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https://linktr.ee/sparklecatrescue Packages may be delivered to our lock-box; we will be notified when packages arrive. LOCKBOX ONLY! Sparkle Cat Rescue, Inc.

We are an all-volunteer, foster-based 501c3 nonprofit organization. Our Mission: "Saving forgotten felines: abandoned, injured, neglected, & those denied intake at or “at risk” at local shelters." WWW.SPARKLECATRESCUE.ORG
Incorporated November 6, 2014

For donations or general correspondence, please contact us at address below. NOT A PLACE TO BRING OR MEET CATS! c/o The UPS Store
2779 S Church St

reet, Suite 164
BURLINGTON, NC, 27215

ABOUT US:
Sparkle Cat Rescue is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) cat rescue that is 100% volunteer and foster home based nonprofit 501c3 organization. Donations are tax-deductible. FEIN #47-2271286. Our PRIMARY MISSION is HOMELESS CATS - not cats needing to be rehomed that you adopted from another rescue/organization/individual/found as a stray. Cats on the street are in dire need of help, while cats currently in your care have you as their advocate. FOOD/LITTER/SUPPLIES - WISH LISTS:

Chewy: https://www.chewy.com/g/sparkle-cat-rescue-inc_b69941964

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/NY3SXAOGJ6RR?ref_=wl_share

Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/e8e02f82-4698-462e-b666-123c9bd1caac

--- or MAIL to the lockbox listed above if you wish to order from another online source ---

DROP OFF DONATIONS LOCALLY (Burlington, Gibsonville, Mebane NC)

SCR Gift Shop
633-A Chapel Hill Road
Burlington NC
Fridays & Saturdays, 12p - 4p

Town N Country Animal Hospital
204 S. Gurney Street or Forestdale campus
Burlington NC

Bird On A Wire
1221-D W. Webb Ave
Burlington NC

Persnickety Books
117 W. Davis Street
Burlington, NC

A Quiet Life Handmades
114 W. Main Street
Gibsonville, NC

Impulsive Creativity
107 West Clay Street
Mebane, NC

QUESTIONS ABOUT DONATIONS? EMAIL US: [email protected]

DONATE MONETARILY:

We are working with limited funds and foster homes to help the forgotten felines and get them appropriate vet care. With donations from the public, we are able to take care of their medical needs: spay/neuter, vaccinate them, ensure they test neg. for feline leukemia, and socialize and prepare them for their forever homes. North Carolina Solicitation License # SL011035

https://www.sparklecatrescue.org/donate.html

PayPal: account tied to [email protected]

Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/SparkleCatRescue

ADOPT (MEET N GREETS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY)
We are not a shelter and don't have an adoption center for visitors. All cats are in private foster homes waiting to be adopted. With an approved adoption application, we can set up a meet n greet. Appointment only with approved adopters. Kittens can be "adoption pending" before they are fully vetted. ADOPTION APPLICATION can be found at: https://form.jotform.com/92366480127156

REHOME YOUR ADOPTED SPARKLE CAT:
If you adopted a Sparkle Cat and can no longer keep them, we ask that you contact us immediately to work with us to find a foster. Our adoption agreement with you states we want our cats returned to us and not rehomed by you. Email us at [email protected]

09/19/2025

Hemera’s Hot Take 🎙️

Breaking news: I successfully recruited Tarjei into a life of crime. 😼

We accidentally (on purpose) busted open a bag of donated toys. Suddenly the hallway turned into a full-on BALL PIT. 🎾🎾🎾 Zero regrets. Would do it again. In fact… we already did. Twice.

Am I proud? Absolutely. Tarjei says she’s innocent and was just following orders—exactly as planned. 👑

Now the big question: does rolling around in a ball pit count as cardio? If yes, then welcome to the newest addition to Hemera’s Home Gym. Membership still isn’t optional, humans. 🏋️‍♂️🐾

🏡 Hemera & Tarjei are adoptable.

The LinkTree in this page’s Bio has links to adoption & foster applications, WishLists, donation options, and more.

