Kitty Corner at Post Road

Submitted by Alison Carling

Cats and libraries, could anything else be as purrrrrfect?

It was a busy day at the Kitty Corner at Post Road!

In October 2025, we held our inaugural Kitty Corner at Post Road, hosting the Forsyth County Pet Resource Center and their selection of cats and kittens. All of these furbabies were available for adoption and the program was a HUGE success with 58 people in attendance. The Resource Center set up a table with information on adoption and volunteering and we had a table where patrons could make cat toys from T-shirt yarn. The majority of the cats and kittens were as rambunctious as the visiting children; I was not really sure who was riling whom up more! One older cat sat in its cage almost the entire time surveying the younger cats and the young humans. An older woman sat next to this grumpy old cat and just stayed by his side. At the end of the day, she put her name down to adopt him. Given the patrons' response, we decided that we all needed this program to happen again.

One of the cats that headed home with a new owner thanks to our program!

We held another adoption and information event on April 23 and 96 people cycled through the meeting room. Learning from October's event, we made adjustments to help things run more smoothly. We posted signs around the room detailing behavior guidelines for children and others less familiar with cats. Brooke stood outside the room to count patrons for occupancy and explained the guidelines to those waiting to enter. We placed the DIY cat toy station outside the room to prevent a bottleneck and provide more room for our feline friends to roam. We collected 19 handmade cat toys to send back with the shelter volunteers.

Making a toy for the cats at the shelter together.

There was a buzz online that made us realize we could have a crowd. When the initial wave of patrons entered the room, I was concerned that the amount of people would scare the cats. Many of the cats hid under the tables and in the corners of the room. Most of the adults and teens took a seat and waited for the cats to approach them. At one point, a cat took a break in the "quiet corner" when she tired of socializing. This area was meant for humans to interact one-on-one with a cat, but she discovered the children couldn't get past the encircling fence. Many teens and adults picked up volunteer applications and adoption information. Two big babies were adopted on the spot and went home with their new owners. Our patrons cannot wait for the next Post Road Kitty Corner, and we feel the same way!