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Looking for a thoughtful stocking stuffer for the animal lover in your life? These unique, paw-made holiday ornaments are individually painted by the paws of rescued pets with 100% of proceeds benefiting IVCT shelter pets.  Each ornament comes in a … Continue reading →

At 5pm tonight we picked up Grace from the emergency clinic. This little girl has been described by the vet team as “amazing”, “incredible”, and “inspiring”. She awoke from sedation this morning purring, walking around, and eager to eat. She … Continue reading →

“I’ve escaped death so many times, I know I’m only living by the saving grace that’s over me.” – Bob Dylan On November 16th, a .22 caliber bullet ripped through Grace’s left shoulder, shattering her scapula into at least 4 … Continue reading →

Illinois Valley Cat Taxi is now Safe House Animal Rescue League. For now, check our old site for additional information.

We’re so happy about all the lives we’ve saved in 2011, we feel the need to DANCE and invite you to join us! On Sunday, November 6th, we’re hosting a Dance Daycamp for girls age 10-14 at the Mendota Civic … Continue reading →

Volunteers needed for our October 8 “Fill the Bag” fundraiser! This is one of our largest annual fundraisers and we urgently need volunteers to help us man the event to raise much needed funds to continue rescuing our community’s most … Continue reading →

Community Days 2011 coupon books are here! If you’re interested in saving lots of money at stores like Bergners, Carsons, or Boston Store, and want to give back to the animals of IVCT at the same time, a Community Days … Continue reading →

August marks our 3 year anniversary. In those 3 years we have made incredible strides in helping homeless, abused, and neglected animals in our community.  Our organization continues to grow as we merge into our new name, Safe House Animal … Continue reading →

On Sunday, 8/21, we are embarking on a mission to get resident shelter feline, Boss Hogg, to his forever home which awaits him in Toronto. Hogg came to us in December of 2010. A good samartian found him abandoned outside … Continue reading →

Effective for all appointments booked 8/5 or after, we’ve made some new changes to our spay/neuter procedures: All cats receiving the Outdoor/Barn Cat package must arrive in a live trap, even if the cat is friendly. We did this for … Continue reading →