The Goathouse Refuge

The Goathouse Refuge Potter and sculptor Siglinda Scarpa, a native of Italy, makes her life here with the land and many, many animals.

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.

Amana was found as a pregnant stray and brought to the refuge in July of 2017. She is a shy lady. She is always around w...
09/26/2025

Amana was found as a pregnant stray and brought to the refuge in July of 2017. She is a shy lady. She is always around when treats are given out and will follow folks and politely meow for treats. She appears to want to be friendly, but is guarded. Amana will need a patient and quiet home and family to help her come out of her shell.

Approx. DOB: 07/01/2016

We may just have your soulmate waiting for you!! Come visit your potential soulmates Saturdays and Sundays, 11 AM-3 PM. ...
09/25/2025

We may just have your soulmate waiting for you!! Come visit your potential soulmates Saturdays and Sundays, 11 AM-3 PM. They'll be waiting for you!

Selene is a spunky and affectionate little dilute tortie. She came to the Goathouse as a young kitten in 2024. Selene lo...
09/24/2025

Selene is a spunky and affectionate little dilute tortie. She came to the Goathouse as a young kitten in 2024. Selene loves to play and explore quite a bit, too! Selene is fully vetted and hoping to find a great forever home -- could you be the one she's been waiting & hoping to meet?

This handsome guy is Buck. He is a such a sweet and friendly guy who would love to have his own family. We don't know ho...
09/23/2025

This handsome guy is Buck. He is a such a sweet and friendly guy who would love to have his own family. We don't know how old he is but we think he might be around 10 or so. Please come meet Buck and see if you could be his person.

Alicia is a beautiful diluted calico with a lot of white. She was transferred to the Refuge from Gaston County Animal Ca...
09/22/2025

Alicia is a beautiful diluted calico with a lot of white. She was transferred to the Refuge from Gaston County Animal Care in June of 2021. She came in with kittens but we don't believe she was the mother to any of them. Alicia is a little shy but she likes a head rub and loves to play. Come out to the Refuge and see if Alicia is just the kitty you've been looking for!

Approx. DOB: 04/21/2021

Mochi and all her buddies at the refuge wish you a very happy Sunday!Mochi 2 is the cutest calico girl! She loves to fol...
09/21/2025

Mochi and all her buddies at the refuge wish you a very happy Sunday!
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!

Approx. DOB: 09/01/2021

Wren is a gentle male orange tabby with white paws, muzzle, and neck. He was born in an elderly lady's garage to a feral...
09/20/2025

Wren is a gentle male orange tabby with white paws, muzzle, and neck. He was born in an elderly lady's garage to a feral mom. A Feline Friends volunteer agreed to foster the mom and kittens, and the Goathouse agreed to take them in at four months of age. Wren would be so happy to be adopted with a friend so that he would always have a companion. He became available for adoption August 2018 and is still waiting for his forever family. If you are interested in adopting this sweetheart, we would love for you to meet him in person to see if he will be the right fit for your home.
Approx. DOB: 04/21/2018.

Happy Friday Friends! 🎉We have a Happy Tails Update on our handsome boy Wizard!😻His new family writes:Wizard is settling...
09/19/2025

Happy Friday Friends! 🎉
We have a Happy Tails Update on our handsome boy Wizard!😻
His new family writes:
Wizard is settling in so very well. He fits in perfectly with our family! By day he is either sleeping in his bed treehouse or in his window perch in my home office. But everywhere I go, he follows or beats me there. He gets the best zoomies around 8pm when we are all settled on the couch so he has a full audience. I think we have created a new Jeopardy fan too. Wizard does not love being the subject of photos. He just cant stay still long enough 😊 We are happy with our little nugget!❤

Violet 1 came to us in the summer of 2009 along with her litter of kittens. Her kittens have all been adopted, which oft...
09/19/2025

Violet 1 came to us in the summer of 2009 along with her litter of kittens. Her kittens have all been adopted, which often happens with our moms, but Violet is still patiently waiting for her forever home. She loves to play and explore and is an independent cat who appreciates affection from people even though she doesn't actively seek it out. Violet 1 has a beautiful tabby coat and an interesting face with a very exotic look. Siglinda says that Violet 1 is one of the smartest cats she's ever known (and Siglinda has known a lot of cats!). Violet 1 would probably do best in a safe indoor/outdoor home. Please come meet her soon. Approx. DOB: 03/01/2008

'Sponsored' means that Violet's adoption fee has been donated by a generous volunteer, so you can take her home for free - and spend that saved adoption fee on toys, food and litter!

Salem was a shy but very curious kitty when he came to the Goathouse. Now, Salem isn't shy anymore. He is very friendly ...
09/18/2025

Salem was a shy but very curious kitty when he came to the Goathouse. Now, Salem isn't shy anymore. He is very friendly and will follow you all around the Goathouse for attention. He loves to play with wand toys and loves snacks. Come meet this boy and see if you would love to be his forever family.

Approx. DOB: 07/11/2021

Rebecca was a petite young girl who was trapped with her two kittens in a dark, cold, and dangerous parking garage, wher...
09/17/2025

Rebecca was a petite young girl who was trapped with her two kittens in a dark, cold, and dangerous parking garage, where she had been struggling to survive and keep her kittens fed. Rebecca had probably lived outside on the streets her whole life, and it took a while to persuade her to trust and love people. Rebecca is learning to enjoy human attention. She is still shy, but she would love to find a patient and loving home, especially with one or more other kitties to be her friends. Approx.

DOB: 7/17/2014

'Sponsored' means that Rebecca's adoption fee has been donated by a generous volunteer, so you can take her home for free - and spend that saved adoption fee on toys, food and litter!

Ornella is a lovely senior kitty, saved from certain euthanasia at a kill shelter in 2015 because of her FIV+ status. Si...
09/16/2025

Ornella is a lovely senior kitty, saved from certain euthanasia at a kill shelter in 2015 because of her FIV+ status. Since coming into the care of our rescue, Ornella has made progress with socialization, and we would love for her to find a quiet, loving forever home with an experienced cat person to care for her and let her bloom at her own pace.

Or Ella is one of our FIV+ cats. FIV is an autoimmune disorder, typically transmitted from momma cats to their kittens or through deep bite wounds that can happen when feral or community cats compete over territory. While there is no cure for FIV, with proper veterinary care, cats can live normal lives for prolonged periods of time. What's more, because it is not easily spread, cats with FIV can live completely safely alongside cats that are FIV-negative!

APPROX DOB: 05/15/2015

Address

405 Goathouse Road(updated)/mailing Address 680 Alton Alston Road
Pittsboro, NC
27312

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

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