Our Foster Cats!
A cat in a bird store! Yes, it’s true!
Since Wild Birds Unlimited of North Asheville opened in 2016, we’ve had over 95 foster cats through our partnerships with local rescue organizations including our current partner, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue! These rescue kitties love to greet our customers as they enter the store and can oftentimes be seen perched on a bag of seed or watching the birds at the feeders on our store TV. We also love it when people in the community pop in to say hi to our latest cat and spend some time playing with them.
Welcome to the store, Flower Power! (Arrived to us on June 6th)
Welcome to the store, Flower Power! 😽
Flower Power is a stunning calico with a perfectly adorable black nose and a personality to match. From the moment she arrived at the store, she carried her tail high—a true sign of her natural confidence and curiosity. This lovely girl enjoys the finer things in life, especially lounging atop a high perch on her cat tree where she can quietly “supervise” her surroundings like the queen she is. While she genuinely enjoys being near her people and seeks out their company, she also has an independent streak. She’s happy to share space with you without needing to be the center of attention every moment. She isn’t a lap cat at this stage, but with time, trust and a strong bond, that could certainly evolve. Flower Power would do best in a home where she can be the star or where introductions to other cats are handled very slowly and thoughtfully. She’s a confident, observant and quietly affectionate girl who will truly flourish in a calm, loving environment. And if you’re looking to win her heart, wet food is definitely the way to do it! If you’re searching for a beautiful, self-assured companion with a regal presence and a gentle appreciation for her humans, Flower Power may be your perfect match.
We Our Proud to Partner With Brother Wolf Animal Rescue...
Our shop cats’ adoptions are through Brother Wolf Animal Rescue and require an application process and adoption fee. Cat adoptions are on a first-come-first-served basis, so if you are interested in a cat in our store, please be sure to start your application with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue as soon as you can.
Good News!
Our local news station WLOS came to our store and did a special about our foster cat program!
Casey, the owner of the shop, was interviewed for the story, but we all agree that Tezuka the cat stole the show. Click here to check out the story: Purr-fect Pairing: Unique partnership between bird shop, animal rescue helps find homes for cats
Gallery of Recently Adopted Cats
Birds and Cats
It’s no secret that cats love birds. Sadly though, domestic cats kill 2.4 billion songbirds each year and domestic cats are one of the leading causes of the songbird population decline. It’s an unfortunate predator-prey relationship but we can intervene to protect both of them.We always recommend keeping cats indoors. Indoor cats live longer and healthier lives and do not have the opportunity to kill birds and pick up diseases.
Indoor cats need entertainment and can get a lot of safe enjoyment in their day from watching birds eat at your bird feeder through the window! Once you set up bird feeders (window feeders work great for cats!), don’t be surprised if you come home to find your cat camped out by the windows, glued to the nature show outside.
If you have an indoor-outdoor cat (although we don’t ever recommend it), there are still ways to keep both the birds and your cat a little safer. One thing you can do is to keep your bird feeders high enough, so they are out of reach. You can also use a product we carry called Birdsbesafe cat collars. These collars, that slip over your cat’s existing collar, alert birds through brightly colored designs and patterns so they can fly away and not get caught. If you have an indoor-outdoor cat, be sure to pick one up the next time you are at our store.