Stories

A kitten who came to the shelter all alone, began to thrive with the help of other cats and a foster family. Laura Malone at Mini Cat Town A kitten was brought to a shelter in San Jose, California as a singleton. She was in need of a foster home and a lot of socialization.

A kitten was determined to win over the heart of a family cat, after he was rescued from life on the street. Allie Malin @marleymalin A 5-month-old orange kitten was found roaming the streets of Los Angeles, along with a few other cats. Friends for Life Rescue Network sprang into action and brought them to

A little orphan kitten snuck into a nest of small kittens and decided he would be part of their family. Bella @bellanmeow Bella, an animal rescuer and fosterer based in Indonesia, came across a motherless kitten who was in desperate need of rescue. The kitten was just skin and bones and very dirty and hungry.

A kitten who was abandoned along with his siblings, found a new lease on life through the kindness of a family. Caroline Grace A litter of four kittens was found abandoned outside at just two weeks old. They were brought to Saving One Life and in desperate need of foster care. Caroline Grace, a volunteer

A young cat walked up to a kind person for help, and brought someone very special with her. Chatons Orphelins Montréal On a weekend last fall, Milena, a volunteer of Chatons Orphelins Montréal (a cat rescue in Montreal, Canada), was on her way to meet another volunteer after leaving a vet clinic. She decided to

Rescuers spotted a tiny kitten who had been left behind, all alone. Weeks later, they found the rest of his family. The Mad Catters Tara, the founder of The Mad Catters (in Perth, Australia) took in a small kitten who had been found crying in a garden. Despite all the effort and time put into

A sweet cat and her only kitten blossomed together in foster care. They share an incredible bond. Fox Foster Kittens Two months ago, Rescue Cats of Florida took in a number of cats and kittens from a breeder that had been shut down. They needed help from volunteers to foster the kitties. Gucci the pregnant

A tabby kitten insisted on sitting on a warm lap, watching her people, and wouldn’t leave their side. Penny Richards A litter of five newborn kittens were brought to Animal Welfare League of Arlington in Virginia after they were found outside without a mom. Penny Richards, a foster volunteer of the rescue, didn’t hesitate to

A very shy kitten found love and kindness and turned into the sweetest shoulder cat. Aly @_hellokirosrescue A 5-week-old kitten was brought to an animal shelter in Los Angeles after she was found as a stray. The little tabby was so frightened that she backed herself into a corner. She didn’t want anyone near her

A kitten found a wonderful family who not only gave him a home but also adopted his trusty cow. Sarah Kelly Workers at a construction site in North Carolina heard a kitten’s cries and located the tiny ball of fur in some rafters. Hoping that the cat mom would return, they decided to wait for

A little kitten was rejected by her mom but found a wonderful family to share her life with. Laura and Lewis When autumn leaves began to fall last year, Laura from Castle Donington, England came across a post from her friend about a homeless kitten needing assistance. As it turned out, the kitten trekked all

A kitten with a pair of big doe eyes flew across continents to be with the family of her dreams. Laila D’Souza Last fall, Laila D’Souza, founder of Winston Memorial Foundation in Kuwait, rescued a tiny kitten from a difficult situation. “She was separated from her mom and sold to a family at just one

Two kittens have been through thick and thin together since birth, and blossomed into the sweetest bonded pair. One Cat At a Time A litter of seven newborn kittens came to One Cat At a Time (a kitten rescue in Quebec, Canada), after they were found in critical condition. They were extremely frail and small,

A cat who wandered to his neighbor’s doorstep for help, has found a wonderful family to love for life. Debbie Harris @fosterkittys Debbie Harris, a foster volunteer based in Virginia, was contacted by her coworker about a cat who had been abandoned. The fluffy cat was locked out of the house that he’d known all

A sweet dog took a pair of shy kittens under her wing and showed them love and courage. Asa @shibuyarollcall Two kittens, about 10-12 weeks old, were found in the same backyard in New York City last month. They were very timid and wouldn’t come near people. Rescuers set a few humane traps in hopes

