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  • B4 december 13, 2018, FEATURES The Western Carolinian The Catmang shelter Rebecca Peterson anior Editor CatMan2 is no-kill, cage free cat shelter located 3 short miles from Western Carolina Universitys main campus. lew founded in 1996 by retired Biology professor Dr. Harold Sims. Dr. Sims wasnt happy with shelters who were euthanizing cats. He wanted tobe able o instead give cats homes. So, he began taking incats and taking them on adoption events. It dida't ~ backyard into what is known as the original CatMan shelter in Glenville. Just years later, in 2008 the shelter, the shelter was moved 0 Cullowhee on 2 10-acre parcel ofland, Since 2003, over 4,000 cats have passed through CatMan2 At83 years old, Dr. Sims continues to hold the position of owner of CatMan?, but be House Cat, a 30+ year collec- tion of art, posters, cat toys, window displays and every: thing relating tothe Hose Br Simshas a 10000 tem collection with around 5,500 on display for the public. This admission fee from the museum assists with provid- ing funding to CatMan2, specifically to the spay and neuter community services the shelter provides. The museum is currently located on US 4441 in the Old Antique Mall, but Dr. Sims hopes to have a stand-alone location opened bymid2019, Since Dr. Sims manages the museum in his time now, Kaleb Lynch has since taken over management at Cat- Man2. Lynch said during an interview, "He hired me back in 2011 and slowly started transitioning out The shelter currently houses 72cats, half of which are adoptable at this time. As of Oct. of 2018, the shelter has taken in 83 cat since Jan, Bach cat comes from the Jackson County Animal Shelter, which CatMan2 has an exclusive relationship with, "believe if you can take care of your own backyard, you don't have business taking from elsewhere: If they're still ceuthanizing in your own back- yard, you need to take care of that. The Jackson County Animal Shelter have taken in nearly 500 cats in 2018, Lynch said, They always cal fthey get full orifthey get an animal that needs special care such as: un-weaned kt tens, cats with broken limbs and cats who are suffering with sicknesses. We take 80 many special need cases, which means the cats are not readily adoptable when they first come into our care. CatMan? takes in the need cases because otherwise they would be killed atthe Jackson County Animal Shelter. No one is readily adopting sick cats, and the shelter can't keep them. This {is why CatMan2 stepsin to provide the care the cats need and deserve. Lynch said, We take our policy very seriously about not, ethnizing. Any cat that comes, into these doors is guaran- teed the right to live out their entire life if not adopted. For example, we have a hospice Cat, it would be easy to get rid of her, but she's not ready. Ifyou visit the shelter, you will quickly recognize the absence of cages and kennels. Cats are happily roaming around at the shir, which looks and feels much more like a home. There are cats in rooms for specific medical rea- sons, but those cats still roam, their areas freely, they also have outdoor areas to wander into, Lynch said, I think its re- ally important to have a home like place forthe cats to get used to a place that isn't like a caged shelter." That's my favorite part said a Western Carolina student volunteer randomly during the interview about the cage-free environment. fanyoneis interested in adopting a cat, Lynch says, Tm happy to adopt my cats outso Ican take more from the shelter. We have an app on our website, fill that out, we sched ulea time to come by, meet the cats, talk about the specifics of their home-ife to match them with the right cat!" There is a $60 adoption fee and that includes either spaying or neutering, 2 feline leukemia test, up-to-date vaccinations and all cats are miorochipped. Adoption fees and the mu- seum provide the shelter with funding, but those alone don't provide the funding the shelter needs to stay in operation. Lynch said, "We try to do small fundraisers every month and larger ones I-2a year. We depend on lots of donations, we don't get any government funding, But we are really unique, there's only one em- ployee, me. We are stil able to do good community outreach programs, though. The shelter has a spay neuter program and a trap-neuter return program, in which wild cats are trapped in a humane way, spayed or neutered, vacci- nated and then release back to where they were trapped. This helps with euthanizing rates at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. CatMan2 also does humane education programs, youth clubs and a small wild life rehab program. If students or members of the community are interested in volunteering with the shel- ter, please make an appoint ment! Lynch said, We desper- ately need consistent volun- teers." The shelter is closed on Wednesday and Saturday, Lynch welcomes anyone who wants to come socialize with the cats as well. When asked what his favorite part of working with CatMan2, Lynch responded and closed the interview with this," like helping people by helping the animals. 'm an animal person. I like help- ing people, but [like doing it through helping the animals. ike seeing people light up when they walk in to volunteer or adopt. I's nice to see people happy that we exist. If anyone is interested in Jearning more about CatMan2 orthe American Museum of -the House Cat, volunteering. or donating, visit their website http://www.catman2.org/ or their Facebook page at ttps:// www facebook com/Catman- 2Shelter/. Western Carolina Students can also find out more about Service Learning, atweu.edu /learn/academic- cenrichment/center-for-service- learning/service-learning-for- students/. Staff spotlight: Rebecca Peterson, Junior Editor Name: Rebecca Peterson Major: Psychology Academic Year: Senior Position: Junior-Editor Where are you from? | was born in upstate NY, but I have lived in VA, Coastal NC, and Western NC. What is your favorite thing about Western Carolina? I love the outdoor setting, the small friendly student and faculty population and the Psychology Department! What is your favorite pastime? J enjoy running, spending time with family and friends, traveling and of course writing! Why did you decide to work for The Western Carolinian? I absolutely love to write and edit! So, when the opportunity arose for me to join The Western Carolinian team | jumped on it! Its been such an incredible experience. What do you want to do after you graduate? I have plans to attend graduate school for either Clinical Psychology or Clinical Mental Health Counseling starting in the Fall of 2019 at an undecided location! Im excited to pursue my dream of becoming a therapist/counselor helping people in challenging seasons of life is my passion. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? I would go to Europe, no doubt! Photo by Nathacie Evans/STAFF
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