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Formerly Feral Cat Rescues: Working Cats and Barn Programs
Discover how formerly feral cat rescues run barn cat and working cat programs, why pair placement matters, and how to host one; learn the model today.
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Everything you need to know about adopting a pet.
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Pregnant and Nursing Mom Rescues: A Rare Specialty
Learn how pregnant nursing mom rescues operate, why they need specialty fosters, and what adopters get from these placements; explore current matches today.
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Tripod and Amputee Rescue Networks: Three-Legged Champions
Explore how tripod amputee rescue networks place three-legged dogs and cats, what causes amputation, and how to adopt; learn about three-legged life today.
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Retired Racing Greyhound Rescues: An Adoption Pipeline
Learn how retired racing greyhound rescues operate today, the post-track adjustment, and what makes greyhounds great companions; explore adoption now.
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Bonded Pair Rescues: Two-for-One Adoption Networks
Learn how bonded pair rescues keep siblings and partners together, why two-for-one adoption matters, and how to apply for a bonded pair today.
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Special-Needs Cat Sanctuary: Where Disabled Cats Thrive
Discover how a special needs cat sanctuary cares for blind, deaf, and disabled cats, what live-in care looks like, and how some are still adoption-eligible.
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Hospice Dog Sanctuary: Compassionate Last-Chapter Care
Learn how a hospice dog sanctuary cares for terminal and elderly dogs, how foster-to-end programs work, and how to support last-chapter care today.
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FIV and FeLV Specialty Rescues: Where Special-Status Cats Find Homes
Learn how fiv felv specialty rescues place positive-status cats, what testing reveals, and why these cats thrive in adoption; explore your match today.
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Kitten Season and Rescues: How the Spring Surge Works
Understand how kitten season rescues handle the spring intake surge, recruit emergency fosters, and place kittens; learn how you can help this season.
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Cat-Only Rescues: The Feline-Focused Network
Discover how cat only rescues operate, why feline-specific care matters, and what to expect when you adopt; explore the foster-based network today.