Cat Stories

Luna the cat in a kennel

Transformative changes for cats at York County SPCA

Pennsylvania animal shelter revamps its approach to saving cats with assistance fr...
Collaboration increases save rate
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Meri and Janelle the mama cats snuggling while kittens nurse

Meet the adorable kittens who have two moms

Meri and Janelle are the proud mommas to five fluffy kittens, and these feline fam...
Co-parenting at its best
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Lil the cat lying on Kelly's chest

Cat gets comfortable in her own skin

Lil came to Best Friends with a bad skin condition, but with help from the medical...
See how she's living her best life
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Larry the cat with his new family

Overlooked cat is fabulous first feline

Larry’s special medical needs meant it took a while for him to get adopted, but he...
See how Larry fit into the family
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Phoenix the cat, lying upside down with paws up, on a carpet

A shy but spicy cat and the family that adores him

Phoenix went from wanting nothing to do with people (when he first came to Best Fr...
Read about Phoenix's transformation
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Person lying on the floor next to Gia the cat

Healing help for scared, blind cat

Gia was lost in a world she couldn’t see, but with help now she’s safe and sound.
See how fostering helps
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Marky Mark and Coddle the cats

Feisty felines overcome labels to become friends

Unlikely feline friends Marky Mark and Coddle both had some behavior challenges in...
Meet the best buds
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Tebow the cat lying outside in a catio

Little cat with a big quarterback name

Tebow was incredibly sick when he first came to Best Friends, but now he’s in a ho...
It was love at first sight
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Owl the cat lying in a red and white blanket

Patience, love and sulfur baths help kitten with ringworm

Even when Chayce Lowham learned that the cat he wanted to adopt had ringworm, he d...
Ringworm doesn't stop love
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Zoey Crooks the cat sitting on the corner of a carpet

Couple goes the distance to adopt shy cat

Leslie and Keith drove from Reno to Salt Lake City to adopt a cat they can’t touch...
Read how she's fitting in
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Small black and white dog on a leash

Happy tails from adopted pets

These pets recently adopted from Best Friends are living (and loving) large.
Read their cheerful tales
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Willow the cat lying on a cat tree

Seeing past a kitty’s shyness

Willow was scared when he arrived at Best Friends, but one New Yorker saw the brav...
Read about his transformation
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Cover of the book, "Mala's Cat"

Book review of 'Mala’s Cat'

Read the extraordinary true account of how a Polish girl survived the Holocaust wi...
Learn about Mala's angel
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Family adopting a puppy at the National Adoption Weekend

Thousands of pets go home, thanks to Bounty

Bounty picked up adoption fees for the pets of Best Friends and our partners durin...
See some happy new families
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Young person lying down next to a cat and a kitten

Happy tails from adopted pets

These pets recently adopted from Best Friends are living (and loving) large.
Read these happy tales
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