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20 Meowrvelous morsels of cat care advice we wish we knew sooner

Blake Seidel

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Woman turns to the online cat community for advice after bringing home the healthiest survivor of a massive hoarding house, who is still hiding in the guest bathroom: 'She's very, very scared.'

Ayala Sorotsky

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Neighbor's cat wonders around to a person's home, spends the night, and raises questions about letting house cats roam the streets: 'He refuses to leave.'

Ayala Sorotsky

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'Now she waits for me at the door every day': A workplace stray named Oreo spends two years choosing her person and is finally going home

Sarah Brown

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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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'Is it normal for Charlie to be less interested in us now that there's a kitten around?': Worried pawrents seek advice from the online cat community, but learn of the feline friendship blossoming in their family

Ayala Sorotsky

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'Over time, I gained her trust': A once-feral colony cat forms a gentle bond with her caretakers, opening the door to a hopeful future filled with patience, care, and the possibility of a forever home

Sarah Brown

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'It took many months to gain her trust': Woman takes in a sweet stray she was caring for, the cat gets stressed so she turns to the wholesome online feline family for advice

Ayala Sorotsky

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'She loves you': First-time cat pawrent wonders why her whiskered friend constantly watches her, receives wholesome reaffirming from the online feline family

Ayala Sorotsky

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'It's only at night when he becomes demonic': Former stray cat keeps his human up all night but makes every sleepless moment worth it

Sarah Brown

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'I have no idea when he'll finally want to take responsibility for his cat': Highschooler agrees to take care of a friend's kitten, but he ghosts him and says it might take 2-3 years

Ayala Sorotsky

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'He is brave enough to hold still to let me start petting': From porch visits to purrs, one patient hooman earns a stray black cat's trust and love

Sarah Brown

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'I've never seen it be necessary before': Caring pawrent rethinks claw trimming after senior kitty keeps turning blankets into snag traps

Sarah Brown

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'I’m not sure if he’ll ever adjust to being an indoor cat': A patient rescuer helps a 5-year-old feral find comfort, trust, and the simple joy of life inside

Sarah Brown

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'He loves the cat more than me': Wife struggles for space and sleep as husband refuses to ban their 17-year-old cat from the bed, leaving love and loyalty tangled in the sheets

Sarah Brown

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'He said it's normal cat behavior and that we can't change it': First-time pawrent and her cat-savvy partner clash on training, but love and patience might calm the kitten claws

Sarah Brown

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