Stories

A kitten can’t jump but does his best strut every day after someone took a chance on him and saved his life. Babar the kittenChatonsOrphelins Montreal A long-haired cream kitten was brought into Chatons Orphelins Montreal along with two other kittens for a chance at a better life. Rescued from a crowded situation, the cream

A chatty cat arrived in a neighborhood wanting help. Shortly after a kind woman took her in, she had kittens. Panda the catJins Bottle Babies About two months ago, a black and white cat showed up in an apartment complex meowing up a storm. A kind woman who helps community cats in the area, heard

A kitten named Macaroni has many toes. He’s found a kind person to help him so he can run around like other kittens someday. Macaroni the kittenFriends for Life Rescue Network Jacqueline “DeAmor” Santiago, president of Friends for Life Rescue Network, was apprised of a tiny orange tabby with an abnormality in his front legs.

A cat sat outside waiting for someone to notice her. Now, she follows people around, giving them her best bleps. Abbey the catPuppyKittyNYCity About three months ago, a Good Samaritan spotted a tabby cat sitting by the stairs outside a residence, all by herself. The cat was rough around the edges and had a swollen

A cat really shone when he was no longer outside. He started doting on kittens, and one of them became obsessed with him. Mickey and LinkKristen Sterner A few weeks ago, Kristen Sterner who fosters for St. Francis Animal Rescue, came across a post about a stray cat desperately needing a home. “As soon as

A cat was returned multiple times and became stray. Rescuers looked into her history and found the perfect place for her. Monica the catSickler’s Circle View Farm A volunteer of Community Cat Club, a cat rescue in South Jersey, came across a friendly stray in their neighborhood last year. The cat didn’t belong to anyone

A guy who claimed he would never be a cat person, started helping a cat from the streets and changed his mind. BravemanPolina A resident from the Bronx found a stray cat lying on the lawn, looking sickly and lethargic. The cat had been roaming around the neighborhood for some time until his health started

A cat spent the first part of his life on the streets until a woman took a chance on him and helped him thrive. Danni the catHearthside Cats When a cat named Danni arrived at Hearthside Cats, an all-volunteer cat rescue, he was in miserable shape with a severe wound on the side of his

A community cat who was living in a garden, decided to give indoor life a try. Soon after she had kittens under a cat tree. Anne @fosterkittens_be A family spotted a scrawny cat in their backyard and offered her some food. She appeared to be feral but decided to stay in their garden, so she

A kitten weathered the outdoors until she was found. Now, she has another kitten who won’t let her go. Millie and RosieNadija @tiny.paws.fosters A tiny tortoiseshell was found outside in poor shape and brought in to an animal shelter, needing help. Nadija, a volunteer of AnimalLuvr’s Dream Rescue, learned about her plight and offered to

Residents heard a kitten outside their house and looked all over for her until they found the kitten stowed away in a hole. Kikie the kitten@comrescuemontreal Genevieve and Stella were at home when they heard a kitten outside, in the direction of their balcony. The meowing went on and off but never ceased. The residents

A couple found a kitten in their backyard, and their tortoise came out of his burrow with a second one. Patricia @fosterkittensvegas About six weeks ago, a couple from Las Vegas found a kitten in their backyard without a mother in sight. They reached out to their local animal rescuer for help. Patricia Lika received

A kitten was so tiny that no one knew if he would make it, but he stunned everyone with his strength. Sebastian the kittenPenny @fosterkittenhq About two months ago, Penny Richards, a foster volunteer of Animal Welfare League of Arlington, took in three kittens desperately needing round-the-clock care. One of them was exceptionally small. “When

A kitten was spotted on a lawn thanks to her big voice and unwillingness to give up. It took a village but her life was forever changed. Peach the kittenOne Cat at a Time Last month, a Good Samaritan heard what sounded like a kitten, and it went on incessantly. Concerned, she started looking around

A cat who was found hiding in a discarded toilet, turns out to be the sweetest kitty. He loves kittens and adores people. @puppykittynycity A Good Samaritan found a gray cat hiding in a discarded toilet surrounded by garbage. When the cat was approached, he was too timid to move but didn’t resist petting. The

