Cat Stories

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Timing is everything for two cats with feline leukemia

When Tasha met a pair of cats named Jasper and Drew, she fell in love. And though she couldn't adopt them right away, as soon as the time was right, she brought them home.
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Skoolie cat: Monroe lives large in family’s converted school bus

Rescued during Houston's winter ice storms, Monroe has gone from a life on the streets to a life on four wheels.
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8 ways to celebrate Best Friends Day

Reserve some time to celebrate Best Friends day by volunteering or fostering, adopting a pet or showing your appreciation for the staff at your local shelter.
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New digs, new diet help senior cat manage chronic tummy troubles

Patience, a little trial and error and an amazing foster home help senior kitty with irritable bowel disease finally flourish.
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Two cats with FeLV fill an empty nester’s home

James was lonely after his daughter moved out with the family dog, but Rico and Kelly came along to fill the empty space left behind.
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Kittens: The reunion

Your favorite stars are back as kittens to celebrate the hit series 'Friends,' fostering and saving lives. Join Joey, Ross, Chandler, Phoebe, Monica and Rachel in a parody remake.
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The cat who changed her mind

Catherine never considered herself a pet person, until she met Newton, the cat who turned all of that around.
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The Florida 500: Compassion and teamwork save hundreds of cats

Best Friends helps hundreds of cats who were living in a single home find new homes in Florida and beyond
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Declawed cat gets surgery for sore feet, then a new home

Sophie had painful toes from declaw surgery and didn't use her litter box, but today she's feeling good in her new home.
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Cat’s beauty and love of life completely outshine her skin condition

Sky may have a chronic skin infection, but it has nothing to do with how loved (and lovable) she truly is.
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Kindergarten students help a three-legged kitten get adopted

A group of kindergarteners launch a letter writing campaign to convince their teacher's roommate to adopt a three-legged kitten.
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97 kittens, an RV and one lifesaving mission

Best Friends volunteers and staff help nearly 100 kittens from Texas shelters find loving foster homes in Utah.
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Shy kitty finds her happy place in a new home

How a sweet, introverted cat who found a home learned that people aren't so scary after all.
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7 inspiring adoption pet stories (but then, every pet has a story worth telling)

In honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day here are seven stories about pets who have gone from shelters to loving homes.
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Baby meets a kitten his age, cuteness ensues

The photos alone score a 100/10 on the adorable scale, but this kitten and baby friendship is off the charts.
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