WNC Cat Museum

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

Rabies protection isn’t optional. It’s essential.

Rabies is a deadly disease, but it’s also preventable. Keeping your dog’s rabies vaccination current protects your dog, your family, and your community.

In North Carolina, dogs must be vaccinated against rabies by 4 months of age and must wear a valid rabies vaccination tag when in public.

A few important reminders:
• Keep your dog’s rabies vaccination current.
• Make sure they wear their rabies tag when they’re out and about.
• Keep a copy of their vaccination record in a safe place.

Need an affordable way to get your dog vaccinated? We’ve got options:

Saturday, September 26
Jackson County Animal Shelter will host a low-cost vaccine clinic.

Saturday, October 17
ARF will host a low-cost vaccine clinic at Tuckasegee Trading in Cullowhee.

At both clinics, rabies and DAPPV vaccines are just $10 each.

Keeping your dog vaccinated is one of the simplest things you can do to protect them and your community. Don’t wait until you need that rabies tag. Get your dog covered!

More details about ARF’s programs and resources: arfhumane.org

08/24/2026

Some cuteness: A Minton Majolica teapot, 1876.

08/24/2026

Today’s Vintage Ad With Unexpected Cats.

And horse!

08/24/2026

They always have something old to try

🦝 Patreon.com/ScottMetzgerCartoons

08/22/2026

08/22/2026

We’re ecstatic to share that Open Hearts Art Center has once again been voted ✨ #1 Best Nonprofit (Not Music) That Serves the Arts✨ in the Mountain Xpress Best of WNC awards!! 🎉

This marks our fourth consecutive year receiving this incredible honor, which means Open Hearts has officially been inducted into the ✨Best of WNC Hall of Fame!✨🎉

We are deeply grateful to everyone who voted for us and continues to believe in our mission. This recognition belongs to the entire community that makes Open Hearts so special. 💛

Thank you for celebrating supporting inclusive arts and growing with us year after year. We truly couldn’t have done it without you! ❤️🎨🏆

08/22/2026

A bit of history: Sometime during the reign of Richard III, Sir Henry Wyatt was briefly imprisoned, allegedly due to his support of the Lancastrian cause. Legend has it that he would have starved in his “cold and narrow Tower” but for a kind cat who brought him food.

The cat is depicted in portraits of Wyatt, but kitty’s fate is unknown. I’d like to think that Henry gave the feline a life fit for a Tudor king.

08/22/2026

Fugue is here with Debra today for our Clicker Training Cats Class with Debra Baumann