Stories

A kitten hiding in a wall decided to trust when a kind person spent an hour with her in the rain. Arya the kittenKristen Alli, an animal rescuer, received a call from a local cat colony carer who spotted a kitten coming in and out of a wall at a strip mall. The kitten had

Kind people took on a kitten that no one else did so she could live the good life and navigate her world in her adorable ways. Tula the kittenOne Cat at a Time Late last year, a Good Samaritan found a hungry little tabby in rough shape with severely damaged eyes. She brought the kitten

Three kittens huddled in the cold near a busy intersection saw their lives change overnight. Nadija Early this month, a team of volunteers rushed to a gas station near a bustling intersection to rescue a few kittens living there. “The temperatures dropped into the 40s, and seeing the kittens all huddled together to keep warm

A cat transformed completely nine months after a resident took him off the streets. Now, he’s ready for his happily ever after. Blizzard the catAllie A cat with a cauliflower ear had been living outside for a while. The streets had been hard on him. A resident started feeding him, noticed his declining health, and

An 8-year-old cat is her playful self again after being saved by kind people. She insists on being the “queen of the castle.” Jalapeno aka PepperTheOddCatSanctuary About two months ago, the Odd Cat Sanctuary received a plea to help a cat desperately needing placement. The rescue didn’t hesitate to take her on and offer a

A gentle cat found lying on the gravel decided to give home life a try after years of living in an alley. Coeur de PirateChatonsOrphelinsMontreal Simone passed through an alleyway in a neighborhood when she came across a skinny cream cat lying alone on the gravel. The cat was in poor shape and so exhausted

A basement cat jumped into a person’s arms as she was ready to start a new life she’d always wanted. ChickpeaMeagan Meagan of Puppy Kitty NY City was in her office when she was contacted about a young cat living in a basement, needing rescue. From a video she received, she noticed the poor living

A warehouse cat found her way into a kind person’s home and decided she wasn’t going anywhere. Pandora the catStephanie Grantham A few months ago, Steve was in his company’s warehouse when he noticed a little tabby running up to him, meowing for attention. The young cat was hungry, dirty, and instantly affectionate with him.

A cat waited in a park for help to escape the cold and happily fell asleep on the person who took him in. Finnegan the catLittleWanderersNYC Last weekend, a Good Samaritan contacted Little Wanderers NYC, an all-volunteer animal rescue, about an orange cat needing help to escape the cold. The tabby was friendly and didn’t

Three shy kittens from an animal shelter met two house cats. They were immediately curious and demanded their attention. Melon, Mandarin, MangoJennifer Three kittens (two gingers and one tabby) came into Humane Society for Hamilton County as timid strays. Jennifer, a volunteer for the shelter, checked in on them and was met with many hisses.

A cat drooled with happiness when she found people to help her after spending nearly ten years outdoors. Dolly Parton the catMagdalena Agnieszka encountered a petite older cat wandering the streets alone in poor shape. She was dirty and frail and wouldn’t survive the winter on her own. It was believed that the cat had

A kitten hid in the rocks and refused to come out, but rescuers kept trying, even amidst a snowstorm, to save the young cat. Urban Cat Coalition A few weeks ago, a kitten was spotted on the rocks by Bradford Beach (in WI). She was timid and elusive, living in the nooks and crannies of

A cat was found wailing in front of a house until a couple scooped him up and found him help. Bob the catNoelle An orange and white cat, the size of a small bobcat, appeared in front of a resident’s home, wailing and begging for rescue. The resident noticed the distressed cat and immediately contacted

A cat with big paws became the most gentle soul when kind people saved his life. Now, he’s living like a true prince. Barnabe the catCelineCrom A 4-year-old polydactyl cat with curled ears was brought into a veterinary clinic when his owners no longer wanted him. He had trouble pottying due to a urinary obstruction.

