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Special-Need Animals Stories
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It’s a wonderful life for this three-legged kitten
AJ arrived at a Texas shelter with an injured leg, but time was on his side. Today, the chatty cat with three legs will tell you all about it.
See how he's living large
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A most joyful doggy duo
Feeling the holiday blues? Meet Hannah and Elton, dogs with a chronic condition called brucellosis, who are best known for their capacity for love and happiness.
Senior duo get lots of love and care
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Blind, deaf kitten shows the meaning of resilience
Midnight had a rough start, but after vets saved his life twice, he’s proven it’s often darkest just before dawn.
See how he's doing now
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Fearless kitten meets life’s challenges head-on
With a difficult first two months behind her, Valentina shakes off adversity for a bright future and a home of her own.
Read about her care
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Kitten seizes life on two legs
Benedict’s hind legs are paralyzed due to spina bifida, but that doesn’t stop him from loving life in his new home.
Meet this foster-win
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Blind miniature poodle pup blossoms in foster home
Edna is wobbly, blind and had severe trauma reactions that seemed like seizures, but thanks to vet care and her foster family, she’s like a new dog.
See how she's blossomed
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Wobbly kitten is steadfast lover of life
Nothing (and certainly not cerebellar hypoplasia) stops Harlie Q. and fellow kitten Nicholas from living their best lives in their new home.
Read their story
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Diabetic senior cat finds his place in adopter’s lap
When Leanne visited the Sanctuary, she said she had a good home for a cat with special needs and Stannis took her up on the offer.
Read how they're both adjusting
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Two blind cats, an RV and a happy life
After a difficult goodbye to her blind cat of 17 years, Stormy’s life and RV are again filled with cat purrs, snuggles and songs.
Learn about their life on the road
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Wobbly kitten gets by with help from his friends
Dione has cerebellar hypoplasia, and though he can’t walk upright, he’s made fast friends with other kitties in his foster home.
See how he blossoms
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Overlooked cat is fabulous first feline
Larry’s special medical needs meant it took a while for him to get adopted, but he became the perfect first cat for Tara.
See how Larry fit into the family
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Tiny but mighty: a kitten’s journey
Born with three legs, Smooches came to Best Friends for special care when she was just days old.
Watch this foster-win
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Healing help for scared, blind cat
Gia was lost in a world she couldn’t see, but with help now she’s safe and sound.
See how fostering helps
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A deaf dog finds a love story for the books
Two hearts align when an adopter and a scruffy, deaf dog meet at just the right time.
See how he's living his best life
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Love for cats with special needs runs in the family
When Jill visited the Sanctuary, she wasn’t planning to bring home a new cat whose back legs don’t work — but then there was Clark.
See how it was meant to be
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