Emergency Boarding
Safe Haven provides emergency boarding assistance for families of Clark and Cowlitz counties. 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.
Requesting Safe Haven for your Pet
Space for temporary boarding is limited and approval for Safe Haven cannot be guaranteed. To inquire about available space please email our team.
Safe Haven Request - Dogs Safe Haven Request - Cats
If you have questions or need additional support, please contact our team at the information below.
Vancouver and Longview Campuses
[email protected]
More Programs in our Community
Additional boarding services are available in our community. Get the details via our Emergency Boarding and Temporary Foster fact sheet or by clicking below.
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
619.800.3631
Guardian 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
254.248.1818
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
360.695.9677
Pet 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
