The Goathouse Refuge is a 501(c)3 non-profit no-kill animal sanctuary dedicated to providing care and finding homes for hundreds of homeless cats. We are located in Pittsboro, NC, and are open daily from 12 - 3:30.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Community Listing: Mr. McGoo

NOTE: This cat is in need from the community. This is listed as a courtesy, and the animal does not live at the Refuge. The Goathouse Refuge is not responsible for any problems with the animals or with the adoption process. Please contact the owner directly for more information.

Mr. McGoo is a ~10 year old Orange and white cat who needs a new home. Mr. McGoo weighs 6.9 lbs. This cat is located in Apex, NC 27523.

Mr. McGoo is a wonderful cat who sits at my top set begging to leave the garage and join the inside world. Even when he showed up in my driveway, starving, he was sweet and gentle. He ate his Fancy Feast and didn't flinch when my toddler squealed with delight. He showed no aggression at the vet and they became fast friends after a few treats. All he wants to do is purr in my arms. I don't know how he reacts to other animals, but he is good with kids. Ideally, he would be an indoor only cat with a person with a warm lap.
Mr. McGoo is good with Cats: Unknown, Dogs: Unknown, Kids: Yes

Contact Catherine W. at ward.catherine@gmail.com, Cell 626-390-5968.

Are you the owner: Yes
Reason for surrender: I have 2 indoor cats one of which is extremely aggressive to other animals. He desperately wants to be an indoor cat and I can't provide him an appropriate home.
How did you acquire: The very skinny cat appeared in my driveway last week. After I fed him a can of Fancy Feast, took him to the vet, and set up a warm box in the garage, he decided life here is pretty good.
How long owned: 4 days
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Fixed? Yes
UTD on rabies? Yes
UTD on FCRVP? Unknown
Declawed? No
Medical conditions? The vet said there do not appear to be any underlying medical conditions. When I found him, he was dehydrated. He is still skinny and dirty, but is gaining weight and cleaning himself.
Illness: Unknown

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Community Listing: Girl Kitty

NOTE: This cat is in need from the community. This is listed as a courtesy, and the animal does not live at the Refuge. The Goathouse Refuge is not responsible for any problems with the animals or with the adoption process. Please contact the owner directly for more information.

Girl Kitty is a 1 year old or less black short hair cat who needs a new home. This cat is located in Graham, NC 27253.

Ideal situation is for someone who could foster the cat through delivery, weaning, etc. She may need to be spayed/released, but I know the kittens could be adopted. I am willing to help with her spay cost.
Girl Kitty is good with Cats: Unknown, Dogs: Unknown, Kids: Unknown

Contact Kathleen B. at 9193230216, kathleen.bedwell@gmail.com, or 3362265789.

Are you the owner: No. She is feral
Reason for surrender: This cat is feral and quite pregnant. The attached photo does not show it well, but her sides are bulging. I am not able to foster this cat through delivery, weaning, spaying as I am getting ready to have surgery but do not want to see her or her kittens destroyed.
How did you acquire: captured her by feeding
How long owned: 1 hour
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Fixed? No
UTD on rabies? No
UTD on FCRVP? No
Declawed? No
Medical conditions? pregnant
Illness: na

Monday, February 18, 2013

Community Listing: Lucy

NOTE: This cat is in need from the community. This is listed as a courtesy, and the animal does not live at the Refuge. The Goathouse Refuge is not responsible for any problems with the animals or with the adoption process. Please contact the owner directly for more information.

Lucy is a 9 year old British Tortoiseshell cat who needs a new home. Lucy weighs ~14 lbs and is Indoor only. This cat is located in Chapel Hill, NC 27514.

Please help this British Tortoiseshell find a happy home. She has been very shy from the start and has overcome many difficulties since being rescued from an abusive, chaotic home eight years ago. This nine-year old cat is loving and chatty, likes to chase the laser mousie and enjoys catnip. When our home is quiet, she ventures forth to request petting and likes to talk back when you talk to her. Unfortunately, her personality does not mesh well with another cat of ours (another rescue) and we have come to see that she would ultimately be very happy in a single cat home. She would be a grateful, wonderful "starter cat" for a first time cat owner. After the hard upbringing she's had, and the current state of unhappiness she is in, we would love to see her end her days in relative contentment, rather than misery. Please consider her. We would be happy to take her to the vet and make certain she is in perfect health and fully up-to-date on any shots prior to giving her to your loving home. We want what's best for her, and we realize that that cannot happen with us. Maybe it can happen with you?
Lucy is good with Cats: No, Dogs: Unknown, Kids: Unknown

Contact Erin C. at Home 9199297256, ellarine23@yahoo.com, Cell 9194505910, .

Are you the owner: My husband Steve is.
Reason for surrender: She has become very reclusive and miserable due to conflict with the personality of another one of our cats (another rescue). We realize she would be happier in a single cat home, most likely.
How did you acquire: My husband rescued Lucy from the home of an active alcoholic.
How long owned: ~8 years.
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Fixed? Yes
UTD on rabies? Yes
UTD on FCRVP? Yes
Declawed? No
Medical conditions? None that we are aware of.
Illness: No.

Community Listing: Timmy

NOTE: This cat is in need from the community. This is listed as a courtesy, and the animal does not live at the Refuge. The Goathouse Refuge is not responsible for any problems with the animals or with the adoption process. Please contact the owner directly for more information.

