Stories

A Manx kitten who hops around like a bunny, is on his way to his dream home. Sparkle Cat Rescue A family from North Carolina came home to a stray cat waiting outside their front porch two months ago. As soon as they arrived, the cat went into labor. They took her in and provided

A little stray kitten came running to a young woman, meowing loudly for help. Cassie @cassieland.ca Cassie from California was cleaning stalls at the horse stables when she heard a noise that sounded like an animal. “I thought it was a bird at first but noticed the horse at the end, staring into the bushes,”

A kitten who was found by the street, met a dog and insisted on being her friend. Kelsey @instabearrrr Bear the kitten was found on the side of the road in Mebane, North Carolina a few months ago. He was alone without a cat mom in sight. An emergency medical technician spotted him near the

These two little kittens depend on each other and share an amazing bond. Lauren Strycula @our_fostering_tails Lauren Strycula, a volunteer of the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) in Arlington, Virginia, was contacted about a pair of rescued kittens who were in need of foster care. “The Kitten College program, which I am a part

A palm-sized kitten who was rejected by his mom, found a new family to cuddle. Beth Walden @the_kitten_guinness Beth Walden, an animal rescuer from Florida, took in a palm-sized kitten who needed round-the-clock care. The little one was rejected by his cat mom. At three weeks old, he was only the size of a newborn.

A kitten with the sweetest face melts people’s hearts with her warrior spirit. Ashley Kelley @bruceandfoxfosters A Good Samaritan from Los Angeles found a kitten in her backyard and reached out for help. The kitten whose eyes were still closed, meowed incessantly for her mother who was nowhere to be found. Ashley Kelley, a volunteer

A tiny cow kitten who was found alone outside, got a second chance at life. Chatons Orphelins Montréal Animal Services in Montreal, Canada received a kitten who was just a few days old, found outside without a cat mother. The kitten was cold and still had her umbilical cord attached. The team managed to bring

A kitten with a head tilt was given a second chance at life. She’s learning to balance and telling everyone about it. Saving Grace Rescue Early this week, a 4-week-old kitten was brought to San Jose Animal Care Center after she was found by a Good Samaritan. The little calico was spotted wandering outside with

A kitten who was seen hiding in a drainage ditch near a busy road, is so glad to be safe. @claddagh.the.kitten Clare, who lives in Hyogo, Japan, has been working from home since March, and only drives to work when it is absolutely necessary. On her recent trip to the office, she spotted a tiny

A couple went out for dinner one night, and came home with the sweetest cat purring in their arms. Madeline Ohara Stacey and her husband went out to eat one evening. Unbeknownst to them, they were about to cross paths with a stray cat who was longing for love. While they were walking toward a

A tiny stray kitten ran into an apartment and decided to make it his forever home. Caleigh Farragher Caleigh Farragher who lives in New York, had a surprise visit from an unexpected friend two days ago. A little tabby kitten snuck into her apartment building and made his way into her home. “We live on

Cats can purr for all types of reasons. We generally associate it with a happy or content cat when they lie in your lap, but they also do it when they are hungry or even when they explore new areas. They can activate that little purr motor to help them heal quicker. There is an

A calico cat befriended a family at a farm. They later discovered that she was pregnant. Shuswap Paws Rescue Society Scarlett the cat was found abandoned in a rural area of British Columbia, Canada. She made her way to a nearby farm where the farmer and his family started feeding her. They tried to find

A tiny kitten who was found outside, has blossomed into a beautiful tuxedo. Patricia Lika @fosterkittensvegas An animal shelter in Las Vegas received two little kittens who were found without a mom. Patricia Lika, a foster volunteer, took them in. One kitten didn’t survive despite their best efforts to save him. The remaining tuxedo was

A family woke up to quite a surprise. Their barn cat gave birth to a tiny two-faced kitten. Kyla and BJ King Kyla King and her family from Albany, Oregon have been caring for cats who wandered to their barn and made it their home. One of the cats was pregnant. When she was approaching

