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Dreams made flesh - House of Black Cat Magic

Where magic truly saves lives

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Dreams made flesh - House of Black Cat Magic

Dreams made flesh - House of Black Cat Magic

Dreams made flesh - House of Black Cat Magic

Dreams made flesh - House of Black Cat Magic

Dreams made flesh - House of Black Cat Magic

Where magic truly saves lives

Where magic truly saves lives

Where magic truly saves lives

Where magic truly saves lives

Hannah Soboleski
Hannah Soboleski
Hannah Soboleski
Hannah Soboleski
1 Campaign |
Asheville, United States
$2,840 USD 74 backers
18% of $15,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Bastet's Blessing

Bastet's Blessing

$5 USD
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May 2023
21 claimed
Thoughts, purrs, and a sticker

Thoughts, purrs, and a sticker

$10 USD
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May 2023
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A little less purr, more stuff

A little less purr, more stuff

$20 USD
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May 2023
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Purrfect Health

Purrfect Health

$25 USD
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May 2023
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Poorly Drawn Pet Portrait

Poorly Drawn Pet Portrait

$35 USD
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Purrfectly Therapeutic

Purrfectly Therapeutic

$50 USD
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May 2023
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Black Cat Magic Tee

Black Cat Magic Tee

$75 USD
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May 2023
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Moar Purr Therapy

Moar Purr Therapy

$100 USD
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May 2023
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Purrfectly Poorly Drawn Pet

Purrfectly Poorly Drawn Pet

$250 USD
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May 2023
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Purrfect Panther Pass

Purrfect Panther Pass

$500 USD
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May 2023
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Moar Panthers and Moar Stuff

Moar Panthers and Moar Stuff

$1,000 USD
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May 2023
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Purrfect Panther Package

Purrfect Panther Package

$2,500 USD
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Black Cat Magic Royalty

Black Cat Magic Royalty

$5,000 USD
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Saving Black Cats

Help us to launch House of Black Cat Magic, the very first of its kind… in the world. 

We will be the home base for Binx’s Home for Black Cats, one of only a few rescues in existence that is solely devoted to finding homes for Black Cats - which in case you did not know, are both good luck and totally rule!

House of Black Cat Magic will offer spiritual supplies, like books, candles, gemstones, incense, ritual tools and supplies, all with an underlying cat theme. And a percentage of its profits will go to supporting and expanding the rescue of black cats.

It takes a lot!

Most animal rescues are strapped for cash all the time due to the sheer number of animals that end up abandoned and homeless, plus every animal has to be assessed by veterinarian, and nearly all need some level of care which adds up really quickly.

Setting up any new business is expensive, but one that will include a home for cats with a cat lounge for people to hang out with them is all kinds of expensive. The cat area requires special materials like vinyl wall coverings, cat furniture made from material that will resist chewing & clawing, an airlock doorway to prevent escape(!), and a million other little details to conform with state and local regulations. 

And we have not even gotten to equipment, display cabinets and merchandise that will be needed for the retail space which is the key to supporting the whole kitten caboodle! (See what we did there!)

We're starting out small and trying to raise $15,000 to open our doors, but truthfully it's going to take a lot more than that. We have been able to raise a majority of the funds we originally needed to get started (over $30k!) but now we need your help to fund the rest. Every dollar donated will go to making the necessary modifications to the space, purchasing equipment, marketing, and buying merchandise. We still need essentials like inventory for the store, renovations to the cat area to meet state and local requirements, a POS system, marketing to get our name out in the community, and supplies for the panthers that will be in our care.

Even if we don't reach our goal, all funds raised will still go directly to those needs and we'll continue to fundraise until our goal is reached. Black cat lives depend on it!

Our Perks!

You have a unique chance to be a part of making a huge difference in not just the lives of potentially hundreds of cats, but also making the world a better place in the process.

$5 - We will place the name of your kitty on Bastet's altar for good health and protection. ($5 for each cat)

$10 - A House of Black Cat Magic sticker

$20 - A House of Black Cat Magic sticker and button

$25 - A House of Black Cat Magic sticker and button, and we will place the name of your pet on our altar to the Egyptian Goddess, Bastet for good health and protection from harm

$35 - Our in-house artists will draw an incredibly poorly drawn pet portrait of your kitty

$50 - 1 hour of access to the cat lounge once we are up and running. (If you don't live in the area, you can gift it to someone local or someone who is visiting the area.) Plus, a House of Black Cat Magic button and a sticker

$75 - Show your panther pride with a House of Black Cat Magic T-shirt, sticker, and pin! 

