Cat Stories

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Kitten kits prepare the public to save lives

Grant from Best Friends provides enough kits to support 1,800 kittens in southern California.
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Adopter honors his late mom and her cats by adopting two of his own

Jack and Rosie lost their home when their person moved to an assisted living facility, but today they are thriving together with a new family.
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Big-cheeked survivor kitty lands a new loving home

Samson had big time dental issues when he came to Best Friends, but a visit to a veterinarian and an amazing foster family changed all that.
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Film student’s dream about adopting an orange tabby comes true

A grumpy, itchy cat isn't everyone's dream pet, but Betsy is just what her adopter was looking for.
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10 videos for National Kitten Day

Celebrate national kitten day with videos filled with purring, kitten toe beans, pouncing and snuggling.
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Connecting Florida cats with families across the eastern U.S.

More than 200 cats from Polk County including an injured cat named Russell have found homes in the eastern U.S with the help of Best Friends and its network partners.
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7 tips from a social media pro on promoting your foster pet

Foster volunteer extraordinaire Aly Wu shares her tips on how to use social media to get the word out about your foster pets.
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Rescued cat comforts adopter during his panic attacks

A cat once in need of comfort himself now comforts his adopter during panic attacks.
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Kittens give foster dad more reasons to be thankful this Father’s Day

John Tindall shares his story about the unexpected joys and lessons learned from being a first-time kitten foster dad.
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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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