Cat Stories

Otto the orange tabby cat lying on an orange blanket in a kennel

A ‘senior’ shelter cat’s secret

Otto the cat was so ragged and unhealthy looking that the staff judged him to be an old man until they took a closer look.
Read about his transformation
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A hand reaching down to pet the mama cat with the kittens in the foreground

Cat family finds help at a local construction site

When construction workers spotted a litter of newborn kittens in the middle of their work zone, they made sure they got them somewhere safe.
Read about the team effort
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Leanne Parker smiling and holding Stannis the cat on her shoulder

Diabetic senior cat finds his place in adopter’s lap

When Leanne visited the Sanctuary, she said she had a good home for a cat with special needs and Stannis took her up on the offer.
Read how they're both adjusting
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Volunteer Heather Mahood holding a tabby and white cat in front of kennels

Rock star volunteer helps hundreds of cats

Volunteer Heather Mahood, who helps the tiniest kittens and wisest senior felines, also has a soft spot for cats with ringworm.
Learn more about her
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Stormy Shafer holding Abby the Siamese cat

Two blind cats, an RV and a happy life

After a difficult goodbye to her blind cat of 17 years, Stormy’s life and RV are again filled with cat purrs, snuggles and songs.
Learn about their life on the road
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Mr. Business the cat getting scratching on his ear by a person and looking happy

A new kind of community to help community cats

Learn about the far-reaching effects of one woman caring about 30 unexpected tenants.
Kindness has no borders
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Kelly Burkhart holding Trinna the black kitten in front of a yellow wall

Adopter sees underdog kitten as a champ

Trinna arrived at Best Friends with a painful eye condition called entropion, but Kelly looked past that and adopted her.
Read about her perfect home
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Selfie of Rikki-Lynn holding Van Gogh the cat

Teenager adopts a cat who has just months to live

Rikki-Lynn fell in love with a senior, scruffy cat named Van Gogh, and her family gave him a home for the last months of his life.
Read about their 'bonus time'
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Peanut Butter the tortoiseshell cat with Jasmine behind her

From cat curious to fans of felines

Peanut Butter the cat shows a kind couple how much fun it can be to have a feline in your life.
They all hit the jackpot
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Dione the kitty lying on a couch with a ball of yarn toy in front of him

Wobbly kitten gets by with help from his friends

Dione has cerebellar hypoplasia, and though he can’t walk upright, he’s made fast friends with other kitties in his foster home.
See how he blossoms
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Lisette the cat in a kennel lying on a colorful matt

Adopters see shy black cat for the rare pearl she is

What does a shy, middle-aged, jet-black female cat in Los Angeles have in common with a Tahitian pearl? More than you might think.
Read about this rare gem's journey
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Prius the black cat at the end of a rainbow-colored tunnel

Meet majestic minipanthers this National Black Cat Day

Come celebrate National Black Cat Day with some fantastic feline friends (and feel free to fall in love).
Remember, black goes with everything
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Black and white medium-hair cat lying on a shelf

Vancouver area felines hit the jackpot

Cats of all kinds benefit from Rachael Ray Save Them All Grant to Humane Society of Southwest Washington
See how TNVR helps
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Luna the cat in a kennel

Transformative changes for cats at York County SPCA

Pennsylvania animal shelter revamps its approach to saving cats with assistance from Best Friends embed team.
Collaboration increases save rate
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Meri and Janelle the mama cats snuggling while kittens nurse

Meet the adorable kittens who have two moms

Meri and Janelle are the proud mommas to five fluffy kittens, and these feline family members are just as sweet as they look.
Co-parenting at its best
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