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DUBBS

Domestic shorthair, male
Color: Grey tabby
Size: Large
Age: Adult
Special needs: Diabetes

This big, gorgeous guy is such a lover. He suffers from diabetes and requires regular medication and vet visits but he’s doing well. His personality requires an especially calm and scheduled home without sudden changes; Dubbs doesn’t react well to surprises. And while he detests other cats, he adores his foster humans.

ROSE (7/2/2008 – 4/1/2025)

Domestic short hair, female
Color: Calico
Size: Medium
Age: Senior
Special needs: none

Rosie came to us after being abandoned and spending the snowy/icy winter of 2021-22 in a shed behind an empty rental house. She had apparently been an indoor only cat who was terrified and just hunkered down, as she only came around to the neighbor’s house in the spring when she was weak and starving–she weighed less than 5 pounds. When the owner of the house came to ready it for sale, he said that she had been left there, apparently.

Rose was microchipped and she had come from Texas. She actually had another name, but we called her Rose of Texas for that reason. She was estimated at 13 years old. After repeated calls, there was no response from the registered owners.

Due to the damage done by the starvation and eating who knows what kind of trash to try to survive, Rose had a sensitive stomach and was placed on a raw food diet. She also had seen an opthamologist and received daily eyedrops.

So, Rose was your typical calico—smart and affectionate and chatty. She had regular six month check-ups with the eye specialist in Port Orchard. She shared responsibiity for office staff supervision with Wills, and would confiscate his bed and toys whenever possible.

At almost seventeen, despite the loving care she received at Safe Haven, Rose’s health had been deteriorating, and early on April 1, 2025, she crossed the Rainbow Bridge to join her friends who had gone before. She was a loving, gentle, affectionate girl who will be sorely missed.

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WILL

Big WILL came to us with chronic health issues After a battery of diagnostic tests, we discovered that lymphoma was the underlying cause of his problems. He is now doing quite well on his meds, and is a huge, handsome boy. We hope to have him with us for years to come!

Will has now found full-time employment at the shelter. As Wills, he is the author of the popular weekly column, From the Home Front. The most current issues, including the latest one, can be found on the Home Front page. He is also the self-appointed hall monitor for the first floor of Safe Haven, as well as unappointed staff supervisor.

TOMAS

Domestic mediumhair, male
Color: Tabby with white bib
Size: Medium
Age: Senior
Special needs: hyperthroidism

Tomas originally came from a man who traveled from farm to farm. When he lost his housing, he brought Tomas to Safe Haven to find a new forever home. Due to the need for regular medication for hyperthroidism, Tomas now happily resides at Barker House.

Tomas is very affectionate. He loves to give head butts and rub against people’s legs. He loves attention from his person, but is not a needy kitty. He is very calm, laid-back, relaxed personality. Our Tomas is a very mellow fellow. [clearfix]

SPANKY

Domestic Shorthair, Male
Color: Black w/White (Tuxedo)
Size: Medium
Born: July 1, 2008 (approx)
Special needs: none

Spanky is a very handsome tuxedo cat. He was bonded to his “brother” companion, Spatzi for ten years until Spatzi crossed the Rainbow Bridge on October 14, 2021. Spanky is a handsome tuxedo cat. Spanky is one of the gentlest souls you will ever meet. He is the textbook example of a well-behaved, loving cat. He tends to be more laid back than his brother was, often lounging in a bed or cat tree. He is easily approachable and loves to be petted and fawned over. Spanky has diabetes and receives twice daily insulin shots but is quite well regulated.

DANTE

Domestic shorthair, male
Color: Black
Size: Extra large
Age: Young adult
Special needs: diabetic

Dante, formerly known as Koko, is a gentle giant of a kitty. At 17 pounds, he could appear imposing, but he’s definitely not! When you meet him, he greets you with a quiet “mew” rather than a giant-sized “MEOW”. He has a glossy, ebony black coat, and sports eye-catching white whiskers.

Since his return to PFOA in October of 2023, he is being treated for diabetes. He is a sponsored kitty and not considered adoptable at this time.

AUSTIN

Domestic shorthair, male
Color: Brown Tabby
Size: Large
Age: Adult
Special needs: FIV+

Austin is a gorgeous young male tabby who has, unfortunately, tested positive for FIV. Having been a stray for many months before his rescue, he probably picked up the virus when on the lam. He also has a history of bladder infections and blockages, and requires a special diet and daily medications. Austin is not other-cat friendly and has behavioral issues which do not make him a good candidate for permanent adoption.

