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The Goathouse Refuge

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The Goathouse Refuge

Potter and sculptor Siglinda Scarpa, a native of Italy, makes her life here with the land and many, many animals.
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The Goathouse Refuge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill animal sanctuary located in Pittsboro, NC, dedicated to providing cage-free care for cats regardless of age, medical issues or disposition until a permanent, loving home can be found. The cats are housed in a studio building and are free to roam among the artists, staff, volunteers and visitors in a 1 acre, cat-safe enclosure. The refuge is a

safe haven for cats who would have been euthanized in over-crowded shelters, for cats that have been considered "un-adoptable," and for cats that were unwanted or abandoned. Please check out our website, featuring our adoptable cats! We are always looking for volunteers to lend a hand. If you have photos of a cat or cats you adopted from the refuge, please feel free to add them. We love seeing the kitties happy in their new forever homes.

11/21/2024

Fancy Thursday, it's a thing, well it is now! Our awesome staff put some fancy collars on some of our kittens and we think they are SUPER CUTE! From left to right, Patatina, Toast and Brooke! Come visit these babies this weekend, Saturday and Sunday 11 AM- 3 PM.

11/20/2024

Where are the house panther fans?? Jimmy and Paul are so handsome, don't you think? They are both super sweet and cuddly! They are about 6 months old and once they are neutered, Jimmy and Paul will be ready for their forever home!

11/19/2024

We have updated our Amazon Wish List and would really like to have some cat trees and grooming supplies to help with kitty enrichment! We also need distilled water for our humidifiers this time of year. If you have gently used cat trees or grooming supplies, please feel free to drop them off at the refuge!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2GBSLCONK6PWF?ref_=wl_share

11/19/2024

This spectacular kitty, Spooky is a handsome black house panther that came to us from BARCS in Maryland. He had fleas and a poor coat but has blossomed at the refuge and his fur has grown back. He is FIV+ but just look at his eyes. He wants to know when it will be his turn for a forever family. It's Adopt a Senior Cat Month, and we can't think of a better time to show Spooky that age is just a number and dreams do come true.
DOB: 09/25/2014

11/18/2024

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!

11/17/2024

Meet Machiatto! This cutie pie is white with grey markings and is such a sweet boy! He is 6 months old and came to us from Alexander County. Machiatto is neutered and up to date on his shots so he is ready to go home with you!! Come meet him this weekend, 11 AM-3 PM.

11/16/2024

We have some beautiful "mama kitties" that are all done with their mama duties and have been spayed and ready to go home with you! Kira is a medium haired dilute torti and Lacy is a torti, both are so sweet!

11/15/2024

Happy Friday!! Toast would love for you to come and visit him and all his kitty friends this weekend, visiting hours are 11 AM- 3 PM Saturday and Sunday.
Sweet little Toast is a cute, friendly boy who LOVES attention! He will climb right up on your shoulder to get as close as he can to you! Toast has been neutered so come meet this cutie and get your adoption application in!

11/14/2024

Don't forget to mark your calendars for the Gallery Open House Dec 7-8 and Dec 14-15, 11 AM- 4 PM. We have delicious Dillworth coffee and it goes purrfectly with one of Siglinda's signature mugs!! What a great gift idea!! And the proceeds go towards the care of our kitties.

11/13/2024

Who says cats and dogs can’t get along? This is Refuge alum P*e Wee with his doggie brother Rodney. Do you have a cat and dog that love each other? Let’s see them!

11/12/2024

Dalia was the young Mama kitty of Julio and Jenny. Dalia's mothering duties are long over and she is ready to find a forever home of her own. She is a little shy and needs a patient family to build that trust with her.
Approx. DOB: 3/20/21

11/11/2024

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11/11/2024

It’s beginning to feel more like Autumn here in NC! Our wonderful donor has made more crocheted cat beds! We will have them for sale at First Sunday in downtown Pittsboro 12/1 and also at our annual gallery open house the first two weekends in December.

11/10/2024

Every pet should be microchipped. Here's some important info though..🐈🐕

This is an X-ray of a dog’s bent front leg. See that tiny white spec? That’s a microchip! It has migrated down the leg....far from where it was inserted, between the dog’s shoulders. This is actually quite common.....

When lost pets are scanned, the entire body SHOULD be scanned to catch any that have migrated. But, as an owner, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AT THEIR YEARLY VET EXAM, to ask for a quick scan to make sure that: (1) the chip is still working, (2) the location of the chip is good, and (3) that the chip info is correct.

Remember microchips save lives and reunite families with their pet.... just have it checked regularly!

