Stories

A stray kitten befriended a puppy he met in a neighborhood and kept coming back to see him. Delfina Plaja @tnt_dog_and_cat Delfina Plaja and her husband, Olivier Tops, from Italy brought Taco the pup into their family last year. To help potty train him, Delfina decided to spend most of her days outside with her

A stray cat was rescued from a sad situation with her kittens — she became very attached to one of her babies. Vivian Schwartz Angel the calico cat was found in a neighborhood of Pompano Beach, Florida. Vivian Schwartz, a local animal rescuer, worked with volunteers from Furry Friends Adoption to get the cat mom

A tiny kitten was found on a rainy day, crying for his mom. A worker heard his meows and rushed to help. Carolina Carrera Early this week, a construction worker was in Boca Raton, Florida when he heard a kitten meowing. Upon investigation, he discovered a ginger kitten soaked in rain water, crying nonstop. They

A rescued kitten who was half the size he should be, found a canine friend to cuddle. Kaitlyn @foster.rinse.repeat A tiny 3-week-old kitten was brought to the Jacksonville Humane Society (in Jacksonville, Florida) as a stray late April. He was in poor shape and much smaller than other kittens his age. Kaitlyn, a vet tech

A kitten was dropped off in a carrier and signed over to a shelter, but staff were surprised to discover a second kitten hiding inside. Sarah Kelly @kellyfosterkittens Last Saturday, a local animal shelter in North Carolina took in a solo kitten, or so they thought, when the little guy was brought in and signed

A kitten who was born with special needs, found the perfect family he always wanted. @sheldonthunderpaws Two months ago, Texas Special Needs Pets (in Houston, Texas) was contacted about a tabby kitten needing rescue. A shelter in Centra Texas was in the midst of a panleukopenia outbreak, and the tabby along with his two siblings

A geologist was leaving camp when he heard a little meow. A tiny kitten ran right up to him for a cuddle. Tony Tony, a geologist, was working on site in Pennsylvania when an unexpected visitor caught his attention early morning last week. “I heard a teeny squeaky mew and I turned around. There was

A family found a kitten abandoned in a parking lot and rescued her from an uncertain fate. Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary Late July, a family had just arrived at a parking lot in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin when they spotted two abandoned kittens there. One sadly didn’t survive the busy traffic. They immediately rushed to rescue the

Rescuers spotted a little kitten through a hole in a fence, and found her siblings too. Alley Cat Rescue In May, rescuers from Alley Cat Rescue worked on a TNR (trap-neuter-return) project near the North Hollywood Metro station in Los Angeles. While they were there, they discovered a tiny kitten poking her head out through

A woman rescued a cat from a tough life on the streets, but little did she know the kitty didn’t come alone. Chatons Orphelins Montréal A Persian Cat had been seen in a neighborhood of Montreal, Canada for quite some time, but no one came to claim her. Late June, a neighbor spotted her hiding

A woman went to walk her dogs but came home with a little stray kitten who needed rescue. Marisa @foster_tails_from_tel_aviv Marisa, a foster volunteer based in Tel Aviv, took her dogs out for a walk one Saturday last month when she saw a kitten in the yard of her apartment complex, crying for help. The

A kitten was found alone in a backyard when the homeowner heard his cries. Jin’s Bottle Babies Late June, a resident from the Phoenix Metropolitan area in Arizona heard a kitten meowing outside in her backyard. Upon investigation, she saw a ginger kitty jammed between a brick paver, all alone. The cat mother was nowhere

A man gave a kitten a home. He’s been waking up to her cuddles every morning since. Keith Reszoly After four years without a cat in his life, Keith Reszoly was ready to welcome a new addition into his family. His life was forever changed when he met a little cuddle-bug. Keith’s mother was at

A cat mother was so happy when she and her eight kittens were rescued from an uncertain fate. Laine @kittensincolorado A stray cat was found on the streets of Houston, Texas and brought to a local shelter mid-July. She was just skin and bones and very pregnant. The day after arriving, she went into labor

A kitten was found under a car and wouldn’t come out. The car owner sat with her until help arrived. Sparkle Cat Rescue Last Monday, Kaya, a volunteer of Sparkle Cat Rescue (in Burlington, North Carolina) was contacted about a stray kitten found under a neighbor’s car. She rushed downstairs and discovered her neighbor sitting