ELLIE

Domestic shorthair, female
Color: Tabby w/white
Size: Medium
Age: Kitten
Special characteristics: none
BONDED WITH SISTER, ELSA

These kittens are very active, playful purrballs. They go
bananas over the feather wands, run and jump all over the place, and sometimes settle down for a lap cuddle. There were a total of eight in our main kitten room—three black/white, one almost all black, two grey and white tabbies, one orange tabby and one orange/white. Six of them are now in their forever homes, and Elsa and Ellie, the smallest of the group, are now ready for their special home together.

ELSA

Domestic shorthair, female
Color: Tabby w/white
Size: Medium
Age: Kitten
Special characteristics: tabby dot on her side
BONDED WITH SISTER, ELLIE

These kittens are very active, playful purrballs. They go
bananas over the feather wands, run and jump all over the place, and sometimes settle down for a lap cuddle. There were a total of eight in our main kitten room—three black/white, one almost all black, two grey and white tabbies, one orange tabby and one orange/white. Six of them are now in their forever homes, and Elsa and Ellie, the smallest of the group, are now ready for their special home together.

POLLIE

Domestic shorthair, female
Color: Black/white “cow kitty”; blue eyes, white tip tail
Size: Medium
Age: Kitten
Special characteristics: polydactyl
ALL KITTENS NEED TO BE HOMED AS PAIRS

These kittens are very active, playful purrballs. They go bananas over the feather wands, run and jump all over the place, and sometimes settle down for a lap cuddle. There are a total of eight in our main kitten room—three black/white, one almost all black, two grey and white tabbies, one orange tabby and one orange/white. The orange tabby and orange/white kittens are pending adoption and will be going home shortly.

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TAZ

Domestic shorthair, male
Color: Black/white “cow kitty”
Size: Medium
Age: Kitten
Special characteristics: none
ALL KITTENS NEED TO BE HOMED AS PAIRS

These kittens are very active, playful purrballs. They go bananas over the feather wands, run and jump all over the place, and sometimes settle down for a lap cuddle. There are a total of eight in our main kitten room—three black/white, one almost all black, two grey and white tabbies, one orange tabby and one orange/white. The orange tabby and orange/white kittens are pending adoption and will be going home shortly.

TELSA

Domestic shorthair, female
Color: Black
Size: Medium
Age: Kitten
Special needs: none
ALL KITTENS NEED TO BE HOMED AS PAIRS

These kittens are very active, playful purrballs. They go bananas over the feather wands, run and jump all over the place, and sometimes settle down for a lap cuddle. There are a total of eight in our main kitten room—three black/white, one almost all black, two grey and white tabbies, one orange tabby and one orange/white. The orange tabby and orange/white kittens are pending adoption and will be going home shortly.

TOPPERS

Domestic shorthair, male
Color: Black/white cow kitty, blue eyes, all black tail, black nose
Size: Medium
Age: Kitten
Special characteristics: polydactyl
ALL KITTENS NEED TO BE HOMED AS PAIRS

These kittens are very active, playful purrballs. They go bananas over the feather wands, run and jump all over the place, and sometimes settle down for a lap cuddle. There are a total of eight in our main kitten room—three black/white, one almost all black, two grey and white tabbies, one orange tabby and one orange/white. The orange tabby and orange/white kittens are pending adoption and will be going home shortly.

GIZMO

Domestic mediumhair, male
Color: Orange and white
Size: Medium
Age: Kitten
Special characteristics: none
ALL KITTENS NEED TO BE HOMED AS PAIRS

These kittens are very active, playful purrballs. They go bananas over the feather wands, run and jump all over the place, and sometimes settle down for a lap cuddle. There are a total of eight in our main kitten room—three black/white, one almost all black, two grey and white tabbies, one orange tabby and one orange/white.

SUNNY

Domestic shorthair, male
Color: Orange/white tabby
Size: Medium
Age: Kitten
Special characteristics: none
ALL KITTENS NEED TO BE HOMED AS PAIRS

These kittens are very active, playful purrballs. They go bananas over the feather wands, run and jump all over the place, and sometimes settle down for a lap cuddle. There are a total of eight in our main kitten room—three black/white, one almost all black, two grey and white tabbies, one orange tabby and one orange/white.

ANNA

Lynx point cross, female
Color: Grey/white w/tabby markings
Size: Medium
Age: Young adult
Special needs: none

This blue-eyed lynx point -cross beauty came to us when her people had to move and, sadly, were not able to take Anna with them. After her initial intake process, she adjusted quickly to life in the downstairs adult playroom at Safe Haven, and it became obvious how people-oriented this little girl really is.

