What is HAVA?
HAVA stands for Harbor Association of Volunteers for Animals. It is a volunteer group primarily serving serving the feline population of North Pacific County in Washington State.
HAVA’s Mission and Philosophy
HAVA is a protect life shelter for cats and kittens in need, whether feral, homeless, abandoned, or abused. We work to find permanent, caring homes for those cats and their offspring, and work to provide resources and education to our community.
Our shelter is a safe haven — not the last stop before death.
HAVA’s Diversity, Equality, & Inclusion Statement
We aim to embrace individual uniqueness and foster communities of inclusion that support our organization’s broad and specific diversity initiatives.
The History of HAVA
HAVA was founded in Westport, WA, by Shirley Brown and operated for many years with a dedicated crew of volunteers. Following Shirley’s retirement, HAVA went into a brief period of diminished activity. With the help of loving hearts old and new, the group was re-formed and is now based in Raymond, WA. In the summer of 2013, HAVA opened its shelter, Harry’s HAVA House, through donations from Harry and LaPriel Jones.