Cat Stories

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Fate and friendship lead to a new start for injured kittens

Harvey and Tres Leches became fast friends at Best Friends in Los Angeles and woun...
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31-pound cat so cute, he’s irresistible like gravity

It's easy to be drawn to Monkey, his round features and sweet personality: Just as...
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A big new world for a nearly blind kitten

A nearly blind kitten went from a Louisiana shelter to Best Friends in Atlanta, be...
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Love brings cat back from the brink

Struggling cat gains a new lease on life in a foster home.
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‘Hamilton’ parody purrspective from a cat

Meet Paytrix and watch the ‘Hamilton' musical parody at Best Friends Animal Sanctu...
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Kitten healing from broken legs helps her new family feel whole

Best Friends veterinarians and a foster family help a kitten named Aslan heal from...
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Shy cat gains confidence with a little help from a feline friend

When Itty Bitty came to Best Friends, he was timid and tentative until a foster fa...
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Adventure cat discovers the world on hiking trails

When they explore the great outdoors, Rafa’s adopters take him along for the ride
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Nothing (not even chronic belly blues) outshines this cat’s personality

Iggy may have inflammatory bowel disease, but that doesn't to stop him from winnin...
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Timid tuxedo cat finally opens up

St. Clair, the shy cat, spent most of her time hiding until she met Alesha Davidso...
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Pets welcome the new year in new homes

As we say goodbye to 2020, these pets are saying hello to 2021 in new homes all th...
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Solving a kitten’s mystery illness

Raisin had trouble keeping food down, but once vets figured out that he had megaes...
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2020: A record-breaking year for Best Friends in Utah

When the COVID-19 pandemic reached Salt Lake City, foster volunteers helped Best F...
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A lot of love and a little patience help an injured, scared kitten

Olivier was injured and scared when she arrived at Best Friends, but after getting...
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Fluffy cat Fern adjusts to life in the great indoors

After healing from a broken jaw, a senior cat named Fern got a lift to New York Ci...
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