She has the most affectionate personality, and will roll over on her back to have her tummy rubbed – a clear sign of the trust she has in people. She will put her head in your hand, asking to be petted – nonstop, if you please. She is comfortable with being bathed, and she is used to riding around in a Bubble back pack. Although she loves playing with toys and feather wands in her secure indoor playroom, she definitely prefers to spend her time with people. She’s the first one to come running to the door when people walk by, and the last one to “wave” goodbye when they leave.

If you are looking for an all-around wonderful cat who will love you unconditionally, look no further. Just give us a call to come and meet our Anna-Banana!

CALI

Domestic Shorthair, female
Color: brown tabby
Size: Medium
Age: Young
Special needs: none
BONDED WITH MARSHMALLOW

Descripti

Cali is a pretty little calico tabby with large green eyes. Shee arrived at Safe Haven early in May with her very best friend, Marshmallow. The two of them are very close, and are looking for that special forever home together.

Cali and Marshmallow are both very friendly with people, and like most cats, love to be in high places. Cali’s favorite spot is snuggling in the cat tree in their playroom.

While Marshmallow is very easy-going, and gets along well with most other cats, Cali is more of a one-cat cat, and that cat is Marshmallow. The two of them need to find that perfect new home together where they can have their new human family all to themselves.

MIMOSA

Domestic shorthair, female
Color: Tortie
Size: Medium
Age: Young
Special needs: none
Bonded best friend: Willie

This adorable young polydactyl tortie had a litter of six before arriving at Safe Haven. She came from Forks with two other kitties…Willie and Nelson. It was originally thought that Willie and Nelson were a bonded pair, but it turned out that Mimosa and Willie are the bonded pair, and both were very unhappy when separated. Now back together, they bath and sleep together all the time!

Mimosa is very keen…and watches things. In most cases she lets Willie take the lead and he usually does. She is not a shy kitty.

BOBBIE JO

BOBBIE JO is an adorable special-needs Manx kitty. She came to us in the fall of 2012 when we received a call from an elderly gentleman that there was a kitten dying under his deck. When we arrived, we found a tiny kitten in a real mess, but she had no intention of dying – this little girl is a fighter! Bobbie has done very well, but as is common with some Manx cats, she does not have good bowel and bladder control. While this has greatly improved, she still requires special care and attention, and will probably do so for the rest of her life.

SPATZI (January 12, 2005 – October 14, 2021)

Domestic Shorthair, Male
Color: Brown w/white
Size: large
Born: January 12, 2005
Special needs: renal insufficiency

We are sad to report that our Spatzi crossed the Rainbow Bridge on the evening of October 14, 2021.

Spatzi was a beautiful Siamese mix. His companion of the last ten years has been Spanky, a very handsome tuxedo cat. Two of the gentlest souls you will ever meet, they have been the text book example of well-behaved, loving cats. Spatzi was the more outgoing of the two, often greeting you at the door with a friendly meow and a leg rub. Spanky tends to be more laid back, often lounging in a bed or cat tree. He is easily approachable and loves to be petted and fawned over. Spatzi was in early renal insufficiency and was easily maintained with the fluids he was given twice weekly.

FAGIN (March, 2003 – September 16, 2021)

FAGIN was born in March, 2003 and had been at Safe Haven since July, 2003. He was a green-eyed, short-haired black male who could best be described as a “big lug” full of love. He would “head butt” and lean into his human and feline friends to show his affection. He liked brushing and belly rubs on occasion, too. Fagin was under dietary restriction, and had been quite successful losing some excess weight. Since 2003, he lived at Barker House with his brother, Thistle.

We are sad to report that on September 16, 2021, Fagin joined his twin brother across the Rainbow Bridge. As much as we will miss Fagin, we know that he will be so happy to be with his brother again, together, forever.

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LUCY-ALICE

One day, in early 2011, a sweet, gentle, affectionate little Manx kitten named Lucy-Alice was adopted from PFOA. Lucy-Alice resembled a very small, very colorful Lynx, with her gorgeous green eyes, pointed tufted ears, and calico tabby markings. It was easy to fall in love with her, and she found the best of homes with a couple who adored her.

What her loving parents didn’t know, was that some Manx cats are afflicted with Manx syndrome, a spinal disorder. The mutation that causes the loss or shortening of the tail also affects the spine, spinal cord and nerves. As a result, cats with this condition may have problems with bowel and bladder control. The condition generally shows up in kittens by the time they are four months old.

Lucy-Alice did not show any signs of Manx syndrome until a year after she was adopted. Of course, by this time, Lucy-Alice was a much loved member of her new family. When she began to have little “accidents”, they hoped that they were just that – simple accidents. But they were attached to Lucy-Alice. She was so loved. “Maybe she will grow out of it,” they thought. “It will just take a little more time.”

