Ingrid’s Haven is a long-standing  NFP cat shelter in Victoria, located around an hour north from Melbourne, caring for cats and kittens rescued primarily through local pounds and giving them the time, care and love they need while waiting for their forever homes.

Ingrid Arving is the heart and founder of Ingrid’s Haven — a sanctuary built on nearly 40 years of unwavering dedication to animal rescue.
 

Long before no-kill shelters were common in Victoria, Ingrid was already stepping in to save cats who had nowhere else to go. For decades she has worked tirelessly to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals whose lives were at risk — and she has done so with fierce determination, compassion, and honesty.

Ingrid’s spirit is strong, straight-talking, and deeply committed. She leads with clarity, purpose, and an immense love for all creatures. She also cares deeply about the people who stand beside her. Many volunteers have walked through the doors and stayed for years — not just as helpers, but as family.

We have recently started working together with Enchanted Rescue, bringing new energy, support and resources to the Haven.
This collaboration marks an exciting new chapter — focused on strengthening the shelter, improving outcomes for the cats, and creating a bright, positive future for Ingrid’s Haven while honoring Ingrid’s incredible legacy and the decades she has dedicated to putting strays and vulnerable cats first.

Ingrid’s Haven does not accept surrenders from the general public.

We are a no-kill shelter, committed to lifelong care when needed and the best possible matches for adoption.