Our shelter is located on a 10 acre parcel of land in the town of Cullowhee, North Carolina in a quiet, residential area. The entire complex is three miles from the main gate of Western Carolina University. The main shelter building, corner stone of the planned complex, contains a little less than four thousand square feet. There are three large cat rooms, each with a large screened and fenced outside porch. In the center is a kitten play room complete with a slide, climbing apparatuses and hiding places - and chairs for guests to sit and watch them play. There is an office with storage space for shelter supplies. The entire complex is accessible to those who use wheelchairs. The backroom serves as an intake room which has a few intake cages, a large washtub, and cat related equipment. Outside is a separate shed which is used as an Isolation Room and a Nursery during kitten season. It is equipped with power, heating/cooling, and three large cages for quarantining cats with infectious diseases before they are well enough to enter the main building. One might think of a visit to this shelter as a visit to an aquarium, but instead of seeing colorful fish in tanks, colorful cats may be watched as they play, rest, and interact. Wide windowsills provide a face-to-face view of the more friendly cats. People may enter the cat rooms to interact with the cats. Besides providing a view of the cats, the hallway walls are bedecked with Sims's collection of cat art, including a collection of Chessie collectibles.
You can browse our adoptable cats on Facebook and Petfinder, or come visit! Our short n' sweet application can be found here. [Please note that we cannot process applications on weekends or holidays.] When you visit the shelter and speak with the shelter manager, you will be asked questions about your home environment and life style that will help us help you find the perfect match. You will then fill out the paperwork, pay the fee (cash or check, please), and your cat will be all set to go home with you! Please bring your own crate/pet taxi - you will need one if you have a cat! We require that all adopted cats must leave the shelter in a carrier - this is for the safety of your new cat.
Sylva NC 28779 | 2.1 miles away
The Jackson County Animal Shelter is part of the Environmental Health Section of the Jackson County Department of Public Health. We are grateful for the many hands involved in the caretaking and protection of our pets. Our Shelter is maintained by: A team of Animal Control Officers dedicated to protecting the public health of our community; Shelter Attendants and Personnel that commit to the welf
Sylva NC 28779 | 6.5 miles away
ARF serves the community in many ways. We rescue animals from the shelter and the community, assist other rescue groups without 501(c)3 status to pull animals and gain access to services, attend weekly adoption events, send unadopted animals to New England and New Jersey on our frequent transports, and run two low-cost or free spay/neuter trips to Asheville Humane Alliance every month. Our volunte