Stories

A few weeks ago, Mathieu Patry from Quebec, Canada was on his way to work one morning when he came across a tiny animal that looked like a kitten. As he got closer, he was surprised by what he discovered. Mathieu Patry Mathieu was on a wooded trail when he stumbled upon the little furry

On Tuesday, Reece Newman was on Roanoke Island, North Carolina, helping a friend with his boat before the approaching Hurricane Florence arrived. Suddenly, he heard a kitten’s cries coming from the distance. Reece Newman “I took a few steps toward the loud screams and could tell they were coming from an old dilapidated building close

Anastasia Kordomenos from Michigan was visiting Greece this summer when she was alerted about a kitten needing rescue near an apartment complex in Xiropigado. Anastasia Kordomenos “When we found her, she was extremely malnourished and she couldn’t even open her eyes because they were so badly infected,” Anastasia told Love Meow. The kitten was found

A 3-month-old tuxedo kitten came to the Humane Society Silicon Valley, needing a lot of love and TLC. She had lost her ears and tail. Shelter staff and volunteers were determined to bring her spirits back and help her feel loved again. Humane Society Silicon Valley The kitten named Karma was found as a stray

A cyclist was out on a ride when he came across a tiny kitten who appeared to have been abandoned. As soon as the little tabby noticed him, she ran up to him, crying for help. Özgür Nevres from Turkey went on a routine training session two weeks ago. His plan was to ride to

A little tuxedo kitten wandered into a backyard in Brooklyn, New York last week. She was very timid and didn’t want to be near anyone. “We started seeing this super tiny kitten show up in our backyard, but when we’d come out to feed her, she’d always disappear,” Lindsay shared with Love Meow. Lindsay The

Hannah Shaw, founder of Orphan Kitten Club, took in two little feline brothers into their Kitten Nursery a few days ago. They were just skin and bones. At seven weeks old, they were less than half the weight they should be. She named them Jumbo Slice and Deep Dish (DD) as an inspiration to get

F. Linderman (@flinderman76) saved a kitten named Tigger 10 years ago. When she introduced him to her dad, the two instantly bonded. “He has to lay like this for at least 30 minutes before dad goes to work for the day,” Linderman said. F. Linderman u/flinderman76 Linderman’s father is a contractor. He leaves for work

A family from a rural area of Idaho was surprised to find two newborn kittens in a sagebrush one morning in June when they were looking for a stray cat that had showed up the day before. One of the kittens didn’t survive and the other one was very weak. Annalise Burke While Annalise Burke

Mischa the cat spent all her life with her previous owner until things started to change when she was nine years old. As the household grew and she continued to age, they had less time to be with her and she started having some urinary tract issues. Chatons Orphelins Montréal “Her former owner contacted a

A cat mother and her two surviving kittens were rescued when they were found behind a sushi restaurant. The two kittens, Twister (aka Twisty) and Hurricane were just one day old. Mini Cat Town Mini Cat Town, a rescue group in San Jose, California, took in the feline family of three so they could have

A tiny motherless kitten with sad eyes found happiness when a woman took a chance on her and nursed her back to health. Melinda Blain @bottlebabyfosters Cherie the calico was found outside alone by a Good Samaritan. She was taken in by Arizona Humane Society and desperately needed foster care. Melinda Blain of Bottle Baby

A family from the UK was greeted by a sweet neighborhood cat not long after they moved in. They offered the kitty some food and he just kept coming back. Leilah Three years ago, Leilah and her family who had just moved into the neighborhood, were surprised to see an adorable black and white cat

A family was driving on a highway when they spotted a small animal desperately trying to escape from heavy traffic but was trapped between moving vehicles. As they drove closer, they realized that it was a kitten. Melissa Evans Melissa Evans from Florida was taking I-95 in Lake Worth along with her family on a

A very pregnant cat was brought to a shelter in West Virginia, needing a foster home. Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation (LDCRF in Arlington, Virginia) took her in, and less than 48 hours later, she started going into labor. Jen @pokeypotpie Jen, a foster for LDCRF, rushed to get them. By the time she

