The Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven
Let's Make A Change!
Here are some ways you can help:
Volunteering at the Shelter
The Safe Haven could not exist without our wonderful volunteers who are our most valuable asset. We are always looking for enthusiastic, reliable people to help with our cat care. If you can spare an hour or two (or more!) every week to assist, the kitties would love to see you! Please click the link below for our printable volunteer application form and information package. Please email your application to info@thesafehaven.ca and you will be contacted to set up an orientation.
Volunteer Information Package & Application Form
Cleaning is done daily in all cat areas. Litter boxes must be scooped and cleaned; blankets, bedding and cat stands brushed off; sweeping and mopping of floors; filling food and fresh water; and many other tasks that make the Haven the special place that it is for the cats in our care.
The hours the shelter is open for volunteer shifts are:
Monday – Sunday mornings 8:00am to 12:00noon
Monday – Sunday evenings Sept - May: 4:30-6:00pm
June - Aug: 4:30-5:30pm
Note: Volunteers under the age of 16 must have adult supervision.
Haven Membership
Annual memberships are from January 1 to December 31 and cost only $10 per year. You must be a volunteer and/or donor to be a Haven Member. Please contact the office to give your information for membership. Payment can be made in person by cash or cheque. Payment by etransfer can be sent to info@thesafehaven.ca
Donations
The Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven is a registered charity with registered charitable number: 88736 0709 RR0001. All donations over $20 are tax deductible and tax receipts are issued right away. PayPal and CanadaHelps issue the receipts directly. We accept donations by cash, cheque, credit card, e-transfer, CanadaHelps and PayPal.
The Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven Society depends on community financial support for the care of the animals. Your monetary gift is vital to the successful attainment of our goals.
The Haven also accepts gifts of charitable remainder trusts, living trusts, charitable annuities, lead trusts, securities, RRSPs, real estate, life insurance.
MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION ONLINE! We gratefully accept all donations, big or small, Just type in the amount you want to give. Donations over $20 are 100% tax-deductible & receipts will be issued.
Donate via e-transfer: Send e-transfer to info@thesafehaven.ca Please include in the comment section your full name and address.
Donate via PayPal: Donate via CanadaHelps:
Donations can also be made in person by cash or cheque at the Haven Office.
Sponsor a Safe Haven Resident Cat
Monthly and Yearly sponsorship is available. Sponsorship of a Safe Haven Cat is a minimum of $10 a month. This money goes towards helping with their food, litter, care, and medical needs.
With your yearly sponsorship you will receive a personalized photo of your Safe Haven Sponsored Cat!
This sponsorship payment can be made in person by cash or cheque, set up through PayPal, CanadaHelps Monthly Giving or e-transfer as a monthly donation.
Bottle Refund Program
There are three ways to helps us with our Bottle Refund Program. Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven has partnered with the Return It Bottle Depots, in Chilliwack The next time you recycle your cans & bottles, bring your refundable items to the following locations ask them to credit our account. The cats will benefit from your generosity!
Express - Drop Off Service at Sardis Bottle Depot - Safe Haven account #149
Bottle Depot Address: 45635B Lark Rd. (off Vedder Rd.)
Express - Drop Off Service at The Chilliwack Bottle Depot - Safe Haven account #700
Bottle Depot Address: 45934 Tretheway Ave. (off Young Rd.)
Additionally, you can bring recycled cans and bottles already bagged and drop them off at the Express Window after printing a label that designates it for the Safe Haven. This can be done at ANY Return-It Express location in BC. It works as great and there is no sorting required.
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Bring your refundable containers in sealed, clear plastic bags to the Depot. There is a maximum of 6 bags per customer per day. If bottles are glass, maximum of 12 glass refundable bottles in each bag (If large glass wine or spirit bottles, max of 6). Absolutely no garbage, paper, or non-refundable recycling can be in the bag.
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Use our phone number (604-794-7233) to log in at the Express Kiosk.
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Print your tags, tag your bags, and drop them in the marked bin (through the pass-thru
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The depot will sort and count the containers and the Haven Express Account will be credited with your deposit refund.
*You can print off extra labels to make drop off easier for next time!
And lastly, if it's more convenient, you can drop of bags of cans and bottles at our location on Chilliwack Central Road and we will take them in to the Express Return-It Centre!!!
The Haven wishes to give special thanks to everyone who has helped contribute to its success and who continue to support us in one way or another. Without you, our cats would not receive the loving care they need and deserve.