For All Time Cat Haven

Chris always looks after our two cats when we are out of town. She pets, loves and feeds them regularly. We are thankful for the good care that our boys receive.

This is an awesome place. The cats are all happy and healthy. Great place to visit if you like cats, there are a lot of them. Most are there because they were not the favorites for adoptions. Wonderful place, can't say enough good things about them, the cats here are so lucky.

What a wonderful place for kitties, cats & cats, cats, cats. Chris has donated her whole house and yard to her feline friends. If I'm not mistaken, at this point she has 57 of them all different ages, shapes and sizes. She knows them all by name and loves each one. Some have health issues - they have their own spot to heal. Nobody else would take them but Chris couldn't say no. I don't know if she's ever said no to a cat. They are all in their own little divisions with so much room to roam, sleep or eat. Just amazing. Her husband and biggest supporter past away last December, so so sad. And now her helper has health issue and isn't able to assist right now so Chris is pretty much on her own. I brought my daughter who was visiting me to see what Chris was doing and she was near tears when we left. If she lived closer she would have volunteered but driving 7hrs would be too much. Chris has the biggest heart for Cats I've ever seen. Wish I would've thought to bring my camera. The place is so organized and clean, kitties so well taken care of. I recommend this have/heaven to anyone that has to leave their cats for any reason because I know how they will be taken care of. God bless you Chris

For All Time Cat Haven is the Ritz-Carlton for cats! My husband and I have been boarding our cats here for some years now. We would not feel comfortable with any other place to leave them. Chris is the CAT WHISPERER! She puts ALL her heart and soul into complete care and love to each and EVERY cat. When we leave town and take the cats over there, they are immediately happy to be there and love the food and love she gives them. They are also in NO HURRY to leave her place either when we arrive home! She is extremely attentive to ALL cat needs and feeds them the best food there is. Their precise daily care is paramount to Chris and when you leave your cat with her, she loves them like her own many, many happy cats! Our cats are left there in the most sanitary comfy dorm and even well heated in the colder weather. THIS is the BEST there is in cat care, 365 days a year, consistently!

I had 2 older cats that I could no longer keep, as our property was on the market and they were getting incontinent. I called Chris at Fat Cat Haven and offered to volunteer if she would take in Zelda Lou and Greta Goofus; it was a fruitful association on both of our parts. Chris has a lot of love for animals and if I still lived in Crescent City, CA instead of Beaverton, OR, I'd still be volunteering there.

The owner and volunteers at FAT Cats Haven are truly selfless rescuers! They have devoted their life's work in helping the helpless animals in need. This is a drama free sanctuary where the only ones who matter are the lucky resident and rescue kitties.

It takes an abundance of time, compassion, and financial commitment to serve the volume of animals on the property. Yet, not one inch of the property are neglected. Not one kitty was forsaken at any time! I truly wish they'd get more support to keep up the great work that they do everyday!

I cared for over 37 cats, abandoned, feral and just needing a home during a 40 year period. Many became loving pets. All received vet. care and a safe, care.
When it became time for me to downsize, I still had 9 cats. I could not find a 'rescue group' that would take healthy adult or senior cats. Then I found Chris at For All Time Cat Haven.
I found a home for two catstook 3 with me, and Chris took in five of my furry friends. We are all extremely grateful for her care and especially the loving home she gave to my cats.
Marilyn Porter

My name is Colleen and I am a true animal lover. I moved to Crescent City in 2018 and began to research the various animal shelters and organizations in the area to see where my donations would be best used and appreciated. After visiting some of the “bigger” sites, I ran across For All Time Cat Haven. I cried through all the stories of rescue and recovery and decided to make a small donation. Within hours, Chris wrote me a lovely email thanking me and offering me a tour. I gladly accepted and went a few days later to her house. What I was expecting and what I saw were worlds apart. This place is a resort. If my cats could see this, they’d be all kinds of jealous!
At any given time, Chris cares for 60+ cats, most of which are not adoptable due to age or limitations. She has an area designated to safely accommodate feral animals and uses her garage to acclimate the newbies. The main population is housed in her home and patio with well-kept feeding stations and plenty of sand boxes. She keeps a journal for each one that shows their date of arrival, markings, conditions, and temperament. And the most moving part of the tour for me was the Memory Garden. Here, in the most personal area of her property is where these souls are laid to rest after their journey; headstones marking their passing.
But the expenses go way beyond the never-ending food and vet bills. She provides toys and clean bedding to all and a filtered water reservoir that must need regular maintenance. She depends on friends and volunteers to help around the property. Just combing and flea control is full-time job! We live in a beautiful area with a less-than-bustling economy, so donations are hard to come by. Fundraising takes even more time and energy. This is why I wish to see For All Time Cat Haven receive the help and recognition it so deserves.

