Stories

A days-old kitten was found abandoned outside. A family’s dogs took him in as their own. Beth Walden @mr_tiny_pants Two months ago, a family from Florida came across an online plea about a newborn kitten that needed help. He was found all alone without a mother and siblings. Beth Walden and her daughter immediately reached

A tiny orphaned kitten was brought to a rescue, in need of help. A cat who shared a similar beginning, took the kitten under her wing. CatRescue 901 Two weeks ago, CatRescue 901, a rescue group in New South Wales, Australia, took in a palm-sized kitten who had been found as an orphan. “We believe

Maverick the kitten was born with an extra chromosome but he doesn’t think he’s any different. The Odd Cat Sanctuary At six months old, Maverick was surrendered to the New York Animal Care Center when his former home could no longer keep him. His adorable crossed eyes and endearing personality instantly had all the staff

A wobbly kitten cuddled up to his rescuer after they saved him from life on the streets. Nikki Martinez @myfosterkittens Nikki Martinez from Las Vegas was working on a TNR (trap-neuter-return) project in a neighborhood, when she spotted a wobbly kitten sitting on a porch. Her husband was able to grab him while wearing a

Mouse the cat was very scared when he was rescued from an uncertain fate. He cried every day at his foster home until a little kitten came along. Fuzzy Butt Rescue And TNR Nikki, founder of Fuzzy Butt Rescue (a cat rescue group in Brooklyn, New York) pulled Mouse from a city shelter early this

A cat has gained quite the notoriety after his many escapades at the shelter. He likes to open doors and let other cats out of the room to infiltrate the lobby. Friends For Life Quilty the cat is quite the character. He will not be contained, and insists on freeing his fellow felines from their

A litter of kittens were found without a mom. A tabby cat took them in and started showering them with love. Alley Cat Rescue Volunteers of Alley Cat Rescue were working on a TNR (trap-neuter-return) project in Los Angeles, when they found a stray kitten at an apartment complex. She had an ulcerated eye and

Nala the cat smiles at everyone she comes across at the shelter, hoping someone notices her. Ineke Kamps A Good Samaritan from the Netherlands found Nala the cat when she was very pregnant. The friendly stray was in labor but had trouble delivering her kittens. She was then rushed to a veterinary hospital where she

Chris Small, a carman for Norfolk Southern Railway, saved a kitten from a train car but found out he wasn’t allowed to work the next day. Aprile Small Last Wednesday (October 30th), Chris was at work in a train yard in Louisville, Kentucky when he heard a kitten’s cries coming from down the track. “It

When Pukini the kitten was brought to a shelter in Richmond, Virginia, they noticed she was a bit different. Krystle Waldron @acleverkitten Being just half the size of her siblings, she was struggling to grow. Krystle Waldron, a foster volunteer of Henrico Humane Society, took her home along with her little family. Pukini was the

A woman befriended a homeless man and his beloved cat whom he rescued from an uncertain fate. Elizabeth Feldhausen Elizabeth Feldhausen, Founder of Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary, was visiting Chicago last weekend. When she was on her way to her hotel on Adams Street, she spotted a homeless man on the corner, playing with a

A woman went to walk her dog but came home with a kitten who needed help. She returned to look for other kittens and was surprised by what she found. Marimon @marimon0703__ In Mid-September, Marimon from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan was out walking her dog in a park near her house. She saw a kitten wandering

A kitten who was found alone as an orphan, started giving everyone around him cuddles after a family saved his life. Laura Malone @fosterkittyfamily Frito the kitten was a tiny newborn when he was brought into the San Jose Animal Care Center. He was in need of round-the-clock care and a lot of TLC. Mini

A Good Samaritan found a stray cat curled up on the street. She called out to him, and he walked right up to her. Gissell @pawsofhopenyc A tabby cat had been seen wandering the streets of Brooklyn, New York for quite some time. Gissell (@pawsofhopenyc), volunteer for NYCCC, went to find him and get him

An emergency medical technician (EMT) found a kitten crawling on the side of the road all alone. He rushed to save him. Sarah Kelly @kellyfosterkittens An EMT from Burlington, North Carolina, who works with the police department, discovered a kitten in Mebane, last Wednesday. The palm-sized kitten was crying for his mother who was nowhere

