Safe Haven
Emergency Boarding
Safe Haven provides emergency boarding assistance for families of Clark County. The program provides temporary shelter for the pets of families facing temporary hardship or displacement due to interpersonal violence, housing insecurity, and hospitalization or inpatient treatment. Please note, all pets accepted into the program will be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped at no additional cost.
Space is limited and approval for Safe Haven cannot be guaranteed. For additional questions, or to inquire about available space please contact:
Community Solutions Team
[email protected] or 360.213.2621
More Programs in our Community
Additional boarding services are available in our community. Learn more below.
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Additional Programs
Dogs on Deployment
Dogs on Deployment is a national non-profit which provides an online network for service members to search for volunteers who are willing to board their pets during their owner’s service commitments. This resource is also available to veterans with an honorable discharge who are receiving medical treatment for a condition directly related to military service through the Veterans Affairs Department or other reputable veteran assistance organization.
dogsondeployment.org
863.353.7853
619.800.3631Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet
Guardian Angels for Soldier’s Pet Foster Home program has a two-fold purpose, assisting with deployed active-duty service members as well as honorably discharged veterans facing a significant inpatient medical situation, and/or is homeless receiving a “hand-up” from a VA or VA-approved Homeless Veteran Transition program.
gafsp.org
254.248.1818One Tail at a Time
Provides short-term foster for pet owners needing temporary support due to hospitalization, escaping a dangerous situation, or other life event.
Oscar's Cause
Oscar’s Cause works with facilities who can care for your pet until you are able to again assume the responsibility. This is a temporary solution, and the term of the pets stay will be subject to conditions of the facility in which the animal is in care of.
oscarscause.org
863.353.7853
Additional Resources
This list is not intended to be a full listing of all services available in our community. Availability is not guaranteed; to verify service availability, please contact the listed service organization. For more information, click to view Emergency Boarding/Temporary Foster Resources.
Additional resources are available for veterans and active-duty personnel. For more information, click to view Military Veteran Resources.
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Pet-Friendly Sheltering
Council for the Homeless Housing Hotline
If you are struggling to remain in your home or if you are sleeping in your car or outside, call the Council for the Homeless Housing Hotline to learn about available shelter and housing assistance in Clark County.
councilforthehomeless.org
360.695.9677Pet Peace of Mind
Hospice care can be a difficult transition for families and individuals. As pet lovers, we know firsthand the comfort that can come from having a loved family pet at your side. Pet Peace of Mind can often help to maintain that connection with a pet when a pet owner enters hospice care.
YWCA Clark County SafeChoice
The SafeChoice Program advocates for, educates, and supports those affected by domestic violence. n addition to operating the only domestic violence shelter serving Clark County, SafeChoice offers a wide array of services to respond to the immediate needs of victim-survivors in our community.
ywcaclarkcounty.org
Local: 360.695.0501
Toll-free: 800.695.0167
Additional Resources
This list is not intended to be a full listing of all services available in our community. Availability is not guaranteed; to verify service availability, please contact the listed service organization. For more information about housing resources and your rights, click to view Housing Resources and Information.
For additional questions, please contact:
Community Solutions Team
[email protected] or 360.213.2621