Western North Carolina’s Cat Sanctuary
Find Your New Best Friend
Catman2 is a safe for life, cage free sanctuary in Cullowhee where rescued cats receive the care, space and kindness they need while waiting to find their forever homes.
Domino and his friends are waiting to meet you!
Western North Carolina’s Cat Sanctuary
Find Your New Best Friend
Catman2 is a safe for life, cage free sanctuary in Cullowhee where rescued cats receive the care, space and kindness they need while waiting to find their forever homes.
Domino and his friends are waiting to meet you!
More Than a Shelter.
A True Cat Sanctuary.
Known as the best little cat house in Cullowhee, Catman2 provides a calm, enriched environment designed around the needs of cats. Our safe-for-life, cage-free sanctuary features three separate cat rooms where residents can play, lounge and heal, along with a dedicated kitten room for our youngest arrivals. Each room opens to its own screened porch, giving cats fresh air and space to relax while they wait for adoption.
Meet Cats Ready for a Fresh Start
Find Your Perfect Match
These rescued cats are safe at Catman2 and waiting to meet their forever families in Western North Carolina.
Our Journey & Mission
Catman2 is led by Kaleb Lynch and powered by dedicated volunteers working to improve the lives of cats across Western North Carolina. Our cage free cat sanctuary in Cullowhee, North Carolina serves Sylva, Jackson County and surrounding communities.
At Catman2, rescued cats live in a safe, enriched environment where they can heal, socialize and regain confidence while waiting for loving forever homes.
In addition to adoption, Catman2 supports the community through low cost spay and neuter programs, Trap Neuter Return (TNR) efforts and education that help reduce pet overpopulation. Community cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered and returned to the area where they were originally living.
Because of the generosity of our community, Catman2 continues to provide safety, care and second chances for cats who need it most.
Join us for our 2nd Annual Rainbow Bridge Open House Fundraiser on April 4th and 5th.
We will have plenty of entertainment on tap for both days, including our Resident Cats. This is a two-day event to remember all the good our curator did for House Cats, Community Cats, Homeless Cats and Shelter Cats. We will be opening our doors to the community with waived admission on April 4th as well as Easter, April 5th.
Dr. Sims, better known to the locals as “Catman,” will be celebrating with us across the Rainbow Bridge. His spirit is still strong in our museum. If you have ever visited, or if this museum is on your bucket list, we invite you to come celebrate with us as we honor him, his devotion to felines, and plan for the future.
Your donations help sustain our mission and the support you give helps us:
• Preserve this incredible collection for future generations
• Educate and inspire cat enthusiasts from around the world
• Continue Dr. Sims’ mission of feline rescue and welfare
Woof Street Bistro will be in our parking lot serving delicious food from 11:00–4:00. Inside, you will find sweet treats while they last. Outside, on our front porch, we will have face painting and more.
Thank you from the bottom of our paws for your kindness and support over the years. We are grateful to every guest who has walked through our doors. We are 100% guest funded. There are new displays of art coming in the future as well as upcoming expansions.
Small Team. Life Saving Impact.
Small Team.
Life Saving Impact.
We are not a large humane society with a big budget or staff. In fact, Catman2 has only one employee and relies heavily on the dedication of volunteers and the generosity of donors to continue this critical work across Western North Carolina.
Cats Rescued
Cats brought into safe care in 2025
Successful Adoptions
Cats placed into loving homes in 2025
Spay & Neuter Surgeries
215 spays and 165 neuters completed in 2025
Community Cats Returned Through TNR
Humanely trapped, spayed or neutered and returned to the area where they were living.
Resident Cats
Cared for at any given time in our cage free sanctuary
Spay & Neuter Clinics Per Year
Providing low cost services to the community
Acres of Sanctuary Land
Sterilized and safely returned through TNR efforts in 2025
Serving Since 1996
More than 25+ years of compassionate feline care
Your Donation Helps Secure Their Future
Catman2 relies on donations and volunteers to continue this lifesaving work. Every gift helps provide food, medical care and safe sanctuary for cats who depend on us every day.
$25 helps feed rescued cats
$75 supports vaccines and care
$150 helps fund spay and neuter
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