NOW OPEN WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
THE MEWSRoom
The Cats' Meow of Burke County!
Burke County’s only cat café and adoption center, The Mews Herald at The Cats’ Cradle, is officially open and already winning hearts across the community. Guests are falling in love with the cozy café atmosphere, the chance to relax with adoptable cats, and the meaningful mission behind it all. Customers say it’s quickly becoming one of their favorite places to unwind, meet feline friends, and support local adoptions.
The Mews Herald is open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop in, enjoy some cat company, and see why everyone is talking about Burke County’s newest happy place. 🐾
Adoption Center
Kitten season has come early to The Mews Herald. Currently, we have kitten from three different litters making their debut in the Purress Box and so far, their athletic abilities and adorable faces are winning big with visitors.
Come check out our ginger babies who are sure to butter you up to meet our black beauties and other beautifully marked babes! Don't wait until their gone! Come spend some time with them in the cuddle room or take home your next best feline friend today!
Keep Up To Date With The Mewsroom
The Mewsroom is both our blog and our 1,800-square-foot event space inside The Mews Herald! This inviting venue hosts fundraising events like cat yoga, sip-and-paint nights, and other creative community gatherings. The Mewsroom is also available to rent for small events, meetings, or celebrations, making it the purrfect place to connect, create, and give back. Subscribe to our mewsletter to stay up to date on upcoming events and programs.
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Visit The Press Box
The Press Box is the Cat Café and internet lounge located in the reception area of The News Herald. From The Press Box you can purchase beverages and tasty treats from our small café selection while you watch the action on the field in our cat and kitten playrooms live. You’re sure to catch all the big plays in a relaxing environment and hopefully, find the next member of your team!
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The Mews Herald receives state license
The Cats’ Cradle is thrilled to share an exciting milestone — we have officially received our license from the NC Department of Agriculture for our new adoption center and cat café, The Mews Herald!
Located in the former News Herald building in downtown Morganton, this new space will allow us to expand our mission of finding loving homes for homeless cats while creating a welcoming place for the community to connect, relax, and fall in love with their future feline family.
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Our Mission
To provide lifelong indoor homes for homeless cats and kittens in the Unifour area and to promote feline education within the community
Volunteer Opportunities
We need passionate volunteers to help organize fundraisers, assist at adoption events, clean cages at our PetSmart adoption centers, and more. You can support our special needs cats by becoming an Angel Parent with a monthly donation to cover their medical expenses. Every bit of help makes a difference!
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