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9 cat pictures, 28 text pictures | thumbnail includes two cat pictures, and ‘I think she feels that we saved her’

Feline foster fail turns into adorable adoption after careful care and nurture: ‘After all the emotional involvement, we couldn't give her up’

‘We adopted "pound puppy" for Xmas, did we ever luck out.’: quiet, overlooked shelter dog finds forever home just in time holidays, immediately charming a dozen visitors proving worth gentle, calming presence family | thumbnail includes two images one image shows a white and black dog’s face, the other image shows a dog stuffed under a cushion that someone is sleeping on ‘“We picked him because he was calm”

‘We adopted a "pound puppy" for Xmas, and did we ever luck out.’: A quiet, overlooked shelter dog finds his forever home just in time for the holidays, immediately charming a dozen visitors and proving his worth as a gentle, calming presence in the family

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22 pictures of dogs and text | thumbnail includes one picture of a dog and one picture of text including '‘He will wake up out of a sound sleep to follow me’'

'I've never had a dog that followed me so much': Abandoned in a dog-fighting area, this loyal pup now refuses to leave his rescuer’s side and is finally living the life every dog deserves

16 text pictures, 3 kitten pictures, 1 picture of firefighter and cat | thumbnail includes one kitten picture, one picture of firefighter and cat, and 'Found him in some bushes while on shift'

'He would not have survived the night': Firefighter finds a fluffy feline outside the firehouse, takes the kitten in for warmth and safety

story about a tabby adopting a woman who says she wasn't ready for another cat after losing the previous one | thumbnail includes two pictures of a pretty gray cat with white paws 'This tabby decided we were ready when he marched in and made himself at home'

'I wasn't ready for a new cat': Person who lost their soul-cat gets chosen by a beautiful tabby who marches straight into their home and and decided to stay

Mariel Ruvinsky

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story about a kitten following a woman and her kids home from trick or treating and getting adopted | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cute kitten 'he followed me home from trick-or-treating!'

Adorable stray kitten follows trick-or-treater home on Halloween and becomes the sweetest treat they collected all night: 'It's been a week of a full belly, snuggles, and a heated blanket'

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about a mom who didn't want a cat bonding with a local stray | thumbnail includes two pictures including a woman sleeping next to a giant black cat and a black cat in a carrier pouch 'Mom with the cat she didn't want'

'She still doesn't want him, but he's also her baby': Mom who didn't want a cat also didn't want the sweet stray to starve, so she starts feeding him, TNRs him, brings him in when he's hurt, and still pretends she doesn't love him

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about a kitten adopting a human on their driveway by screaming and purring | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cute gray kitten '[He] straight up ran and screamed at me, and started purring like a truck as soon as I picked him up.'

'He's a menace, and the most perfect cat in the world': Fierce gray kitten who wants to be adopted chooses a human, ambushes them, and screams himself straight into a furever home

Mariel Ruvinsky

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story about a woman finding her lost cat at the shelter only to realize it wasn't her cat when her real cat comes back | thumbnail includes one picture of two identical black cats 'I couldn't believe it. Two cats. They're identical.'

'Adopting the wrong cat': Devastated owner whose cat ran away 3 months ago finds her at the shelter, adopts her instantly, only for her real cat to come back 2 days later, leaving her with two purrfectly identical fluffy felines

Mariel Ruvinsky

20 pictures of cats and text | Thumbnail includes one picture of an orange kitten and one picture of two orange kittens

Orange kitten gets adopted by cat mom whose 9-year-old kitty crossed the rainbow bridge, she promptly returns to adopt his bonded brother to keep her feline family purrfectly whole

22 text picture, 2 kitten pictures, 1 dog picture | thumbnail includes 1 kitten picture, 1 dog picture, and 'She's the best impulse adoption ever'

Goodest doggo finds a kitten in need, her hearty hooman takes the little fluffball in for fostering: ‘[She's] gone from shaking head to toe this morning to purring and playing'

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‘He can't find food bowl front his face, usually. also think he may have a touch the doggy dementia, well.’: Frozen neglected senior dog, rescued adopted owner determined give him retirement full joy, love yogurt | thumbnail includes two images one image shows an old chihuahua sitting in a dog bed, the other image shows a chihuahua wearing goggles ‘“He also HATES kisses, no kissing Walter allowed. How will I survive?”’

‘He can't find his food bowl in front of his face, usually. I also think he may have a touch of the doggy dementia, as well.’: Frozen neglected senior dog, rescued and adopted by an owner determined to give him a retirement full of joy, love and yogurt

‘On New Year’s Day 2025 Cat Distribution System placed tiny kitten top tree near #2 basket disc golf course.’: wholesome holiday season story stray cat who found itself adopted by family full canine siblings | thumbnail includes one image which shows a tabby kitten lying on the floor under a desk with a sheltie dog ‘“My Pit/Husky mix, HBIC, has displayed very positive reactions. She is very interested and appears to be motherly and protective towards the baby cat.”’

‘On New Year’s Day of 2025 the Cat Distribution System placed a tiny kitten in the top of a tree near the #2 basket of the disc golf course.’: The wholesome holiday season story of the stray cat who found itself adopted by a family full of canine siblings

29 pictures of cats and text | thumbnail includes two pictures of cats and one picture of text including '‘We found a mom with 3 week old kittens’'

'If you’re gonna keep two well, you might as well just keep all three': What started as a foster mission turned into a furever home for three rescued kittens

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23 pictures of dogs and text | thumbnail includes one picture of a dog and one picture of text including '‘I never thought I would EVER own this vicious dog’'

'I have been afraid of these dogs for so long, now I can’t imagine my life without him': After years of fear, one woman adopts a shy rescue Doberman and finds the sweetest companion she never expected

'I was giggling': Strict parents force their adopted 19-year-old daughter to break up with her boyfriend even though she's an adult, boyfriend gets $300 of petty payback

'I was giggling': Strict parents force their adopted 19-year-old daughter to break up with her boyfriend even though she's an adult, boyfriend gets $300 of petty payback

Elna McHilderson