Cat Stories

Collage of two photos - one of Harmony and one of Maui

A friendship story: Two cats together through thick and thin

Mia and Harmony share a unique and similar history, and today they’re thriving in ...
A new home for both
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Rumi the kitten being held in someone's arms

Fighting spirit helps kitten come back from the brink

Rumi was in rough shape and was the weight of a deck of cards when she came to Bes...
See her now
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Llama the Siamese kitten with blue eyes and paw up in the air

Big new life for a blue-eyed kitten

Orphaned and injured at one week old, little Llama lived thanks to many people’s h...
See how he's thrived
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Stella the at lying on a multi-colored blanket

How a cat named Stella got her groove (and her fur) back

What does it take to help a cat heal from severe skin allergies? Persistence, pati...
Teamwork helps Stella thrive
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Person wearing scrubs and a stethoscope holding a black and white at

Clinical trials aim to save cats from deadly FIP virus

Best Friends participates in clinical trials of potentially lifesaving antiviral t...
Working for a lifesaving treatment
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AJ the kitten wearing a collar with a bell

It’s a wonderful life for this three-legged kitten

AJ arrived at a Texas shelter with an injured leg, but time was on his side. Today...
See how he's living large
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Samara the black cat sitting on her caregiver's shoulders

Cat’s transformation from scary to sweet

Samara went from hissing and growling to cuddly and confident with help from his n...
See how she's blossomed
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Midnight the kitten lying on the floor under a wooden piece of furniture

Blind, deaf kitten shows the meaning of resilience

Midnight had a rough start, but after vets saved his life twice, he’s proven it’s ...
See how he's doing now
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Woodrow the cat with Jane Brodziak in the background

Unforgettable 18-year-old cat goes home

A volunteer met Woodrow at Best Friends six years ago, never forgot him and now he...
Worth the wait
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Pepper the cat wearing a crown while being held by her new family

Cat purrs in the face of adversity

Pepper is the picture of resiliency after a traumatic past
See how she's thriving
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Valentina the black and white kitten being held by gloved hands and you can see wounds on her face

Fearless kitten meets life’s challenges head-on

With a difficult first two months behind her, Valentina shakes off adversity for a...
Read about her care
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Benedict the kitten sitting on a cat tree

Kitten seizes life on two legs

Benedict’s hind legs are paralyzed due to spina bifida, but that doesn’t stop him ...
Meet this foster-win
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HarlieQ and Nicholas the kittens lying next to each other

Wobbly kitten is steadfast lover of life

Nothing (and certainly not cerebellar hypoplasia) stops Harlie Q. and fellow kitte...
Read their story
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Krueger the cat lying on a box in the warehouse with stacks of boxes behind him

A cat who works from home

Krueger calls True Leaf Seed Company his home, and he has worked wonders for emplo...
Read about this working cat
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Otto the orange tabby cat lying on an orange blanket in a kennel

A ‘senior’ shelter cat’s secret

Otto the cat was so ragged and unhealthy looking that the staff judged him to be a...
Read about his transformation
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