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I'd Sworn Off Cats; Then Sweetie the Black Cat Adopted Me
— This stray walked into my life. That was my Christmas gift. Soon after, I got a birthday gift.
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I Bottle-Raised a Friend's Kitten; Giving Her Up Broke My Heart
— The intense bond we shared is growing weaker by the day, but I'm a better person for the experience.
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Meet Virginia, the 3-Legged Den Mother at the Cattery Cat Shelter
— The kitty with disabilities cares for the kittens while staff promotes spay/neuter in south Texas.
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My Day with Freida "the Throwaway Cat"
— Forgotten Felines of Maine, which has saved hundreds of cats, speaks on the health and adoption potential of the now-famous tortie.
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I Had My Cat for 17 Years -- But Even That Wasn't Time Enough
— The longhaired cat was a part of our family. The call saying it was time for her to go came too soon.
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I Roamed the Streets of Kitty City, NY's Mini Metropolis for Cats
— Artists built the small city for an adoption event. The structures were cool -- and the cats adorable.
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Saving Grace Rescue Helps Stray and Feral Kittens Beat Long Odds Against Survival
— It's kitten season, and that's a busy time of year for the group based in San Francisco.
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5 Things to Consider Before Adding a Cat to Your Family
— Your child's age is important when bringing a cat into your family, but that's not where it ends.
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Millie the Persian Thrives After Being Left in a Bag in the Rain
— The long-hair's "lion cut" makes her look like a mutant stuffed animal, but staff at Purebreds Plus Cat Rescue say she's a sweetie despite it all.
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D'Aww: D'Artagnan the Paraplegic Cat Finds His Forever Home
— “It takes a very special person to adopt a cat who is incontinent and needs round-the-clock care,” a shelter worker says. Bailey Maitland is that person.
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You've Probably Adopted a Cat; Has a Cat Ever Adopted You?
— When Blackie climbed up and snuggled into my neck, it was an adoption interview. I got the job.
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I Helped Save 85 Cats from a Fellow Rescuer Who Turned Out to Be a Cat Hoarder
— We believed she was adopting out cats. She wasn't. No one was prepared for what we found.
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Samuel L. Catson Fled a High-Kill Florida Shelter and Met Me in Maine
— I first heard about Samuel from my fellow Catster columnist Dorian, who helps transport cats from high-kill shelters in her south Florida home to safety in the north.
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When You Adopt a Kitten, You Make a Promise -- Keep It
— Adoption is like a marriage, “for better or for worse, until death do us part,” not just until the cat scratches your furniture.
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A Charming Missouri Thrift Store Is a Cat Rescue in Disguise
— People come in the store for used clothing or craft supplies -- and they leave with a new cat.
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So You Want to Transport a Cat? Here's How in Four Easy Steps
— Your dream kitty is in a shelter halfway across the country. Here's how to get him home to you.
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The Worst Part of Cat Rescue Is the Crazy People
— When you get into cat rescue, nobody tells you about the crazies. Or how they might stalk you on your birthday.
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7 Reasons to Foster a Pregnant Cat
— Once again it’s kitten season, and shelters need your help keeping moms and babies safe.
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Hey Southern Kill Shelters: Are You Swimming in Kittens? Please Send Them Up North!
— Northern cat shelters have kitten waiting lists. Southern ones have a surplus. Here's my plan.
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I HATE Malls, But I Braved One to Help Get Cats Adopted
— How far out of your comfort zone would you go to help cat rescue efforts?
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8 Reasons NOT to Adopt a Kitten
— Sure, kittens are cute and fuzzy and irresistible, but I implore you: Resist!
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Southern Cats Get a Second Chance at Miss Kitty Feline Sanctuary
— The Georgia rescue is the only no-kill, no-cage facility in the region.
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Our Hearts Go Out to the Kitty Casualties of the Last Chance Cat Ranch Fire
— The story is heartbreaking. But it's also a glimpse into the incredible support system the cat rescue community has.
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10 Unconventional Ways to Pimp Out Adoptable Cats
— It's all about marketing, people! Now let's start moving more kitties into more good homes.
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Find Hot Local Cats in Your Area with Adult Cat Finder
— It’s a spoof site, of course, but it could become something amazing for cats and humans.
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Pretzel the Kitten is Blind, Deformed and Inspiring People on Facebook
— The vet said she’s not broken; she was simply born that way.
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Yay! The Siamese Rescue Has Saved More Than 20,000 Cats
— The group, consisting of four sister organizations, came together with a mission to save lives.
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Fostering Pregnant Cats: One Family's Experience
— Lauren von Krusenstiern taught her kids about responsibility and compassion through fostering.
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I Used to Hate Kill Shelters; Now I Think They Get a Bad Rap
— No, seriously. I recently started supporting the very places I had always despised.
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I Took a Barbados Vacation, and Came Home with Stray Kittens
— They were tiny and starving little cats, struggling to survive on the streets. To make a long story short, I couldn't leave without them.
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