The Goathouse Refuge

12/31/2025

Our kitties are wishing you a safe and happy New Year's Eve!

12/30/2025

Cutie pie Amethyst is ready for her forever home! She is 6 months old and fully vetted. Amethyst and her kitty friends in our cabana are very sweet. Come meet them and fall in love!

12/29/2025

12/28/2025

Look at Jade’s sweet face! She is 6 months old and fully vetted so she is ready to go to her forever home! Come visit Jade in our kitten cabana.

12/27/2025

Look at all the cuteness!! These are the sweet, purry kittens in our "teenager" room at the refuge. Do yourself a favor and visit these kitties soon! They are all vetted and ready to go home with a lucky family!

12/26/2025

Aurora and her four little babies were rescued by the refuge from a high-kill shelter in 2018 and she is patiently waiting to find her forever home too. We would love for you to come meet her soon and see if she might be the one for you. Approx. DOB: 03/25/2017

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate from all of us at the refuge. May you enjoy sharing time with your loved ones, human and feline!

12/24/2025

We are so grateful to every adopter, foster pet parent, and rescue for protecting and caring for these precious little creatures.❤🐾

12/24/2025

Cory came to the Goathouse in 2023 as a very shy girl in need of socialization. Under the care of the dedicated staff at the Goathouse, Cory has since made great progress, and we have enjoyed watching her slowly blossom over time. Cory loves treats, and recently she has made big strides in becoming less fearful towards people. With continued patience (and treats!), we have confidence that Cory will continue to come out of her shell. She would do best in a calm home environment with no small children; she gets along well with other cats and wouldn't mind sharing the home with another easy-going, gentle cat friend.

Approx. DOB: 07/12/2012

12/23/2025

Happy Holidays from all of us at The Goathouse Refuge

This season, we want to reach out together, as one united team, to thank you for loving and supporting The Goathouse Refuge. We also want to share something important: we are stepping forward together to strengthen and protect this
mission for the cats, the staff, and everyone who finds peace here. For many of you, Goathouse has been a special place for years, built on compassion, perseverance, and the belief that every cat deserves safety, comfort, and dignity. That heart remains the same. What’s new is that we are now working side-by-side as a “driving team,” bringing more structure, support, and hands-on leadership to keep Goathouse moving forward in a strong and sustainable way.

Why we’re asking now

Winter is one of the hardest seasons for rescue. Needs increase, expenses climb, and the cats still require the same daily essentials: food, medical care, cleaning supplies, heat, bedding, and safe enclosures. Every single day. At the same time, we are working hard to improve operations and facility needs so Goathouse can continue doing what it does best: being a safe haven for the cats who have nowhere else to go.

Our Holiday Request
If Goathouse has ever touched your heart, through a cat you adopted, a visit that brought you peace, or simply the knowledge that this place exists, would you consider making a Holiday gift today?
Your donation directly supports:
 Food, litter, bedding, and daily care for the cats
 Medical needs (routine and urgent)
 Supplies and repairs that keep spaces safe and sanitary
 The work it takes to strengthen our systems and sustain the mission

Ways to give
 Donate online: www.goathouserefuge.org
 Mail a check: The Goathouse Refuge, 680 Alton Alston Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312

 Other ways to help: monthly giving, matching gifts, supply drives, or wish list items. No gift is too small. Truly. Every $25, $50, $100 gift adds up to warmer spaces, fuller bowls, and better care.

From the bottom of our hearts—thank you for standing with Goathouse. We’re committed to this work, and we’re grateful you’re part of the reason we can keep going. Big hugs from all the little and bigger hearts… we all, the creatures and us
human animals love you very much

With gratitude and hope,
Siglinda Scarpa
Founder, The Goathouse Refuge

Matt Alexander
Brandy Alexander
P.S. If you can’t give financially right now, we still feel your support. Sharing this message, encouraging a friend to donate, or sending a note of encouragement means more than you know.

12/23/2025

12/22/2025

Majestic is getting a much-needed dental in January! Once his mouth is healed up, he will be ready to go home with you!
Handsome Majestic was found as a stray and scanned for a microchip. He did have one, but unfortunately still lost his family and was entered into a municipal shelter. The Goathouse rescued him and he came to the Refuge in December of 2022. He is very sweet and friendly, but also laid back: really all this boy wants is a loving home where he can live out his golden years with a family who truly loves him. He gets along fine with other cats as well as dogs at the refuge, although we think he'd also be just fine as an only cat.

Approx. DOB: 12/05/2012