After considerable more time, they had to acknowledge that Lucy-Alice would not grow out of it. Their decision was heart-wrenching, but unavoidable. They contacted Nancy, the Shelter Director at Peninsula Friends of Animals. Could PFOA take Lucy-Alice back? This was not a decision to be taken lightly. Lucy-Alice would require a substantial investment of time and money. A generous gift from a very special supporter allowed PFOA to set up a special area, called “Turtle Towers”, for Lucy-Alice and an older kitten, Bobbie Jo, who also has Manx syndrome. Unfortunately, Bobbie Jo, having lived her first years of life as a single kitty, did not enjoy the company of gregarious Lucy-Alice and trouble broke out between the two girls. It became apparent that the best thing would be to separate the pair.

Lucy-Alice is one of the sweetest, most loving kitties anyone could ever hope to meet. Everyone who spends any time with her falls irrevocably in love with her. And that’s what happened when Tracy, Animal Caretaker at Barker House, first met Lucy-Alice in the summer of 2016. On a bright, sunny day, a couple of months later, Tracy came to pick up Lucy-Alice and take her to her new home at Barker House, a small PFOA facility designed for the care of special needs animals. Lucy-Alice will probably remain at Barker House for the rest of her life. There are very few people who have the type of facilities, and the time, money and dedication needed to provide a good home for her. PFOA is committed to providing Lucy-Alice with the best quality of life possible.

We are grateful to the sponsors who contribute to the care of Lucy-Alice, as well as our other special needs animals. While we still hope that Lucy may find her own family to love and care for her, it is not likely. So, for the rest of her days, Lucy will enjoy her life with her beloved caregiver in the sunny warm rooms of Barker House.

MARTHA

MARTHA was born in May, 2001 and came to PFOA in February, 2002. She loves attention and “talks” to the volunteers who regularly visit her. She was recently placed in a foster home, where she has adjusted well and has a happy home.

TIPPY

TIPPY was born in May, 2004 and came to PFOA in June, 2004. He is a beautiful orange and white tabby with a sweet personality. However, he has a neurological problem, perhaps from his mother suffering distemper when she was pregnant or from poisoning or from a condition called Cerebellar Hypoplasia. Tippy walks with an unsteady, wobbly gait but it doesn’t slow him down. He pulls himself up into a chair to get a better view of the goings on and gets around quite well, though he has the occasional spill; hence these kitties are affectionately known as the “wobblies”. He enjoys playing and attention. He has become Safe Haven’s office cat as his extra care and occasional incontinence make it unlikely he will be adopted. He has been placed twice, and was returned because he is unhappy when not at Safe Haven.

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MARCUS (May, 2001 – October, 2018)

A gorgeous longhaired, gray and white Maine Coon, Marcus came to PFOA in July of 2011. At the time, he had been cared for by an elderly woman. He was about ten years old.

He was diagnosed with diabetes shortly after his arrival, and the shelter quickly got it under control. “He’s my boy,” says Nancy Campbell, Shelter Director. “He’s so loving and so gentle. He’s very laid back.” Marcus has a quiet, easy going personality. For many of us, he is the all-time favorite PFOA cat.

Marcus now lives at Barker House, our home for special needs kitties, where he is adored by his caretaker, Tracy, as well. You just can’t help but love this gentle giant. He goes about his day quietly, never complaining even though he receives twice-daily shots of insulin. He gets along with all the other cats in the house and repays hugs and rubs with warm purrs and unconditional love.

At almost 17 years old, Marcus is showing signs of his age. His medical needs are slowly increasing, and this senior gentle kitty is slowing down. But, in cat years, he’s about 85 years old. He’s earned the right to take life easy.

Marcus never met a stranger—human or feline. He will quietly walk away from a new hissing cat quietly as if to say “What is your problem?”. He is a wonderful ambassador for felines in general—Marcus should be King!!

UPDATE – We are sad to announce that Marcus crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on October 16, 2018. He was very much loved by everyone whose lives he touched. He will be greatly missed.

TONY

TONY is a sweet, gentle guy who survived a house fire. Unfortunately, his owner did not. Tony was the center of his owner’s life for 13 years and it shows. Tony has had a full dentistry procedure and feels so much better. He enjoys his sock filled with catnip, and responds to gentle coaxing. He has been with us now for over three years, living with Tippy in the office area. He is on a special diet, and has recently started to require fluids several times a week. It is likely that he will remain at Safe Haven for the rest of his life, where he can receive the special care he requires.

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SPANKY

SPATZI (January 12, 2005 – October 14, 2021)

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Public Hours:
11:00am-4:00pm Tues-Sat
by appointment

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 404
Sequim, WA 98382

Physical Address:
257509 Hwy 101
Port Angeles, WA

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