Introducing the American
Museum of the House Cat, a Treasure for Cat Lovers Help Dr. Harold Sims Keep His Legacy Alive By Malorie Mackey
Dr. Harold Sims
is one of the most inspiring people I have ever met with an incredibly unique story that comes with him. In the 1990s, he found that in his area of North Carolina, there weren’t any shelters that didn’t euthanize pets. Upon finding this out, he worked to open CatMan2, a private, no-kill, cage-free shelter in Cullowhee, North Carolina. CatMan2 not only saves the lives of many cats, rescuing those 64
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who have been in accidents and saving many kittens from shelters that kill, but they also offer low-cost spay and neuter services, help many cats find their forever homes, and provide resources for those with cats. They recently opened a wildlife rehabilitation section of their shelter, as well. But this kitty-filled tale doesn’t stop there. Around 30 years ago, Dr. Harold Sims realized that there were no cat museums