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57 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat and one picture of text including '‘I had completely fallen in love with her against my better judgment’'

Woman rescues an injured calico kitten hiding beneath a car, then unexpectedly becomes a cat mom to two rescue cats

26 text pictures, 4 cat pictures | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat, and ‘I don't even like cats.’

Self-proclaimed "not a cat person" adopts one anyway, and within days her two dogs, 10-year-old son, and even her husband are completely smitten, and the mom most of all: 'I didn't like cats... now, I'm obsessed.'

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story about a rescued cat doing a hunger strike in his new home and forcing his previous resucer to adopt him | thumbnail includes two pictures including a hissing cat and a cat in a cat crate 'He did a 3-day hunger strike... so our only choice was to take him back'

Student rescues an injured stray cat, cares for him as they remove his leg, then finds him a home, but the cat hates that place because he's already chosen a home, so the student takes him back, and he blossoms

Mariel Ruvinsky

32 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes pictures of cats and one picture of text including '‘They’re the closest of friends’'

Family rescued a tiny tortie kitten, then her twin brother helped turn one rescue into three happy cats

26 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes one picture of a cat and one picture of text including '‘I instantly fell in love the second I held her''

Cat lover drove 30 minutes to meet a stranger and came home with the sweetest tortie kitten and a new best friend

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19 cat and kitten and text pictures, 5 cat and kitten pictures, 1 video | thumbnail includes one cat picture, one kitten picture, and ‘Her motherly instincts were so strong.’

'She remembered our past kindness and chose us to help her': Rescuers return to their car after a routine stop to find a familiar stray cat has climbed in through the window, and over four trips, brings them every one of her newborn kittens

story about someone who lost their cat going to a shelter and adopting a surrendered cat a day later | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cute cat 'I was feeling hollow and just needed to pet a cat'

One day after losing their soul-cat, person goes to a shelter to pet some cute kitties, then ends up getting adopted by a sad cat who was surrendered by his owner and has been waiting for love for a long time

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about someone adopting a cat that the shelter described as evil and getting the cat to open up | thumbnail includes two pictures including a cat hiding and a cat showing its belly 'The shelter staff could only pet him with a stick'

'He decided he wanted to be loved': Person adopts the "most evil cat" in the shelter, despite staff encouraging otherwise, and although it takes time, finally, the feline lets him guard down enough to start purring and love his human and his dog

Mariel Ruvinsky

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story about someone helping out a neighbor's neglected cat | thumbnail includes two pictures of a beautiful gray bengal cat '[I] might try and subtly gauge whether she's considered rehoming him'

Ex leaves his bengal cat behind after breakup, but his girlfriend has no interest in cats and starts neglecting him, so the cat decides to check out whether neighbor's home is a better one, and the neighbor is happy to help: 'My porch door is open'

Mariel Ruvinsky

24 text pictures, 2 cat pictures, 1 cat and dad picture | thumbnail includes one picture of a cat and a dad, and ‘UPDATE: My dad is now a cat guy!’

Older couple keeps two stray cats as outdoor companions for years, too heartbroken over their late dog to invite them in; but another unexpected loss convinces them to make the cats part of their family

25 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat and one picture of text including ''

Family turns around for a forgotten phone, then spots a roadside kitten who changes the drive home

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story about a cat who was abandoned by its owners at the vet's after being dropped off for a regular treamtment getting adopted again | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cute cat 'The owners just decided to not come back for her'

Dropped off for an ordinary treatment, this cat's owners never came back to get her, even insulting the cat when called; thankfully, the shelter knew she deserved better and found an ameowzing home for her instead

Mariel Ruvinsky

video of a cute cat who was abandoned by her family when her owner passed getting adopted again | thumbnail includes two pictures of an old cat cuddling with a person 'She was just getting passed by because she was old'

After 14 years of being a loyal cat, this cat's owner passed away, and his family didn't want her, so she ended up terrified and alone in a shelter, until someone finally took a chance on her and showed her love is possible again

Mariel Ruvinsky

22 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat and one picture of text including '‘I couldn't just leave her there’'

A skinny stray cat walked into the right parking lot, then climbed into the lap of the person who could save her

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14 cat and text pictures, 2 cat and person pictures, 6 text pictures, 1 video | thumbnail incluides two pictures of a person holding a cat, and ‘They warned us he was a mean feral.’

'He just looked in so much pain and so sad': Couple told to avoid a supposedly feral shelter cat watches him transform the moment the worker leaves, and brings him home the same day.

story about someone reuniting a bunch of kittens with their mother and getting them adopted after their neighbor forcibly separated them | thumbnail includes two pictures of a bunch of kittens in a pile 'I tried explaining to her that they need their mother, but she refused to listen'

'Now they don't recognize me, but I am happy that they lived': Person saves 7 newborn kittens who were forcibly taken from their mother by a neighbor, reuniting them with their mom and taking care of them until a friend adopted them all

Mariel Ruvinsky