History
Safe Harbor was founded in 1985 and was the second humane organization in the state of Florida to open a low-cost spay/neuter hospital. With between 7-10 million animals a year being killed in our nation's shelters, Safe Harbor's mission first and foremost has always been to reduce the overpopulation of unwanted pets in our community. We do not believe that euthanasia is the answer to dealing with the pet overpopulation crisis. Our charitable hospital offers low-cost spay/neuter services and medical assistance for everyone and free services for pet owners who are on disability, social security or who are experiencing financial hardships. We have sterilized over 75,000 animals over the past 24 years, preventing hundreds of thousands of unwanted puppies and kittens from being born and thousands more from being needlessly destroyed. Safe Harbor has never turned an animal in need of medical care due to their owner's inability to pay.
A few years after establishing the charitable hospital, Safe Harbor opened one of the only true no-kill shelters in South Florida. The shelter reserves it's space for animals who have been abused, neglected, injured and abandoned. No breed is discriminated against, any animal in need is given shelter at Safe Harbor. We are a charity surviving on donations alone, and our capacity is limited.For the welfare of the resident animals, we cannot exceed our capacity.Cages are not vacated by routine euthanasia. They become availableonly through adoption.
When we are out of room, we make every attempt to arrange a foster home. We ask our friends, family, and other non-profit rescue groups to help. If we cannot find any other solution, due to lack of animal control in Jupiter or Tequesta, we may find it necessary to refer an animal to other animal agencies, including Animal Care and Control, where the animal's fate is out of our hands. Every effort is made to avoid this. It is not a matter of choice, but a matter of fact. We must work within our limits. Your understanding is appreciated.
Safe Harbor is one of the only true no-kill shelters in South Florida. Our mission is to rescue homeless animals in need. Those that are injured, neglected, abused and abandoned take top priority. Owned animals that have become an inconvenience to their families are taken on space available basis only. We feel those animals are the responsibility of their owners, not Safe Harbor. Animals living in our facility will remain in residence until they are carefully adopted.
Safe Harbor Animal Rescue & Clinic responds to the needs of animals which come under our protection and care. We take this commitment very seriously. Unfortunately, this care doesn't come without a price tag. Click on the picture for more information about some of our recent "Special Needs Cases". Please help us to continue our work by sending your tax deductible donation to the address listed above or go to our online donation box Here. We accept PayPal.