Sammy the cat was surrendered to a local shelter at 18 years old when his lifelong family was moving and couldn’t take him along. Rescuers from Purrfect Pals Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Centers in Arlington, Washington took him in so he could get a chance at a better life. Purrfect Pals Cat Sanctuary and Adoption

Two months ago, a Good Samaritan spotted a kitten hobbling on the side of the road on a stormy Friday afternoon. The little stray had an injured leg and needed immediate medical attention. The finder scooped her up and rushed to get her help. CatRescue 901 The kitten was scared and confused when she was

Francis the kitten was three weeks old but only weighed four ounces (113 grams), the size of a newborn. The shelter that had taken him in, knew something was not normal. At just a few weeks old, he was the size of a pho spoon. Ellen Carozza LVT They brought the kitten to NOVA Cat

A runty kitten was found all alone without a mother in sight by a few kind neighbors in Pennsylvania. He was so tiny and very hungry. Knowing that the kitten wouldn’t make it on his own for much longer, they rushed him to a family that they knew, could help. Riley @fosterkittens86 Riley, 11 years

A feisty kitten who was rescued from a backyard in Brooklyn, New York, was scared and wouldn’t let anyone near her. A local TNR (trap-neuter-return) rescuer took her into his care and helped her find love. Flatbush Cats Will of Flatbush Cats, a TNR rescue group in Brooklyn, trapped a few kittens and their mom

Two little flea-infested kittens were found crying for help on a loading dock at a warehouse in North Bergen, New Jersey. A stray mom cat had been cared for by the workers, and when they saw the kittens, they realized that she had left them behind. Athina @rukasthecat The cat mom never returned for them,

A 10-month old pregnant cat was taken into a shelter in Portland, Oregon, in need of foster care. Sheila, a volunteer of the shelter, stepped up to help and quickly noticed that the soon-to-be cat mom Melody was under tremendous stress. Sheila @love2foster “I was hoping that after a few days she would relax. Instead,

A tiny kitten was found crying in the middle of the street in the desert heat in downtown Las Vegas. Theresa, an animal rescuer, was working on a TNR (trap-neuter-return) project when she heard his pleas. She got the kitten to safety and knew just the right person to help this little guy. Nikki Martinez

A rescued kitten hasn’t stopped cuddling since he and his sister were saved from the pound at just a few days old. When he found a big kitty toy to snuggle with, he was obsessed. Midori @midorinotanbo Midori from Japan rescued two feline siblings in the nick of time after she heard that they would

Ever since Primus the cat came to his forever home, he’s been an adventurer, following his humans everywhere they go and refuses to be alone. Lene @primuscat Lene from Norway came across a little ginger kitten after searching for months for a cat. “His mom rejected him and left him and his siblings when he

Jubilee was just one day old when she came to Ellen Carozza, Feline Licensed Veterinary Technician of NOVA Cat Clinic (in Virginia), for a second chance at life. No one knew if she would survive, but the kitten was determined to live. Ellen Carozza LVT Benny the resident cat came to offer the little one

Clarissa from Texas found a 6-week-old stray in a parking lot, hiding under a car. She stayed with the kitten until help came their way. Clarissa @vespurr_ The kitten was found with her ear dangling from her head by a thread. She took refuge under a car when she saw people coming to the parking

A little stray came to the New York City shelter needing a foster home after he was found wandering the streets without a mom. The kitten named Silva was in poor health with an upper respiratory infection and conjunctivitis. Shelter staff reached out to volunteers, hoping to get him into a foster home so he

Three little orphaned kittens came to their foster home in need of a mother’s love. A cat named Bambi, who is also a rescue, took them under her wing and became the mother they never had. Ezgi @happycatfamily Bambi the tabby has always had a soft spot for orphaned kittens. Ever since she met a

Four months ago, Sparrow the cat was turned to a shelter in San Bernardino, California, where her fate became uncertain. Jacqueline DeAmor, co-founder of Friends for Life Rescue Network (in Los Angeles), saw a video of her online and knew immediately that she had to save her before it was too late. Friends for Life