Stories

A tiny kitten who was the only survivor of her litter, found a surrogate dad to love on. It saved her life. Ellen Carozza LVT A week ago, Nova Cat Clinic received a little one-day-old kitten who was in need of critical care. The calico was the sole survivor of her litter when they were

A man gave a shy kitten a home, and the little bundle of fluff hopped on his shoulder and wouldn’t leave him. Jesse Aragona Jesse Aragona drove to a farm in Saratoga, New York when he learned about a little black kitten who was looking for a home. “A woman had found a cat with

A cat found himself outside his own home after his family moved away and left him behind. He wandered to a neighbor’s house for food and found kindness. Debbie @fosterkittys Debbie, a foster volunteer based in Virginia, was contacted about a cat that her coworker had been caring for. “She asked if I could help

A little kitten wandered to a fire station on a very cold day late last month. She wanted to come inside for warmth, and the firefighters on duty sprang into action. Steinbach Fire Department Firefighters at Steinbach Fire Department in Steinbach, Manitoba (Canada) were surprised to see a little feline visitor peeking through a glass

A young cat mom and her newborn kittens found themselves at a shelter, in need of help. Kittens, a few days after they were rescued!Chatons Orphelins Montréal An 8-month-old tabby was brought to a shelter in Montreal, Canada along with her kittens soon after they were born. The shelter environment quickly became too overwhelming to

A kitten showed up on a family’s doorstep for food. After roaming the neighborhood all her life, she decided it was time for a change. Ariel Heath Four little kittens appeared outside Ariel Heath’s home a few months ago. They were drinking water from a dog bowl without a cat mother in sight. “They heard

A stray cat showed up in a family’s yard one night and just kept coming back. Turned out, she didn’t come alone. Kara Yancey Kara Yancey from Phoenix, Arizona noticed a long-haired cat in her backyard a couple of months ago. She was very skittish and would run the second she heard or saw anyone

Carmen Weinberg saw a tiny kitten in the middle of the road. She followed him and discovered a colony of cats that needed help. Carmen Weinberg Yesterday, Carmen, founder of Animal Friends Project, was working on a TNR (trap-neuter-return) job at a mobile home park in Boynton Beach, Florida when she came across a tabby

A stray cat walked up to a rescuer and led her to her three kittens, so they could get the help they needed. CatRescue 901 Last week, a feline family of four was found on the side of a road in New South Wales, Australia. The cat mom had used up all her resources, trying

A man stumbled upon a homeless kitten meowing outside all alone. Little did he know that his life was about to change. Justin LaRose Justin LaRose from Long Beach, California was on a break from work when he heard a kitten’s cries. He followed the sound and spotted a little black kitten scrounging for food

A stray cat left her kittens to a couple one winter, and came back this week during a heavy snow storm. This time, she wanted help for herself. Renee Becerra Last winter, Renee Becerra from New York woke up to find a stray cat outside her window, but she wasn’t alone. Turned out, the cat

A little ginger kitten wandered into a parking lot and gave rescuers the runaround when they tried to save him. Alley Cat Rescue A few days before Christmas, a sharp-eyed volunteer of Alley Cat Rescue (in Mount Rainier, Maryland) spotted a tiny ball of fur wandering around the front of their building. When they went

A rescued feral kitten was cowering in the corner of her kennel, but shelter staff and volunteers refused to let that be her fate. Kitten Rescue LA A few weeks ago, a frightened feral kitten was brought in to Kitten Rescue Los Angeles for a chance at a better life. She was a pint-sized kitty

A kitten held onto her sister, trying to keep each other warm until someone came to their rescue. Chatons Orphelins Montréal A few weeks ago, a resident from Montreal, Canada spotted two kittens huddled on top of a garbage bin, trying to survive the cold. Local animal rescuers, Nadia and Christine, saw a picture of

Two kittens were found by a school, looking for their mom, but she never came back. A woman heard their plea and couldn’t leave them there. Jess Thoren @kittenbnb A Brooklyn resident had spotted a litter of four kittens and their cat mom near a local school. Later that day, she was surprised to find

