Cat Stories

Shane the cat in an area with an orange blanket

Faces of No-Kill: Shy senior cat gets a chance to shine

Space, patience, unconditional love, and a feline friend help 10-year-old Shane co...
See how he's found his place
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Pumpkin the cat wearing an autumnal colored bow surrounded by fall-colored leaves

Pumpkin the cat celebrates his season

It’s autumn now, and you know what that means: the perfect time for Pumpkin....
Who needs pumpkin spice when you have Pumpkin the cat?
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Boots the gray and white cat outside on a rock

Rescued cat lands gig at garden center

Boots has perfect attendance, is a team player, and has a knack for making custome...
See how she improves morale
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Pickle and Chip the kittens sitting next to each other on a tiny pink couch

Faces of No-Kill: Kittens heal from contagious condition

All you need is a bathtub and an open mind: how Best Friends cat expert Samantha B...
Learn how to step up
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Frittata the gray tabby kitten next to a blue toy ball

Kitten who’s paralyzed purrs through life

Nothing stops Frittata from playing, pouncing, and having fun....
See his improvement
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Turtle the kitten wearing her protective helmet

Faces of No-Kill: Kitten with serious head wound gets custom helmet

Shelter collaboration, community support, and TLC help Turtle the kitten survive a...
Joint effort helps save special kitten
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Acadia the cat standing on his hind legs doing a high-five with a person

Cat goes from shy to showman

Acadia didn’t want anything to do with people when he first came to Best Friends, ...
Now he's a tour highlight
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Foster Tyler Lisonbee wearing a hat and gray T-shirt, holding two black and white kittens in front of him

Volunteer makes a big difference for tiny kittens

Foster volunteer Tyler Lisonbee is an advocate for cats and kittens in Salt Lake C...
Read how he helps the most vulnerable
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The face of Reds the cat showing his crinkled ears

Regal red tabby cat is king of his adopter’s heart

Reds was feeling blue due to an ear infection when he came to Best Friends, but no...
Read about the next chapter in his life
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June the cat wearing a pink collar and sitting on a counter in what looks to be a veterinary exam room

Faces of No-Kill: Injured cat finds comfort in new home

June the cat went from being found alone dragging her back legs to a shelter and t...
Read how a special friendship formed
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Evelyn the kitten sitting in a sunbeam meowing at a much larger black and white cat

Cats pamper kitten with purrs

After losing her home, an incontinent kitten joins a team of doting feline caregiv...
See how she's thriving
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Smiling person cradling a tabby kitten in her arms

167 cats and kittens go home from CatCon 2023

Fun, informative and adorable, the world’s largest cat-centric event also connects...
See everyone's joy
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Pancake the tortoiseshell cat lying in a bed

Drawn to adopt a cat with special needs

Pancake needs special care due to her incontinence, but Dakota doesn't mind. ...
See how she fits in
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Selfie of Elton the orange tabby cat and Aubrey Tsosie

Making every moment count for a cat in hospice care

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See how he lived his best life
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Jean Paul the cream tabby kitten

Swift action saves young kitten’s life

Life is grand today for Jean Paul, a ginger kitten who came to Best Friends in nee...
See him recover
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