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story about someone overhearing a man speaking about throwing out a kitten stepping in and adopting it | thumbnail includes one picture of a kitten wrapped up in blankets 'I walk up and politely insert myself and offer to take the cat'

'[I'm] gonna get rid of it one way or another': Woman overhears rural man trying to pawn kitten off, steps in, follows him home for 30 minutes, scared but wanting to save the cat, only for his wife to hand her the most adorable kitten

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about someone who lost their cat adopting a litter of four kittens | thumbnail includes one picture of an old cat and another of a person holding up four kittens at once 'We knew what was missing, but needed time to grieve'

A few months after losing their beloved of 22 years, grieving couple finds 4 kittens in need of a home, and since they can't bear to separate the bonded siblings, they simply adopt them all: 'Now our house is no longer empty'

Mariel Ruvinsky

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story about someone feeding a stray cat and that cat bringing them her kittens | thumbnail includes two pictures including a skinny cat eating and two kittens in a cat carrier 'I started feeding this skinny little cat, and now she’s brought me her 4 kittens'

Person feeds skinny skittish stray cat, showing her that humans can be trusted, and she rewards them by bringing them her itty bitty kittens: 'She brought them right to the place where she had learned she was safe and cared for'

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about a vet clinic worker adopting a cat meant for euthanazia and then getting the cat's sister too | thumbnail includes two pictures of calico cats 'After days of convincing I finally got her to agree to let me have the kitty instead of euthanasia'

Vet clinic worker begs owner who wants to euthanize her cat for no reason to let her adopt her instead, only to discover her bonded sister is still with the same owner; months of convincing finally reunite the heartbroken sisters

Mariel Ruvinsky

22 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat and one picture of text including '‘He even has a lot of the habits as my previous boy’'

After losing his beloved cat a year ago, man finds a stray orange kitty who feels like one final gift from his old boy

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story about someone who lost their cat being convinced that their cat sent them a stray kitten to adopt | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat including a cat outside and a cat showing its belly on a couch 'I couldn't imagine ever loving another cat again'

A week after suddenly losing her 9-year-old cat, heartbroken person gets a CDS delivery of a skinny stray cat and is convinced it was sent to her by her previous cat: 'He knew I needed someone to love after he was gone'

Mariel Ruvinsky

video about an abandoned senior cat finally choosing to be adopted and opening up | thumbnail includes two pictures of a fluffy old black and white cat 'Behind those angry eyes was a lonely soul who had spent years waiting for someone to love him again'

After his elderly owner passed away, this 13-year-old cat spent years surviving on his own as a stray, until one kind human showed the “grumpiest cat ever” that he didn’t have to do it alone anymore

Mariel Ruvinsky

15 pictures of cats and woman with text, 5 text pictures, 1 video | thumbnail includes one kitten picture including 'One looked just like my foster kitten Squish who passed days before.', and one kitten picture including 'It felt like it was a sign from her.'

After a foster kitten's sudden passing leaves her grieving, a woman spots a "free kittens" sign at an elderly woman's house and finds one who looks just like the kitten she couldn't save: 'It felt like it was a sign from her.'

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story about new home owners getting a manual with their home asking them to let the stray cat inside | thumbnail includes two pictures of a beutiful fluffy cat 'We bought a house. It came with a manual. In there was a picture of this girl and a note...'

New home buyers get a manual with an unusual instruction, asking them to let the stray cat inside if she comes; 2 years later, the feline finally shows up, and they instantly make her part of the family

Mariel Ruvinsky

13 cat and text pictures, 4 cat pictures, 4 text pictures, 1 video | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat, and ‘She was just scared.’

Woman takes a chance on a cat labeled "aggressive" that the shelter wanted to put down, only to find a terrified cat who spent her first days home just hiding, needing nothing but time and love to blossom.

story about a stray cat who has been hit by a car and has been neglected for years finally getting rescued | thumbnail includes three pictures of an old injured calico cat outside 'While at the mechanic yesterday I came across this cat in terrible condition' 'A few years ago he had been hit by a car, yet no one helped him then, nor now You're gorgeous' 'But his days of suffering and neglect are over'

'His days of suffering and neglect are over': For years, this 13-year-old cat who had been hit by a car was ignored by everyone, until finally, despite the harassment of passersby, someone takes him home

Mariel Ruvinsky

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38 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat and one picture of text including '‘I didn’t want to take any cats in while working here’'

Man rescues a big eared kitten struggling in 125-degree heat and ends up bringing his unexpected new family member across the world

story about someone adopting the black cat that no one wanted at the shelter | thumbnail includes two pictures including a black cat showing its tummy and a black cat sitting on a wooden floor 'After 900+ days in foster...'

After spending 3 years as a stray, then 3 more years in a shelter with no visitors or applications, this black cat is finally adopted and, despite warnings about being unfriendly, she instantly settles into her new home: 'How did nobody else adopt her??'

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about a vet tech promising to adopt an injured cat if it survives surgery and doing just that | thumbnail includes two pictures including a black kitten with one eye and a black cat with one eye 'He also saves me on a daily basis'

'Told myself if the little guy survived surgery, I would take him home': Black kitten brought into vet's office badly injured, vet tech falls in love with, prays for her to stay strong, and takes her home

Mariel Ruvinsky

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story about a person finally being able to catch the elusive tomcat, TNR him and adopt him | thumbnail includes two pictures including a large ginger tomcat and a sleepy cat on someone's lap 'This giant tom has ALL the braincells'

'He wasn't at all feral, just terrified': Massive ginger tomcat who was "too smart to be caught" finally decides he could use a break from the harsh cold outside and that it's time to be loved inside

Mariel Ruvinsky

27 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat and one picture of text including '‘This little feral black smoke bengal, Lola, showed up at my office’'

Feral cat appears at an airport office, sparking a 60-mile rescue mission to save a kitty deemed ‘unadoptable’