Stories

A tiny orphaned kitten was brought to a shelter after he was found wandering the streets all alone. A woman took him in and changed his life forever. Chatons Orphelins Montréal The little tabby was spotted by a Good Samaritan in Montreal, Canada. At three weeks old, he needed round-the-clock care that the shelter wasn’t

A little tuxedo kitten was found inside a residential home in Wadsworth, Ohio. No one from the neighborhood was able to take her, so local police officers stepped in to help. Vivian Feke Officer Vivian Feke from Wadsworth Police Department was in the area when she was contacted about the kitten. “Our dispatchers received a

A ginger kitten was found in a shed along with her siblings near a home in Knoxville, Tennessee. She has a little crooked nose and doesn’t have a tail at all. Renea A feral cat had shown up in the neighborhood for quite some time. Renea and her family had been trying to catch her

Bruno the cat has won the hearts of so many with his adorable quirk to stand like a person. Now, he is half way through his weight loss journey. @theebrunobartlett Bruno was surrendered to Wright-Way Rescue in Morton Grove, Illinois last year after things didn’t work out with his previous family. He came to the

A 6-week-old kitten was brought to a local shelter after she was found as a stray. She was born special with one extra long leg. The Odd Cat Sanctuary Tara Kay, founder of The Odd Cat Sanctuary in Salem, Massachusetts, came across the special needs kitten who was in need of rescue. She reached out

A tabby kitten was found in a parking lot at a daycare center. She was very scared, crying for help. Cathy Blouin Cathy Blouin from Quebec, Canada, was at the daycare on a rainy day, a few months ago when she heard about the kitten, in need of rescue. “Somebody told me that he heard

A man heard a kitten’s cries from a 9-foot trash pile and spent hours getting her out to safety. “We refused to leave any kitten behind because we knew what her fate would be.” Nikki Martinez @myfosterkittens Nikki Martinez (a rescuer and foster based in Las Vegas) and her husband went to work on a

A 3-month old kitten who was rescued from the highway by a police officer, quickly snuck her way into his heart. North Kansas City Police Department Officer Jason Smith at North Kansas City Police Department in Missouri received a call about a kitten stuck on the side of a highway and immediately responded to the

A man rescued a kitten with injured legs, and was determined to help her walk again. Sarper Duman @sarperduman Sarper Duman, a pianist and animal rescuer from Istanbul, Turkey, found a kitten dragging her legs on the street, crying for help. “A car had hit her. Her two back legs were fractured and her front

A little kitten who was rescued from a sewer canal, had his life turned around when he found a sailor cat to be his new brother. Kach Howe Zissou the kitten was saved by volunteer English teachers in El Javillar, Dominican Republic a few months ago. The kitten’s cries led them to his whereabouts. They

A couple was out biking when they heard a loud sound coming from the side of the road. They stopped to investigate and found a tiny kitten all alone. Céline @tartemadame Céline (@tartemadame) and her husband, Daniel (@cycling.dan), were cycling in the countryside of central Brittany, France when they discovered a tiny calico wandering by

A little kitten had everything going against him when he was found in poor shape, but he never gave up. Hannah Shaw Hannah Shaw, founder of Orphan Kitten Club, was contacted about an orphaned kitten who was discovered at the border of San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, along with his litter mates but only he

A cat mother and her kittens were pulled from the shelter just in time so they could have a safe home to ring in the New Year. Kymmi @lv_fosterkittens Molly the cat was brought into a shelter in Las Vegas after she was found as a stray. On December 29, she went into labor and

A tiny kitten’s life was turned around when a man heard his cries and got him help in the nick of time. Chatons Orphelins Montréal The kitten was just one day old when he was found abandoned at a farm near the woods in Montreal, Canada. He couldn’t see or hear and was cold to

A stray cat was found wandering the streets of New York with a big belly. She was pregnant and brought in to the city shelter, in need of rescue. Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition Knowing that the tabby cat would give birth any time soon, right before Christmas Eve, volunteers of Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare

