Cat Stories

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14-year-old cat with hyperthyroidism gets treatment and a family to call her own

Lyla got a second chance at a happy, healthy life, thanks to radiation treatment a...
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Senior dog finds calling as kitten dad

When Gary's people brought home a tiny, sick foster kitten the senior dog fel...
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Blind kitty brings a new rhythm to her adopter’s life

Joseph has a new early morning wake-up call, spends more time reading and remember...
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Freed from dental pain, senior cat regains vivacious spirit

Senior cat recovers from stomatitis and blossoms into her adventurous self.
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Pandemic pets: Where are they now?

Catching up with families who adopted cats and dogs last year during the coronavir...
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From two legs to four, a kitten’s journey

Kitten with swimmer's syndrome learns to walk on all four legs.
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The story behind the famous high-flying, almond-loving cat

Ari the Panther has almost 100,000 followers on Instagram and it's easy to se...
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Escape artist cat chooses home life over the great outdoors

Tigger left behind his door dashing days and traded them in for long naps and rela...
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Shy cat loses his home in a fire but keeps his newfound confidence

When Dorien Butter's apartment caught fire, she made sure her foster cat made...
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Meet a foster volunteer whose determination helped save a tiny kitten’s life

Paula Roy always has room in her home for foster kittens, including those who requ...
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Lesson from a cat: Hearts are made for love

Untreatable heart condition put kitten's life at risk, but he defied the odds...
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Drive home

It's kitten season. Open your home to a bundle of love.
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Kitten kits prepare the public to save lives

Grant from Best Friends provides enough kits to support 1,800 kittens in southern ...
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Adopter honors his late mom and her cats by adopting two of his own

Jack and Rosie lost their home when their person moved to an assisted living facil...
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Big-cheeked survivor kitty lands a new loving home

Samson had big time dental issues when he came to Best Friends, but a visit to a v...
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