A cat who was rescued from a pound at 12 years old, wrapped her arms around her person and showed her endless “thanks”. Freya the catMichelle Cummins A gorgeous 12-year-old cat somehow ended up on the streets and was later brought into a pound, but no one came to claim her. Best Friends Felines (in

A cat accepted help from kind folks and finally moved indoors. Within a few days, she had kittens in their room. Calla Lilly the catMary Chromek Mary Chromek, an animal rescuer at Foster Purrs, noticed a pregnant cat roaming around a cat colony by herself. The cat appeared to be non-feral but was hesitant with

A cat who was living in a parking lot, transformed into a people “supervisor” when someone took a chance on him. Little Wanderers NYC An orange tabby had spent many years on the streets of the South Bronx, scrounging for food and weathering the elements. “He lived in the parking lot of a dialysis center

A cat came to a rescue with one kitten and stunned everyone with a second. She then sneaked into a nursery to adopt two more. Zayda the cat@communitycatclub A few weeks ago, Sara Sharp, founder of Community Cat Club, was notified about a plea for help for a newborn kitten whose cat mom “wasn’t caring

A kitten was found outside sleeping in a corner, waiting for help. Now, he has endless attention from cats and people. TilukyChatonsOrphelinsMontreal Ben and his family from Montreal have set up shelters in their yard for community cats, so they can have a roof over their heads to protect them from the elements. While the

A cat huddled in a corner with her kittens at a shelter until someone opened their home and changed their lives. Cherry the catBe Their Voice Last month, Aimee of Be Their Voice Animal Rescue was apprised of a cat mom and her litter of five needing help. The cat was frozen in fear, huddling

A cat showed up at a property seeking shelter. Before anyone could get her help, they discovered kittens in the yard. Symphony the cat@coastalbendcats A few weeks ago, Coastal Bend Cat Rescue was notified about a pregnant cat who had been found wandering around a property. The finders believed that the cat had been abandoned

A cat came up to a kind person outside her work and curled up in her arms, wanting to be taken in. ChesterSparkle Cat Rescue A volunteer of Sparkle Cat Rescue came across a friendly stray cat near her work. She noticed that he had many battle scars on his face and was very eager

A cat beamed with joy when he was taken off the streets for good after years of seeking safety. Bubba the catCommunityCatClub A stray tabby cat befriended a kind-hearted veterinary technician from Cross Keys Animal Hospital. The streets clearly had been tough on him as he was often attacked by other neighborhood cats. The vet

A cat who was just skin and bones, walked up to people asking for help. In just a month, she made an incredible transformation. Papaya the catPuppy Kitty NY City Meagan Licari, president of Puppy Kitty NY City, was apprised of a scrawny stray cat walking up to people in a parking lot. She was

A blind kitten who was found wandering the streets, started hugging every cat he met. Five months later, his wish came true. Basil and Amigo@bestfriendsfelines A Good Samaritan found an orange kitten wandering the streets by himself. He was taken to the vet where they discovered that he had microphthalmia (abnormally small eyes) and was

A cat waited on a bench hoping someone would stop for him. Now weeks later, he’s living the life he’s always wanted. London the catKuwait Animal Aid Earlier this year, a Good Samaritan spotted a stray cat sitting on a bench in a park by himself. He was one of the many abandoned cats found

Rescuers rushed to help a cat and her six kittens and were stunned to find that they are all polydactyl. Andrea Christian When Andrea Christian, a volunteer of St. Francis Society Animal Rescue, received a call about a litter of kittens needing help, she leapt into action. They came from a family who was having

A stray cat waited on the road and then jumped in an Uber when the door opened, as if he was ready to be taken off the streets. Tux the cat@littlewanderersnyc Last month, an Uber driver was in the Bronx area when she came across a black and white cat lying in the middle of

A cat showed up outside a guy’s house for food and came back a month later asking for help. Miloh the cat@comrescuemontreal A black and white cat showed up outside a resident’s home in Montreal, scrounging around for food. Sebastien, the resident who has four cats of his own, offered him some kibbles and water.