Due to unfortunate events, we were on the other side of the adoption story. My father passed away suddenly & we were unable to take in his two dogs. From the moment we arrived, the people at The Haven were so compassionate & caring to both us and the dogs. Everything they did was about the health & welfare of the animals. Both dogs have since been adopted & I am forever grateful.
I encountered Haven of the Ozarks two Saturdays ago at PetSmart in Fayetteville. One of the dogs they had for adoption, Milo, caught my eye. He was a part Jack Russell Terrier and part everything else. I adopted him -- and I cannot thank the Haven people enough. Milo is pure love and joy. Thank you all for the wonderful thing you do rescuing dogs like Milo.
Haven of the Ozarks takes excellent care of all of the animals at their shelter! It's tough in a rural setting to get volunteers and donors, but they somehow still manage to make ends meet and take care of the furkids at the same time!
I have been a volunteer and Board Member at Haven of the Ozarks for over 11 years. It is run just like you would want an animal shelter to be run. The overriding concern is the health and welfare of the current and former residents. The Haven takes in any former resident when they no longer have a home. Dogs have been returned 10 years after their adoption. Microchipping for all these years insures that they know if their former residents end up in humane societies anywhere. These dogs and cats are brought back to the Haven by staff or volunteers to find new homes.
Money is stretched as far as possible through ingenuity, do-it-yourself skills, bargain hunting and fantastic volunteer support.
We LOVE Haven of the Ozarks! We adopted Wren, who we chose to rename to Riley, a 4 year old border collie mix from the Haven at one of their mobile adoptions. Riley has become a very loved member of our family. She went missing in July after being hit by a vehicle at a family members farm. We were heart broken and went to social media to help spread the word to find our girl. Haven of the Ozarks was SO kind when I contacted them by phone and shared Riley's picture and info on their site as well to help us get her home. Their support was very appreciated and I was so happy to call and tell them when we had our Riley back!
They are very known in our community and I am often seeing signs for their mobile adoptions in both Republic and Springfield, which are a decent drive for them to travel to find forever homes for their animals. I have only seen loving, caring people involved and enjoy following them on Facebook. I wish them the best of luck in adopting out their fur babies!
Haven of the Ozarks provides an invaluable service to the community by providing life's necessities to countless animals. Located in a rural, mostly low income location, these animals would have no resources at all if not for the Haven. This community is very fortunate to have them here.
My family search for months for a rescue dog that was well cared for both physically and mentally. We found our dog at Haven!
I've adopted many animals over the years, from many different organizations in many different states, but I must say that the Haven of the Ozarks is by far the most loving and humane animal rescue that I have ever seen. The love and care given to the animals is beyond compare. Good people doing good deeds, they won my heart over immediately. There is no animal rescue or organization that deserves support more.
Normally, I would volunteer my time and services, but I live quite a ways from them...As a full time student funds are tight, but I try to make a monthly donation. Please, if you have it to spare, and even if you don't...help out. They are such a worthy cause.
We adopted our dog, Mr. T, at one of the mobile adoptions. They were extremely helpful in making sure we had all of the things he needed so that we could take him home. In addition, they answered our many questions about owning a dog and provided all of his shot, checkup, and background information. We have loved our dog and he has been a perfect fit for us. I would recommend adopting from this organization to any of my friends.
The Haven is a great no kill animal shelter. I adopted my cat, Nigel, a little over a year ago and I'm so thankful for the great care he received before he became mine. From what I have seen, the Haven cares greatly for their animals and works tirelessly to help them find forever homes!
The Haven is a wonderful place for homeless animals to call home until they find their forever home. Employees and volunteers are knowledgeable about each animal and very caring. They make every effort to get animals adopted through mobile adoptions in nearby cities, as the Haven is located in a more rural area. I adopted my 14 year old black Persian cat named Princess from them, and I can give this organization my highest recommendation for others looking to adopt a cat or dog.
Cindy Johnson
Lawrence, KS