Stories

At 20 years old, Lady the super senior cat was brought to the shelter, scared, confused and lost. She was in desperate need of a loving home for her golden years. BARCS Animal Shelter Lady was surrendered to BARCS Animal Shelter (in Baltimore, Maryland) at the age of 20 due to litter box issues. Her

Kristin from Brooklyn, New York found three little kittens abandoned outside an apartment building. She couldn’t leave them out there to fend for themselves. Flatbush Cats As New York City’s cold season set in, Kristin knew she had to get the kittens somewhere safe and warm quickly. The tabbies were born to a feral cat

Honey is a special needs cat who grew up at the shelter because he couldn’t find a home. He is blind in one eye but has so much to give. A few months ago, Kyla from England came across a rescue group from Egypt that specializes in saving and helping special needs kittens and cats.

When this kitten came to his forever home, they quickly discovered his love for hugging everything he sleeps on. His name is Hayko and he was born quite special. @cathayko Nilüfer from Turkey saw a plea online about a special-needs kitten looking for a home. She fell in love with his unique look and immediately

A little kitten has a condition, in which he will need to be held upright in a purrito every time after he eats. He doesn’t mind at all. Andrew Marttila @iamthecatphotographer Two kittens were brought to Orphan Kitten Club for a second chance at life. They were hungry but had trouble eating. One of them

When Stephanie Perfect moved into her neighborhood, she noticed a shy cat peeking out from the trees across the street. The cat kept coming back. Stephanie Perfect Stephanie never expected that her life was about to change when she moved into her new home six years ago. A neighborhood stray showed up near her house,

A man was at a farm when he heard a kitten’s cries. He followed the sound and found a little bundle of fur in the grass with no mom in sight. Chatons Orphelins Montréal After waiting for the cat mom to return but to no avail, he scooped up the kitten and brought him inside.

A stray cat was so happy when a man came to rescue her kittens so they wouldn’t end up on the streets. Flatbush Cats A few weeks ago, Will, founder of Flatbush Cats (TNR based rescue group in Brooklyn, New York), was contacted about a stray cat who had kittens in a garage. “One of

Two tiny kittens were found abandoned outside all by themselves in Phoenix, Arizona. They kept each other alive until rescue came their way. Melinda Blain @bottlebabyfosters A month ago, Melinda Blain, co-founder of Bottle Baby Fosters, was contacted about a pair of kittens needing rescue. Their cat mother was nowhere to be found. With wounds

A cat who had served as an office manager for years, lost his job recently and was in search of a retirement home. Purrfect Pals Bambino, an 11-year-old cat, came to Purrfect Pals, a rescue group in Arlington, Washington, needing a forever home. He was once adopted and hired as an office companion by a

A tiny kitten and a cat found each other at their foster home and instantly bonded. “Their similarities were apparent from the first day we had each of them,” Lizzy Lincoln told Love Meow. Lizzy Lincoln Lizzy and her partner from Brooklyn, New York became foster parents to a litter of kittens (from Small World

A heavily pregnant stray cat got help just in time to deliver her kittens in a safe, warm home away from the harsh elements of the outdoors. Natalie Stathis A few weeks ago, a Good Samaritan found a stray cat wandering the streets. She was very friendly and appeared to be heavily pregnant. They immediately

Kelvin the kitten was brought in to a local shelter in Orlando, Florida for a second chance at life. At five days old, he was just the size of a newborn. Lisa Krakosky Meanwhile, five other kittens from two separate litters were found and taken to the shelter, Pet Alliance Greater Orlando. They were about

A 3-week-old stray kitten was found wandering the streets, looking for his mom but she was nowhere to be found. Chatons Orphelins Montréal He was brought to a shelter in Montréal, Canada but they didn’t have the resources to care for the young kitten. They reached out to Chatons Orphelins Montréal and asked if they

A kitten was found abandoned by his cat mother and brought to a local shelter for a second chance at life. Right away, they noticed his silvery grey. @sosuke_kitty The tiny kitten was born with a Fever Coat, a condition that occurs when the pregnant cat is stressed or has a fever during pregnancy, causing

