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'His hobbies include parkour, sending food back to the chef, and sleeping on my face': Neighborhood cat politely asks family to adopt him only two weeks after their elderly cat went over the rainbow bridge

Briana Viser

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Momma cat brings her itty bitty baby to the person who's been feeding her, leaving them no choice but to adopt her and her unique-footed kitten: '[The deformity] does not stop her from being a rambunctious kitten'

Mariel Ruvinsky

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UPDATE: 4-week-old tortoise cat found trapped in snow and covered in ice, gentle family takes her in gives her a warm furrever home

Briana Viser

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'This wasn’t an ordinary kitten': Family rescues a tiny orphaned "kitten" wandering alone, only to discover that he's actually a rare fishing cat, on the brink of extinction, and that he's needed for the survival of his species

Mariel Ruvinsky

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'What made you decide to get a cat?': Joy-filled adoption stories that turned a hesitant pawrent's "maybe" into a purrmanent "yes"

Blake Seidel

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'Our vet said he's the biggest 6-month-old kitten she's seen': Rescue worker adopts a giant Serval cat that had been returned to the shelter twice for having "too much energy", giving him the family he deserves

Mariel Ruvinsky

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Dog owner goes into local cat rescue on a whim after seeing cat with weird-looking ears through the glass, they immediately connect: ‘My little alien boy’

Bar Mor Hazut

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'I asked the universe for an especially cuddly one': A household no more cats rule ends when a pawrent spots an orange cat waiting to be rescued on the side of a busy road

Sarah Brown

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'After a week of leaving food, he came home with me yesterday': A shy cat found during a snowstorm roadside stop slowly builds trust with a stranger and chooses a warm forever home

Sarah Brown

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Lion-hearted kitten walks straight up to elderly man while stopping for gas on a chilly night and convinces him to adopt her with just a smile: 'I couldn't resist'

Blake Seidel

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'$238 so far and it's not my cat': Husband who didn't want another cat falls in love with the tiny gray kitten his wife rescued, ends up making excuses against potential adopters because he grew too attached

Mariel Ruvinsky

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'It's safe to say [the dog] raised him': Gentle giant Doberman who was weary of cats finds a tiny stray kitten, instantly adopts him and makes him an inseparable part of the family

Mariel Ruvinsky

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'We don’t want to “steal” our neighbor’s cat': After being out in the cold, a black cat finds warmth next door and refuses to leave her new furmily

Sarah Brown

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Couple gets adopted by the neighbor's cat, and the neighbors, instead of getting angry, open a line of communication with the couple and allow the kitty to have a vacation home: 'We exchanged phone numbers'

Mariel Ruvinsky

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'Don’t think this was on our registry': A couple's wedding dinner tasting turns into a wholesome orange cat adoption and a new member of the wedding party

Sarah Brown

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Pregnant cat roams around streets after owners move, neighbors take her in and she gives birth almost immediately in their warm home

Briana Viser

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