Cats

A shy kitten slowly built trust with the help of a very eager kitten who was obsessed with her. Sailor and Paulie@ilckenzoo AnimalLuvr’s Dream Rescue was contacted about a kitten who had been abandoned in the middle of a busy street. A Good Samaritan witnessed what happened and rushed to the kitten’s rescue. “The poor

A grateful cat “thanked” a family when they took him out of the shelter after he had been found on the streets at 14. Belzer the catSaving Grace Rescue A friendly Siamese was found outside as a stray and brought into an animal shelter for help. He was estimated to be 14 years old, and

Kind people went back to find the mother of a kitten. As it turned out, the cat had more kittens to feed. Katie @kateskittens Katie (@kateskittens), an animal rescuer in BC, has been working closely with cat colony caretakers, getting community cats spayed and neutered and helping friendly kitties find good homes. A few months

A cat made a guy his forever human by standing on him after he’d waited nearly half a year for a home. Georgie the shoulder catCommunityCat Club A friendly stray cat was found living on the streets and ready to move indoors. He was brought in to an animal shelter to look for a home,

A cat went from hiding under a tool box away from other street cats to being in people’s arms in two days. Chiffon the calico catLittle Wanderers NYC A Good Samaritan from the Bronx reached out to their local (all-volunteer) animal rescue, Little Wanderers NYC, about a stray cat hiding away under a tool case.

A cat was so happy to be indoors. His face lit up, and he started greeting everyone around him. Tobias the cat@comrescuemontreal Stefany and her mother, Johanne, have been assisting street cats in their neighborhood, getting them fixed and helping them find good homes. In two years, they rescued over 15 cats, but every time

A cat walked into a Dollar General and started cooing and chirping to people, so she could find someone to change her life. Figgy the catAndrea Christian About three months ago, Andrea Christian, who volunteers for St. Francis Animal Rescue, was notified about a stray cat needing urgent help. The tabby was scruffy and just

A cat found the family of her dreams at 18 years old. Now, she sleeps holding hands with her person. Bella the cat@bestfriendsfelines Bella the cat was 18 years old when she arrived at Best Friends Felines, a cat rescue in Brisbane, for a chance at a better life. She was brought in to a

A family asked for the two shyest cats who had been waiting months for a home. It turned out to be the best decision. JoJo and KCExploitsValleySPCA Two bonded cats, KC and JoJo, were found abandoned in an apartment and rescued by Animal Control. When they arrived at Exploits Valley SPCA, they were very scared

An orphan kitten nestled up to a cat and wouldn’t go anywhere for days, making up for lost time. Bowie the kitten and Dottie the catJins Bottle Babies Shelbi Uyehara, founder of Jin’s Bottle Babies, was contacted about a cat mother and her five precious newborns. They needed a foster home, so Shelbi set up

A kitten kept sniffing and snuggling a new kitty who had been found alone outside, as if she knew just what he needed. Angel and Benny@tiny.paws.fosters About a month ago, a little tabby found herself at a county shelter in Tampa, FL, needing round-the-clock foster care. Nadija of AnimalLuvr’s Dream Rescue stepped up to take

A cat lingered around outside someone’s home, trying to get in, so he could leave the outdoors once and for all. Leonard the catSara Sharp A grey and white cat was seen in a neighborhood in South Jersey, trying to sneak into a resident’s home. He didn’t belong in the outdoors and desperately wanted to

A kitten who was weary of living in the outdoors, was thrilled to be inside one day. She couldn’t stop having fun. Jordi the kittenNikki Martinez When Nikki Martinez, an animal rescuer based in Las Vegas, came across a pitiful, sickly kitten, she knew she had to help. The kitten was living on the streets

A street cat approached a neighbor who offered him food. He decided that he was ready to be a pampered house cat. Matoo the catChatonsOrphelinsMontreal A tabby cat wandered into a neighborhood in Montreal, scrounging around for food and shelter. A kind-hearted neighbor, Yvon, came across the newcomer and later found out that the cat

A cat can sleep soundly in a soft bed and play like a kitten again after 10 years living outside. CreamsiclePuppy Kitty NYCity Meagan and her team of rescuers from Puppy Kitty NYCity (a NYC-based animal rescue) responded to a request for a very sick grey cat. When they arrived at the location, they noticed