A kitten was taken to the shelter along with his two siblings, needing rescue. He was much smaller than his age but had an amazing will to live. Michelle Martello Michelle Martello, a volunteer from Feline Hope (in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina), learned about the kittens’ plight and rushed to save them. “When she got

A little kitten who lost his sibling, found two bigger kitties to cuddle with. It turned his life around. Barb @kitten_faces A Good Samaritan found a pair of kittens in a bush on a cold rainy day in Allen County, Indiana. They waited for the cat mother, but she never came back. Barb, a volunteer

A cat was rescued by a family after they found him outside in a tree. A year later, a kitten came to them, in need of a home. The tabby wrapped his arms around her and showered her with love. Jazmin Felder Jazmin Felder came across a shy tabby cat last year and couldn’t leave

A tuxedo kitten wandered into a backyard but quickly ran away. When she came back, she walked right up to the family for help. Flatbush Cats Lindsay from Brooklyn, New York spotted a kitten all alone in her backyard early September. The kitty was very skittish and immediately took off as Lindsay tried to approach

About two weeks ago, a tiny calico kitten was found abandoned in a box in front of a PetSmart in Philadelphia. Shauna @ixluvxcats An employee spotted a box outside their store early in the morning. Upon closer inspection, they found a kitten inside all alone. They brought her to the Animal Care and Control Team

Early October, a Good Samaritan found two orphaned kittens and brought them to the shelter. An hour later, she came back with a third kitty. They were crying for their mom who was nowhere to be found. Ashley The kittens were very young and still needed to be bottle fed. Purrfect Pals contacted Ashley, a

Jenifer Hurt of Wrenn Rescues (in Ventura County, California) was contacted about several kittens needing help. Among them, there was Chester, an orange tabby, who had a broken jaw. Wrenn Rescues Two months ago, Chester came to the rescue with challenging injuries. Despite being in rough shape, he was kneading his paws in the air

A 2-week-old kitten was found wandering the streets of Montréal, Canada, without a mother in sight. She was taken to the shelter, where her fate became uncertain. Chatons Orphelins Montréal The shelter didn’t have the resources to bottle feed the kitten so they reached out to Chatons Orphelins Montréal and asked if they could take

Five months ago, TNR (trap-neuter-return) rescuers from Brooklyn, New York, took in a litter of feral kittens. One of them was especially fearful. Flatbush Cats Will of Flatbush Cats, a TNR rescue group in Brooklyn, was contacted about four little kittens who had been living on a residential street. The kittens were very scared and

Friday morning, Chuck Hawley from Silverton, Oregon was on his way to work when he spotted something in the middle of the road. As he got closer, he realized that it was a kitten stuck in the lane. Chuck Hawley “I was driving to work and saw cars in front of me passing over something

When a group of TNR (trap-neuter-return) rescuers from British Columbia, Canada found an emaciated old cat, they knew they had to save him. TinyKittens Mason the cat was spotted two years ago as an injured feral cat from a cat colony. Rescuers from TinyKittens, a rescue group based in Fort Langley, British Columbia, trapped him

A man spent two days trying to save a tiny kitten who had been living in a pile of junk. He was determined to get her out to safety. Nikki Martinez Early this week, Nikki Martinez, a local rescuer/foster based in Las Vegas, was on a TNR (trap-neuter-return) project when she met a woman that

A tiny kitten was found in a family’s garden along with her two brothers. They were in poor shape and couldn’t open their eyes. The homeowner from New Zealand immediately took them to a vet clinic, who contacted Samantha Boston, a local rescuer, as the kittens needed a foster home. “The kittens were all very

A tiny tortoiseshell kitten was found wandering into an alley in downtown Los Angeles. She tried to meow to her rescuer, but had lost her voice. Friends for Life Rescue Network A week ago, Jacqueline DeAmor, co-founder of Friends for Life RescueNetwork, received a kitten who was found on skid row. “My coworker came up

A bedraggled cat was found wandering outside in Rahway, New Jersey. He was covered in dirt and matted fur, unable to close his mouth and was obviously in pain. Athina Selena A month ago, a local TNR (trap-neuter-return) rescuer was contacted about the cat who needed immediate medical attention. The people who had been feeding