refuge north_carolina nonprofit kill animal sanctuary cats run volunteer basis refuge cage free cats freely boundaries property founded italian born artist refuge hold cats acre farm art gallery located floor house sells art pottery sculptures help support refuge founding says issues communication child stating people seeing talking father brought stray home placed sheets felt communicate year old ill died death decided cats possible hopes eventually creating safe haven cats created naming old goat came dilapidated plantation house acre property originally land intended pottery studio house studio burned rebuilt plans included sanctuary cats personal resources proceeds pottery sales possible adoption refuge found homes cats opened ensure cats tested shots adoption fee covers micro cats sponsors donate cover adoption fee application filled asks thorough depth questions ensure cat good home applications reviewed staff applicants good fit cat home visit required house suitable cat refuge differs shelters cats welcome subject past hope recovery disposition age illness affect cat accepted stay refuge adoption ultimate goal cats live lives property operations nonprofit shelter refuge run mainly volunteers clean litter boxes change food water wash dishes blankets areas perform duties shifts volunteers early morning late afternoon revolve feeding habits cats volunteers need new cats behavior issues ready adoption new volunteers introduced cats need receive special attention conditions certain cleaning products restrictions clear charts signs cats refuge offers cats number january medical treatment site quality food toys comfort items lots blankets cost maintaining higher average shelter contributors help ways shelter including providing items cats need money attending use themes events listed online written publications refuge website facebook page provides alternative solutions wish particular cat good home adopt cat option sponsor cat cover adoption fees cat higher chance adopted refuge provides virtual cats gifts send donor photo cat choice scenes story wish donate regularly program called coffee cat particular cat cost approximately cup coffee day donations spent food medical needs litter particular cat controversy march cover story week paper article claims cats falling prey illness sanctuary control local treated cats owners recently adopted author says according volunteers refuge twice cats premises recommended makes volunteers sign anti agreement instructs lie state allegations denied justified day article release comments section week website heated web director posted closed comments story weekend reopen comments monday morning future comments respond directly story civil comments follow guidelines removed
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