Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering

Keeping Pets With Their People

Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering was founded in 2020 by four friends who met while volunteering at animal welfare organizations in Salt Lake County. After working closely with individuals experiencing homelessness and other crises, they recognized the urgent need for temporary pet sheltering in the community.

They believe the future of animal welfare lies in pet retention, keeping pets and their people together whenever possible.The co-founders brought together a Board of Directors made up of passionate advocates from both animal and human welfare sectors. At Ruff Haven, we believe animal welfare is human welfare, and serving pets means serving people too.

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Matt Thomas

By Matt Thomas

Utah, United States


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