Maya R.
Shelter Director
Founded HavenTails in 2014 and still does the Saturday morning kennel rounds.
A Shelter Built on
Second Chances
HavenTails began in 2014 with three kennels, a borrowed van, and a stubborn belief: no healthy animal should run out of time.
Since 2014
From a Backyard Kennel to a Community Movement
Our founder started by fostering one injured street dog. Neighbours joined in, then a local vet, then a whole street of volunteers. Twelve years later, HavenTails runs a full shelter, a low-cost clinic, and a foster network of more than six hundred families.
What never changed is the rule we started with: every animal gets a name, a health plan, and all the time they need to find home.
What We Believe
Four Promises We Keep Daily
01
Rescue First
Injured, abandoned, and overlooked animals always jump the queue — no exceptions.
02
Vet Care Always
Full health checks, vaccinations, and recovery plans before any animal meets a family.
03
Honest Matching
We tell you everything — quirks included — so the match lasts a lifetime.
04
Lifetime Support
Behaviour advice and a return-with-dignity promise, for as long as you need us.
Inside the Shelter
Real Medicine, Real Patience, Real Play
Our clinic handles checkups, vaccinations, and recoveries on site, while the socialization yard gives every dog and cat daily play, training, and quiet human time. Senior pets get the sunny corner room; shy cats get the reading nook.
The Humans
The Team Behind the Tails
Dr. Jonas P.
Head Veterinarian
Leads the clinic and the 100% health-checked promise behind every adoption.
Priya S.
Volunteer Lead
Coordinates 600+ volunteers across walking, fostering, events, and transport.
Milestones
Twelve Years of Wagging Tails
2014
The first kennel
Three kennels and a borrowed van in a rented backyard.
2018
A real shelter
Moved to Willow Lane with forty kennels and a clinic room.
2022
4,000th adoption
A senior cat named Biscuit found his couch — we cried.
2026
Still growing
45 rescue partners and a foster family on every street.
Help Write the Next
Rescue Story
Foster, volunteer, or donate — every pair of hands brings another animal home.