Cat Stories

Mylo the black and white cat on someone's shoulder

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 started, ...
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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 cats a...
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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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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 fell in ...
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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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