A cat leaped onto a person’s lap at a shopping center after going around tables, hoping this time her life would change. Coral the catShelly Shelly, a vet tech and animal rescuer, was getting a cup of coffee at a shopping center when she noticed a street cat asking for food around the tables. “She

Two kittens walked into a comfy, clean home for the first time. They turned into nonstop purring cats the second they were petted. Toast and BellAsa Toast and Bell were rescued, among a number of cats and kittens, from a hoarding situation in WV on New Year’s Eve. Tails High, an animal rescue, took them

An outgoing cat came up to a person asking for food and help. He ended up landing a place of his dreams. Bowie the catCommunityCatClub A black and white cat with a stunning face and a feather-duster tail approached a resident at their door. “He walked right up to the finder asking for food,” Sara

A cat stood outside a kind neighbor’s door with a feline buddy so both could have food and better lives. Domino the catPuppyKitty NYCity A cat named Domino wandered into a yard and received food from a kind neighbor, and he kept coming back. He was friendly, hungry, and had roamed the streets for some

A cat lurked around a building, trying to get in until a family took him on and changed his life. Forrest the catNora A cat lurked around a public housing complex and tried to sneak in multiple times. A young woman was there to visit her relative when she saw him pressing against the glass

Two kittens show remarkable strength and rely on each other deeply as they navigate the world together. Cider and AcornAlyssaDeHart From the day Alyssa DeHart saw Acorn (brown tabby) and Cider (gray tabby), she knew there was something extraordinary about them. The kittens came into a local shelter with severely infected eyes. “Our county shelter

A couple found a lonely cat in their neighborhood. After months of trying to win him over, the cat was finally ready for change. Jasper the catKurt and Mel Kurt and Mel noticed a beige cat wandering into their yard last summer. He was all alone with scars on his ears. The couple had been

A wobbly kitten walked around with joy after leaving an animal shelter. Within days, she turned into a little dynamo. Alice the kittenInstagram/thekittensfoster A wobbly dilute calico was brought to an animal shelter and desperately needed placement. Volunteers contacted local rescues, trying to get her into a foster home. Jamie from Baby Kitten Rescue received

A cat follows his family from room to room, guarding them after many years of living as a lonesome stray. CommunityCatClub A hungry tabby cat wandered into a yard, scrounging around for food. Kristin, a vet tech, noticed him stumble into her property and knew she had to help. While living outdoors, the cat was

A tripod cat was left behind with her kittens. She “imprinted” on the people who took her in on her first night. Lisia the catShelley/BestFriendsFelines A concerned neighbor discovered a cat with her kittens abandoned in a house. Their owners had moved out and left them to fend for themselves. The young mother cat, just

A kitten crashed a couple’s wedding and wriggled her way into their hearts as the “cat distribution system” worked overtime. Daisy the kitten and her humans, Cara and MattCara and Matt Cara and Matt’s wedding day became extraordinarily special when an unexpected guest crashed the venue and added a unique twist during their ceremony. While

A man spent nearly six months looking for his cat whom he shared a special bond with. Three weeks before the New Year, he had an emotional reunion. Connell the cat and StephenShirley Barron Connell, a long-haired gray cat, and his human dad, Stephen, share an extraordinary bond. In their household, Connell follows Stephen around

Cranberry, the kitten, went from living on the street to napping on a warm bed. Her Christmas wish just came true. Cranberry the kittenPuppyKitty NYCity Cranberry, the kitten, was born outside and spent the first couple of months of her life scrounging for food and shelter. She came across a Good Samaritan who gave her

A kitten from a backyard truly shone this Christmas with the help of his bonded brother and a playful house cat. DewdropEllenRichter Last month, two kittens were found in a backyard, one of which was in poor shape. Ellen Richter, an animal rescuer and foster carer, received a call about the pair needing urgent help.

A kitten played under a Christmas tree for the first time in her life a few weeks after she traveled to a parking lot on a truck. Aimee A Good Samaritan spotted a kitten in a parking lot with a limp and brought her to a veterinary clinic for help. The kitten reportedly had gotten

A cat no one could handle at the shelter changed so much after eight weeks with a kind person who helped her and her kittens. Sandy the cat and her kittensHeidi at FosterKittenMama An orange and white cat was found heavily pregnant outdoors and brought to an animal shelter for help. The cat was extremely