Cats

A cat helps care for a “kitten” who looks different from the others. Honeybun the cat and her bobkittenSpicy Cats Rescue Honeybun, an orange cat, has been a rockstar mother at Spicy Cats Rescue since she was found outside and brought into safety through a TNR (trap-neuter-return) effort. She has helped raise many kittens besides

A cat lived outside and slept on leaves until he ran into people that changed his life. Morpheus the catLittle Wanderers NYC Morpheus, a long-haired orange cat, was found roaming the streets and sleeping on leaves for comfort. He was hungry, rough around the edges and clearly needed medical attention. A few concerned neighbors provided

A “Dalmatian” kitten and her sister overcame everything together after getting a second chance. Spice the kittenMini Cat Town When Pumpkin and Spice, feline sisters, arrived at an animal shelter, they were in rough shape. They had cloudy eyes and upper respiratory infections, but found comfort in each other. Pumpkin (calico) was very frail and

A cat walked into a water bowl to cool down, and was so relieved when kind people came to help her. Bubble the catKuwait Animal Aid About two months ago, on a scorching hot day, a caretaker of a cat colony noticed a new face who had been abandoned at the feeding location. She walked

Miracle kittens, Mila and Nina, have given each other unwavering support since they were three days old. Nina the kittenBaby Kitten Rescue From the day they were born, Mila and Nina had all the odds stacked up against them. They were found (with their siblings) left behind in the lobby of an emergency vet hospital

A cat who was seeking attention outside a Hampton Inn, was ready to leave the outdoors once and for all. Hampton the catCaitie’s Foster Fam Hampton the cat has used several of his nine lives braving the streets on his own. The long-haired Persian was never meant to live in the outdoors but somehow ended

A man found a kitten inside a bus but didn’t know that the kitten was about to change his life. Cal the kittenMateo, mape14 via Reddit Around mid September, Mateo from the South of Spain was on his way to home when he heard what sounded like a kitten as he was passing by an

(Photo Credit: Toshiro Shimada via Getty) Cats are incredibly expressive, using everything from a purr to the crook of a tail to convey desires and emotions. Many are even quite chatty. Even the most intuitive pet parents might find it hard to comprehend what their feline friend is trying to convey. A new app, MeowTalk, might

A kitten showed up outside a home on her own and was determined to move indoors that day. Nuggie the kittenDetroit Community Cat Rescue A stray cream calico wandered to a resident’s home and decided to hang out on their porch. She was seen all alone without a mother or siblings in sight. The kitten

Clock the kitten is the smallest yet bravest of all. She’s so happy when she finally has a comfy home. Clock the kitten@jenfosterskittens Jen Marder of Wrenn Rescues came across a post from shelter networkers about a feline family needing a foster home. At the time, she had her hands full looking after other foster

A cat rolled around in front of the people that took him in after years wandering the streets. Hubby the tabby catExploits Valley SPCA A tomcat lovingly named Chubby Hubby had lived on the streets of a small town for many years. “He was a man about town who was being fed at several different

Mookie the kitten made quite a turnaround after he was given a chance that changed his life. Mookie the kittenNewborn Kitten Rescue A tiny ginger kitten came into an animal shelter as a singleton in rough shape. He was covered in fleas and had a severe upper respiratory infection (URI). Being so sickly, he could

These two cats have been looking out for each other since they were newborn kittens. Laszlo and LestatYige Zhao Laszlo and Lestat (cat brothers) have been a bonded pair since they were born. They were found as premature kittens in a backyard without a mother in sight. Orphan Kitten Club took them in along with

A kitten with a “tail meter” curls up on the person who feeds him after he was found outside with his six littermates. Oboe the kittenKitkatPlayroom Oboe, an orange tabby kitten, was about 10 days old when he was found abandoned outside along with his six siblings. They were covered in dirt and many came

A cat who was left behind, turned into a whole new cat after just one day in a home, begging for hugs. Frannie the calico catCommunity Cat Club Frannie, a calico cat, was spotted by TNR rescuers of Community Cat Club in New Jersey. She was curious but kept her distance from people. They thought