$100 - 1 hour of access to the cat lounge once we are up and running. (If you don't live in the area, you can gift it to someone local or someone who is visiting the area.) Plus, a House of Black Cat Magic button and a sticker, and we will place your pet's name on our altar to Bastet for good health and protection

$250 - We will draw a hilarious "poorly drawn pet" drawing of your pet, plus a House of Black Cat Magic button and a sticker, 1 hour of access to the cat lounge, and we'll make an offering to Bastet on your pet's behalf

$500 - A one-month panther pass for access to the cat lounge to be used in one-hour increments, and a House of Black Cat Magic button and a sticker, plus an offering to Bastet on your pet's behalf

$1000 - A three-month panther pass for access to the cat lounge to be used in one-hour increments, a House of Black Cat Magic button, sticker, and t-shirt, plus an offering to Bastet on your pet's behalf

$2500 - A 1-year panther pass for access to the cat lounge to be used in one-hour increments, a House of Black Cat Magic button, sticker, and t-shirt, plus we'll add your pet's name to our Wall of Sponsors right above Bastet's altar to thank you for your generous gift

$5000 - Two 1-year panther passes for access to the cat lounge to be used in one-hour increments, House of Black Cat Magic buttons, stickers, and two t-shirts, plus we'll add your pet's name and photo to our Wall of Sponsors right above Bastet's altar to thank you for your generous gift, AND you'll get naming rights to name one of the first black cat residents of the cat lounge

You can help us truly save lives

Black cats are some of the most maligned domestic animals in history. While our main focus is creating a space to further adoption, we are also committed to educating folks about cats and black cats, in particular.

Our goal is to create a community resource that blends compassion, kindness, and ethical animal care with inclusiveness, spirituality, and magical resources. We have big plans for the future with interactive community events, a catio, and even a kid's story hour!

Did you know, that black cats make up a larger percentage of cats than any other color? And thanks to superstitions, they are most at risk of being mistreated or worse. Some shelters and rescues will not even allow black cats to be adopted during October for this reason, but with black cats also holding the title of "most likely to be euthanized" this attempt at saving their lives can sometimes have unintended consequences. To say that finding homes for every black cat that needs it is challenging would be understatement, but it's a challenge that Binx's Home for Black Cats has met head-on.

In the course of operating Binx’s, Founder Hannah Soboleski, along with her Foster Coordinator Shari Comeau, has learned a few things, and one of those things is that people who follow a spiritual path that involves the practice of magic are more likely to be open and even drawn to adopting a black cat.

Soboleski and Comeau have participated in many adoption events only to watch potential adopters walk right past the black cats to other colored kitties and the number of adoptions at the end of the day was indicative of black cat bias. That all changed though the first time they held an adoption event at a local Witch store, a "Find Your Familiar" event of sorts. (They didn't sell actual Witches there, just the supplies magical practitioners need!)

After a year of holding adoption events in the store resulting in lines out the door, potential adopters traveling from hours away, and demand for the events to happen more often, it became clear that Binx’s needed its own regular space.

One of the friends that they made at their adoption events, was Star Bustamonte, who helped coordinate the adoption events at the store. Bustamonte has a long history in retail and the service industry, but also has a great love for cats. Every event, she took pictures of the cats & kitten available for adoption and then wrote hilarious profiles about them to post on social media. It helped get the posts not only read, but shared more, which equated to more adoptions!

Hence a friendship was cemented, and before long the universe conspired to put Soboleski, Comeau, & Bustamonte on a path that would see them entering into a partnership to save as many black cats as they could imagine!

And now the universe has brought us here, about to launch the very first magical supply store with a black cat lounge and rescue.  Market research and experience has shown us that this is a viable business plan and Binx's could potentially TRIPLE the amount of black cats adopted this year with the physical location. We aren't just opening a business, we are creating a community and saving lives.

And we can only do this with your help. You have the opportunity to make a difference and make the world a better place, not just for cats but for humans too!  

Since its founding in 2020, Binx's numbers have more than doubled and to date they have found loving homes for over 300 black cats and kittens! That may not sound like a lot but a tiny, foster-based rescue organization, those numbers are impressive. House of Black Cat Magic will potentially be able to facilitate over 300 adoptions JUST THIS YEAR, expanding Binx's impact in a big way! 

Not only that, but our black cat lounge will focus on adult and senior black cats that are often overlooked for kittens. Wait, so we're saving black cats and now we're focusing on the most vulnerable population of black cats to rescue and find loving homes for? You got that right!

What if?

The world is full of risks and challenges and there is no guarantee that we will be successful in our endeavor. Just a quick look back at the last three years is a stark reminder that things can take a turn for the worse. 

We have combined total of over five decades of retail, sales, rescue, and service industry experience, and we know that in any business, you plan for everything you can think of and ten more that you can't!

Our combined talents and know-how give us a leg up on the competition (even though there isn't any in our area!) We are problem solvers that know how to make it work no matter what obstacles pop up and our business plan is as unique as it is viable. Plus, we are three of the most determined women you will ever meet! 

Between us, our foster panthers, our partner rescue, our community of incredible humans, and our star-studded cast of supporters, House of Black Cat Magic is destined for greatness.

For the love of cats!

We know that nowadays not everyone can afford to contribute cash and that's ok! We appreciate everything, whether that be a monetary gift, a share, a like or follow on our socials, a word of encouragement, or just your silent support. Sharing our campaign is a great way to support us without having to donate funds, and Indiegogo makes it easy! So tell your friends, follow us on social media, and even ask whatever God or Goddess you pray to to help guide us and support our mission! Every little bit helps! Thank you from all of us here at House of Black Cat Magic and all the foster panthers with Binx's Home for Black Cats! We appreciate you.

 

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