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Your donation means the world to the cats here at Cat Haven. Your donation goes directly to the over 7,000 cats we receive each year, this directly helps with feeding, vet treatments, cleaning, finding foster homes if they are struggling in the shelter environment, enrichment toys, medication, and much much more. 

There are many ways you can donate to Cat Haven and we appreciate your help keeping cats off the street. 

To donate via credit card or become a regular donor CLICK HERE

To donate via paypal CLICK HERE

 You can also help by donating items that we need and sharing our Facebook and Instagram posts. 

We are always in need of:

- Towels
- Carriers, fabric or plastic
- Blankets for the cats, fleece or knitted
- Paper litter
- Treats
- Toys

Please check with us if you are donating anything other than these, we cannot accept quilts, pillows, fitted sheets and other items, these cost us money to recycle or dispose of admin@cathaven.com.au

Leave a legacy in your Will

Perhaps a cat has played an important part in yours or a loved one's lives. Or you simply care about animal welfare. Why not leave a legacy by leaving funds or property to Cat Haven in your will.

Making sure your gift is managed well

Our current site which has served us well for over 60 years needs to be rebuilt as we can only hold a maximum of 400 cats and are often full. We are working towards this every year. Your bequest would help us redevelop the shelter over time and keep more cats alive and rehomed to loving homes. 

All of the costs of running our services have to be raised by us each year. We receive less than 2% of our running costs from government funding, to operate any of our services and we have to rely on the generosity of the general public. Any bequests are invested carefully and the interest is used across our annual budget to cover our running costs where needed.

As a way of saying thank you for all your support we have partnered with Safewill to save you 50% off your online Will if you do not have one yet. Having an up to date Will is the best way to safeguard your loved ones and pets while supporting Cat Haven and all the work we do to support the over 7,000 cats we receive every year.

Thank you again for your overwhelming support and we hope you can make use of this offer.

CLICK HERE to get your Will today

Another way you can donate is via Containers for Change 

Did you know you can save bottles and cans to raise funds for Cat Haven? 10c is collected from every can/bottle you donate. Use our Scheme ID at a collection point to donate your cans C10294441 - To read more about the types of bottles and cans you can donate CLICK HERE

We are aware of an emerging issue regarding the HomeSafeID microchip registry.

From 2011 cats adopted from Cat Haven had their microchip registered with HomeSafeID.

If your pet is microchipped, ensuring your contact details are up-to-date with the microchip registry is crucial. If your pet ever goes missing, a microchip significantly increases the chances of being reunited - but only if your details are correct! With the HomeSafe ID microchip registry shutting down, now is the time to act and transfer your pet’s details to another microchip registry.

If your pet is registered with HomeSafeID, you will need to change your microchip registration to another company.

What you need to do:

  1. Find your cat’s microchip number. This will be located on your adoption paperwork from Cat Haven. If you need to get your cat’s microchip number from Cat Haven please fill in the form below.

*Please note if you adopted before 2013 we will not be able to find your cats microchip number, Please contact your vet as they will also have their number on file.

  1. Once you have your cats microchip number, visit Pet Address by clicking here and login, once logged in you can check where your cat’s microchip is registered. If it happens to be HomeSafeID you will need to re-register their microchip with another service.
  2. Using one of the services below please apply to have your cat registered
  3. We also recommend that your pet wears a visible ID tag at all times. This means If they are found the finder will be able to contact you and return your cat to you directly
AUSTRALIAN ANIMAL REGISTRY visit their website here
  • Australian Animal Registry’s charge for registration is $15.00
CENTRAL ANIMAL RECORDS visit their website here
  • Central Animal Records is offering a discounted rate of $11.99
GLOBAL MICRO ANIMAL REGISTRY visit their website here
  • Global are accepting re-registrations from HomeSafeID clients in Australia and are reducing fees
PETSAFE visit their website here  
  • Petsafe has a $10 admin fee.
FAQ
What is my pet’s microchip number?
If you don’t know your pets microchip number or have lost their paperwork with their registration details, you can click here to fill our form and we will check our database and send you your cats microchip number. Alternatively you can contact your vet as they will have your cat’s microchip on file too.
Why do I need to change to another microchip registry?
HomeSafeID has closed down and is no longer working, if your cat goes missing and is brought to a vet clinic or shelter, when they are scanned your details won’t come up, which makes it very difficult to find and contact you when we receive your cat.
How do I change my details on my cat’s microchip?
If you don’t have a HomeSafeID microchip but need to update your details you can still use Pet Address here and check where your cat is microchipped, then log into the subsequent company cant update your phone, email or address.
What does it cost to change to another microchip registry?
Changing to a new microchip registry can cost $10 and over. Its usually a small fee, but if your cat goes missing and their microchip isn’t registered, it can be very hard to reunite them with you.