For All Time Cat Haven is a wonderful thing for homeless cats. They will take cats whose owners pass away or can not otherwise care for them. If not for FAT Cats many cats would suffer. They cared for my grandmother's kitty Abner when she could no longer care for him I will always appreciate FAT Cats. God bless them.

I am a board member, donor, and volunteer here. We do our absolute best to give a second chance to cats and kittens. Those that are unadoptable remain here at F.A.T. Cat Haven. We attempt to make up for the unfortunate pasts of some of these cats and give them all the love they should have received all their lives. We do everything possible to give them a happy, healthy forever home.

Chris is very caring and treats all of the cats in her sanctuary as her own babies. She provided follow-up videos of our rescued cats in their new for-ever home. Her home and property provides natural settings for individual cats' needs without cages. The environment is well maintained. Each cat is very well cared for and attended to.

Compassion, dedication and the willingness to open their hearts and make a home for cats that no one else would take. That was my experience when my good friend had a stroke and could no longer take care of her elderly cat Sammie. For All Time Cat Haven did not hesitate to take him in and give him a loving home. Sammie is enjoying his retirement and Chris and Hal make sure that I have pictures of Sammie and his buddies to share with his mom. It’s that extra effort that sets them apart from others.

F.A.T Cat Haven is one of the very few actual "no kill" sanctuaries in California or any where else for that matter. They have recently rescued 3 cats from an Oregon Veterinary practice. The owners had asked that the cats be euthanized and Chris & Hal were called to see if they would consider adding them to the sanctuary and save their lives. The answer was YES. Awesome, 3 more lives saved.

The best cat care ever. They adopted my brothers 8 cats after he passed away 2 years ago. They are the kindest, most caring people ever. All of their cats are so well taken care of. They have a great outdoor Catio, super cozy sleeping quarters and are fed healthy nutritious food. But best of all they are loved!! Chris and Hal keep me updated about my brother's felines. I was so blessed to have found them. I think that it should be called Cat Heaven instead of Cat Haven!

This is a very special all time home for cats my wife and I have supported for many years. For All Time Cat Haven, is dedicated to giving love, food, medical care and shelter to cats who for one reason or another lost their for ever homes. Each visit to F.A.T. Cat Haven has given us joy to see cats receiving unconditional love and care. I only wish more could be done so all cats left on streets could have a loving caring home. Thank you for all you do and all the love you give. In turn we ail continue to help and support your CAT HAVEN.....Sincerely

I came across Fat Cat Haven on-line when a loving and extremely friendly neighborhood cat had suffered an injury that surely he would had died from. I spoke to Chris and she said to bring him as soon as possible. I gave a donation which I know did not even cover the cost of his surgery and neuter. After a few months of recovering the sweet cat was diagnosed with a disease which he probably acquired by being homeless for so long. He was also diagnosed with diabetes. Fat Cat Haven was such a blessing to this sweet boy. Chris and Hal lovingly gave him the best 10 months he probably ever had. When he passed away, he did so being kissed and hugged. Not alone in the bushes somewhere unknown to anyone. I am forever grateful to them. They have the biggest hearts for all feline friends. God Bless Fat Cat Haven.

Chris and Hal are cat angels. My brother had 8 cats that he had adopted over the years---all with special needs. Mr. Sideways had been hit by a car breaking his pelvis and back legs. He was not expected to live. Under exceptional vet care and rehab by my brother, Mr. Sideways has thrived. Pearl was a 3 week old kitten when my brother took her in. She later developed cancer of the bone in a front leg. Again, she was not expected to live but again with exceptional vet care and support from my brother, Pearl is a 3-legged wonder cat. When my brother developed incurable lung cancer, the plight of these 8 well-loved rescue cats was of paramount importance to my brother, sister, and I. My sister was able to home one but I have 3 large indoor dogs and it would not have been safe for the remaining cats, each with their own troubles, to live with me. My brother was able to give a very healthy donation to FAT Cat Haven and the day after his death, Chris and Hal returned to my brother's home (they had visited earlier to meet and greet the cats) and we had an exciting cat round-up amidst many tears. Not only were these challenged cats, they also really only related to my brother. The care with which these beautiful cats were cared and gently introduced into the FAT Cat Haven family was truly remarkable. Perhaps the name for this nonprofit should be For All Time Cat HEAVEN!

Volunteering at F.A.T. Cat Haven is a lot of work but so very worth it. Of course the work gets interupted by the loving cats wanting to help out. Wish more people would spend time helping with some of the chores that are needed to be done to help keep this place so very nice for the kitties.

