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Story of adopting a very scared cat who learns to trust again | Thumbnail includes two pictures of a black cat, and one picture of text including '‘Love changed and transformed her’'

'Nobody wanted her': Patient pawrent adopts the scaredy cat the shelter advised against, and after years of building trust, they fall asleep cuddling every night

14 lbs Sphynx cat who couldn’t clean herself was dumped city shelter gets adopted, beginning her weight loss journey lose half her body weight, new pawrent says: ‘can't believe how neglected she was.... very glad brought her home’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a fat and fluffy sphynx cat lying on a colorful couch ‘“She isn’t waddling around anymore she walks.”’

14 lbs Sphynx cat who couldn’t clean herself and was dumped at city shelter gets adopted, beginning her weight loss journey to lose half her body weight, new pawrent says: ‘I can't believe how neglected she was.... I'm very glad I brought her home’

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7 pictures of cats and transportation, and 17 pictures of text | Thumbnail includes one picture of a car filled with cat carriers, one picture of a man holding a cat, and one picture of text including '‘Some of these babies clearly just want to be loved’'

Two friends make a heartwarming journey out of taking 45 foster cats who were abandoned by the shelter system to another state to find them furrever homes: 'First time it was 26 cats, this time we had 45'

26 text pictures, 2 cat and text pictures, 5 cat pictures | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat, and 'Before we even left the shelter I said to her "Don't worry, you're a princess now. I got you."'

'Her cage had a red "don't touch" sign': Shelter deemed the cat mean and not eligible for adoption, but one sweet person saw through the warnings and into her heart

6 cat pictures, 17 text pictures, 5 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat, and ‘That's a bobcat in standard issue camouflage’

'We adopted this massive unit from a shelter. All the families with children didn't want [this cat] due to his sheer size. He's a gentle giant.'

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23 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes two pictures of cats and one picture of text including '‘I asked to visit with him and fell in love’'

'Adopting a senior cat was the best decision I’ve ever made': A 19-year-old tuxedo gets a second chance after being returned to the shelter and thrives in a loving new home

26 pictures of black cats and text | Thumbnail includes one picture of a black cat

Animal shelter volunteer surprises long-time black cat resident with signed adoption papers so neither of them will spend Christmas alone

32 pictures of black cats and text | Thumbnail includes one picture of a black cat eating a treat and one picture of text including '‘An outdated superstition is having a very real, modern-day consequence’'

'Some shelters even limit adoptions': Black cats are still the least adopted feline in 2025 due to "black cat bias", and the cat community is purrmanently fed up with it

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Wholesome woman meets the perfect cat, Sweetie, at shelter just before a 10 day trip, she adopts Sweetie anyway seeing how unhappy she is at the shelter: 'I couldn't leave her there another night'

Wholesome woman meets the perfect cat, Sweetie, at shelter just before a 10 day trip, she adopts Sweetie anyway seeing how unhappy she is at the shelter: 'I couldn't leave her there another night'

29 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes one picture of a cat and one picture of text including '‘She was found in the road, abandoned and bitten by a dog’'

'She asked me if she can have her kitten back': After 21-year-old adopts a shelter kitten, former owner tracks her on social media and tries to reclaim her, but this new pawrent isn't budging

22 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes two pictures of cats and one picture of text including '‘These new gals were just meant to be’'

'I had no intention of adopting': A quick visit to the animal shelter turned into a spontaneous double adoption to keep a mama cat and her kitten safe and together

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4 cat picture, 1 person picture, 7 pictures of cats and people, 13 text pictures | thumbnail includes a picture of a person and a cat, and 'They definitely should have treated her'

Shelter treats an adopted former-stray incorrectly, and dumps the responsibility on the new cat mom: '[They said] "Oh, you adopted, ok, the problem is yours to handle now"'

24 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes one picture of cats and one picture of text including '‘We were getting strong feelings that he really could use a friend’'

'We’re only a few days in and it takes time but i’m feeling so guilty': After adopting a 4-month-old kitten from the shelter, pawrents get a 2-month-old sibilng, and are now dealing with a catastrophic case of sibling rivalry

22 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes two pictures of cats and one picture of text including ''I can’t help but feel really sad/depressed thinking about the one we left behind

'My husband is not totally on board with becoming a 3 cat household': Pawrent adopts a shelter kitten and now struggles over whether to bring home its sibling or stop at two cats

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1 story of a Canadian movie theater including 10 pictures, 13 pictures of text, and 1 video | Thumbnail includes one picture of a woman including 'that's also home to over 60 rescued cats PARKING', one picture of a cat including 'these are the cats hello', and one picture of a poster including 'VISIT OUR TRIBUTE TIC TO HORROR THE MOVIES MUS THE STAFF'

'The strangest cinema you've never heard of': When Kinmount shelters were overwhelmed, this vintage movie theater became a sanctuary for 60 rescue cats and secured its place as a local cultural treasure

22 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes one picture of a cat and one picture of text including '‘she brings home a cat she picked up from a shelter without asking me first’'

'My fiancé is acting as if I'm overreacting by this situation': 26-year-old fiancee adopts a shelter cat without telling her 24-year-old boyfriend, ruffling feathers and straining their relationship as kitty and bird clash

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14-year-old cat spends over a decade living in a yard after her owner kicks her out, but she finally decides to trust the neighbor who never gave up on her: 'I am so happy I'm able to give her a comfortable retirement.'

14-year-old cat spends over a decade living in a yard after her owner kicks her out, but she finally decides to trust the neighbor who never gave up on her: 'I am so happy I'm able to give her a comfortable retirement.'

A Cute, Chaotic, and Cathartic Collection of 24 Kitten Memes

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'We've both breached the contract': Landlord illegally enters tenants' apartment when they're not there, the tenants are keeping cats without his knowledge, and they're all stuck in a stalemate because neither can complain

'We've both breached the contract': Landlord illegally enters tenants' apartment when they're not there, the tenants are keeping cats without his knowledge, and they're all stuck in a stalemate because neither can complain

36 Feline Funnies for People With a Cat in Their Soul

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Neglected senior cat kept in a cage his whole life finds a wholesome new beginning after getting rescued at 18 years old

Neglected senior cat kept in a cage his whole life finds a wholesome new beginning after getting rescued at 18 years old

20 Fabulous Felines With Unique and Rare Fur Patterns and Markings

20 Fabulous Felines With Unique and Rare Fur Patterns and Markings

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