Safe Haven Humane Society

Wells, ME

Cat-only shelter. Adopters commit by contract to keeping the cat indoors for life.

Hours Adoption center by appointment only. Thrift shop daily 11am-4pm.

Areas served Wells and surrounding rural southern Maine

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call 207-646-1611 for current adoption fees.

Requirements

All adopters sign a contract requiring the cat to be kept indoors for life

How it works

Complete an online adoption application, contact an adoption counselor, arrange a visit to meet the cats, then sign the adoption contract

Location

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The area

York County at a glance

Population 216,731

Housing units 115,091

Est. households with a cat 29,344

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I visit the shelter?

The shelter itself is by appointment only. The Cattail Farm thrift shop is open daily 11am-4pm.

Get involved

Support Safe Haven Humane Society

Surrendering a cat

Contact Safe Haven Humane Society at 207-646-1611 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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