This has been your Hot Take.
— Hemera 💼

09/19/2025

😴 Shaggy’s sleeping in this Caturday… do you need a snuggle & sleep-in buddy? 🐾

This sweet boy is still waiting for a foster. We’ve been asking since September 10th… and today is September 19th. Not a single foster application has come in. Meanwhile, every day we’re asked to help more cats and kittens — but without foster homes, we can’t say yes. 💔

✨ About Shaggy ✨
🐾 Needs to be an only cat OR have his own room separate from other cats
🐾 Loves companionship & playtime — quality time with his foster is a must
🐾 Dogs? Unknown. A calm, cat-ignoring pup might be okay — let’s chat

👉 With Sparkle Cat Rescue:
• You provide the home & the love 💕
• We provide the medical care, supplies & handle the adoption process 🐾

If you’ve got room in your home (and heart) for a soft, snoozy, treat-loving buddy like Shaggy, please apply today. He’s ready to be someone’s Caturday companion. 🛋️🐱

Apply to Foster: see LinkTree in our Bio above. On LinkTree you will find the link to Foster, Adopt, Donate & WishLists. Thank you for supporting Sparkle Cat Rescue 💖

09/19/2025

😹 “Would you say I had a plethora of pillows?”
~ El Guapo (probably)

Well… sure does! And this weekend, our handmade cat pillows are BOGO 50% off! 🎉

These aren’t just any pillows—each one is lovingly sewn & donated every month by the Burlington Carousel Quilt Guild 💕 Stuffed with quilting remnants, they’re cozy, washable, and purr-fect for:
✨ Your cat’s lounging spot
✨ Pet carriers
✨ Pet strollers
✨ … or anywhere you want extra fluff!

🐾 $10 each (and remember: spend $10 and you’re entered in this month’s raffle!)

👉 Buy 1 from the back room, get 1 specially tagged pillow (on the baker’s rack in front) 50% off.

So yes, we do have a plethora of pillows… and you definitely need more than one. 😉

📍 Sparkle Cat’s Gift Shop
Fridays & Saturdays, 12–4 pm

FOLLOW "Sparkle Cat Gift Shop" on FB & IG so you don't miss out on sales, raffles, baked goods, or new items.

THANK YOU for supporting Sparkle Cat Rescue! 💖

09/18/2025

😹 19 adoptable kittens? 19?? And who the heck is Marshmallow?

✨ This is Marshmallow ✨
She’s a sweet little dilute calico, 2 lbs (8 weeks old), and officially a Sparkle Kitty! 💖

Foster mom Erin (who’s also been caring for Merlin & Morgana) has been raising Marshmallow since she was a bottle baby. Here’s her story:

“I know she was found in a park. Most likely, Mama Cat had gone to find food because she was very clean and chunky. Someone saw her and called animal control, so they took her to the shelter. I picked her up I think about 2 hours later.”

✨️ Sponsorship for a Sparkle kitten’s full vetting (spay/neuter, vaccines, combo test, microchip, flea prevention) is $243. Can you sponsor sweet Marshmallow's Vetting?

💳 Sponsor $243 via PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=P99HL4QPFFXA4

📦 Sparkle has set up a special WishList for Erin — she’s in rural Gibsonville, and it makes life so much easier when items go straight to her. Right now, she only needs litter and kitten supplies. When the WishList is empty, it means she’s all set (yay!).

👉 Shop the WishList here:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WATFGCCZZRD1

THANK YOU for supporting all Sparkle's kitties. 💖

09/18/2025

🍔🐾 What do kittens & fast food have in common?

They’re both easy to get! You can drive through for fast food… and you can adopt a kitten from Sparkle Cat Rescue. We have 19 available right now — a few two-packs and a bunch of singles! 😻✨

☁️ Meet Anastasia ☁️
A longtime Sparkle supporter was enjoying some Culver’s when this gorgeous powder puff decided to introduce herself. Is she a butter burger girl or a custard girl? Enquiring minds wanna know! 🤔🍦🍔

Ana weighs in at just 1.3 lbs, so we estimate she’s about 5 weeks old. She’s in a temp foster for at least a week, but we NEED FOSTERS — for Anastasia AND for adults Joey & Shaggy.

🏡 Foster notes:
🐾 Anastasia should be in a home with other kittens (or cats) so she can be properly socialized.
🐾 Joey & Shaggy need to be only cats, or have a private room where other household cats won’t/can’t interact with them.

👉 Apply to foster or adopt, shop the WishLists, or donate here: LinkTree in our Bio

Thank you for supporting all the Sparkle Kitties!

09/18/2025

Huge thanks to Ryan 😻 — he fully sponsored Anastasia’s vetting! This little powder puff will be adoption-ready in no time. Want to adopt Anastasia? Fill out an adoption application & let’s get a Meet & Greet set up! 💖

LinkTree in this page's Bio has links to adoption application, foster application, WishLists, donation options & more.

09/17/2025

🎄 Congratulations to Diane Murphy for winning the raffle drawing of the Christmas in July-August-September bundle. We raised $375 via this raffle, thanks to those who donated via paypal, Venmo and at the shop to help the kitties.

🐱 Thank you to Bev at Glazed and Fired Ceramics in Burlington NC for donating the ceramic tree, and Tedi at Lilypad Handmades for donating several other items (jar gripper, magnet, bowl cozy, mug mat).

