Cat Stories

Senior cat with kidney disease that requires extra care adopted by woman mourning loss of 17-year-old cat. Older cat is helping her deal with grief.

FIV-positive cats, pit bull terriers and a senior Pomeranian adopted from Best Friends are famous on Instagram. Read their stories and see photos.

April 30 is Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. Here are 13 of the cutest reasons to adopt a dog or cat in the form of adorable pet photos.

FIV-positive cat from Good Mews rescue group in Marietta, Georgia, is adopted into a home as a result of Best Friends Give Love promotion.

John Tella is a true kitten guy and kitten lover. He volunteers with kittens in Salt Lake City, Utah. Read an interview about his experience.

Best Friends kitten nursery in LA is a vital component of getting to the point where healthy cats, dogs and other pets won't be killed in the city.

Read a story and watch a video of a girl's joy at adopting a cat from the SPCA of Brazoria County.

Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 23-29. Help us celebrate all our amazing animal volunteers with photos of their work with dogs, cats and horses.

Tortoiseshell cat enjoys sitting on people's shoulders, and her sweetness wins over a couple who adopts her.

Roughly March through April is kitten season. Read what Best Friends is doing to save the littlest shelter kittens.

In honor of National Siblings Day on April 10, check out adorable photos of litters of puppies and kittens, baby bunnies and even kestrels (birds).

Stray kitten is saved off the streets, but had a back paw injury requiring amputation. This tripod kitten is happy, healthy and has been adopted now.

Nurse cat who is a surrogate to 14 kittens, all of them healthy and growing, is surrendered to a New York shelter. This kitten mama has a huge heart.