Domestic Violence Awareness Month • October 2026
No one should have to choose between their own safety
and the pet they love.
This October, meet the pets helping Noah’s Animal House
show why safe shelter for the whole family matters.
Their stories don’t end when October does.
Join a special group of monthly donors helping Noah’s Animal House
stay ready for the next pet who needs a safe place to land.
Any monthly gift makes you part of the Pack.
For someone experiencing domestic violence, concern for a pet’s safety
can become one more barrier to leaving.
That’s why Noah’s Animal House exists. We provide safe shelter for pets
while their families seek safety, so no one has to choose between
protecting themselves and leaving someone they love behind.
Because safety should include the whole family.
Kilo came to Noah’s from Arizona and has been safely in our care since June.
His mom checks on him almost every day.
We send photos, updates and little glimpses of his day that she can share
with her case manager. Even while they’re apart, that connection remains.
Because keeping a pet safe is only part of the story.
Keeping families connected matters, too.
“Sometimes families need a safe place more than once.
I’m glad Noah’s door was still open.”
Doobie first stayed with Noah’s in 2023.
Now this professional toy-unstuffer is back with us again.
His story is an important reminder that the road to long-term
safety isn’t always a straight line.
Sometimes help is needed more than once.
And when it is, there should still be a door to knock on.
“Three puppies. Two cats.
One family looking for safety.”
When Coco’s family came to Noah’s, they came together:
three puppies, two cats and one family.
For survivors with pets, seeking safety can become even more
complicated when beloved animals are part of the family.
That’s why Noah’s exists.
To give pets a safe place to land while their families find safety, too.
“My favorite safe place?
Curled up with Mom.”
In the cuddle room, Oliver loves curling up on Mom’s chest
while she talks to him, sings to him or simply tells him about her day.
Those ordinary moments matter.
They give families a chance to stay connected even while they’re apart.
Because safe shelter is about more than having somewhere to sleep.
It’s about protecting the bond, too.
“Bring toys, treats and my boys.
Then we can talk.”
Misty Blu can be feisty or sweet, depending, apparently,
on whether you arrived with the correct toys and treats.
But there are two visitors she’s always happy to see:
her teenage boys, who visit and help care for her nearly every day.
Noah’s doesn’t simply shelter pets.
We help protect the relationships that make them family.
“Family doesn’t always have fur.”
Dogs and cats may be the pets people expect to find at Noah’s.
But families come in every shape, size and species.
Over the years, Noah’s has provided safe haven for
many different kinds of beloved family members.
Because when someone is seeking safety, the question isn’t
whether their pet has paws, feathers, scales or fur.
If they’re family, they matter.
This October, give $31 for 31 days of Domestic Violence Awareness Month,
or simply help someone discover that Noah’s exists.
