Stories

A kitten with an injured paw was rescued from life on the street. She was so happy and had a lot to say. Saving Grace Rescue A stray kitten was taken into San Jose Animal Care and Control with a limping front leg. She was in need of rescue, so shelter volunteers reached out to

A shy kitten who hid from everyone, met a one-eyed cat — she began to learn to trust. Here Kitty Kitty Rescue Here Kitty Kitty Rescue, an Indiana-based rescue group, was contacted about a pair of orphaned kittens. A feral cat was moving them across the street when she was sadly hit by a car.

A stray kitten befriended a puppy and decided he would be his best friend. Kēnya @bb_pangur_ban A ginger and white kitten was found in a homeowner’s yard in Denver, Colorado. The man is allergic to cats, but didn’t hesitate to help. He brought the little guy to his pet groomer, Kēnya. Kēnya immediately set up

A kitten who survived the outdoors, finally had his dream come true. Chatons Orphelins Montréal Micheline from Montreal, Canada spotted a litter of kittens in her backyard, hiding behind a shed. As she tried to approach them, they quickly ran off. A couple of days later, when she found them again, sadly, only two had

A cat took a stray kitten under his wing after she was found in the woods. Mila Litvinova A few months ago, Mila Litvinova was taking a walk in the woods when she heard a kitten’s cries. She followed the sound all the way to some thorny bushes and discovered a little stray, meowing loudly

A kitten with twisted legs has never stopped loving life. She’s so happy to have found a home she always wanted. Shannon Basner A 9-week-old kitten with twisted hind legs came to Alaska Cat Adoption Team for a chance at a better life. The rescue reached out to Mojo’s Hope and Alaska’s KAAATs as they

A tiny tabby is so happy to have a shoulder to lean on after he was rescued from life on the street. Erin and Chris @catasticalmeows Earlier this month, a TNR (trap-neuter-return) rescuer found a little singleton on the streets of Carson City, California. He was just palm-sized and eager for affection. Wrenn Rescues, a

A sanitation worker found a cat and her kittens inside an impounded car and rescued them just in time. Little Wanderers Little Wanderers NYC received a call about a mother cat and her six kittens found in an impounded car at a sanitation lot in East Harlem of New York City. “Unbeknownst to the cats,

A family rescued a stray kitten and tried to find him a home, but things began to change when their cat took him under his wing. Justin, Kristin LaRose @fur_force_five A scrawny little kitten wandered his way to a woodshop in Long Beach, California, meowing nonstop for attention. Justin LaRose, the shop owner, heard his

Workers found a litter of kittens at their auto shop. When the cat mom disappeared, they jumped right in to help. Ashley Kelley @bruceandfoxfosters A stray cat had been wandering around an auto shop in downtown Los Angeles for some time. A few weeks ago, the employees were surprised to discover a litter of kittens

A little stray kitten was so happy when she found a feline friend to cuddle. Alley Cat Rescue Lilac the gray kitten and her brother were brought to Alley Cat Rescue as strays, two months ago. They were in poor shape, and despite their best efforts to save them, Lilac’s brother lost his fight. The

A couple went to a concert but came home with a cat snuggling in their arms. Tiffany McClure Tiffany McClure and her husband went to Chicago a year ago in October to see Ed Sheeran at a concert. While they were strolling the streets before the event, they walked by the adoption center of The

A family came to a local rescue to give a kitten the wish he had been waiting for. Chatons Orphelins Montréal A tiny black kitten was brought to a shelter in Quebec City, Canada a few weeks ago. He was alone and in need of rescue. At the vet, they discovered that the kitten has

A Good Samaritan heard a kitten’s cries and found him in a wheel well all alone. Little Wanderers NYC Little Wanderers NYC, a NYC-based rescue group, received an urgent request from someone in Williamsburg, Brooklyn about a kitten in serious distress. A Good Samaritan followed the incessant cries and found a tiny stray inside a

A kitten with a rare condition met another kitten who needed a friend. They instantly bonded. Heather Thomas A gray kitten was found outside, struggling to walk. Her front legs were splayed out to the sides as she tried to move around. A Good Samaritan scooped her up and reached out to a local rescue

