Cat Stories

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Pets adopted from Best Friends: Where are they now?

Updates and stories from the homes of four beloved, adopted pets.
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10 (out of a million) reasons to be grateful for pets

This holiday season, take a moment to appreciate the many ways that pets make a di...
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Vicki and Paul Brown at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with Ken and Java the cats

Cats with FeLV give new family comforting company

Ken and Java were just what their new people needed after a tough year.
Best Friends Magazine
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8 warm and fuzzy pet adoption updates

Check out our favorite recent updates about pets living the good life in their new...
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Faith the kitten standing on Amy's shoulder

There’s a fungus among us and it’s OK

A building at the Sanctuary has recently been transformed into a special place for...
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Orange tabby kittens Sunny and Graham sleeping next to each other

Bacteriotherapy puts kitten on the road to health

When a kitten just couldn’t seem to beat his belly troubles, a veterinarian found ...
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Madison holding Mayflower the tabby cat

Big tabby kitty with FIV lands just-right home

Mayflower the cat came to Best Friends with FIV, dental disease and arthritis, but...
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Senior brown dog standing in fallen leaves

8 reasons to adopt a senior pet

In honor of Adopt a Senior Pet Month, here are eight reasons to visit your local s...
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Jako the cat wearing a Halloween-themed orange collar, batting at a string

15 Sanctuary pets in the spooky spirit

With the pets at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary getting dressed up for the spooky s...
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Kids have the time of their lives fostering kittens

Janie Palmer’s young son really wanted a cat for his birthday, but she had somethi...
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All three kids with all three kittens

Three kittens plus three kids equal a whole lot of fun

With three kids, three newly-adopted kittens and three other fluffy family members...
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New foster volunteer discovers purring, love of cats

New volunteer Ramandeep Singh didn't know much about cats when he first star...
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The 20-pound cat with 1,000 nicknames

Jimmy the cat was so depressed after losing his home that he stopped eating and ne...
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Do you see outdoor cats in your neighborhood?

Did you know the best home for a cat doesn't always mean a house? Community c...
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How a dog and cat rescued after Hurricane Katrina changed their families’ lives

Baxter the cat and Larry, a big black dog, recently passed away, but not before fi...
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