A feral kitten flourished into a happy couch cat when she found someone to trust. Boo the kittenNadija @tiny.paws.fosters A tiny 5-week-old kitten was found wandering the streets as an orphan all alone. She had an upper respiratory infection, an upset stomach and was very timid. A good Samaritan spotted the kitten in poor shape

Jessica Horkan had high hopes that her cat, Ruby, would enjoy paddling trips.  But once they were on the kayak, even Horkan was surprised by how easily Ruby took to the water. “It was just so amazing to see how quickly she fell in love with it,” Horkan says, “and it just made me so

A cat found himself a crew of kittens that followed him around, and they wouldn’t take no for an answer. Jasper and his foster kittensKelsey @pennyandthefosters Jasper, an orange tabby cat, has a soft spot for kittens in need. Ever since he found his forever home with Kelsey Minier (who fostered and adopted him), he’s

A cat who was seeking affection from everyone, found his way onto people’s laps at an office. Mr. Panther the cat@littlewanderersadoptions A young cat was spotted wandering outside with injured paws in the Bronx, New York. He continued to seek attention from people and hoped someone would take him in. It was clear from the

Two blind kittens have an extraordinary bond as they rely on each other in every way. Miley and PearlBest Friends Felines Last month, a pair of kittens came to a veterinary clinic, needing rescue. They were both blind, covered in fleas and had stomach troubles. Best Friends Felines, a cat rescue based in Brisbane, AU,

A cat warmed up to a dog when she realized they could co-parent her kittens together. Raylan and his foster kittensLaura @raylan_the_dog A one-year-old cat was brought into an animal shelter along with her six kittens. Laura, a foster volunteer, welcomed the feline family into her care, so the mother cat could start healing and

A kitten who climbed a kennel door at the shelter, now has other cats and a kind person to help him live a full life. Indy the kittenMichelle @indyscoots A 10-week-old kitten was brought into a shelter with injuries to his hindquarters. He was just skin and bones and desperately needed rescue. The kitten (named

A cat was roaming outside until kind people found her, just in time for the arrival of her six kittens. Kittypocalypse Vancouver A Good Samaritan spotted a stray cat wandering outside along with her feline sister, seeking food and shelter. As it turned out, they were both abandoned and pregnant. The finder immediately reached out

A woman took a wrong turn on a highway but ended up rescuing a kitten and changing his life. Hitch the kittenLaila D’Souza Laila D’Souza was on her way home when she accidentally took a wrong turn on a highway. Little did she know that she was about to be in the right place at

A skittish kitten turned into the snuggliest cat they’d ever seen, and melted their hearts. Fish the kittenAmanda at Sparkle Cat Rescue A very timid kitten was rescued along with his littermates and brought into an animal clinic for help. He was more skittish than his brothers and in desperate need of socialization. The kitten

A cat brought two kittens to a yard in search of a better life for them. Melbie the catChatons Orphelins Montreal A grey cat appeared in a yard scrounging around for food scraps. She was very hungry and came up to the homeowners for something to fill her belly. The family wanted to help the

A kitten got help to fix his chest and returned the favor by helping other cats in need. Sky the kittenAlley Cat Rescue Sky the kitten was found wandering the streets of Los Angeles with a chin injury. Alley Cat Rescue took him into their care and got him medical attention right away. The kitten

A pair of kittens helped each other get back on their feet after they were found together without a mother. Merlot and Rosé the kittensMurphy’s Law Animal Rescue Rosé and Merlot, two calico sisters, were brought into an animal shelter in North Carolina, in need of rescue. They were the remaining two of their litter

A cat sat in the same spot outside a building for days until a woman came to him. He turned into an instant lap cat. Capone the catPuppy Kitty NYCity Meagan from Puppy Kitty NYCity, a NYC based animal rescue, was notified about a cat who had been abandoned outside a building, and “sat frozen

A feral cat warmed up to her rescuer when she realized her kittens were in good hands. Ricky the cat and her kittensSalty Animal Rescue Karly Saltarski, cofounder of Salty Animal Rescue, had been assisting the owners of a property to rescue feral barn cats in their area. When she was contacted about a young