A cat appeared on a porch and tried to make his way in. It turned out to be the best choice ever. LeonardSaving Stevie An orange and white cat showed up in Clare’s backyard last year, scrounging around for food. Perhaps, word had gone out among the neighborhood cats that there was a kind person

Six kittens got a chance at a better life together. The love they have for each other is immeasurable. Penny @fosterkittenhq Six tiny kittens were brought in to a shelter clinic in Philadelphia, desperately needing round-the-clock care. Their cat mother stopped feeding and caring for them when they were around 10 days old. A volunteer

Two kittens were found in a warehouse together. One of them needed help to walk, and the other never left his side. Jerry and BenBabyKittenRescue A Good Samaritan found a pair of kittens in a warehouse, all by themselves. She noticed that one of them had twisted hind legs and reached out to local rescues

An orange cat with extra toes wandered onto someone’s porch. He kept hanging around until he got what he wanted. Ernie the catLittle Wanderers NYC An orange cat showed up on a resident’s porch on Staten Island, NY, peering into their house through the glass. The resident offered him some food and noticed that he

A cat has her heart set on a place of her own after ensuring that her kittens have a bright future. Murphys Law Animal Rescue Lainey the cat lived in a hoarding situation before being rescued by the kind folks of Murphy’s Law Animal Rescue (in Greensboro, NC). She arrived with her four kittens and

A family came to meet a kitten at a rescue and discovered how close she was with another kitten. They couldn’t separate them. Inga and IrmaBestFriends Felines Irma (black and white kitten) was brought into Best Friends Felines (a cat rescue in Brisbane, AU) along with her siblings and cat mother after they lost their

A cat found someone to help him after years on the street. His eyes lit up, and he bloomed into a true king. Briol the cat@comrescuemontreal An orange cat had been wandering around a neighborhood for at least two years, but no one came to claim him. A kind neighbor noticed the cat one day,

A cat was so happy that she landed a comfortable place for her kittens. She even let the resident dogs kitten-sit them. Angelica and her kittens@ilckenzoo Angelica was a young cat mom with three sickly kittens when they were brought into a county shelter a few weeks ago. She was stressed in the shelter environment,

A cat who was known for her ‘cattitude’, stood by the door in a shelter every day until she landed her dream home. Molly (formerly Sassy)ExploitsValley SPCA A cat named Sassy arrived at Exploits Valley SPCA last year, for a chance at a better life. She was estimated to be three years young and packed

A cat gave indoor life a try after living outside for most of his life. It turned out to be the best thing ever. Big BernRonnie @bkronniecats Ronnie (@bkronniecats), an animal rescuer from Brooklyn, NY, cares for many community cats in the area, getting them off the streets one cat at a time. A few

A cat who was found in a box on a stoop, started to shine when a couple took a chance on him and changed his life. Bubbles (formerly Bofus)@bubbyboycat A tabby cat was found abandoned in a large cardboard box left on a neighbor’s stoop. He was cowering inside, trying to tuck himself into a

A kitten who was trying to hide for dear life, leaned into her people one day and started purring. It changed everything. Zoey the kittenCats Are People Too Donna, an animal rescuer based in OH, spotted an abandoned kitten in a cat colony scrounging for food. She was very hungry but terrified of people, trying

A cat became a ray of sunshine when someone opened their home, so her four little kittens could thrive. Raea@tinybutmightykittenrescue Mellissa, founder of Tiny but Mighty Kitten Rescue, was contacted about a pregnant cat that was in desperate need of a foster home. She was one of the 11 cats that had been rescued and

Milo the kitten was so small when he was found. Now, he fetches “gifts” for his humans each day. MiloChatonsOrphelins Montreal Milo was just a tiny newborn when he was found by a concerned citizen. He was all alone, hungry, and cold, and his cat mom never came back for him. Without a mother, he

Cats snuck into a room to hang out with a kitten and keep her company, after she had been rescued from the road. ButterscotchAlley Cat Rescue A little tortoiseshell was rushed to an emergency vet clinic after she had been found in a car accident. The kitten had a misaligned jaw, a fractured leg along