Haven Humane Society Veterinary Hospital

Haven Humane Society's Veterinary Hospital opened in January 2002 and now performs thousands of sterilization surgeries each year. Our top priority is providing spay, neuter, and medical care for animals in our shelter, followed by community services as time and space allow

1952: On January 3, 1952, twenty Shasta County citizens with profound concern regarding the welfare of children and animals formed a non-profit, The Shasta County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Animals. 1962: The nonprofit's name was changed to The Shasta County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Due to public misconception that the nonprofit was a public agency, the name was officially changed to Haven Humane Society in 1974. 1969: An anonymous benefactor purchased the property for the Society located west of Redding on Placer Road in Centerville. During the next several years the Society constructed a shelter through fundraisers, donations of building materials, and volunteer time. 1982: Haven Humane Society was asked to take over Animal Regulation Services from the City of Redding. 1985-1987: The Society and the City of Redding reached an agreement to jointly build a shelter on city-owned property. Haven purchased a property of 8.5 acres. In 1987, Haven moved into the new Animal Welfare Center at 7449 Eastside Road. 1988: Haven sold the property on Placer Road and physically transferred more than 100 animals from its Placer Road Pet Cemetery to the Sleepy Hollow Pet Memorial Park on Rhonda Road in Anderson, California. 2001: Haven began construction of a two-table low-cost spay/neuter hospital to address the growing need for sterilization services. In 2002, the 4,485 sq. ft. spay/neuter hospital opened for business. 2012: The Morgan Adoption Center opens to double the holding capacity for dogs and cats. 2018: To help reach our goal of becoming a North State with no more homeless pets, Haven's Kitten Nursery was built allowing us to care for unweaned kittens and mothers with litters around the clock

Mission — Haven Humane Society supports the community by promoting the humane treatment of animals through sheltering, spay/neuter, adoption, community education, outreach, rescue, and animal regulations