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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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'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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'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

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Bowling alley owner discovers adorable intruder after alarms "mysteriously" trigger, decides to let the new fluffy resident stay and be a stray cat no longer: ‘This dude wants to go bowling’

Bar Mor Hazut

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Person rescues 2 tiny orange kittens trapped in 104-degree heat and under a cinder block, pays "more than their mortgage" at the vet's and doesn't regret a second of it: 'Worth it'

Mariel Ruvinsky

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A month after adopting a dog, person rescues a tiny kitten in need of help, but for 8 months, it's the dog who raises the kitten, takes care of him, and becomes his best friend, bonding them for life

Mariel Ruvinsky

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Family with 2 allergic kids has to rehome their cat, but he takes matters into his own paws, heading to the neighbors himself, adopting them and their dogs, and taking charge of everyone

Mariel Ruvinsky

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Family's 6 cats watch over brand new kitten as she eats snacks left for strays outside, approve of her and decide to bring her home furrever: 'We absolutely didn't need a 7th cat, but we couldn't let this little one remain outside'

Mariel Ruvinsky

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'Mama decided that she didn't want her kittens to be outside anymore': Momma cat leads kind human to her kittens, asking the person to save them, and mom as well as all her kittens find purrfect homes

Mariel Ruvinsky

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Man walks into cat shelter to donate and comes out with a one-eyed kitten who he instantly fell for, but its adoption would end up being far more meaningful than either of them could imagine: ‘I was in love but I wasn't ready.’

Laurent Shinar

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2 years after his 17-year-old feline crossed the rainbow bridge, this man was won over by a shy ginger living alone in his factory; he fed the cat for months behind his animal-hating boss's back, and then finally brought him home

Mariel Ruvinsky

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Cat lover’s afternoon wine tour takes a wild turn when the third stop comes with an unexpected souvenir

Sarah Brown

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