Cat Stories

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Surrogate cat mom nurses 14 kittens in a New York City shelter

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.
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It’s raining cats and dogs (even parrots) at Best Friends

Images of ‘April showers bring May flowers' featuring dogs, cats and other pets and animals.
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Celebrating a happy April Fools’ Day with the animals

Celebrate a happy April Fools Day with some cute and funny pictures of animals: dogs, cats, bunnies, horses and rabbits.
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Love and adventure for a little black cat

Couple adopt little black cat. Even though the woman has allergies and doesn't consider herself a ‘cat person,' everything is working out well.
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Adorable Adoptable: Gladys

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Three legs, 100 percent adorable

A stray tabby kitten, who is part of a TNR program in Arizona, has a badly injured rear leg that needs to be amputated but is now ready to be adopted.
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Eat your veggies: It’s National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month, and these animals are eating their hearts out. Enjoy some pictures of dogs, cats, birds and other animals eating.
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Show your pearly whites: Dentist’s Day is here

On Dentist's Day on March 6, cute photos of animals' smiling faces remind us pet teeth cleaning is an important part of a pet's overall health.
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Adorable Adoptable: Akiko

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In Memoriam: Mark Dodge

Please join us in paying homage to the co-founder of FixNation for his service to our country and the animals in Los Angeles.
Julie Castle Blog
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Adorable Adoptable: Brady

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Best Friends Kitten Nursery internships available

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Sharing the love with Valentine's Day images of pets

Happy Valentine's Day animal and pet photos help you celebrate February 14th. Why not adopt a dog or cat on this special day focused on love?
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New numbers reveal great progress being made toward no-kill

Our current research indicates 5,500 dogs and cats are being killed (euthanized) in US animals shelters each day as of 2017.
Julie Castle Blog
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USDA removes online database critical to animal welfare work

The USDA online database has been taken down. This was an Invaluable tool to research animal welfare inspection reports.
Julie Castle Blog