Safe Haven Humane Society in Wells Receives $1,000 Donation from the Partners Bank Employee Donation of the Month- Partners Bank (original) (raw)

Safe Haven Humane Society is not only a feline rescue but also a thrift store in Wells, ME, that raises funds to pay for vet bills to help their rescued cats live healthy lives.

Wells, ME – Partners Bank is happy to announce the recipient of November’s Employee Donation of the Month. Jane Cooper, Assistant Branch Manager of the Portsmouth location, was the employee selected to choose the organization to receive $1,000 from Partners Bank. Without skipping a beat, she selected the Safe Haven Humane Society in Wells, ME.

“I chose them because I am a self-described ‘crazy cat lady,’” Cooper quipped. “I have been supporting this no-kill cat shelter for years.”

The appropriately named Safe Haven Humane Society is a sanctuary for felines and is operated by 80 volunteers. Their approach to rescuing is unique. While most animal shelters keep their animals separated in stainless steel cages, Safe Haven Humane Society believes in a more unified approach. Their cats live peacefully together in free-roaming rooms, complete with cozy baskets and beds for each cat and rocking chairs and couches for visitors.

To financially support their mission, their 2,000-square-foot thrift shop and shelter is located at 1784 Post Road, on the corner of Route 1 and Route 109. All funds from the thrift store pay for the vet costs. They receive everything they need to live healthy lives including ultrasounds, x-rays, cardiograms, iodine-radiation therapy for thyroid issues, dental surgery, and any other needed procedures.

Safe Haven Humane Society began as a humble “virtual” shelter without a physical location. Incorporated in 2002 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, they started out hosting adoption events and recruiting foster homes. They acquired their first thrift store in 2007, which doubled as the first shelter for their rescued cats. They relocated a couple times before finally acquiring their current space at the Wells Corner Plaza.

“I originally discovered them many years ago when they had a thrift store in the IGA Plaza in Wells where the cats up for adoption would roam freely around the store,” shared Cooper. “Since then, they were gifted with a large farmhouse down the road on Route 1 where not only do they have more space for the store, which now has a quaint antique shop feel, but they also have a huge room for the cats to safely roam where people can visit with them and adopt.”

Partners Bank is proud to aid Safe Haven Humane Society’s growth. Since their inception, they have dramatically reduced the number of homeless felines in York County by rescuing them, providing medical and emotional care, and connecting them with their forever families. The $1,000 donation from the Employee Donation of the Month program will help them care for more cats.

Now until December 25th, donations will be matched up to $40,000. For more information on how to donate, visit Safe Haven Humane Society’s website at www.safehavenhumanesociety.org.

About Partners Bank:

Partners Bank was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Sanford, Maine, with additional Maine branch locations in Springvale, South Sanford, Limerick, Buxton, Waterboro, Wells and York, as well as New Hampshire branch locations in Portsmouth, Rye, and Kingston. Partners Bank is a mutual savings bank that operates solely for the benefit of its deposit and loan customers and is focused on giving back to the communities where it serves. Deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Partners Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Housing Lender. For more information, please visit their eBranch at partners.bank, Facebok page at Facebook.com/PartnersBankOnline or call 1-888-226-5747.