GOATHOUSE REFUGE INC
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November 30, 2012
My daughters and I went to the Goathouse refuge to volunteer. I have never seen anything like it. It is an enchanting place for people and a wonderful place for animals. The cats have a huge outdoor enclosure that allows them to truly be cats. Every cat is treated with love and respect and. The volunteers know the animals and their individual personalities. We went intending to volunteer, but ended up adopting the most extraordinary kitty I have ever had. Young or old, sick or healthy, the Goathouse provides every cat and kitten a safe and loving environment. It is truly a magical place.
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Likely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
November 15, 2012
I have voluntered 3 times and adopted from the Goathouse Refuge. The refuge provides a cageless shelter with access to the outdoors, high quality food, clean surroundings and lots of love! The animals are indeed lucky to call the Goathouse home.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
November 13, 2012
My son and I have adopted 2 cats from the GoatHouse Refuge and have also volunteered there. Both experiences have been great. Before we adopted our cats, a volunteer visited our house and talked to us about the adoption process and made sure that we had everything that we needed to make the adoption successful. We volunteered for several months 1 shift a week at the GoatHouse and saw the care and compassion with which Siglinda ( the founder),the the staff and the volunteers treat each cat. If there is a medical problem that can be treated, it is treated T.he unique personality of each cat is recognized and every attempt is made to help cats that have difficulty because of mistreatment or some other issue to overcome the problem so that the cat can be adopted. To visit the Goathouse is wonderful because you see all these different cats walking about, both inside and out; and ,you can get a much better sense of a cat's personality because he/she is not subjected to the stressful conditions of the regular shelters where the cats are kept in small cages for most of the time.
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
November 12, 2012
The Goathouse is a very caring and loving shelter for any cat in need or harms way. The Refuge is very well run, clean and the cats are happy and healthy. The ones that come to us in bad shape usually recover to be happy, healthy and very adoptable. There are few places in society that allow animals( cats) no matter what age or physical state to live out their lives in a free and safe environment.
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
November 12, 2012
This Goathouse Refuge is the most awesome place. I actually hate it when I have to leave when I volunteer there. It's an absolutely gorgeous place, I was floored the very first time I went there. Those animals have the absolute best place to be while waiting for their forever home. Siglinda - she is top shelf people, it's a blessing to have met her. She is so kind, she has created a fantastic place on the map. Talented in her creations, this planet would do well to have more people like her. I've adopted a few Kitties, and foster a few more. I'm glad I get to be a part of the GoatHouse. -- Mike W.
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
October 24, 2012
My first visit to the Goathouse was shortly after hurricane Katrina in 2005. I met Siglinda Scarpa in her studio with a dozen cats, some of which she had rescued from the hurricane. I fell in love with the setting and Siglinda’s passion for animals, picked up a scoop to help clean the litter boxes and have been a part of the Goathouse’s mission ever since. The studio is now the cat refuge with 2 acres of fenced kitty playground and houses 200 adoptable cage-free cats and kittens. It is, in fact, NC’s largest no-kill sanctuary and is truly a remarkable resource for the area.
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
September 29, 2012
My first experience was when I was transporting rescue cats from a very high kill shelter to Goathouse Refuge. I was amazed at the level of care the rescue cats receive here. All the cats I saw were happy, healthy and content. The love they are shown by all the staff and volunteers makes Goathouse one of the best places a rescue cat can go until they are adopted. Siglinda and her staff love each and every one of them equally. They work tirelessly to make sure the facility is maintained and safe for the cats.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Quite well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
September 27, 2012
The cats here can be outdoors, indoors, or just plain couch potatoes! They can sleep on the bed, or any of the hundreds of other shelves and beds in the building or out in the compound. I've never seen a place where the cats had such free range (even my own cats : )
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
September 26, 2012
The first time I visited the Goathouse I was amazed. All those kitties walking around all over the place, happy and healthy. A far cry from any other animal shelter I have been to, where the animals were all caged and just pitiful to look at. The cats at the Goathouse get the best of care, no matter how young, old, sick, healthy, pretty, or whatever. This is a great non-profit & I am proud to be a part of it. I even adopted a few kitties from the Goathouse.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
March 10, 2012
I began volunteering at the Goathouse in 2009. Even though I do not live in Pittsboro, and it is an hour's drive for me, I fell in love with the refuge from my first visit, and wanted to be a part of such a beautiful place. The Goathouse is cage-free--that does not mean that cats are not sometimes crated, but only temporarily for medical treatment or when they first arrive. They have 3 acres of securely fenced-in land to roam, a good diet w/supplements, daily medical care, and a clean and comfortable shelter building. There is a full-time staff, and a group of dedicated volunteers to ensure the well-being of the cats. The founder of the Goathouse, Siglinda Scarpa, is extremely attentive to the needs of the cats, and has a wealth of knowledge about cat health. Although the goal is to find loving homes for all of the cats, there are some that are not socialized enough, or are too old, or have medical issues, that may prevent them from being adopted. These cats will always have a safe and comfortable home at the Goathouse.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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