Early January, a Good Samaritan heard meowing coming from a building. They followed the sound and were surprised to find a litter of kittens huddled up in a garbage bin. Amber @kitty_fostering_oz The kittens were about two and a half weeks old, crying desperately for their mom. The person who found them, scooped them out

A kitten who was found at the border of San Diego and Tijuana, survived against all odds. To help him get better, they gave him a teddy bear and introduced him to a feline friend. Hannah Shaw Hannah Shaw, founder of Orphan Kitten Club, took in the little kitty when he was on his last

During a full moon last Sunday night, an officer from Platteville, Wisconsin suddenly crossed paths with a tiny kitten who desperately needed his help. Platteville Police Department Officer Matt Froiseth from Platteville Police Department was out near Highway 151 when suddenly he heard a little cry that sounded like a kitten. He decided to investigate

A cat mother was found with her three little kittens on the street, trying to keep them safe from the cold. Kelly @kellyfosterkittens This feline family was abandoned and left outside in the cold until they were rescued and brought to a local animal shelter just days before temperatures dropped in Greensboro, North Carolina. They

Earlier this month, two little stray kittens wandered into an industrial area, where many stray animals frequent. Chatons Orphelins Montréal A few employees were having an office party when they spotted the two ginger kittens outside, looking for food. They tried to approach them, but the kitties quickly retreated back into the shrubs. They gave

A kitten was found on the sidewalk, unable to move her hind legs but she never gave up trying to walk again. Kelley Peters Sophie the kitten was just six weeks old when she was rescued from the streets of Coney Island, New York. Kelley Peters, founder of The Kitty Krusade, was contacted about the

A resident from the Chicago Suburbs found a box left on her porch. When she opened it, she discovered a tiny kitten abandoned inside. Elise Hall @porg_the_glass_kitten She rushed the kitten to her vet as he needed immediate medical attention. They found a large wound on his neck, and he was taken to the ER

A tiny kitten ended up in the middle of the road in Norman, Oklahoma. No one stopped for him until a woman came to his rescue. Rachael @thechronicfoster Rachael, a foster volunteer of Bella SPCA, was driving down a busy street with her boyfriend when they spotted a tiny ball of fur in the middle

A TNR (trap-neuter-return) rescuer found a tiny kitten wandering around in a cat colony in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nikki Martinez @myfosterkittens Hearts Alive Village Las Vegas took in the 3-week-old tortoiseshell after she was rescued through a TNR project. The outdoors is no place to live for such a tiny kitten. Upon arrival, the sweet

A pregnant stray cat walked up to a couple, hoping to find a safe place for her kittens. Chatons Orphelins Montréal The friendly stray was spotted in a neighborhood in Montreal Canada. She was pregnant and searching for a place to have her babies. That’s when she found the couple – they couldn’t leave her

A kitten was found alone on a porch. He was blind and sick but all he wanted was to have someone to cuddle. Leigh Hoag @leighs_fosters A kitten, just a few weeks old, wandered onto a resident’s porch last fall. He was in poor shape with severely infected eyes. After the vet confirmed that he

A tiny kitten was found abandoned in a park. She was brought to a veterinary clinic where they discovered she needed a life-saving operation. Celia Hammond Animal Trust The 6-week-old kitten named Rebecca came to Celia Hammond Animal Trust – Canning Town Vet Clinic in London (England) after she was found all alone in Beckton

A kitten with a full head tilt was surrendered to an animal shelter for a chance at a better life. They named her Tippy. Deanna @sister.tippy.cat Tippy was brought to Cat Utopia of Pendleton, Oregon, after she was found during a TNR (trap-neuter-return) project. The kitty was in desperate need of medical attention. Deanna from

A blind kitten caught the attention of a woman when she heard his scream at the shelter. She couldn’t leave him there. Tara Kay and Melvin the blind kittenThe Odd Cat Sanctuary Katie Buckman, a kitten rescuer based in Sanford, North Carolina, went to a local shelter to pick up a couple of kittens when

A kitten with stubby legs was dropped off at an animal shelter in Jacksonville, Florida. He was just the size of a potato. Kaitlyn @foster.rinse.repeat Kaitlyn, a vet tech and staffer at the shelter’s foster department, met the little guy when he needed her the most. “I usually end up taking home the babies that