The Goathouse Refuge

09/18/2025

Salem was a shy but very curious kitty when he came to the Goathouse. Now, Salem isn't shy anymore. He is very friendly and will follow you all around the Goathouse for attention. He loves to play with wand toys and loves snacks. Come meet this boy and see if you would love to be his forever family.

Approx. DOB: 07/11/2021

09/17/2025

Rebecca was a petite young girl who was trapped with her two kittens in a dark, cold, and dangerous parking garage, where she had been struggling to survive and keep her kittens fed. Rebecca had probably lived outside on the streets her whole life, and it took a while to persuade her to trust and love people. Rebecca is learning to enjoy human attention. She is still shy, but she would love to find a patient and loving home, especially with one or more other kitties to be her friends. Approx.

DOB: 7/17/2014

'Sponsored' means that Rebecca's adoption fee has been donated by a generous volunteer, so you can take her home for free - and spend that saved adoption fee on toys, food and litter!

09/16/2025

Ornella is a lovely senior kitty, saved from certain euthanasia at a kill shelter in 2015 because of her FIV+ status. Since coming into the care of our rescue, Ornella has made progress with socialization, and we would love for her to find a quiet, loving forever home with an experienced cat person to care for her and let her bloom at her own pace.

Or Ella is one of our FIV+ cats. FIV is an autoimmune disorder, typically transmitted from momma cats to their kittens or through deep bite wounds that can happen when feral or community cats compete over territory. While there is no cure for FIV, with proper veterinary care, cats can live normal lives for prolonged periods of time. What's more, because it is not easily spread, cats with FIV can live completely safely alongside cats that are FIV-negative!

APPROX DOB: 05/15/2015

09/15/2025

Peppa (aka Rosarita) will probably greet you when you walk down the driveway towards Siglinda's house. She doesn't enjoy the other cats and needs to be an only-cat but she loves humans! Come visit Peppa and see if she is your purrfect match!

Approx. DOB: 09/06/2017

09/14/2025

A note from Siglinda 😊-

Dear sweet friends and family that followed our work with these unique creatures for so many years and all who found us recently…. Your messages are so touching; I love and thank you all for them.

I know that I do and did what I have done in my life because I didn’t know how to do something different and because I could only follow my heart, not because I was special, I learned as a child that fear was the only thing I should be afraid of…. So, here I am, sending you something that maybe will get you to know me a little better and to see more of the Refuge and Sanctuary and an appeal that I hope you will post on your FB or any other media you use, to help us out.

In the next few days, I will post specific information about our budget, the bills we must pay and the money we need to survive giving to all the creatures here the care they need so you know how we spend your donations. I wish you could feel the gratitude I feel taking over my whole heart for all your presence, in any way you give it to us.

Much love and thank you!
Siglinda

(Check out this interview about Siglinda with the documentary maker of "Paws and Purpose."

Podcast Episode · Dog Talk ® (and Kitties Too!) · 09/08/2025 · 29m

09/14/2025

Shhh...Mochi is resting up, but she wants to remind you to come out to Chatham Homes Realty at 490 West St in Pittsboro today from noon to 6 PM and get a warm Duck Donut and some Dilworth Coffee!
Mochi 2 is the cutest calico girl! She loves to follow you around and have ALL of your attention! Mochi 2 seems to be a bit overwhelmed by all of the other kitties at the refuge but loves human attention, come visit Mochi 2 and maybe she will be your PURRfect match!

Approx. DOB: 09/01/2021

09/13/2025

Please join us in wishing our founder, Siglinda Scarpa, a very Happy Birthday! We hope you have lots of purrs and cuddles today!

09/12/2025

Darrow was found as a stray semi-feral kitty and brought to the Goathouse so that he would have a safe, supportive place to call home. It has taken him some time, but recently Darrow has decided that people aren't so bad after all, and he loves getting treats from our volunteers and often allows some pets from the staff and visitors that he's gotten to know & trust. We believe Darrow would do well in a quiet home of his own with caretakers who could work on building a trusting relationship with him. We think he'd do fine with another easy-going adult feline friend in the home. Come meet this sweet, gentle boy and see if perhaps he's the one you've been waiting to find!

Approx. DOB: 5-28-2015

09/11/2025

Any Harry Potter fans out there?? We have a trio for you! These cuties are about 4 months old and have not been vetted yet so they can't be adopted just yet. BUT you can come visit them in our adoption building and fall in love with their cuteness!

09/10/2025

Mark your calendars! This Sunday, September 14th, from noon to 6 PM, stop by 490 West St, Pittsboro, and enjoy warm, made-to-order Duck Donuts and freshly brewed Dilworth coffee! Hosted by Brandy Alexander and Dawn Lee of Chatham Homes Realty.

09/09/2025

Nouveau is a beautiful little calico girl with a charming pattern on her nose, almost like a checkerboard. Nouveau tends to be very shy at first but clearly appreciates some quiet, gentle attention and will gradually warm up to people who are willing to show her kindness and patience. With time and given a stable, quiet home life, we know that Nouveau will continue to make strides in trusting others. Are you the patient gentle friend that she has been longing to meet? Approx. DOB: 08/10/2016

'Sponsored' means that Nouveau's adoption fee has been covered in full, so once you've been approved, you can take her home for free, and spend the money saved on more food, litter and toys for your new BFF!

09/08/2025

Pretty Camille is a shy almost one year old girl that would love a home with patience. She is not as timid as she once was and with the right person, we know she would blossom! She is currently at Siglinda's house so just let a volunteer know you would like to meet her!