A kitten came to her new home and bonded with two ginger cats who took her in as their own. Jessica Ryan Three months ago, Jessica Ryan’s beloved cat Tunie of 14 years passed away. “I was so heartbroken. After being a blubbering sad mess for days, I came home from work, and my fiancé

A kitten who was orphaned at birth, found her smile as rescuers nursed her back to health. Hannah Shaw The tiny calico was just a few hours old when she was brought to a shelter in California. Chris, an animal rescuer based in Los Angeles, immediately started warming her up as she was cold to

Two grey kittens were in rough shape when they were brought to a rescue group. The brother held onto his sister, trying to comfort her. Saving Grace Rescue Stan the kitten came to Saving Grace Rescue (in San Francisco, California) along with his sister, Doris. From the beginning, he was very protective of her and

A tiny 2-week-old kitten was found wandering alone on the streets, trying to survive the bitter cold. A Good Samaritan heard her cries and rushed to save her. Chatons Orphelins Montréal Without a mother in sight, the kitten was taken to a local animal shelter in Montreal, Canada. The shelter didn’t have the resources to

Five orphaned kittens who needed a mom, found a cat mother who lost her kittens. They instantly became a family. Juliet’s House Animal Rescue A week ago, a litter of kittens were found abandoned outside a library in Kernersville, North Carolina. They were crying nonstop for their mom who was nowhere in sight. They were

A couple went to look for a new kitty but ended up being chosen by a friendly little guy – he insisted on going home with them. Stephanie J Stephanie and her boyfriend went to DGI Paws (Dog Gone Inn) in Manlius, New York to adopt a new kitty after they lost their 7-year-old cat,

A family has been searching for their beloved cats since the devastating wildfire destroyed their home in Paradise, California. They refused to give up looking. Candice Baker Their son, Tyson (4 1/2), really missed his best friends – Optimus (black) and Bumblebee (tabby). Even though he knew they had lost his dad’s home, he gave

Daniel and Deverson were found in a cat colony when they were just kittens. After a 12-month long journey, their dream finally came true. CatRescue 901 The feline brothers were rescued from the street in New South Wales, Australia. The kittens had severely infected eyes and desperately needed medical attention. They were found together as

A couple started volunteering at their local animal shelter, but little did they know a tiny ball of fluff would make his way into their hearts. Charlie the kitten at Charleston Animal Society@charlestoncharlie1016 Charlie the kitten was brought to Charleston Animal Society (in South Caroline) as a stray. He was fostered by a family until

This little kitten who was found on the streets of Philadelphia, faced yet another challenge when she was taken to a local city shelter. Tate (aka Tater Tot), a polydactyl, was found abandoned outside, all alone. As a bottle kitten, the shelter didn’t have the resources to keep her. Jen Mack, founder of Kitkat Playroom

When rescuers came to a cat colony in Prince George’s County, Maryland, they found these two little kittens huddled up together, completely inseparable. Elaine They were rescued from a TNR (trap-neuter-return) project when a good Samaritan offered to help the cats in his neighborhood. Violet and Panda, along with their sister Eve, were saved just

All Jacque wanted was a warm lap to sit on, but he was turned away and rejected for simply being a lap cat. Michigan Cat Rescue Jacque was three years old when he was dropped off at Michigan Cat Rescue. His previous owner no longer wanted the ginger cat because he constantly sought attention from

At eight weeks old, this kitten was just the size of a 4-week old kitty. A woman saved her from an uncertain fate when she was deemed “unadoptable.” Rustic Acres Wildcat Rescue Tara Kay, founder of The Odd Cat Sanctuary in Salem, Massachusetts, was contacted about a little special needs kitten named Lucille. She was

Despite being one of the tiniest kittens, this little bundle of fur had a loud kitten roar and the heart of a warrior. Alley Cat Rescue Mouse the kitten was found wrapped in a dirty towel along with her brother, Rebel, in a cat colony of Los Angeles. At just one day old, she couldn’t

A little kitten was spotted in a small town near Houston, Texas after he had ridden to a store in the engine compartment of a car. @kestokitty Mary was in the store parking lot when she heard the kitten’s cries. She followed the sound to the car parked in a handicap spot close to the