Timmy is a 10 year old White with brown/black patches cat who needs a new home. This cat is located in 
Charlotte NC, 28269.

Timmy is a friendly cat, but very independent. He likes to snuggle and be petted, but at his own discretion. He gets along nicely with other cats but can display dominance. He like to communicate in his own way to let you know he is in need of something by a meow or directing you to his food bowl. Ideal home would be with an older couple/single person with a lot of room for him to run around with other animals.
Timmy is good with Cats: Yes, Dogs: Unknown, Kids: Unknown

Contact Agnes S. at 9802074236, tootie888@hotmail.com, or 7044494128.

Are you the owner: Yes.
Reason for surrender: I am going into the military and have no one to take care of my cat while I am away. What I would like to find is someone who would take care of him while I am away for a few months until I am station and can take him back. I will pay for his supplies, and for his length of time being spent. What I could settle for is to have him in a nice home with nice people to love him.
How did you acquire: Adopted from shelter 10 yrs ago
How long owned: 10
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Fixed? Yes
UTD on rabies? Unknown
UTD on FCRVP? Unknown
Declawed? No
Medical conditions? No medical conditions
Illness: No history of illness

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Community Listing: Boudicca

NOTE: This cat is in need from the community. This is listed as a courtesy, and the animal does not live at the Refuge. The Goathouse Refuge is not responsible for any problems with the animals or with the adoption process. Please contact the owner directly for more information.

Boudicca is a 7 year old American Shorthair cat who needs a new home. Boudicca is Indoor only. This cat is located in Reidsville NC 27320. Her guardians are willing to transport her to her new home.

Boudicca is a GREAT companion kitty. She's a talker, she loves to play with teasers, she loves being in your lap while you are on the PC or watching TV or reading. She follows you about the house - she's a GREAT cat, friendly, funny, very lovely, we think. Her IDEAL HOME would be where she would be an only kitty so she could "rule the roost" and not feel threatened or intimidated by other felines.

MORE PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST! Whoever adopts this kitty will REALLY never regret it!

Boudicca is good with Cats: No, Dogs: Unknown, Kids: Unknown

Contact Laura & Gary C. at castlebreaker@gmail.com, Cell 336 264 6634, Home 336 349 1991.

Are you the owner: Yes
Reason for surrender: We have tried to integrate Boudicca into our house with our other four cats but she has a "vendetta" against one of them in particular (this cat has only one eye and we think that might be setting her off). We've tried everything, from behavior modification tips that people have given us to ... well, everything. She just has it in for my one-eyed black kitty and we feel that Boudicca would be MOST happy being in a home where she can be an "only kitty". She gets along with some of our other cats well but there are small issues with them too, which leads us to believe that, really, she'd be happiest where she could be Queen Bee and get all the attention! She's a talker, she'll follow you around the house, loves to be in your lap - she's a GREAT companion & we really DO want to see her get the right home!
How did you acquire: She wandered into our yard
How long owned: About 3 years
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Fixed? Yes
UTD on rabies? Yes
UTD on FCRVP? Yes
Declawed? No
Medical conditions? She gets L-Lysine in her wet food for stress.
Illness: No

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Community Listing: Blue Eyes

NOTE: This cat is in need from the community. This is listed as a courtesy, and the animal does not live at the Refuge. The Goathouse Refuge is not responsible for any problems with the animals or with the adoption process. Please contact the owner directly for more information.

Blue Eyes is a 15 year old Siamese - Seal Point cat who needs a new home. This cat is located in Chapel Hill, NC 27516.

Blue eyes is a wonderful indoor-outdoor cat. He is a sweet and loving cat and he is very healthy. He is box trained but he goes outside as well. We have a dog as well. The cat and dog are best friends.
Blue Eyes is good with Cats: Yes, Dogs: Yes, Kids: Yes

Contact Jodi B. at 919-697-5014, bakstjodi@gmail.com, 919-929-5767.

Are you the owner: Yes
Reason for surrender: My children have become increasingly allergic to the cat. It has become unbearable for my daughter.
How did you acquire: We bought the cat locally
How long owned: 15 years
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Fixed? Yes
UTD on rabies? Yes
UTD on FCRVP? Unknown
Declawed? No
Medical conditions? No
Illness: No

Monday, February 4, 2013

Poppi is at the Goathouse Now

NOTE: This cat is in need from the community. This is listed as a courtesy, and the animal does not live at the Refuge. The Goathouse Refuge is not responsible for any problems with the animals or with the adoption process. Please contact the owner directly for more information.

Poppi is a 4 year old Maine-coon cat who needs a new home. Poppi weighs 20 pounds and is Indoor/Outdoor. This cat is located in Apex, NC 27502.

Poppi is very affectionate, likes to lay on peoples laps, does best if she is only cat, because she craves attention.
Poppi is good with Cats: Yes, Dogs: No, Kids: Yes

Contact Karen S. at jjsoltis@yahoo.com, Cell 520-780-4143, Home 919-629-7148.

Are you the owner: yes
Reason for surrender: moving into another person's home as a care-giver for an elderly woman with dementia.
How did you acquire: rescue
How long owned: 4 yrs
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Fixed? Yes
UTD on rabies? Yes
UTD on FCRVP? Yes
Declawed? No
Medical conditions? needs brushed frequently
Illness: no