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Happy Beginnings

Happy Tails loves to share our many heart-warming adoption stories.
Have you adopted from Happy Tails and want to share your story? Email us at stories@happytails.org!

Volunteers are good Samaritans

Happy Tails volunteer Macy was working her shift as a police officer when she spotted a cat on the road. The female tortoiseshell was frantic and afraid after being hit by a car.

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Bonded kittens overcome the odds

Two kittens, only a few weeks old, were found outside. The eyes of the kitten named Bright were swollen, protruding and infected.

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Bernie's second chance

Bernie was one of the many innocent victims of the Paradise Camp Fire. As the flames closed in, he had no choice but to run straight through them to survive. By the time we met him, his whiskers were

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Ginko

Our volunteers found Ginko abandoned in a feral colony. While she was young, friendly and healthy, it was clear her left eye had been severely damaged.

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Potpourri

A private rescuer brought mama cat, Potpourri and her litter to Happy Tails seeking emergency help for her because she couldn’t walk.

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