This is an exceptional nonprofit cat sanctuary which caught my attention over 12 years ago. I first visited FAT CAT HAVEN -----For All Time Cat Haven-----years ago. I was and still am so impressed with the love and care each cat receives from Hal and Chris. Every cat has a name, Chris can give you details regarding all the feline guests, each cat receives medical care and many hugs with love. As with many shelters/sanctuaries each day is a financial struggle. Fat Cat Haven operates on donations, which in our small rural area can be very hard to come by. All Donations received are so needed to keep this exceptional sanctuary a home for lovely creatures who for various reasons have lost their home. Chris and Hal have dedicated their time to give love and care to wonderful cats who now have a bed and food and are not on the streets. This is a very worthy endeavor which needs your help. Thank you from someone who personally has seen the love and attention given to each delightful cat guest at For All Time Cat Haven..............

Chris and Hal are great... Due to personal circumstances, my wife and I had to find a new home for our cat Toby, who had been with us for more than 12 years. As hard as this was, the warm, welcoming environment at For All Time Cat Haven, illustrated by the level of comfort and friendly behavior of ALL cats in their home, made this difficult step a bit easier. Chris and Hal welcomed Toby with open arms and lots of love - they are amazing.

Chris and Hal are two wonderful people who care for cats, young and old. You can tell that all the cats are loved. As a volunteer, I can say there is a lot of work to be done around there and Chris and Hal works very hard to keep up on the place and make it look nice and give all the cats loving's.

It is so amazing the time and efforts that Chris and her staff put into maintaining F.A.T. Haven! What dedication and love they have for all the cats they care for. They are all selfless people who care the way all of us should care for the wondreful animals that have been placed on the same planet that we inhabit.

This organization does extremely wonderful, and basically thankless, work. Chris and her entire staff are caring and hard-working. They make every dollar count and rescue as many cats as they possibly are able to provide for. If I won the lottery I would make a very large donation to them because I feel they would spend it on exactly what it was intended for, the animals. You hear so many bad things about charities these days, it's wonderful to know there are dedicated organizations doing their very best.

I am always very inpressed each visit at this wonderful NO KILL cat shelter but it goes beyond a cat shelter, this is a home for all cats of all ages, the senior to the kittens all find real love and concern for their needs. To visit each time is an adventure to see new and old friends, Chris and Hal are wonderful caregivers for these delightful creatures. We always get a laugh and a giggle out of the antics of the cats as they play or show off for us. As a NON+PROFIT it is very important to help where ever we can, every bit is a big help -------we do what we can but I will ask anyone reading this ------Please give too, whatever you can --to a REALLY GREAT and Loving home-- for cats needing a home...Thank you for your kindness....

This nonprofit is excellent and the cats are given the best medical care. Chris loves each and every cat and deeply cares about their total well being. I do cat rescue on a small scale so I know how difficult and costly it can be to take exceptional medical care of many cats. I am not able to take in small kittens. Chris was kind enough to take tiny kittens (who needed to be bottle fed) from me in the past. She is like magic with kittens - she is so wonderful with them! She has saved many a kitten from deaths door. Her total dedication to the cats under her care is unsurpassed. We are lucky to have For All Time Cat Haven on the northcoast of California!

My experience with Chis and Fat Cat Haven is from a slightly different perspective. After 15 years we were in a situation where we had to give up our beloved cat Brooke. There are not a lot of acceptable alternatives, but Fat Cat Haven was there for us and Brooke. While still extremely painful, we take great solace in knowing that Brooke will live out her days in a kind, caring and happy environment, and may even end up in another loving home. We really can't thank them enough.

I adopted a wonderful cat named Hope from this shelter about 2 years. She had been with them since she was a kitten. I got her when she turned nine. Her and I have since then bonded, Hope and I are almost inseparable, she even enjoys following me into the bathroom. She's a wonderful, friendly companion, who even though she's 11 years old, enjoys tossing around a catnip mouse. I couldn't thank Fat Cat haven for taking care of her until I could giver her a forever home. This shelter needs the help and donations in order to care for these wonderful companions until their forever homes can be found, or renewed.

I recently took 2 pets that I could no longer care for to Chris at FAT Cat Haven. She was understanding, gracious and kind. She and her husband welcomed them like they had known them forever. They truly loves cats and it is reflected in the way they cares for the many animals they have taken in. They never turn an animal away. The homeless, sick, injured, abandoned, and the dying. They love and care for them all. I do not know what I would have done without them. What really astounds me is that they are 100% non-profit. She and her husband always put the needs of the animals first. Many times before their own needs. I donate every chance I get because I know how every dollar is used. I am grateful everyday that there are people like Chris and her husband in the world. I am honored to know them and their great work on behalf of cats.

