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'I kind of miss the little destructo goblin': Local animal lover teaches a feral grey kitten how to be a house cat, enjoying short-lived companionship before returning the kitty to their rightful owners after 3 weeks

Jesse Kessenheimer

20 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat and one picture of text including '‘We love him either way and are blessed to see his beautiful face every morning’'

'We’d love to introduce him to our nice warm house': From wandering the woods to waiting at the front door, a fearful cat starts to believe he’s finally safe

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24 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat and one picture of text including '‘At first she was super skittish and ran away’'

'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

24 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes one picture of a cat and one picture of text including '‘He will allow us to come close and chat to him’'

'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

4 cat pictures, 28 text pictures | thumbnail includes two pictures of cats, and ‘He knows you rescued him and gave him a home’

'My [cat] literally just moved himself in': The online feline family share how their former-feral cats domesticated themselves, gaining the home and love they deserve

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22 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes one picture of a cat and one picture of text including '‘Even if there is no further progress all is well, but will keep at it’'

'It's immediate scurrying if i'm moving in her general vicinity': Feral rescue pawrent hits a wall with socializing their kitty, but tiny wins, bed-purrs, and a bestie cat sidekick keep hope growing

“That night he slept with his head palm my hand”: How two feisty feral street kittens transformed love bugs after months hissing, scratches, treat bribes, one tearful failed burrito attempt | thumbnail includes one image which shows a feral mother cat nursing her kittens on the street ‘“He literally will cry for a daily cuddle session now haha”’

“That night he slept with his head in the palm of my hand”: How two feisty feral street kittens transformed into love bugs after months of hissing, scratches, treat bribes, and one tearful failed burrito attempt

"was told he was basically feral, unmanageable, aggressive": beautiful Russian Blue cat who was left alone year proves his rescuer's fears wrong, flourishing into affectionate playful companion | thumbnail includes two images one image shows a black and white cat sitting by a window, the other image shows a black and white cat lying by a window looking outside ‘“I found out he’s a Russian blue mix (yes, he has purple beans).”’

"I was told he was basically feral, unmanageable, and aggressive": The beautiful Russian Blue cat who was left alone for a year proves his rescuer's fears wrong, flourishing into an affectionate and playful companion

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30 pictures of cats, kittens, and text | Thumbnail includes two pictures of a kitten

Unsure pawrents adopt "feral" kitten from animal rescuer, she reveals that she's actually a smol snuggle bug as soon as she crawls into their arms: 'She looks so scary and dangerous... dangerously cute'

I know can’t save them all, but saved one: After feral kitten appeared by dumpsters, this first-time cat rescuer risked her finances, her patience, her peace keep one tiny life alive | thumbnail includes one image which shows a cat in a purple top sitting down and looking up ‘“I tried reaching out to multiple rescues/shelters. No one was willing to take her.”’

"I know I can’t save them all, but I saved one": After a feral kitten appeared by the dumpsters, this first-time cat rescuer risked her finances, her patience, and her peace to keep one tiny life alive

21 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes one picture of a cat and one picture of text including '‘The problem is that we are expecting a newborn in 5 weeks’'

'There is no realistic way I can continue to socialize a 100% outdoor semi-feral cat and take care of a newborn at the same time': Pregnant cat lover torn as affectionate stray wants in, but struggles to add pawrent to new parent responsibilities

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“I’m so happy didn’t give up them”: How three feral kittens survived subzero temperatures and fear humans become sweetest lap pets first-time rescuer could hope for | thumbnail includes three images one image shows a cat in a cat bed peeking over the edge, the second image shows a cat sitting expectantly looking up at the camera, the third image shows a long hair cat licking its lips ‘“She loves getting pets and she purrs sooo loud every time she sees me”’

“I’m so happy I didn’t give up on them”: How three feral kittens survived subzero temperatures and fear of humans to become the sweetest lap pets a first-time rescuer could hope for

‘Even bats handled were easier him’: How feral street cat dubai fought off help until one stubborn biologist refused to give up | thumbnail includes one image which shows a cat wearing a cone in a vet cage ;”I donated some money for his treatment, thinking everything would be fine. However, two months later, I realized he had not returned”’

‘Even the bats I’ve handled were easier than him’: How a Feral Street Cat in Dubai Fought Off Help Until One Stubborn Biologist Refused to Give Up

‘He went from hiding hissing purring hard he fell over’: Found hungry, matted, alone, one semi-feral kitten made fierce fragile bid love| thumbnail includes one image which shows a blue-eyed kitten in a carrier ‘“It earned him the name “Tom-Pett-ME” after Tom Petty and because of his sudden and wild insistence on getting these pets!”’

‘He went from hiding and hissing to purring so hard he fell over’: Found Hungry, Matted, and Alone, One Semi-Feral Kitten Made a Fierce and Fragile Bid for Love

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‘She follows everywhere grooms my beard’: Wildlife biologist spends weeks trying tame terrified kitten—now she won’t leave his side | thumbnail includes one image which shows a wide-eyed kitten and a sassy looking adult cat ‘’December 21,2021’ ‘December 31,2023’ ‘“ I feel like we’ve already plateaued, and that my efforts to make progress have just left her more terrified of me than ever,”’

‘She follows me everywhere and grooms my beard’: Wildlife biologist spends weeks trying to tame a terrified kitten—now she won’t leave his side

26 pictures of cats and text | Thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat and one picture of text including '‘He’s had a tough life, but it’s about to get so much easier’'

Wholesome dog dad with 2 doggos gets immediately adopted by grumpy neighborhood feral cat, so he buys a big house to accommodate the cute new addition to his fluffy family

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