🐈‍⬛ SparkleCatRescue.org

09/17/2025

☁️😻 Is it a kitten-shaped powder puff… or a powder puff cleverly disguised as a kitten? 🤔✨

Meet Anastasia — “Ana”. 👑💖

But let’s be real… I would never call this lil floof by her proper name.

❓️What would YOUR nickname be for this tiny puffball❓️ Drop it in the comments! ⬇️🐾

💰 While you’re here — Ana still needs her hero! 🦸‍♀️ Sponsorship for a Sparkle kitten’s full vetting (spay/neuter, vaccines, combo test, microchip, flea prevention) is $243. Can you sponsor Ana's vetting? 💕

✨ Sponsor $243 via PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=P99HL4QPFFXA4

Let’s get this puffball adoption-ready and sparkling! 🌟

09/17/2025

🎉🐾 HAPPY TAILS x 3! 🐾🎉

We’re celebrating not one, not two, but THREE Sparkle Cats who’ve officially found their forever homes — Quincy, Delilah & Pepper! 🏡💖

🖤 Quincy — Our long-haired house panther, found as a stray in Burlington back in June. Estimated 10 years old, blind & deaf — but none of that slowed down his purrs, chatter, and love for food & affection. Quincy may not hear us, but he always felt the love, and now he’ll be soaking up endless love in his new home. ✨

😻 Delilah — You might recognize this starlet from LoveMeow! 🌟 She was the brave little bush-kitten who marched right up to her rescuer and never looked back. Now she’s written her next chapter — life as a cherished family member! 🐾💕

🤎 Pepper — One of six siblings who came to us in August. Fostered by Kristin & Jim with Plum & Peach, he’s proven to be an absolute sweetheart. His new mom says: “Boy you weren’t kidding, this boy is a little doll. So sweet… He headbutts so hard you can hear his little skull crack 🤣. Love him already.” 💥🐱 Headbutts = true love!

✨ We’ll share updates as we get them, but for now, let’s celebrate three happy tails and three very lucky families. ✨

💡 But… Sparkle still has 17 kittens who arrived in 2025 that are waiting for homes.
💡 And we urgently need 3 foster homes right now:

2 homes for adult cats, Joey & Shaggy, who must either be your only foster or have their own room

1 home for a new kitten, Anastasia, who needs to be in foster with other kittens/cats so she can learn to cat & be properly socialized.

🔗 See our Bio for our LinkTree with adoption apps, foster apps, donations, and WishLists.

💜 Thank you for supporting Sparkle Cat Rescue. Whether you foster, donate, or share, you’re the reason these stories happen. We can’t do it without YOU.

09/17/2025

🧡 2025 Sparkle Kitten Crew Update 🧡

Daisy might’ve traded a couple brain cells for extra snuggles 😹.
Foster mom’s review:
🐾 Playful + cuddly
🐾 Belly rubs & scritches addict
🐾 Needs a playmate or engaged human
🐾 Shy for a couple days, then full cuddle bug
🐾 Tongue out = 24/7 blep!

Daisy is NOT bonded to her sister, Ivy. Ivy is actually closer to adoptable Gus.

💌 Adopt Daisy — fill out an application & let’s get a meet & greet scheduled!

🐾 Can’t adopt? Please help us keep Daisy, her sister Ivy, and the rest of Sparkle’s kitties in food & litter.

Adoption app & WishList link are in our LinkTree in Bio.

09/17/2025

Do you need a forever friend? We've got one for ya.

A week of pics in about a minute.

09/16/2025

✨️ TILLY TUESDAY ✨️

It's been a while since we did a Tilly Tuesday and you've seen these pics before. 🙂🙃 The 1st 2 pics were taken this year and the 3rd pic was taken in 2024. I included the 2024 pic because it shows off her absolutely gorgeous face. She is beautiful. Truly.

Adoptable Tilly is a panleukopenia survivor and proud member of the Sparkle Cat Rescue crew! She's currently being fostered by our amazing friend & supporter Beyond Joyce's Foster Care, who opens her heart and home to panleuk kittens: the tiniest fighters. 💪💕

Tilly is a stunning muted/dilute tortie who has been patiently waiting over a year for her forever home. She’s sweet as sugar, gentle with both 🐱 cats & 🐶 dogs, and would love to have some feline buddies to hang with. While she can be a little shy at first, once she warms up — get ready for zoomies and goofy antics! 🎉

This quirky cutie would do best in a home with teens or adults who understand her fun and slightly shy nature. 🏡

📄 Interested in meeting her? Fill out an application here: https://www.sparklecatrescue.org

Let’s help Tilly find her people — she’s waited long enough. Share, share, share! 💖

📸: Joyce Ripka

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http://www.sparklecatrescue.org/

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