Some people choose cats. For Shari, cats have a way of choosing her. Shari has loved animals for as long as she can remember. No matter where life takes her, cats always seem to find their way into her world. That lifelong connection led her to Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue, where she has been […]
When you foster cats, you learn quickly that every one of them comes with their own story, their own quirks, and their own timeline. Some are easy. Some are hard. And some—like Jody and Marjorie—completely change the way you think about rescue. Jody was part of the very first foster set I had with KKHR. […]
After learning so much from Phoebe and our other CH kitties, KKHR did not hesitate to take in Cayden when a local humane society contacted us with a critically ill special needs kitten. Cayden was believed to have Cerebellar Hypoplasia (CH) otherwise known as Wobbly Cat Syndrome. One of our veterinary partners treated his immediate […]
Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue (KKHR) has saved many cats and kittens, but particularly sets itself apart from other rescues by saving even those special cases that other rescues would turn away. One such very special case is Phoebe. Phoebe was rescued by KKHR from a hoarding situation in 2021 when she was just 10 […]
I started volunteering for the Haven in 2017. During all the years of feeding, scooping and cleaning I’ve met hundreds of cats that called it their home. One of the most unique was Tina. She was best described as cantankerous. She might let you pet her, or she might swat at you. Volunteers eventually learned […]
Stephanie & Scott B (foster/adopter) and Choco Like most of us, when Covid lockdowns were in full swing, I started looking for projects around the house. There sat our unused guest bedroom, purposeless. It bugged me. I thought and thought about what I could transform the room into, and I could think of nothing more […]
What inspired you to foster for KKHR?I had lost my first pet- my cat, Tonto. He was my snuggly purr monster. Since I wasn’t ready to adopt, Tonto came from a rescue (and my other cat, Hershey), so I thought I would apply to foster in his honor. What do you love about being a […]
Lois S (Volunteer Cat Cuddler) The Haven has saved thousands of cats, but it has also saved its share of humans. My mother, Lois Shands, was one of those people. A lifelong cat lover, she reached the point where she could no longer have a pet. So for more than two years I picked her […]
After several years of dealing with chronic illness, I was just beginning to discover a new normal and reclaim my life when Covid hit. With a dubious immune system, I joined the droves of people afraid to be around others and became even more isolated than before. As time went on, I made extremely cautious […]