A stray kitten who was rejected by other cats, walked up to a family for food but found so much more. Thuy @mycatoreo_ Last month, Thuy from Canada was out feeding community cats when she noticed a new face — a little gray kitten who showed up by herself, hoping to get a share of

A kitten was brought to a shelter with one bad eye and a lot stacked up against her, but she never gave up. Chatons Orphelins Montréal A Good Samaritan found a tiny kitten alone in a neighborhood of Montreal, Canada. They noticed one of her eyes was wounded. The tiny bundle of fur who was

A cat who has spent years on the streets, is so happy to be loved again. Alley Cat Rescue Harrow the cat ended up outside in South Los Angeles after his owner passed away. He kept trying to go back to his old home, begging to go inside but was sadly shunned away. The outdoor

A man moved into his new home and found a little stray kitten meowing in front of his house. Stephen Austin Stephen Austin, a Detroit resident, moved into his new house this week and has been hearing constant meows outside at night. As an animal lover who has two cats of his own, he tried

A couple tried to find their foster kitten a home, but their puppy cuddled up to her and wouldn’t let go. @mr.koda.bear Lyla the kitten was just three weeks old when she and her two siblings came to their foster home in Los Angeles for a chance at a better life. Lauraine and her boyfriend

A rock band was touring in Florida when a member of the crew heard a kitten’s meow. What ensued later surprised them all. Melissa Bell’s Rescue On July 5th, the band members and crew for Sister Hazel had just arrived in Ocala, FL for a concert at the Reilly Arts Center. That afternoon, a crew

A little ginger kitten was rescued from a life in the alley. They discovered how unique he is. Lifelong Animal Protection Charity (LAP) A 3-month-old kitten named Zodiac was brought to Lifelong Animal Protection Charity (LAP), an all-volunteer rescue group in Hong Kong, after he was saved from an uncertain fate. A dedicated neighborhood rescuer

Tippy the kitten was born with a congenital head tilt. Though she sees the world at a slightly different angle, she’s perfect just like any other kitty. Tonis Kitty Rescue Tippy or Tippy Canoe was found alone when she was a few weeks old. Her feral cat mom gave birth in a shed and later

Rescuers never gave up searching for the mother of three young kittens found in a dumpster. A few days later, she came back. Alley Cat Rescue Last weekend, a resident from an apartment complex in Maryland was taking out garbage when he heard what seemed to be kittens’ cries. He traced the sound and discovered

A couple from Maryland went to the shelter to adopt a cat but found two feline best friends instead. Anne Arundel County Animal Care and Control Jill Mardesich and her fiancé visited Anne Arundel County Animal Care and Control in hopes of finding their resident cat Penny a new friend. As they were looking around

A kitten with twisted legs met another kitten who was also born special. She immediately took to her and started cuddling. The Odd Cat Sanctuary Lucy the kitten came to The Odd Cat Sanctuary in Salem, Massachusetts for a chance at a better life. At eight weeks old, she was very small, weighing under one

A rescued cat mom and her only kitten came to their foster home for a chance at a better life. Susie H @dcfostermomsusie A tabby cat was brought to Humane Rescue Alliance in Washington D.C. when she was found as a pregnant stray. She was just eight months old. There were complications during labor due

A deaf kitten found a home with two cats who are also deaf. They share an incredible bond. Sarah Kelly @kellyfosterkittens King the kitten was born outside and the only survivor in his feline family. Sparkle Cat Rescue, an all-volunteer rescue in North Carolina, saved him from a very rough beginning. The kitten was in

A stray kitten wandered up to a construction site and befriended an engineer there. M. Haydar Mohamed Haydar, an engineer based in Lebanon, was working on site when a little stray kitten showed up and decided to stick around. “He followed me around the construction site while I was out measuring quantities of work done.

Two kittens were spotted wandering the streets together. They stayed by each other’s side the whole time until rescue arrived. Chatons Orphelins Montréal A family from Montreal, Canada found the kittens outside without a cat mother. They were just a few weeks old, scrounging around for food and looking out for each other. They needed