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01/14/2025

Please help us welcome Acorn and Snow to the rescue. 💜
We wanted to share their story as it's just a tiny glimpse of what our rescue does on a daily basis.

Acorn and Snow were in a neighboring county shelter on a final hold. Which means they were scheduled to die.

That is so hard to hear, but this is the reality of the pet overpopulation crisis in North Carolina.

Acorn is in need of a minor eyelid procedure and Snow was absolutely terrified in a shelter setting after being surrendered by the only person she has ever known. When cats shut down in shelters, they have a really hard time showing their personalities and getting adopted. These kinds of cases are a burden to our overwhelmed shelters and so they are the first to go. This is not the fault of the shelters, there are just too many animals because of lack of affordable spay and neuter services, and a lack of animal welfare laws/enforcement in this state, and a myriad of other reasons.

That is where we come in. The mission of Cat Tales Rescue NC is to prevent the euthanasia of healthy, adoptable cats. A huge portion of the cats we've taken in to rescue have been pulled on their final hold date, literally saving their lives in their final hours.

Our rescue receives dozens of requests daily from people trying to rehome their cats. We don't take cats from individuals, only shelters and rescues, and cats like Acorn and Snow are the reasons why.

We like to keep things super pawsitive here at the cafe social media page, but it's also important for us to help educate the cat lovers of our coMEWnity. North Carolina is number 3 in the nation for dog and cat euthanasia year after year. A fact that many do not realize.

Acorn and Snow have won the lottery. They are safe, and will be smothered with love with one of our amazing fosters until they are ready to find their forever families. (Not available yet!)

They are safe because we have an incredible network of fosters, vets, and donors. So THANK YOU to all who have contributed. These are just two of the faces who are grateful. 💜

Thank you!
Cat Tales Rescue NC

12/28/2024

Intromewcing Selah! 😎

This big eyed spunky beauty is the newest arrival of the 20 cats we pulled from Western North Carolina after the devastating floods.

Selah and Helen are the only two still available from this sweet group. That's right- 18 of the 20 have gone to their furrever homes!

Cat Tales Rescue NC jumped into action and happily took the 20 kitties from Esther Neonatal Kitten Alliance when they were left without power or water and desperately needed to move cats out.

Cat Tales Rescue NC got everyone adoption ready including many spay and neuter surgeries, microchips, vaccines, and other basic care.

They have all been amazing cats and we are thrilled to have been able to place so many. Did you know that 16 of the 20 were black kitties? 😻

What's more, our followers donated over $760 directly to Esther Kitten Alliance! We seriously have the BEST coMEWnity!

If you'd like to contribute to our rescue efforts, now is a wonderful time! We have a generous supporter of the rescue who is matching donations up to $5000! Since we are foster and volunteer based, each dollar is maximized- and now even more so! 😻

Looking forward to more great things in 2025 thanks to you! 😺

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12/20/2024

Let's MATCH! 😻

We have a SUPER exciting year-end Pawgress Report! Check out those numbers!! 🙀

We cannot believe all that has achieved in its first 10 months! 💜

We are very proud of our accomplishments thanks to the support of so many.
Because we are foster based, and because the cat cafe is self supporting, donations are able to be used extremely efficiently!

We have a wonderful opportunity thanks to a generous supporter of our rescue. They will match all donations up to $5000 thru the end of the year!

So if you've been meaning to contribute, MEOW is the time! Every little bit helps and goes EVEN FURTHER and will make an awesome impact.

We can't wait to see what 2025 brings 😺 Yay!

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12/19/2024

More happy MEWS! 🤩

So many of you have been rooting for our art deco "senior" Max. So we HAD to share this wonderful Cat Tales Next Chapter- Max has been adopted!

