Cat Stories

LifeLine Animal Project, a rescue organization that operates Fulton County Animal Services, helps FIV cat with large tumor on his ear.

Incontinent kitten who doesn't have use of her back legs gets extra care. She needs help with expressing her bladder and sometimes her colon.

Social Capital Hero Award presented to Best Friends' co-founders for their great impact for the greater good by making the world better for animals.

Cat had microphthalmia (his eyeballs were smaller than normal), and he was in pain, so had surgery to remove his eyes. He's been adopted and is happy.

Flower & Plant, Inc. in New York City's flower district has a resident ‘working' cat, adopted from Best Friends in NYC, with a job to keep mice away.

Senior cat is adopted by senior woman suffering from dementia and her granddaughter to give the elderly grandmother comfort and make her happier.

Blind kitten is adopted by a loving, compassionate couple. They are discovering raising and caring for a joyful, brave kitten is not so difficult.

Unsocialized cat, who seemed to be feral and was put in a working cat program, turns out to be friendly after all, and is adopted into a loving home.

Cat with an attitude finds an adopter who sees past her hissing and tough exterior. Now that she's home, she is a sweet, gentle and fun-loving kitty.

Adopted kitten helps adopter heal after the shooting tragedy at the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, that she had attended.

Injured kitten arrives at clinic requiring emergency care, including fluids for dehydration and medication for pain, and eventually surgery.

Tuxedo cat with injured pelvis developed megacolon, for which he requires medication. He has been adopted into a loving, understanding family.

Here are this year's best 10 happy pet stories, including some about Hurricane Harvey rescue dogs and puppies and one about a cat getting adopted.

Presented by BOBS from Skechers, Best Friends New York Super Adoption sees dogs and cats from local rescues and shelters find happy homes. See photos.

Couple adopts a second special-needs kitten with three legs (she's missing a foot) to join their family that already includes a tripod cat.