Gigi is at the Goathouse now

This was a courtesy listing, but Gigi has come to the Goathouse now. Please come meet her soon!

Update: Gigi went into a foster home. We hope it turns into a forever home for the shy sweet girl.

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Gigi needs a new home. She is 7 years old and lived in an indoor-only home. She is spayed and up-to-date on all vaccines.

Her owner writes:

"Gigi is a weird little cat that I personally rescued, seven years ago, from a parking garage in Chapel Hill. At the time, I took her to the Orange County SPCA and asked them to contact me if they couldn't find her a home - she didn't appeal to anybody so I took her back.

She's a shy cat who generally likes to stay in her comfortable "spots" - some out in the open, some more hidden. She gets along fine with the other cats and actually seems the happiest playing with the other cats. While she seems a little feral/shy, she doesn't swat or bite...she only hisses until you pet her, then she purrs. She was diagnosed with a heart condition early-on and prescribed medication. However, the process of trying to give her the medication only made her more reclusive, so we stopped.

I've attached some pictures. You'll notice one of her weird behaviors - if you take her into a smaller, closed room, she likes to jump on your shoulders. I learned this when trying to give her the heart medication years ago. I need to re-home this cat because my girlfriend has given an ultimatum."

Cat of the Week: Beth

Beth is an absolute beauty! Super soft with fabulous markings, she's a sweet young girl who really wants a home of her very own. Beth is a little bit stressed about being around so many other cats at the refuge, and we are doing our best to help her feel safe. She gets along fine with older, laid-back kitties, but rambunctious cats make her grumpy. Beth would love to go to a home where she is the only kitty, but she'd also be okay living with one or two other calm, non-threatening cats. She hopes her human best friend will come for her soon! Approx DOB 2010.

See more photos of Beth.

Happy Anniversary, Polly!

Thank you to Karen for sending us an update about this sweet kitty:

Polly (formerly known as Baby or BabyBird) has been living with us for about a year now, and I thought you might like to see some updated pictures of her. She is still very talkative and will trill and mew at you when you talk to her. Sometimes I hear her talking to herself. She enjoys following us around and watching the wildlife from the window, and will sleep on the bed between our feet at night. She is the only cat I have ever known, however, who does not respond at all to a laser pointer. She just looks at me as if to ask why I am doing such an odd thing.

The first picture is a little dark, but it shows her nestling with me, which she loves to do. She's also kneading her feet, I think, which is another thing she does when she's very happy.



The second one is her perching on the back of our sofa. She likes to look outside from there and stalk wildlife, and, of course, she enjoys the soft blankets!



In the last one she is showing off her belly. She likes to do this to get our attention. Sometimes she'll groom like that, in which case she rolls from one side to the other, depending where she's grooming.

Happy Tails: Velcro

We love Happy Tails!

A note from Velcro's new family:

We adopted Velcro (now it's Catrah) and she has been a wonderful addition to our family. She has won over our hearts as well as the other pets in the house. A favorite game of hers is to attack the German Shepard's tail until she gets chased. We also found her and our older cat sleeping together last night.

Thank you so much, she is a wonderful little kitten and we adore her.

June and July Adoptions

Thank you SO much to everyone who opened their hearts and homes to a Goathouse kitty!

Cats:
Jenny
Victoria
Sam
Charlie

Kittens:
Scarlett + Rhett
Zippy
Velcro
Mason + Twiglet
Miles + Solo

A beautiful photo of Charlie in his new home~

Cat of the Week: Cammie

It's not easy being a black cat. Black cats are often overlooked by people interested in adopting, and sometimes it's hard to tell them apart. But our Cammie has several things that help her stand out from the large black cat crowd at the Refuge. First are her vivid green eyes, so lovely. Next there's her meow, which has been compared to a frog's croak.

Then there's the fact that she always wants to be where the action is, so we tend to see her a lot. And lastly, there's the fact that almost every visitor to the Refuge who meets Cammie asks, Is that cat pregnant? Cammie would like everyone to know that she's NOT pregnant and NOT fat, she's just fluffy!

Please consider adding Cammie to your family. She's a wonderful girl. Approx. DOB March 2008

See more photos of charming Cammie.

Happy Tails: Mason and Twiglet

A note and some cute photos from the family who adopted kittens Mason and Twiglet (now named Mason and Lee).

Dear friends at the Goathouse Refuge,

The kittens are settling in nicely. They spent a bit of time exploring their room and getting comfortable yesterday, and playtime started shortly after that. I took today off from work to spend more time with them. They are eating and drinking well, and their tummies have settled from the move. They are adorable and have brought great joy to our home.

Thank you!

Cat of the Week: Levi

Hard to believe that someone abandoned Levi and his friend Zipper at the county dump. We don't think they'd been there very long because they were in good shape compared to some of the other cats we rescued from the dump in February. Both of them were very scared and who can blame them? It's no fun being dumped!

Levi is a handsome little guy with a really pretty silvery grey tabby coat. He's shy at first but will let us pet him and even starts to purr. Spend a little time with him and you'll see that Levi has a very playful nature. His little eyes light up when you dangle a toy above him.

Just recently, Levi broke his leg and had to have surgery. We would love to find a quiet and loving foster home where he can recover. The Goathouse will cover medical and other expenses, you just need to provide the love (and a quiet room with low furniture so he won't jump). Please call or email us if you would be willing to help Levi.

See more photos of Levi.

Cat of the Week: Blue

Blue is a bright-eyed and friendly fellow who gets along with everyone, people and other cats alike. Full of personality and extremely handsome, he will be a wonderful best friend for some lucky family. He came to the Goathouse in spring 2008 when he was a kitten, and he sure would love to have a family and forever home of his very own. Please come meet Blue soon!

See more photos of Blue.

Happy Tails: Lenny

Lenny was part of a litter of four sweet blue/grey kittens (Laverne, Shirley, Lenny, and Squiggy) who came to the Goathouse in early 2010. All of them have been adopted, and we just got this update from Lenny's new mom. What a handsome cat he is!

"Here are two pictures of our dear Austen (nee Lenny) - he is named for Jane Austen! The first is with his now best friend, Tom, whom we found on an evening walk last summer, just about the same time we brought Lenny home from Goathouse. They are now inseparable. We are so lucky.

We think of you so often and of your wonderful work."