A stray cat who was rescued from a difficult situation, is so happy to be reunited with her kittens. Friends of Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control A stray cat was brought to Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control in early April. She was rescued from being attacked by other animals. Shelter staff

A kitten with teddy bear ears and twisted legs continues to amaze people with her fighting spirit. Friends for Life Rescue Network Baby Quill the kitten was a tiny warrior when she was brought to Friends for Life Rescue Network (a rescue group in Los Angeles). The kitten was born with twisted front legs. She

A worker spotted a kitten dart under their office building and later discovered four more. Shuswap Paws Rescue Society Barb Gosselin, founder of the Shuswap Paws Rescue Society, received an urgent request about a litter of kittens. A worker from the Salmon Arm’s Industrial Park (in British Columbia, Canada) saw a kitten run under their

A cat who was found as a stray, hopped onto the lap of a girl in wheelchair and wouldn’t let go. Chris Poole A few weeks ago, Chris Poole, who has been rescuing and caring for community cats in his area, noticed a new face in the neighborhood. A blue-eyed feline showed up one day

A calico cat was so happy when she found a safe place for her six kittens. Jen Marder @jenfosterskittens A stray cat and her litter of six were found outside in South Los Angeles a few weeks ago. The kittens were just two days old at the time, and in need of foster care. Jen

A stray kitten snuck into a pizza shop and decided to make the chef her forever human. Chef Dave A stray kitten wandered her way into a pizza shop in Australia a few months ago. She went under the back gate of the yard and snuck inside the kitchen. Dave (aka Grumpy Chef Dave) was

A little kitten insists on offering her human “help,” whenever she is working in her home office. Susie H @dcfostermomsusie Three weeks ago, Susie H., a foster volunteer from Washington, D.C., brought home an orphaned kitten who needed round-the-clock bottle feedings. Her name is Petunia or Tuna for short. “She was found alone and seemingly

A fluffy cat insisted on being friends with a shy kitten and wouldn’t take no for an answer. Jennifer Geoghan @hobokenkitties Earlier this year, a 5-week-old kitten named Bernard came to a foster home with his siblings after they were found on Staten Island without a mom. Bernard was underweight and needed the most help.

A stray cat took rescuers to her kittens. One of them has a cleft lip and a permanent wink. Kolony Kats Kris and Kia Papiernik of Kolony Kats (a TNR-based rescue) have been caring for feral cat colonies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for many years. Whenever they spot a cat outside, they stop to provide food,

A kitten who was left behind in a field, found the perfect family to help her. Jin’s Bottle Babies Late last month, Jin’s Bottle Babies, a rescue group in Phoenix, Arizona, was contacted about a little one day-old kitten who had been left behind by her cat mom. “She was found in a field alone

A kitten took to a family cat and was determined to win her over. An Miller @shortcake_the_cat A ginger kitten whose name is Ham Biscuit, found his forever home with a nice family in Virginia. He was an instant cuddle-bug when An Miller picked him up. The kitten was very affectionate and demanded to be

A kitten snuck into a car wash seeking refuge during pouring rain. Little Wanderers NYC Last week, an employee from a car wash in Bronx, New York spotted a tiny ball of fur running into their shop. A stray kitten surprised everyone there when she snuck in to seek shelter from the rain outside. The

Two tabby kittens, four weeks apart, found each other in their foster home, and became inseparable friends. Chatons Orphelins Montréal Earlier this year, Chatons Orphelins Montréal, a rescue group from Montreal, Canada, took in four little kittens from a rough beginning. One of them (named Topaze) was much smaller and more fragile than the others.

A tiny rescued kitten meowed nonstop until he found the perfect buddy to cuddle. Saving Grace Rescue Last month, a tabby kitten named Sunshine came to Saving Grace Rescue (in San Francisco, California) for a chance at a better life. The little singleton was an instant love-bug and so happy to be in a safe

A family planned to foster a kitten for a few weeks, but the kitty had a different idea. Erica Goren A stray kitten with extra toes and curly ears was brought to a shelter in Los Angeles, last year. She was very scared and overwhelmed by the noise in the shelter and needed a foster