Did you know that Animal Haven recently opened a new shelter in SOHO? The shelter officially opened in late 2006, but the retail boutique just opened up earlier this year.

Start-up costs for the 7,000 sq ft center were provided by a grant from the Mayor’s Alliance as part of its strategic plan towards turning NYC into a “no kill” city. A high-end pet boutique helps generate revenues to maintain the shelter’s ongoing operation. 2000 square feet on the 2nd floor are used for training, agility, parties, and numerous other pet- themed events that also generate revenue for the shelter.

We first visited Animal Haven when we attended a Brussels Griffon meet-up (which we learned about on meetup.com). We had a blast! And all proceeds from the event went to support the shelter. Check out this video of some Brussels-Griffon crazy time in the Animal Haven space! (You might recognize the instigator as our very monkey-faced trouble maker!)

Check out our Dog Events in New York tab for some other cool events at Animal Haven.

Animal Haven also partnered with Andrea Arden Dog Training to offer puppy training, adult dog training, behavior problem solving, tricks, Canine Good Citizen and therapy dog training as well as Agility classes. We started taking a Beginner level Agility class just before Thanksgiving and we’re hooked! More about our adventures in agility later, but for now I’ll just leave you with one word…hilarious!