Stories

A woman gave a blind kitten a home when no one else did, and turned his life around. @piratecatcj Devin from Colorado came across a Facebook post about a kitten needing a home. “They were looking for someone to ‘take this blind cat,'” Devin told Love Meow. No one offered to take him until Devin

A kitten was found outside huddled in a backyard, covered in dirt and debris. She was just three weeks old. Ellen Richter @foster_kitten_tails A Good Samaritan spotted a litter of kittens in his backyard and took them to a shelter to get help. He offered to foster them but soon realized that the kittens were

A resident from Indiana was surprised to discover a cat living in a wood pile on their property, but she was not the only cat. Lori White A few weeks ago, Alliance for Responsible Pet Ownership (ARPO) was contacted about a calico cat that needed a foster home. She was found in a wood pile,

Charles and Caroline, two bonded cats, were turned to a shelter in Athens, Alabama when their owner had to relocate due to a job loss. Robyn Anderson Forgotten Felines of Huntsville, a rescue group in Huntsville, Alabama, took them out of the shelter and into a foster home as the tuxedo needed extra help. “Caroline

A little stray kitten wandered into an apartment in Northern California. A man offered her some tuna, and she decided to make him family. Adam Laigo Adam Laigo was having friends over for a game night at his apartment a month ago. While his roommates were taking a break outside, they saw a little bundle

A woman spotted a little kitten wandering around in her garden near a shed. The kitty was a bit wobbly, and she was not alone. Chatons Orphelins Montréal Ani from Montreal, Canada saw the little tabby waddling around outside in the cold. Upon investigation, she was surprised to find another kitten with her. The two

A kitten was found on the porch of a home, still with her umbilical cord attached. When shelter staff received her, they noticed right away just how special she is. Hannah Shaw @kittenxlady A woman from Alpine, California found a tiny black and white kitten on her front porch without a mother or any siblings.

A tiny kitten was found in a difficult situation. He was given a new lease on life with help from a former feral cat. Hearthside Cats Becky Zielinski, a board member of Hearthside Cats (in Geneseo, New York) was working on a TNR (trap-neuter-return) project at a house where many homeless cats frequent, when she

Two bonded kittens came to their foster home for a chance at a better life. They were both born very special. Friends for Life RescueNetwork The kittens had been passed around by people that didn’t want them. A woman from San Bernardino, California heard about their plight and took them in so the pair wouldn’t

A black cat wandered into a feral cat colony in New York. Local rescuers noticed that he was likely once someone’s pet, and he needed help. Adrienne Little Wanderers, a rescue group in NYC, took him in and placed him in a foster home. He was completely congested, had a high fever, severe dental disease

A woman from Queen Creek, Arizona was going through a drive-through at a Burger King when she heard a kitten crying. Jin’s Bottle Babies She spotted a tiny black and white kitten on the road. The weather was stormy, so she got out of her car, scooped him up and drove home. Later, she posted

A cat forever changed a man’s life when she snuck into his home last summer and decided to have kittens there. Paris Zarcilla When Paris Zarcilla, a London-based film producer, woke up that one morning, he was shocked to find a cat whom he had never seen, and her newborn kittens under his bed. “Am

A pile of orphaned kittens were discovered on a dairy farm. One of them came from a different litter. Shuswap Paws Rescue These young kittens were found on a farm in Shuswap, British Columbia (Canada) yesterday morning. The farm owner’s daughter was out doing her chores when she spotted them. There were six little ones

Elliot and Nathanial Green went to the shelter to look for a kitten but ended up being chosen by a tiny blind kitty. Elliot Green Elliot and Nathanial visited the Lynchburg Humane Society (in Lynchburg, Virginia) during an adoption event. They had always wanted to adopt a Siamese kitten and were hoping to find one

After three years of trying to capture a semi-feral cat, rescuers finally got her, and she came with a little surprise in her belly. Debbie @fosterkittys Josie the calico had been living on a run-down property in Virginia for a few years and evaded trapping ever since rescuers came to work on a TNR (trap-neuter-return)