Max is doing beautifully with his new purrson!
She writes:

"It’s so nice to hear how much everyone loves Max and i feel very privileged to take over his care - i think he’s settling in nicely, we have tv time on the sofa every night and he wakes me up for breakfast in the morning right on time haha 😄 I’m working on turning part of my balcony into a catio for him so he can go out there once it warms up again. He is very similar to my previous cat who died in June so I feel like i got a little part of her spirit back every time he talks to me :)"

Our hearts are full as it sounds like Max is EXACTLY where he's meant to be 💜💜💜

We want to give an extra special meow-out to Max 's foster Eliza, for being his rock for as long as he needed. She adores Max and her love helped him blossom into the fancy/derpy king we all love so much!!

Cheers to Max and his human, and loving happily ever after! 🥰 Yay!

12/17/2024

Happy TNVR Tuesday!
How fantastic is this?! 😺

Our Furriends with Girl Scout Troop 21 made SIXTEEN winter shelters for homeless kitties!

They followed the instructions provided by and created wonderful, toasty beds for cats in need.

We are beyond thrilled and IMPRESSED!! Troop 21 chose to do their Silver Project on TNVR and they have already learned and contributed so much! We are lucky to have these powerhouse cat enthusiasts to advocate for the future of our feline friends.

If you need a shelter for a community cat in our area please let us know. Most of these are spoken for but we have a few more available.

It's going to be VERY VERY cold this weekend so please make a plan NOW! And remember- hay and blankets are DETRIMENTAL to use as they retain moisture and get very cold.

Straw is the ONLY suitable material for bedding!

Thanks a million times to the AMEOWZING Troop 21- Piper, Ruby, Emily and Tara! Way to go! 😻😻😻😻😻😻

12/14/2024

Deck the halls for community cats! 😻

Do you have community kitties who need a shelter? Let us know!
There is an outstanding Girl Scout Troop based in Durham who is doing their Silver Level Project on TNVR! They have learned a lot about Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return and want to make sure that any cold, unowned cat has a warm snuggly place this winter.

Cat Tales Rescue NC has enthusiastically donated $500 to Troop 21 to help them purrrchase supplies ! 😺

Shelter construction is tomorrow! Shelter pick ups will be from Cat Tales Cat Café.

Please let us know if you have a kitty in need! 😺

And DEFINITELY let us know if any of those kitties are in need of TNVR! Kitten season will be here soon! 🫠

Address

431 W. Franklin Street, Suite 210
Chapel Hill, NC
27516

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12pm - 6pm
Wednesday	12pm - 6pm
Thursday	12pm - 7pm
Friday	12pm - 7pm
Saturday	12pm - 7pm
Sunday	12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+18433455289

Website

https://cattalescatcafe.com/, http://www.cattalesrescuenc.com/

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It's BLAZE, and he's BREATHTAKING! 🤩 Come see this work of art for yourself at Cat Tales. Grab your reservation now! www.cattalescatcafe.com @cattalesrescuenc

Today is National Check Your Chip Day! 😻 A WHOLE day dedicated to remind pet owners to check their pet's microchips! THAT is HOW AMAZING AND IMPORTANT microchips are! They are tiny , rice sized little miracle workers! 🙌 Have your vet scan your pet's chips yearly- they can migrate! Make sure your contact info is updated and correct. There are microchip clinics all the time where you can get your pet chipped for next to nothing! 🤩 Microchips have been game changers for reuniting lost pets. Please don't let your beloved pet be a statistic. 💜 #microchip #microchipyourpets #rescue #justdoit

Siriusly- THE BEST BOY! Sirius is such a nice and special boi.He is a little over a year, and LOVES cats! He is also great with dogs. He is gentle and easygoing! He needs a pill a few times a week for his beautiful skin but that is something he may grow out of . Sirius is a fantastic cat looking for a special human! Could that be you? 😍