11/10/2024

Ryder 2 is a handsome, rambunctious and adventurous purr machine. He is such a love bug and seeks out your lap. We thought that Ryder 2 had found the purrfect forever family in 2021, but sadly just three years later, his adopter was moving and unable to take their pets with them, so sadly Ryder 2 was returned to the Goathouse, along with his buddy and fellow Goathouse adoptee Rosa 2. We'd love for Ryder and Rosa to find a new family that will make sure to include their pets in all of their future plans, so please come meet these two sweethearts and see if they might be the pair for you.

Approx. DOB: 04/28/20

11/09/2024

It's National Adopt a Senior Cat Month!😻

Senior kitties deserve extra love and care in their golden years. Many have lost the only home and family they have ever known. Others may have constantly been overlooked and are still waiting for their forever family. Come meet some of our senior kitties like Isis. She was born in 2011 and has been at the Goathouse since 2012! Could you be the person she's been waiting for? We're open Sunday from 11-3.

11/09/2024

Mark your calendar!!!

Address

379 Goathouse Road
Pittsboro, NC
27312

Opening Hours

Saturday	11am - 3pm
Sunday	11am - 3pm

Telephone

+19195426815

Website

http://www.goathouserefuge.org/

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If you missed us at the street fair last weekend, you have another chance to come shop our booth this Sunday! We will be back at First Sunday in downtown Pittsboro in our usual spot near the courthouse circle from 12-4. We will have our Christmas themed merchandise out as well as some new stuff! Come see us and get your holiday shopping started! 😻🎄🎁

Happy Monday Everyone! We thought to get your week started, you would enjoy seeing mom Stormy 4 and her kitten, Wizard having a little play time. Have a great week!😽(sorry for the video shakiness, kitties were attacking my legs 😹)

We could use your help again! Help us stock our pantry with food for the kitties (Fancy Feast and Dave's Naturals) Royal Canin Mother and Kitten food and cleaning supplies (paper towels, toilet paper and dish soap too!) A local business, The Pet Pantry, will deliver to us https://www.thepetpantry.com/product/goathouse-food-drive-donation/. You can also order from amazon or chewy, our shipping address is 379 Goathouse Rd Pittsboro NC 27312 or drop donations off in our adoption building. Thank you!

It's Almost Time for CatVideoFest 2024at #thecarytheater !! 📽🐈‍ 😻 Cat Video Fest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. 10% of ticket sales will be donated to The Goathouse Refuge and we will have a merch table set up Sat. 8/3 @ 1pm show! Come early and shop! Sat., AUG. 3, @ 1pm Sun., AUG. 4 @ 2pm Wed., AUG. 7 @7pm Thurs. AUG. 8 @7pm (Nat. Cat Day!) Get tickets Now: https://thecarytheater.com/events-list/

Do you have your tickets yet?🎥🎟 CatVideoFest is coming back to #thecarytheater in just 2 weeks and every ticket sold helps the Goathouse kitties! 😻 We will also have a cool cat-themed merchandise table set up on Sat. Aug. 3. Come see us! 🐈 Sat., AUG. 3, @ 1pm Sun., AUG. 4 @ 2pm Wed., AUG. 7 @7pm Thurs. AUG. 8 @7pm (Nat. Cat Day!) Get tickets Now: https://thecarytheater.com/events-list/

2024 New York Cat Film Festival

One last showing to go tomorrow, Wed. April 17 of the 2024 New York Cat Film Festival! 🐈 If you haven't seen it yet, what are you waiting for? 😻 There is an incredible story of how a kitten litterally saved a veteran's life. Get your tickets before it's gone. https://carolinatheatre.org/events/film/6th-annual-ny-cat-film-festival/

We caught sweet Skywalker playing in a puddle! This fluffy shy boy is just the cutest! If you walk down the driveway, past the adoption building, you can usually find him frolicking in the flower gardens.

Scenes from a Friday afternoon! The kitties were glad the sun was finally out yesterday!

Get your tickets now and help support the Goathouse cats! 😻 https://carolinatheatre.org/.../6th-annual-ny-cat-film.../

Bruce

Look at sweet Bruce! We just love his little beauty mark on the side of his nose! Bruce would love a home where he is the only cat so he can get all of your attention! Video credit: Myra Murphy

Who's looking to add double the love, companionship, and more joy to your family?♥️ Sweet Olle and Julio are your boys!😻😻 They are so amazing and playful and loving. An incredible foster family has done such a wonderful job of raising these brothers but they will be moving out of the country and the boys won't be able to go with them. They need a permanent family to continue the love, and in return your heart with be so full from the love they give back. Please open your hearts to Olle and Julio.♥️