A stray kitten showed up in a family’s yard, scrounging for food. A kind neighbor spotted him and offered help. Chatons Orphelins Montréal Enzo the kitten was nine weeks old when he wandered into the yard of a home in Montreal, Canada. A little while later, the homeowner found more kittens and their cat mom

A rescue group from New York City received an emergency call about a kitten needing help in a bodega. Little Wanderers Little Wanderers, an all-volunteer rescue group in NYC, was contacted about a 5-week-old kitten who was struggling. When Faith Reber, a veterinary technician for the rescue, arrived at the location, she saw a little

A cat was rescued and brought to a local shelter in North Carolina but she didn’t come alone. A dog named Burt decided to help. Katie Rodriguez Nancy the ginger and white cat was found as a stray and brought to the Lee County Animal Shelter in Sanford, NC for a chance at a better

A tiny kitten was found on the streets without a mother in sight. No one knew how long he had been outside alone, but the kitten never gave up. Alley Cat Rescue Alley Cat Rescue was contacted about a little tuxedo kitten who was in need of rescue. He was just five days old when

A man was looking for a pet when he came across a kitten who had a hard time finding a home because of her crossed eye. @thatcatpoodle Garrett Nabors from Raleigh, North Carolina had been wanting to get a pet and decided that a cat would be a perfect fit. While he was on the

A tortoiseshell kitten was found trapped in a storm drain, crying for help. She was cold and drenched in water. A man was alerted to her whereabouts and rushed to save her. Netcare 911 Last week, Shaun Paul, an Emergency Care Practitioner at Netcare 911, was driving in an area North of Durban (in South

A kitten who lived in a sad situation almost all her life, finally has a place of her own. She’s the size of a 2-month-old kitten, but much older than she seems. The Odd Cat Sanctuary Young Williams Animal Center (in Knoxville, Tennessee) rescued a number of cats from a hoarding situation. One of the

A kitten with a broken leg was brought to a shelter in New York City. They thought he might lose the leg, but the kitty proved them wrong. Meow Parlour Christina Ha, co-founder of Meow Parlour, took in the 4-week-old tuxedo after she learned about his plight. At the vet, they discovered that his right

A foster volunteer took in an expectant cat mom just in time so that her kittens could be born in a safe, warm place, away from the cold. @familieswithwhiskers A beautiful black cat was turned to a rescue group, Wellcat, in Birmingham, England, when the “owners” were no longer interested in her. She was heavily

A woman spotted a kitten sitting on the side of the road. As she called out, the little one walked right up to her for help. Animal Friends Project Carmen Weinberg, founder of Animal Friends Project, drove by a mobile home park in West Palm Beach, Florida, where community cats frequent. “I went to this

From the moment this special needs kitten came to a local rescue group, he was looking for love and cuddles. They knew just the perfect Foster Mom for him. Shannon R Basner HarPURR was a 3-week-old kitten when he was found by a family from Alaska. He couldn’t use his hind legs, and his cat

Elli the cat was a tuxedo throughout her kitten-hood, but things began to change a year after she was born. Nicole @elli.vitiligo Nicole from Germany found Elli and her sister at a local farm when they were four-month-old kittens. They were in poor shape and desperately needed medical attention. “They were in a desolate condition

Charles and Caroline, two bonded cats, were brought to a shelter in Alabama. When shelter volunteers discovered that the tuxedo was pregnant, they knew they needed to get them into a foster home. Robyn Anderson Robyn Anderson, a foster volunteer of Forgotten Felines of Huntsville (in Capshaw), was contacted about the male and female bonded

Two kitten sisters were rejected from their litter. They kept each other comforted until help arrived. Melinda Blain Melinda Blain, co-founder of Bottle Baby Fosters (a rescue group in Phoenix, Arizona), was contacted about a stray cat and her newborn kittens. A local resident had been caring for the pregnant stray and brought her in

A veterinary clinic in Moses Lake, Washington received a call from a mother asking for an appointment for her daughter’s best friend – a plush toy cat named Donnie. Pioneer Veterinary Clinic Earlier this month, Pioneer Veterinary Clinic got a special request from Susie Efigenio. Her 6-year-old daughter, Jazmine, was extremely concerned about her beloved