BEAUTIFUL DOLL BABY ALERT! 😻 Meet Cybill! Cybill is a gorgeous playful and loving girl. This stunner is a medium-hair, dilute calico. Cybil loooooves attention! She would be fine as an only kitty, or with another respectful independent cat. She is great with kids! Cybil does not love being roommates with a dozen other cats, so she is chilling in our back office. 😊 If you're looking for a new queen of your castle and you think Cybil is THE ONE, let us know! We can get you in for a meet and greet with this cutie. No online booking needed, just reach out to schedule a time! 😻 Feel free to text us at 843.345.5289 🏰

TREASURE! 😺 We adore this beautiful and quirky girl! Normally we'd say 'WHY HASNT SHE BEEN ADOPTED YET' but honestly, her time at the cat cafe has been AMAZING for her confidence! This beautiful girl was abandoned at a dump like literal trash. It's no wonder it took her a minute to trust people. But she knows that we adore and prize her like the TREASURE that she is! Meeting people everyday who are kind and sweet to her has made an incredible difference in her. So if you've loved on Treasure , thanks for your part in healing her soul! 💜 Treasure is a doll! She LOVES other cats. She plays with them ( especially Pretzel!) and loves to share snuggle space with them. She is a funny little thing with a big expressive face. She is super polite and undemanding. She doesn't need much- just a sunny window, a few toys, and hopefully a gentle friend. She is such a good girl and is ready for her happily ever after! 🌟 Reserve a spot to meet Treasure and her friends! 😻 Www.Cattalescatcafe.com 🤩 🎥: @ohheyitsmollie 😺

As we close out Mental Health Awareness Month and kickoff Pride Month, we want to remind our community that Cat Tales is here for you! We are honored for being recognized as a place of inclusion that anyone can visit for a relaxing, restorative and welcoming experience. Cat Tales Cat Cafe and Cat Tales Rescue NC not only prioritizes the health and wellbeing of our cats, but also our staff and volunteers. Compassion fatigue is real. 💜 Cat Tales is forever grateful to our community for their support of the last 5+ years. We hope we are returning the favor by offering a welcoming space where all are welcome, saving cats, and completing furry families. Many thanks to Andrew Lam @byandrewlam for this lovely interview and for capturing our space so beautifully. And also to Downtown Chapel Hill for always being one of our biggest cheerleaders and supporters! I don't think Ilene Speizer or I ever imagined how truly amazing this adventure would be when we started down this crazy path many years ago. It's been a wild, wonderful ride! Cheers to many more! 🥂 #cattalescatcafe #cattalesrescuenc #rescue #catcafe #adoptdontshop #chapelhill #unc #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #pride #happypride #cats #cattherapy #love

Come play! 😺 We have spots open today and tomorrow! Grab your reservation online at Cattalescatcafe.com We have lots of new faces and some familiar ones, like Rowboat! It's INSANE he has not been adopted. He is the absolute BEST! Come see for yourself! 🤩

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Rowboat, aka Dreamboat*swoooons* 😻. #row #rowboat #cattalescatcafe #cattalesrescuenc

Can you even?!? 🥹🥹🥹 Treasure is THE SWEETEST, most gentle soul on earth. She loves scritches and when you stop she gives you the most delicate little tap tap tappy asking for more. It will melt your heart for sure! Treasure is a young adult with an old wise soul. She is great with other cats. She stays out of the fray and will be thrilled to be in a chill home. Treasure is a total doll baby. She would be amazing with a senior human or someone looking for a quiet, easy, undemanding beautiful companion. We promise this girl is better than gold! 😻 Let us know if you'd like to meet her! #cattalescatcafe #cattalesrescuenc #treasure #adopt #adoptdontshop #chapelhill

Fury + Stark. A duo that is unlikely to be fighting crime. We are OBSESSED with these almost 5 year old brothers. Super chill, super sweet, super low riders. If you need some easy love in your life do not miss these two. Everyone who meets them is absolutely smitten. 🤩. #cattalescatcafe #cattalesrescuenc #catcafe #nc #lowrider #wsp #tuxedo #tuxedocat #tuxedocatsofinstagram #chill #adoptdontshop