Cats

A cat found meowing from a trash-filled lot now has a dream place he always wanted and lives like a king. Fairmount (now Sawyer)LittleWanderersNYC About three months ago, Little Wanderers NYC received an urgent rescue request about a cat found in a trash-filled lot. The orange tabby was sitting among a pile of empty cans

A couple drove to an animal shelter for one cat but ended up being persuaded by two more from the same room. Tara and Steve Two weeks ago, Tara and Steve headed to an animal shelter expecting to adopt a cat. Little did they know what lay in store for them. Their journey to adopt

A cat wandered to a house, and before homeowners could get her help, they found five kittens on their porch. Macarena and her kittensCoastalBendCatRescue Right before Thanksgiving, a gray cat showed up outside a house looking for help. The homeowners noticed she was heavily pregnant and made a makeshift shelter with a box and blankets

After years of living outside, a cat was finally indoors and so overjoyed when rescuers found his bonded feline friend. Festus and ChesterSparkleCat Rescue While Julie, an animal rescuer, helped and cared for community cats in a neighborhood, she noticed two strays constantly together like a bonded pair. Chester (the Siamese mix) and Festus (the

A cat curled up outside a house on a bitter cold day. When the family opened the door, he walked in and was ready for change. Lanslo the catChatonsOrphelinsMontreal A volunteer of Chatons Orphelins Montreal, an animal rescue, was surprised to see a cat (through their outdoor camera) sitting outside their home on a cold,

A cat was spotted high up on a building. She suddenly came out of her shell when she realized life was about to change. Fox the catCliff and Julius Little Wanderers NYC, an animal rescue, received a plea for help at the beginning of the year about a cat found on the corner of a

A couple asked a shelter for a cat who needed a break from the kennel. A cat with a “striking mask” jumped at the chance. CatmanJennifer Jennifer and Mike were on a 2-week vacation back in their hometown and decided to visit their local animal shelter, Exploits Valley SPCA. As volunteers, they asked which cat

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