The donations of the wonderful people who really care about what F.A.T. Cat Haven does, has really made a difference. The economy has really hurt us. Dentals on 2 cats in 4 days was over $1200. Example of recent Christmas fundraiser: The efforts of making items to sell and basket items to raffle, pack them up, take them to another area fundraiser, unpack, set up, spend the day selling items and raffle tickets, pack up again, return and unpack. We made $216 of which $40 comes out for our table space. Did you know we are also taxed on these sales! How do we make this kind of money without your help. It would be imposible. The needs of the cats in our care come before everything else. The everyday calls of cats and kittens needing a home that we have to reject because we don't have the funds to care for them is breaking my heart. We have in the last 6 months rescued a total of 10 kittens which we bottle-fed, got shots, spay/neutered and adopted. Took in 3 cats from L.A., 1 cat from Pacific Palisades, CA, 1 cat flown up here from Oakland, CA, 1 cat from Pales Verdes, CA, 1 cat from Vallejo, CA, several cats from Crescent City, CA, 1 of which needed immediate medical care or he would have died. They are all elderly so most likely will not find another home. F.A.T. Cat Haven is publicly funded and the generousity of those who donate enable us to rescue these and other cats and kittens. They help us to provide lifesaving medical care, provide a safe, secure, loving home until these precious lives are adopted or we provide for the rest of their lives. The more people who are able to give, the more lives we are able to save. Saving and providing for the cats that are discarded or otherwise in need of a home is so essential! Humane Societies and most rescue groups are not set up to provide long term care-F.A.T. Cat Haven is and we will continue to do our best in caring for these lives to the best if our ability! C.McChesney, Executive Director and volunteer

CHRIS: UNSELFISHLY GIVES HER ALL TO OUR FELINE FRIENDS~! DR> N

I visited the Haven several years ago. The haven has a large fenced in area with numerous cat homes, trees, places to hide, a special litter area and indoor sanctuaries. When I visited, Chris and I walked through the sanctuary and numerous cat followed us and ran ahead of us. Their tails were high and they were happy. I have never forgotten the scene of those cats and their tails running before and after us, and those tails high up in the air.

I met Chris and Hal McChesney years ago through Fat Cat Haven. When I visited the sanctuary the first thing I noticed the reason for their success...LOVE. They love the cats that come to them. They know each and every one by name. They know the cats history, and they care for these sweet cats as if it were the only cat in the world. This sanctuary, FAT CAT HAVEN deserves your attention!!

I got my cat "Highway" four years ago from fat cat and he is the coolest healthyest cat I have ever had.

I became acquainted with FAT Cat Haven through "Hugs for Homeless Animals", and became a follower on Facebook. I am so impressed with their dedicated and responsible approach. They are working hard to provide the best homes possible for each of the cats in their care. If you live in their area, I encourage you to contact them to arrange a visit, and ask how you can help. What they do is so important, and it is vital to "get the word out" to everyone in the local community. If you don't live nearby, please consider sending a donation to help them out. If you crochet or knit, how about making some blankets and toys? I know any and all donations would be very appreciated. On behalf of the kitties of FAT Cat Haven - Thank You!

I'm also a client served, as my two older cats moved in when I had to move across the country. My cats were treated as part of the family and lived out the remainder of their lives well cared for and well loved, I was even sent photos of my "kids"! I was able to visit them a few times and the facility always had an "open door". All the animals I saw on my (usually unannounced) visits were happy and looked well cared for. I continued to donate cash and in-kind. So many local animals need this type of humane care, and while many are helped here, so many more could be helped with increased donations. Pretty much the entire house, fenced two acre wooded yard and garage are devoted to the cats by these very loving and capable people.

For All Time (F.A.T.) Cat Haven is just that - a for all time sanctuary for cats. No discrimination here, no matter if a cat is blind, three legged, bald, toothless or just old, the wonderful people at FAT Cat Haven will do everything necessary and more, to take care of these unwanted creatures. Countless trips to the vet, specialized medications and doing the absolute best that they can with their HOME, is what I see here. This dedication MUST continue. There is nothing else like it in this area! Living just a few miles from FAT Cat Haven, I'm painfully aware of how desperate our economy is, how short funds are here, as well as volunteers. Our harbor was destroyed by the recent surge (tsunami) Money is tighter than ever. The sanctuary desperately needs new fencing. Desperately needs new flooring inside. Desperately needs funds to care for the cats who were once loved by someone else, and are now loved with everything that these people have. We live in a maritime climate, and upgrades to the old fencing and living areas for the out of doors cats must be built. MUST. Raccoons and cougar can easily enter, and the sanctuary is compromised. Indoors, there are cubby holes and platforms everywhere you turn. These people have given so completely, freely, of their lives and home. Each cat deserves a home, and my heart tells me that if the sanctuary had an upgrade, that more cats would be adopted. Outreach is of the utmost importance. I understand all this very well, as I have taken in 8 rabbits, who were otherwise abandoned, unloved, unwanted or neglected, even abused, along with five other animals, including horses. F.A.T. Cat Haven deserves to be the beneficiary of special attention and funding, equal to the dedication and commitment that's unwavering and pure. The sheer numbers of cats that are cared for, begs for the assistance of an army of volunteers. There is no such army. Please help.