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"A Look at Goathouse Refuge"
, ''Petside'', January 16, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013. Founded in 2007 by Italian-born artist Siglinda Scarpa, the refuge can hold up to 300 cats on a 16-acre farm. There is an art gallery located on the first floor of the house where Scarpa sells her handmade art such as pottery, sculptures, and cookware to help support the refuge.Anne Raver
''New York Times'', January 9, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013. __TOC__
Siglinda Scarpa says she had issues with communication as a child, stating that "people were not seeing me, that they were talking, but never to me." Her father gave her a stray kitten, but when it was a year old, it became very ill and died. After his death, Scarpa decided to take in as many cats as possible, with the hopes of eventually creating a safe haven for cats. Scarpa created the Goathouse Refuge in 2007, naming it after an old goat who came with the plantation house and the 16 acre property. Originally, the land was just intended for her pottery studio. After the house and studio burned down, Scarpa rebuilt it with plans that included a sanctuary for cats, using personal resources and proceeds from her pottery sales to make it possible."A Place to Call Home"
''Animal Wellness'', January 31, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
As a 
Goathouse Refuge relies on donations to help cover medical treatment, food, toys and other items.Lauren Clar
"Venetian Carnival hosted by The Goathouse Refuge benefits rescued cats"
February 17, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013. The Goathouse Refuge has the option to sponsor a cat by donating to cover their adoption fees so that the cat may have a higher chance of being adopted. The refuge also provides "virtual cats" as gifts and will send the donor a photo of a cat of their choice, as well as a behind-the-scenes story about them.
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Pittsboro, North Carolina
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, is a nonprofit no-kill animal sanctuary for cats that is run on a volunteer-basis. The refuge is cage-free with the cats roaming around within the boundaries of the property.Jo Singer"A Look at Goathouse Refuge"
, ''Petside'', January 16, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013. Founded in 2007 by Italian-born artist Siglinda Scarpa, the refuge can hold up to 300 cats on a 16-acre farm. There is an art gallery located on the first floor of the house where Scarpa sells her handmade art such as pottery, sculptures, and cookware to help support the refuge.Anne Raver
''New York Times'', January 9, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013. __TOC__
Founding
Siglinda Scarpa says she had issues with communication as a child, stating that "people were not seeing me, that they were talking, but never to me." Her father gave her a stray kitten, but when it was a year old, it became very ill and died. After his death, Scarpa decided to take in as many cats as possible, with the hopes of eventually creating a safe haven for cats. Scarpa created the Goathouse Refuge in 2007, naming it after an old goat who came with the plantation house and the 16 acre property. Originally, the land was just intended for her pottery studio. After the house and studio burned down, Scarpa rebuilt it with plans that included a sanctuary for cats, using personal resources and proceeds from her pottery sales to make it possible."A Place to Call Home"''Animal Wellness'', January 31, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
Operations
As a nonprofit
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
shelter, the Refuge is run mainly by volunteers. There are two shifts of at least two volunteers each who look after the cats and socialize them to be ready for adoption. In its first five years, the refuge has found homes for over 900 cats. No cats are rejected or subjected to euthanasia
Euthanasia (from el, εὐθανασία 'good death': εὖ, ''eu'' 'well, good' + θάνατος, ''thanatos'' 'death') is the practice of intentionally ending life to eliminate pain and suffering.
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unless past all hope of recovery. Unadoptable cats may live out their lives on the property as well.
Goathouse Refuge relies on donations to help cover medical treatment, food, toys and other items.Lauren Clar"Venetian Carnival hosted by The Goathouse Refuge benefits rescued cats"
February 17, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013. The Goathouse Refuge has the option to sponsor a cat by donating to cover their adoption fees so that the cat may have a higher chance of being adopted. The refuge also provides "virtual cats" as gifts and will send the donor a photo of a cat of their choice, as well as a behind-the-scenes story about them.
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Non-profit organizations based in North Carolina Buildings and structures in Chatham County, North Carolina Animal sanctuaries Organizations established in 2007 Domestic cat welfare organizations Animal welfare organizations based in the United States