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World's "loneliest lion" who was left in an abandoned zoo and lost his ability to roar gets rescued, hears other lions after 6 years alone, and learns to roar again
"Lions are the most sociable of the big cats, living in family prides in the wild," she explained. "So it must have been devastating for Ruben to have no contact or communication with other lions. Seeing him walk on grass for the first time, hearing the voices of his own kind, with the African sun on his back, brought us all to tears."
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Ah, Grumpy Cat. We miss this grouchy lady with the permanent scowl. But that's why seeing some Grumpy Cat memes this week made us all nostalgic. Isn't this such a great sub-genre of cat memes that is a delight to remember?
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Cat abandoned by entitled family soon after being adopted cries for help, until a hearty hooman hears his pleas and takes him in
What matters most, in the end, is that this little soul's cries were heard. That someone cared enough to step forward. To stay patient when he ran. To keep showing up, again and again. And now? This once-crying boy has become the shadow to his human's every step - a purring bathroom buddy, midnight companion, and nighttime snuggler.
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A stray mom and nine kittens find warmth, love, and a future after being dumped under a dumpster
We are so excited to share this story with you today, for as much as it begins in a less than fortunate way, its progression is nothing but sublime. It goes to show that putting yourself out there does not always mean being put in a dire situation. It shows that love and support for our precious feline fur babies is widespread and active. And it goes to show that there is more humanity out there than we might have once thought.
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Well, that's a cat who understands summer. It's one of those memes that make us want to take all of our cats on a long summer stroll, or even a hike.
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Rescue cat 'Fishtopher' undergoes ameowzing transformation from “saddest cat” in the shelter to purrfectly happy after getting adopted
Fishtopher had a purrmenant sad face while staying at the shelter. So much so that the shelter posted about him on his adoption page and it went viral on Twitter, now known as 'X', which resulted in him getting hundreds of adoption requests. This sweet boy was then adopted and now lives with his new feline family and hooman servants.
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Dog rescues tiny kitten from the rubble of a fire, adopting her and not leaving her side, and the kitten falls right back in love with her
Sometimes, the cat distribution system aims its meowgic not at us but at our canines. Sometimes, cats will adopt dogs and not humans. We will be second priority on that list, and you know what? We will be purrfectly happy about that. Because seeing our cats and our dogs get along so pawfectly will be more than worth it.
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Unlikely pawdorable friendship blossoms in the middle of the night under the hoomans' nose
One of the greatest joys of being a cat parent is never knowing what kind of friendship your little furball might forge next. Sure, we've seen cats bond with dogs, birds, bunnies (even lizards!), but every time, it's just as delightful. There's something magical about that curious feline spirit meeting another creature and deciding "Yeah, we vibe". It's funny, heartwarming, and a little chaotic - just the way we like it.
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Husband said no more cats, but then brings wife a kitten he saved from a raging road
There's something poetic about how the universe placed her in the exact path of someone who would change their tune from "never" to "furrever". We're just thrilled to know this little lady has a warm bed, kitten milk, and a bright future.
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