A shy kitten who was found on a porch, is so happy to have someone to cuddle. @diddylife Nikki Martinez, an animal rescuer based in Las Vegas, was working on a TNR (trap-neuter-return) project with her husband when they came across a kitten sitting on a porch. The kitty was a bit wobbly and had

Two kittens found each other when they were rescued from life on the streets. They instantly bonded. Chatons Orphelins Montréal A local TNR (trap-neuter-return) rescuer from Montreal, Canada saved several kittens from a cat colony — two of them were more fragile than the others. They needed medical attention and a lot of TLC. The

A little cat walked up to a visitor at the shelter and gave him a lick. “I took that as a sign that we made a match.” Davy @theartfularlo Arlo the cat came to the Cats Protection’s Bridgend Adoption Centre (in South Wales) for a chance at a better life. He was born with a

A cat came up to a shy kitten and helped turn his life around. Aly W @_hellokirosrescue A 6-week-old kitten was spotted wandering the streets, all alone. He was taken into a shelter in Los Angeles, in need of rescue. The little stray was in rough shape with a severe upper respiratory infection. Best Friends

A woman rescued a stray kitten and tried to find him a home, but the kitty had a plan of his own. Kēnya @bb_pangur_ban Kēnya, a pet groomer from Denver, Colorado came across a stray kitten two weeks ago when one of her regular clients brought him to her shop. “He asked if I knew

A ginger cat with one nostril is so happy to have her dream come true this holiday season. The Odd Cat Sanctuary Earlier December, Tara Kay, founder of the Odd Cat Sanctuary in Salem, Massachusetts was contacted about a cat needing rescue. “I got a call from a local shelter, and they said the cat

A young cat was brought into a veterinary clinic and immediately stole everyone’s heart. Jana Aviles Earlier this month, a kitty was brought to a local rescue in Rowan County, North Carolina after she was rescued as a stray. She was found with a neck wound and an upper respiratory infection. The friendly stray with

A rescued kitten found comfort through cuddles, which kept her going and helped her heal. Shuswap Paws Rescue Barbara Gosselin, founder of Shuswap Paws Rescue Society, took in a little kitten who was found outside by a Good Samaritan. They named the gray kitty Silver and quickly discovered her penchant for cuddles. She would crawl

A cat who had been left behind in a neighborhood, found a kind family to help her and her kitten. Pamela Amella A year after Pamela Amella and her husband moved into their new home in Maine, they began to see stray cats showing up in their yard. They believe some had been left behind

A little kitten cuddled up to her foster mom and wouldn’t let go after she was found on a farm. Ashley Morrison @youngestoldcatlady Ashley Morrison, an animal rescuer based in Seattle, was contacted about a kitten who was found on a farm in Eastern Washington. A worker heard the kitten’s cries and alerted others to

A kitten was crying nonstop until a senior cat took her under his wing. Alley Cat Rescue Last Sunday, a rescue coordinator from a Los Angeles shelter reached out to Alley Cat Rescue about a kitten who needed help. Noel the tabby was two weeks old and found as a stray. “She was found in

A feline brother and sister are happy to be in a warm home after they were found in a pile of snow. The Odd Cat Sanctuary A couple of weeks ago, a Good Samaritan from Danvers, Massachusetts spotted two little kittens outside in the snow. She couldn’t leave them out in the cold, and rushed

Rescuers found a litter of kittens that needed help — one of them was much smaller than the others. Heather Fontaine-Doyle A rescuer from Charles River Alleycats (in Boston) located a litter of kittens that had been born to a feral cat in a cat colony. They got them to safety and reached out to

A community cat walked into an apartment with a kitten and later came back with a few more. Linda Zardain Linda Zardain from Texas had been caring for community cats in her neighborhood. She would put food out regularly, hoping someday they would learn to trust her. One of the cats, a calico, began to

A kitten insisted on being friends with a cat and wouldn’t take no for an answer. An Miller @shortcake_the_cat An Miller from Virginia adopted a kitten who needed a home. His name is Ham Biscuit aka Hammy, and he was very needy from day one. On his way home, he meowed nonstop in the car