Cat Stories

Lorcan the cat peeking out of a hole in a leopard-print cat tunnel

Cat’s no-touch preference is no problem for adopter

Lorcan isn’t always comfortable being petted. In his new home, his need for space ...
See how he fits right in
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Alani the cat wearing a bandage on her paw playing with Simon the dog who is doing a play bow

Rescued dog and kitten are BFFs

Kitten with an injured paw finds a new best friend in Simon the dog
Watch their friendship blossom
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Herman the flamepoint kitten with blue eyes

Tiny kitten overcomes a big problem

Herman was just weeks old when he needed emergency vet care to survive, but today ...
Watch his improvement
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Dolly Parton the cat lying on a couch behind Scott

Three-legged cat is full of surprises

Dolly Parton’s new family was prepared to make their home accessible to her, and t...
She made herself right at home
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Lilibet the cat lying on the corner of a desk

Cat gains a home, loses pounds

Lilibet came to Best Friends overweight, and that was impacting her health. But no...
Read about her weight loss journey
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Canelo the kitten playing with Wasabi the rabbit

A kitten and his bunny buddies

Canelo doesn’t get around well and he’s incontinent, but thanks to special therapi...
Read how time at Bunny House helped
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The face of Suzie the cat

Cat proves it’s never too late to begin again

Senior cat Suzie came to Best Friends looking and feeling worse for the wear, but ...
Read about her second chance
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Elton the cat and Binks the kitten nose-to-nose on a red platform

Selective cat takes sick kitten under his wing

Elton was never really a fan of other cats, but then he met Binns, a little kitten...
See how they've become pals
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Eeyore the kitten on Allen's shoulder

How a dog guy became a cat person

Allen Burkhart had no idea he had an affinity for felines until he met a kitten na...
Now the two are almost inseparable
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Liv the kitten lying in her medicated bath with some rubber duckies

Kitten loves her spa baths

Little Liv didn’t just tolerate weeks of daily Epsom salt baths for a skin infecti...
Read about her healing journey
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Oliver the cat in a wire kennel

Big cat, big love

Oliver looks like a lion. At Best Friends, he found the confidence of a lion, too.
See him now
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Catman holding an orange tabby cat

‘Catman’ is a hero for homeless felines

A northern California husband-wife team is a shining example of how people can ste...
See how they help
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Cinderella the cat in an enclosed cat bed

A New York feline fairy tale

Cinderella was down on her luck when she came to Best Friends, but today she’s liv...
Read about her happily ever after
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Volunteer Cathy Berry wearing a mask and holding an orange tabby kitten

A cat lover’s legacy

We’ve said goodbye to a beloved volunteer, but the impact she made endures.
Honoring Cathy Berry and her impact
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Person wearing gloves and a gown holding Tinkle the orange tabby cat

138 cats rescued in Texas

Best Friends assists city of Sugar Land with far too many cats living in one house...
See how they help
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