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Person rescues a stray polydactyl cat from a Target parking lot, the kitty then becomes the best foster dad to the feral kittens at home, teaching and leading them: 'The kittens really look up to Charlie'

Mariel Ruvinsky

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'The little fighter who was almost left behind': Person adopts one kitten but has to leave his sick brother behind, their friend steps in to rescue the remaining kitten, and now that he’s recovering, the two are on track for future kitty playdates

Mariel Ruvinsky

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Person rescues a feral kitten, finds her a home, she escapes, runs right back to the person who saved her, and makes chooses a home for herself: 'She's made a total transformation'

Mariel Ruvinsky

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Melancholy shelter volunteer decides to make his day brighter and help one precious tiny kitten find a furrever home: '​Sometimes the best way to deal with [it] is to show up for others'

Briana Viser

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'CDS brought me two cats and a human friend too': Kind couple wants a feline duo, neighbor happens to have sister and brother cats in need of a home

Briana Viser

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After years of helping shelter animals find homes, a dedicated volunteer explains why the shelter isn't a place of heartbreak, but of hope: 'Sadness is the last thing you feel.'

Ayala Sorotsky

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Beautiful angelic cat dropped off on side of the road in Georgia, caring family finds her and brings her to their home to adopt her: 'We definitely don’t take having her for granted'

Briana Viser

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Pregnant stray cat finds her way into man's house through a fence hole, he brings her in, adopts the proud Mom and her entire litter: ‘I couldn't bring myself to separate them’

Bar Mor Hazut

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'We found her on a cold -20 degree morning': Black kitten found in rear taillight of caravan, kind humans keep her and give her the furrever home she deserves

Briana Viser

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'Am I their grandpa now?': Momma cat chooses student's old backpack to give birth in, he grapples with newfound cat pawrenthood

Briana Viser

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'Problem was, my apt wouldn't allow any pets': Couple finds little cat crying in the rain, they move to a bigger apartment just to be able to adopt her

Briana Viser

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Woman ends 3-year relationship after her partner adopts a kitten with no preparations and then decides to return it during a crisis: ‘I personally believe that adopting an animal is a serious commitment.’

Ayala Sorotsky

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'Called to him and he immediately ran and took cover behind me': Person rushes to save a tiny kitten from a large aggressive cat, the kitten rewards her by following her home and adopting her furrever

Mariel Ruvinsky

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Stray cat hangs around home, teenager lets her in to drink milk despite parents not allowing pets out of superstition, he hopes the CDS chooses him anyway

Briana Viser

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'That's fine, buddy, we've got you now': Shelter is contacted about an injured, abandoned, microchipped kitten, contacts his owners, but the owners say that they don't want him anymore

Mariel Ruvinsky

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'Despite his hard life, he has remained gentle & sweet!': Affectionate stray wanders the streets in hope for a furrever home, kind human unexpectedly takes him in as his own

Briana Viser

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