A little stray kitten held onto his rescuer after he was found alone outside. His life was forever changed. Coastal Bend Cat Rescue A local business in Corpus Christi, Texas spotted a ginger kitten wandering around the area without any siblings or a cat mom. The little stray was very scared and confused, fleeing from

Two kittens have never left each other’s side since they were rescued. They have blossomed into gorgeous cats. Tiny but Mighty Kitten Rescue Mellissa, founder of Tiny but Mighty Kitten Rescue (in Ontario, Canada), came across an online listing about two kittens needing help. They were just four weeks old and had been left behind

A kitten who was found in a garden bed all alone, now has a sweet cat family to cuddle and love on. The Mad Catters In early December, Tara, founder of The Mad Catters (a cat rescue in Perth, Australia), was contacted about a ginger kitten needing rescue. The little neonate was about 4-5 days

A kitten who is just half the size of his siblings, makes an incredible comeback and is determined to thrive. Alley Cat Rescue Alley Cat Rescue in Los Angeles took in a large litter of kittens along with their mom, to give them a better chance at life. The mama cat was just skin and

A pair of kittens showed up in a family’s yard and found help just in time before the cold winter. Chatons Orphelins Montréal A kind-hearted woman from Montreal, Canada spotted a pair of kittens outside her home, without a mother in sight. She looked around for other kittens but couldn’t find any. Hoping the mom

A little tabby kitten insists on being the center of attention after he was brought back from the brink. Patricia Lika Earlier in the fall, two orphaned kittens were brought to a shelter in Las Vegas, needing rescue. They were found in poor shape and couldn’t eat due to having sores in their mouths. Patricia

A tiny kitten with a big personality was so happy when he found the family of his dreams, just in time for the holidays. Mini Cat Town A few weeks ago, Tram Bui, co-founder of Mini Cat Town (a rescue based in San Jose, California) was at a local shelter, when she came across a

A kitten asked everyone for attention and hoped they noticed him after being rescued from outside. Jin’s Bottle Babies A litter of kittens was brought to a vet clinic in Arizona after they were found outside as orphans. At just one day old, the kittens desperately needed round-the-clock specialized care. Shelbi Uyehara, founder of Jin’s

Five kittens squeezed on their fosterer’s lap and snuggled up a storm after she brought them back from the brink. Penny Richards Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) took in a litter of five kittens needing rescue. They were in poor shape with crusty eyes and stuffy noses, and just skin and bones. Penny Richards,

A kitten with three legs held onto a woman’s hand and wouldn’t let go. Ahsen @zikrettinn Ahsen from Istanbul, Turkey was at her veterinary clinic when she came across a kitten with three legs. The tabby was found with a severely injured leg after an accident on the street. She was brought to a shelter

A stray cat is so happy to get her seven kittens into a safe home after wandering the streets for a couple of years. Carmen Weinberg A cat had been seen wandering around a horse farm in Wellington, Florida for some time. A worker named Maximo started caring for the friendly stray when she came

Two kittens were found separately without their moms. They crossed paths at a shelter and became inseparable friends. Erik Thoren at KittenBnB A tiny gray kitten was brought to a shelter in New York City after he was discovered in Brooklyn without a mom. The kitten was in need of a foster home and a

Four orange kittens insist on doing everything together and won’t leave each other’s side after being found outside. Kayla @salemfosterkittens A Good Samaritan from Oregon discovered a litter of kittens born to a feral cat a few weeks ago. When they were weaned, in need of a foster home, they were brought to Salem Friends

A kitten with paralyzed hind legs is determined to enjoy life just like any other cat. She lets nothing slow her down. With Grace @fostercatsandkittens A feral cat colony caretaker from Arizona rushed a tiny kitten to the vet last month. The tabby was hit by a car when she ran across the street. The

A cat left her kittens on a family’s doorstep. The feline siblings got help just in time and their lives were changed forever. Chatons Orphelins Montréal A family from Canada found three kittens on their doorstep without a mother in sight. They waited for the cat to come back for her babies, but there was