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Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue

Ahimsa Haven was incorporated in 1999 as a nonprofit animal rescue group. Our mission is to find good homes for abandoned, homeless and unwanted domestic animals.

Ahimsa is a term from an eastern religion that means "To do no harm, in thought or deed, to any living creature". Every penny we raise goes to the animals - no one gets a salary!

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Website
http://www.ahimsahaven.org
Phone
(978) 939-8464
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273 Central St,
Winchendon, MA, 01475

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Adoptable pets at Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue
Special Needs
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Brielle

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
Winchendon, MA
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Oswald

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Senior
Winchendon, MA
Special Needs
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Ellie, Stich and Angel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Winchendon, MA
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Snickers

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Winchendon, MA
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Benny

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Winchendon, MA
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Freda

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Winchendon, MA
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Baby Girl

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
Winchendon, MA
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Paris

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Winchendon, MA
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Rescue FAQs

Winchendon, Massachusetts and the surrounding area.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our animal listings are updated daily to reflect any adoptions, sometimes even minutes after the adoption. Should you see an animal you are interested in please visit our website (ahimsahaven.org) to fill out an Adoption Application.

As we are an all volunteer organization, we are not able to answer phone/email inquiries about specific cats until your application has been submitted and approved.

Current fees can be found on our website at ahimsahaven.org

Some animals are part of our Take A Chance On Me program and have a small adoption fee. You can see which ones on our website's "Take A Chance On Me" page.

Our adoption fees include spay or neuter, vaccinations. Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue is a nonprofit organization, so your donations are tax deductible. Our adoption policies are as follows: We require a signed adoption contract, and payment of adoption fee prior to placement. Fee is refundable if the animal is returned within 30 days. We require that the animal be returned to our care, in the event the placement does not work out even if that is many years in the future.

Adoption application

http://www.ahimsahaven.org/application-form.html

http://www.ahimsahaven.org/donations.html

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