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According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, up to 48% of victims of domestic violence delay leaving dangerous situations out of concern for their pets’ safety and 71% report that their pets have been harmed or killed by their abuser.
Columbus Humane Safe Haven Program
If you are in need of the Safe Haven for Pets program, please call (614) 980-2032, to speak with one of our Safe Haven coordinators and set up an appointment. We provide housing, food and veterinary care for animals, free of charge, in thirty day increments.
Basic Requirements for Program Participation
Your pet should be behaviorally and medically healthy. We can work with many health and behavior challenges, but overall your pet should be able to be around new people and animals, and be able to adjust to a new environment. We require dogs and cats to be spayed or neutered upon arrival and we offer that service free of charge to you. We cannot house puppies and kittens in this program due to health and behavior risks.
Please know the Safe Haven phone is monitored from 9AM to 5PM daily, please leave us a message and we will return your call as soon as possible. If your need falls outside of this timeframe, we will return your message ASAP.
