Cat Stories

Orange and white tabby cat in the foreground with person to the side looking at him

All About Cats: Behavior and Training Tips and Resource Videos

Cats rule! Watch Samantha Bell, cat expert for Best Friends Animal Society, share ...
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Calliope the calico cat

Faces of No-Kill: Senior cat lives life on her terms

Thanks to patient humans who respected her boundaries, 10-year-old Calliope is now...
Calliope is currently thriving
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Siamese-type kitten in a wire kennel

62 cats fly to care and second chances

When a shelter in Texas needed help preventing a disease outbreak, fast action and...
Cats receive second chances
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Bruce the cat with Ollie and the baby

Adoption update: Baby and kitten grow up together

Best friends Ollie and Bruce have always been by each other’s side — even when lif...
One bigger happy family
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Gray and white cat looking intently at a Christmas tree

Why cats love Christmas trees and how to keep them safe

Learn from Best Friends cat behavior expert Samantha Bell why many cats are obsess...
Set your cat up for success
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Chris with Orpha the cat

All aboard the foster pet RV

Best Friends foster volunteers Chris and Cori have created a haven for pets who ne...
Fostering with a twist
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Black cat outside sitting on a fence

From dog devotee to cat crusader

How a personal journey transformed one woman’s view of cats — and changed the live...
From curiosity to commitment
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Cat pulling a toy

The cat who meowed in the face of disaster

From the heart of Texas comes a kitty with a big heart and a bigger purr....
From floodwaters to the spotlight
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Black cat on a red blanket

Bad luck? Black cat myths debunked

Learn about some common black cat myths and get the facts on felines with fur the ...
We’re here to set the record straight
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Frankie the cat on the back of the couch next to Judy Reynolds and a small dog

Faces of No-Kill: Cat purrs her way home

When Judy and David volunteered at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, they weren’t loo...
Now she's home in Florida
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Cubby the black kitten with white spot on chest sitting on a multicolored blanket

Kitten who’s paralyzed thrives with love

Cubby may not be able to run, but he’ll speed right into your heart....
Foster family provides loving care
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Jenna Sume holding Bug and another cat

Stepping up to save orphaned kittens

Jenna Sume dove heart first into fostering kittens with Best Friends and ended up ...
Lifesaving comes in many forms
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Zima the cat lying on a bed with her adopters

Faces of No-Kill: A love match for an extra-special cat

Zima dazzled visitors at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary — including her adopters, w...
Now she rules the roost
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Person holding Bone Jovi the cat in front of some human skeletons

Home sweet bone: Adopted cat living in museum

Meet Bone Jovi, the feline rock star of Brooklyn’s Bone Museum, and find out how h...
They felt it in their bones, he's the right cat
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Sam Junqua and Emma Besier sitting on a couch holding foster kitten with a cat beside them on the armrest

Pro athlete and fiancée score big for kittens

By opening their home (and hearts) to homeless kittens, Sam and Emma are proving t...
Despite moving, family continues to foster kittens
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