Cat Stories

Orange and white tabby cat in the foreground with person to the side looking at him

All About Cats: Behavior and Training Tips and Resource Videos

Cats rule! Watch Samantha Bell, cat expert for Best Friends Animal Society, share feline tips, resources, and fun facts.
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Bubba the tabby kitten being held in a person's hands

Faces of No-Kill: Injury won’t keep playful kitten down

An accident left Bubba’s jaw severely injured, but this tiny tabby never lost his fun-loving spirit.
Read how he bounces back
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Waltz the brown tabby cat lying on a multicolored blanket

Cat goes from hissy to happy once he’s feeling healthy

With dental disease and a brewing FIP diagnosis, it’s understandable Waltz was standoffish at first, but now that he’s feeling better, he’s all purrs.
He's a changed man
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Marvin the cat in a carrier with a person lying on the floor beside it with a cat on her back

Community rallies to set cat on road to recovery

Marvin was alone, underweight, and in very bad shape — but with help, he’s getting better and finding the “spice” of life once again.
His cry for help was answered
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Grayson the cat lying on a blanket

Cat transforms from shy guy to snuggly sidekick

Discover how one timid tabby found his confidence, proving that even the most reserved pets have a bright light inside.
Life is good with his best bud
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Zora the kitten with a lit up Christmas tree in the background

‘Miracle kitten' thrives after lifesaving surgery

Zora went from near death to a loving home, inspiring everyone she met along the way.
From survival mode to thriving
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Sébastien in a wheelchair with Theophiel the cat in his lap and another cat stretching up to them

Faces of No-Kill: Head injury can’t stop this kitten

Found stumbling and disoriented, Theophiel’s story had a scary start, but things turned around when he landed at Best Friends. Now, he’s living the dream.
Life is good for Theophiel
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Rowena the calico cat wearing a donut eCollar wlying next to Binx the black cat

Cats tackle life’s challenges together

When they came to Best Friends, Rowena and Binx had more than their fair share of issues. But a new home set them on a path toward healing and friendship.
Things looking up for them both
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Three kittens swaddled in gray and orange cloths

‘Purrito’ kitten, then and now

Meeko is all grown up and still a celebrity — in his own home.
See how he's grown
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Miles the kitten in his cart

Faces of No-Kill: Kitty gets kicking with care and a cart

A kitten alone by the side of the road dragging his back end, Miles needed help fast — and at the Sanctuary, he got just that.
Physical therapy is working wonders
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Rhett and Alfie the cats together in a kennel on some blankets

Faces of No-Kill: Supporting super-shy cat brothers

Rhett and Alfie were so shut down that it became an emergency — but with help, they bounced back and blossomed.
From foster to famliy
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Stardew the black and white cat sitting on a person's lap

Stars align for kitten survivor of deadly FIP virus

Sometimes, you’re in just the right place at just the right time — and that intersection of place and time is where Stardew and Sam met.
It was meant to be
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Piglet, the black and white tuxedo kitten, sitting in a cardboard box

Mending a kitten's broken heart

Kitten survives emergency open-chest surgery and thrives in his foster home.
Foster home becomes permanent
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Smiling person holding Fossey the black cat

How Fossey the cat got his sparkle back

After many months of health challenges, this big guy has a bright future ahead of him.
Read about his care
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The head of Colt, the orange tabby kitten

Kitten with unique walk lives life to the fullest

Meet Colt, a resilient orange tabby who’s learned to navigate the world in his own way.
Now he's a very happy kitten
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