Goathouse News
Bird Flu Dangerous For Cats
Posted December 26, 2024
Goathouse Friends,
We know many of you are located all across the country, so we want to make sure you are aware of the bird flu that has killed 20 big cats, including a tiger, and now has killed 5 pet cats, 4 from raw milk, and 1 from the raw food. There is a pet food recall by Northwest Naturals and veterinarians and health officials are recommending to keep your cats inside and not to feed raw food right now in order to cut out the severe risk to your kitty.
https://www.axios.com/2024/12/25/bird-flu-pet-food-recall-northwest-naturals-cat-death
Death of Two House Cats in Goleta Confirmed to Be Bird Flu
Every Dollar Helps
Posted December 25, 2024
Happy Holidays From the Goathouse Refuge!
Posted December 24, 2024
Year-End Giving
Posted December 19, 2024
We Still Have An Exciting Matching Gift Opportunity Going On!
Posted December 17, 2024
Many of you have seen this kitty
with the leaf on social media:
(photo courtesy of FB owner) Former Goathouse cat named Twig
We think these two cats are spirit siblings! You wouldn’t necessarily guess from this picture, but sweet Twig thought he was actually a dog! His favorite activity was to collect sticks and carry them inside the adoption building, and he loved to run outside on the Goathouse grounds. He lived at the Refuge for many, many years. Every time Siglinda was there and he heard her voice he walked back behind the Infirmary and found the perfect stick to bring to her. He would start calling her from back there, with the stick in his mouth and called all the way back to where she was, dropped the stick in front of her and accepted in a shy way her compliments and petting… He did it for some of his feral friends too, She saw him arriving in the middle of the little group that gathered around waiting for him, drop the gift, and have a feast of head bots.
After seeing this Facebook kitty, one of our wonderful donors came up with an idea for an offer: ask our supporters and friends to donate food and items needed for the kitties, the special litter we use, cleaning and laundry supplies, propane gas for the heat, help with the vet bills,….. in other words, to help us with our supplies and bills, and she will match the donations in cash up to $40,000 to pay the staff who feed, clean, medicate and care for all the animals. Our supporters can choose exactly what they want their donation money to go to.
We have our own wish lists on Amazon, Chewy, and the Pet Pantry websites. 
We hope you will help us out with this unique matching opportunity.
Coffee With A Cause
Posted November 18, 2024
You have been savoring and appreciating our fair-trade organic Coffee With A Cause for years and now we have some very exciting news!
While you are still able to purchase bags directly from the Goathouse Refuge, our wonderful partner, Dilworth Coffee has created our own Goathouse page on their website to help our cats out even more! There are different bundle options available because you can’t stop at just one bag! Every purchase supports the Goathouse cats and this coffee makes great gifts.
Check it out!
https://www.dilworthcoffee.com/collections/goathouse-refuge
Spread the Love 2024 Giveaway
Posted November 17, 2024
It pays to read Daily Kibble!
One lucky Daily Kibble email subscriber will WIN a $100 Petco Gift Card for yourself and a $1,000 cash donation from Daily Kibble for your favorite shelter or rescue (Goathouse Refuge!) . Whether it helps buy meals, pay for toys, support veterinary services, or something else, this gift will let the organization use the money where they need it most. Winning our Spread the Love 2024 Giveaway will help make this season a truly special one for both, you and the homeless animals you’ll be helping.
Entries will be accepted between October 30, 2024 – January 31, 2025. The lucky winner will be announced on February 4, 2025.
Become A Sustainer!
Posted October 23, 2024
https://www.goathouserefuge.
Meet & Greet Volunteers Needed
Posted October 22, 2024
Click HERE to fill out a volunteer application.
