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story about someone adopting a cat that the shelter described as evil and getting the cat to open up | thumbnail includes two pictures including a cat hiding and a cat showing its belly 'The shelter staff could only pet him with a stick'

'He decided he wanted to be loved': Person adopts the "most evil cat" in the shelter, despite staff encouraging otherwise, and although it takes time, finally, the feline lets him guard down enough to start purring and love his human and his dog

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about someone helping out a neighbor's neglected cat | thumbnail includes two pictures of a beautiful gray bengal cat '[I] might try and subtly gauge whether she's considered rehoming him'

Ex leaves his bengal cat behind after breakup, but his girlfriend has no interest in cats and starts neglecting him, so the cat decides to check out whether neighbor's home is a better one, and the neighbor is happy to help: 'My porch door is open'

Mariel Ruvinsky

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story about someone helping a mom cat and dad cat and their four kittens to get rescued | thumbnail includes two pictures including a kitten and a cat watching kittens through a window 'I know we did the right thing but I’m so sad'

'Don't tell my HOA!': Mom cat, dad cat and their 4 kittens show up on woman's porch, she falls in love but does the right thing, getting mom and the babies TNR'd, letting the kittens get adopted in pairs, and feeding the still-stray father in secret

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about a man stealing a cat and using it in a robbery then getting caught and the kitten is looking for a home | thumbnail includes one security shot of a man carrying a kitten and a picture of a woman holding a kitten 'Now that her brief ‘life of crime’ is behind her, she is back to doing what she does best: stealing hearts.'

Man who stole a kitten and used her as an accomplice in a bank robbery, forcing staff to hold her while he demanded money, gets caught, and the felonious feline is back to the shelter, safe and looking for a forever home

Mariel Ruvinsky

video of a cute cat who was abandoned by her family when her owner passed getting adopted again | thumbnail includes two pictures of an old cat cuddling with a person 'She was just getting passed by because she was old'

After 14 years of being a loyal cat, this cat's owner passed away, and his family didn't want her, so she ended up terrified and alone in a shelter, until someone finally took a chance on her and showed her love is possible again

Mariel Ruvinsky

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story about a vet telling cat owners that they only have two months left with their cat only for the cat to live two more years and keep going | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cute black cat 'To everyone who's received unfortunate news about their best friends, don't give up'

After being told that they only have a few months left with their cat, her owners decide to bring her home and make every moment count; she surprises them by living two more years and still going strong: 'Never underestimate one's will to live'

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about a cat who was abandoned by its owners at the vet's after being dropped off for a regular treamtment getting adopted again | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cute cat 'The owners just decided to not come back for her'

Dropped off for an ordinary treatment, this cat's owners never came back to get her, even insulting the cat when called; thankfully, the shelter knew she deserved better and found an ameowzing home for her instead

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about someone reuniting a bunch of kittens with their mother and getting them adopted after their neighbor forcibly separated them | thumbnail includes two pictures of a bunch of kittens in a pile 'I tried explaining to her that they need their mother, but she refused to listen'

'Now they don't recognize me, but I am happy that they lived': Person saves 7 newborn kittens who were forcibly taken from their mother by a neighbor, reuniting them with their mom and taking care of them until a friend adopted them all

Mariel Ruvinsky

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story about someone stealing their friend's neglected parrot | thumbnail includes one picture of a parrot in a cage 'I knew she would never consider rehoming, so I impulsively snatched the bird out of the cage'

Person spends 5 years bonding with client's pet bird, so when they see it being suddenly neglected, they impulsively rescue the bird, and it learns to fly again: 'I told my mother I had done something morally grey. She said it had been a rescue.'

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about someone finding out that the stray cat they've been feeding has been adopted | thumbnail includes two pictures including a cat behind a curtain looking out the window and a black cat walking on a fense 'it's my Dusti! He found a home!'

After worrying for months, person notices the stray cat they've been feeding who disappeared is watching them from the window of his forever home, and they're overjoyed to see him well-loved and chonkier: 'I'm so happy I could cry'

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about someone finally adopting the declawed neighborgood cat who was suffering | thumbnail includes one picture of a black cat wrapped up in a blanket and a black cat walking proudly 'people in the community are mad and saying I'm a cat thief'

After spending 7 years as a declawed and sick "community cat" outside, one human finally takes a risk and brings the feline home, only for the cat to constantly purr and never try to escape, proving that she needed a home all along

Mariel Ruvinsky

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story about someone adopting the scary neighborhood tomcat and finding out he's the sweetest cat | thumbnail includes one picture of a dirty cat walking on a fence and another of a clean cat being petted 'I've had this massive tomcat visiting my yard and fighting my cats for the last 3 years'

"Scary" tomcat who's known for being combative and too smart gets rescued for a quick TNR, spends one night in the comfort of a warm home, and completely changes, wanting nothing but love and cuddles

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about a granfather asking his grandaughter to take his cats after he passes and one of the cats opening up to her | thumbnail includes two pictures including a cat peeking behind a wall and a beautiful closeup of a cat 'She watched the person she loved disappear, then strangers came into her home'

'We both lost someone we loved very much': As his final wish, grandpa asks his granddaughter to take his 2 beloved cats, and one heartbroken feline slowly opens up, and the two of them find comfort in each other's love

Mariel Ruvinsky

video of a women foster failing a cat with a very rare condition and helping him get better | thumbnail includes two pictures of a unique looking cat

'Even if he has a shorter life, I want to make it as beautiful as possible': Kitten with rare condition is given up on by his first family, but a fosterer falls for him and adopts him, helping him blossom into the happiest little guy who just wants love

Mariel Ruvinsky

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story about a vet making a mistake thinking that a cat was spayed and then the cat getting pregnant | thumbnail includes two pictures including a black cat on a ceiling lamp and a bunch of kittens 'My TNR cat gave birth'

'The vet messed up': Rescuer takes stray black cat in for a quick TNR, only for her to get unexpectedly pregnant, and then have 7 healthy babies, adopts another from a different litter, and finally get the spaying that she needed

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about a cat sitting outside a family's window for weeks until they finally adopt him | thumbnail includes two picutres including a cat behind a window and cat being held by someone 'this little guy just wanted INSIDE'

Feral cat guilt-trips his chosen humans into adopting him by sitting outside their door in the pouring rain and refusing to look for shelter, so after weeks, they finally cave and regret every second they didn't take him sooner

Mariel Ruvinsky