Harriet's Haven for Pets

As part of the Great Dreams Campaign, Tubman will create a new onsite pet shelter, Harriet's Haven for Pets. We know that nearly half of all domestic violence victims delay leaving because of fear of their pet’s safety, and nearly one-in-four return to an abusive situation. In addition, animal abuse is one of the primary indicators of those domestic violence cases that are more likely to end in homicide.

Harriet’s Haven for Pets will be the first on-site refuge for families fleeing violence that have pets in the Twin Cities. This short-term shelter will allow families to remain whole and fill an important need in emergency housing for the Twin Cities.  Harriet’s Haven for Pets will work within a network of other animal care and foster services to protect pets experiencing violent situations.