A wood shop cat found a little kitten wandering outside, meowing for help. Justin LaRose Early September, Justin LaRose from Long Beach, California noticed his shop cat Grizzly was looking through the screen at something that caught his attention — a little stray kitten showed up at their wood shop, all by himself. When the

A litter of kittens were brought to a shelter after they were found as orphans. One of them was much smaller but a fighter. Chatons Orphelins Montréal Bambie the tabby was brought to a local shelter in Montreal, Canada along with her siblings. She was in rough shape and much smaller than her litter-mates. When

A kitten showed up on a patio one day and just kept coming back. Marc and Beata @smucci_cat Marc and Beata from Illinois saw a haze of fur run across their patio this summer — it was a stray kitten, all alone and extremely shy. “He came since we had a bowl of water out

Marley the tabby is quite the character. He chirps when he meows and has a lot of adorable quirks. Allie Malin @marleymalin Allie Malin was looking for a cat when she came across a list of animals available for adoption in her area. A tabby kitten quickly caught her attention. “One of my favorite artists

A kitten was found wandering along a river all by himself. A Good Samaritan heard his cries and knew just the place to take him. The Cat House on the Kings A 4-week-old kitten was spotted by the river in Visalia, California without a mother in sight. He was so little he resembled a fuzzy

A couple rescued a stray kitten near a drive-through. They thought they would only foster but one of her cats had a different plan. Rachael Rae Robertson Rachael Rae Robertson, who has a dog and two cats, has been helping animals in need for many years. “I don’t know what it is, but it’s like

A tiny orphaned kitten was rescued just in time by a foster volunteer who turned his life around. Jersey Kitty Nonprofit Goku the tabby and his sister were brought into a shelter in New Jersey as orphans at just a few days old. They were in desperate need of round-the-clock feedings. The shelter was short

A little abandoned kitten found kindness from a family and a new best friend to cuddle. Sorin Popa @2_white_walkers A family from Romania moved into their new home, and began to hear a kitten’s cries nearby a few weeks ago. They took a look around and found a little stray hiding under a car. A

At six days old, this kitten was just half the size of a newborn. Despite being so tiny, she had the spirit of a warrior. Ellen Carozza @thecatlvt A little palm-sized kitten was transferred to Nova Cat Clinic in Arlington, Virginia when staff at Arlington Welfare League noticed she needed specialized care. The micro kitten

A family heard meowing and found a tiny kitten wandering the street all alone. Chatons Orphelins Montréal Late September, Chatons Orphelins Montréal, a rescue group in Montreal, Canada, was contacted about a lost kitten found alone without a home to go to. “A family with a big heart heard his tiny cries and went to

A tuxedo cat took another tuxedo under his wing after he was found outside in a box. Ahsen @zikrettinn Late September, Ahsen from Istanbul, Turkey, found a kitten in a box abandoned outside in her neighborhood. He was very hungry, and no one came forward to claim him. Ahsen couldn’t leave him out to fend

A tiny kitten’s cries helped rescuers find her whereabouts and save her life. Nikki Martinez @myfosterkittens Las Vegas-based animal rescuers, Nikki Martinez and Leslie, were working a TNR (trap-neuter-return) mission a few weeks ago, when Leslie heard a kitten’s cries coming from a storm drain. She wasted no time and grabbed a spare tire tool

A rescued cat mom began to warm up to her foster family when she realized her kittens were safe. @little.foster.family An orange and white cat was found outside with her kittens. She had been keeping them safe from life on the streets until they were brought into Austin Animal Center. Mélia and Karine, twin sisters

A kitten who was found wedged between two walls, is so happy to have friends to cuddle. Alley Cat Rescue Late September, Drew, an animal rescuer based in Los Angeles, was working on a TNR (trap-neuter-return) mission for Alley Cat Rescue when he heard a tiny kitten’s cries. He turned around and couldn’t see anything,

A tiny kitten who was rescued from rough conditions, overcame all odds. Danica Floto Earlier this year, Critteraid Animal Sanctuary was contacted about three newborn kittens found inside a building’s insulation at a farm. The cat mom never returned. Melissa, a volunteer of the rescue, rushed to the scene and Danica Floto, a foster carer,