Cats

These two kittens were born days early, the size of little mice. Now, they live as though they can take on the world. Jen About three months ago, Jen, a foster volunteer of Wrenn Rescues, received a litter of orphaned kittens in urgent need of critical care. They were tiny and frail and had to

A woman heard a cat screaming near a building and came to find the sweetest, gentle giant she’d ever met. GoliathLittleWanderersNYC A young woman who works tirelessly to help animals in her neighborhood heard a cat screaming at the construction site of a building. “She happened to be in the right place at the right

A cat came up to a family and made a plea they couldn’t refuse after his days as a forgotten stray. GingerbreadStray Cat Club A team of volunteers from Stray Cat Club worked tirelessly to rescue a colony of abandoned cats, pulling them off the streets and into foster homes. Among them, a cat named

A kitten found as a stray with many strikes against him lives as though he believes he’s the luckiest cat on earth. Fortune CookieTabby’s Place Before Fortune Cookie, an orange tabby, found his safe haven, he was picked up as a stray with his eyes stuck shut and lungs aching to inflate. Despite the odds

A cat spent months living from yard to yard. Soon after moving indoors, she had kittens by her side. Ambria and her kittensEllen Richter A beautiful calico cat found herself wandering around a neighborhood after she was abandoned by her previous owners last year. She walked up to people for attention and food and was

A cat put his arms around everyone at the animal shelter until he found a family of his own. LenuLollypop Farm A Good Samaritan came across a stray cat searching for food and started feeding and keeping an eye on him. As the cat warmed up to them, they decided it was time to bring

A kitten found under a car became very close to two cats waiting for a home. They just got their wish together. Piper the cat and Bluebell the kittenNadija A tiny kitten was found spinning in circles under a car and brought to a local ER animal hospital for help. One of the veterinary technicians

A family opened their home to a cat who had a hard time at the animal shelter. They watched her shine before their eyes. Baby the catJennifer A cat named Baby came to the Exploits Valley SPCA, hoping to find a brighter future. The shelter environment was challenging for her. She had a hard time

Two bonded kittens jumped on any empty lap they could find once indoors after being found in a box outside. Asa Two gray kittens were found in a box outside when they were a few weeks old. The mother cat was nowhere in sight, and the kittens desperately needed intervention. Tails High, an all-volunteer rescue,

A stray cat entered a house one night and decided to have kittens there after a year of getting help from the resident. TrixieCommunityCatClub A resident from South Jersey came across a lone community cat, scrounging around for food. They began feeding her, and she returned regularly but kept her distance. After about a year

A cat started hanging around a house, rolling on the ground, asking for attention until he found kind people to love and spoil him. U-turn the catGilly A friendly cat showed up on the porch of a house and decided to stick around. He walked up to the lady who lived there and flopped down

A stray cat moved out from under a porch and in with kind people. The next morning, they woke up to kittens in the office. Cleo the cat and her kittensWilma Cleo, a young stray cat, was alone and wary when she first sought shelter under the porch of a home. The resident noticed her

Tiny cries from a truck led people to find six kittens. Now, they had their first Easter in comfort and warmth. Penny Richards A Good Samaritan heard what sounded like a cat meowing from a garbage truck and immediately sought help. Several TNR animal rescuers sprang into action and were able to locate the kittens

A stray cat leaned into a kind person and stole her heart after a month of trying to keep warm with whatever he could find. Charlie DreamCloudElizabeth Eva of Whiskers-A-GoGo, a Brooklyn cat rescue, received a plea for help from a concerned community member, Elizabeth, about an abandoned cat in front of her building. “This

A cat perched on the side of a highway with no path to escape. People rallied to save him so he could live the good life. AxelGood Karma Pet Rescue Earlier this year, volunteers of Good Karma Pet Rescue received a heartbreaking text about an orange cat stuck on the side of I-95 with no

A stray cat went from braving the street and heavy rain to being held lovingly in a place of his dreams. Percy the catAlley Cat Rescue A few weeks ago, a starving orange cat showed up in a neighborhood, scrounging around for food. Volunteers (in SoCal) of Alley Cat Rescue, who help and manage the

A UPS driver heard a meow from a cat. He realized an unexpected passenger had snuck into his truck, making his morning route interesting. Buddy the catBarry Barry, a UPS driver, had an interesting morning route last Friday when his work was interrupted by an unexpected passenger. There were several inches of snow that day

A kind person provided safety to a cat from wind and rain. She woke up to a tiny miracle kitten in the room one morning. Clementine the cat and Persimmon the kittenAngela A cat named Clementine had lived outside her entire life, being cared for by a Good Samaritan. When they realized she was pregnant,

A cat was found cold and wet in a planter by the street. Two months later, his life completely turned around. HeroPuppyKittyNYCITY Early this year, rescuers from PuppyKittyNYCITY received a text about a cat abandoned in a flower pot by a busy street, desperately needing help. Cold, wet, and terrified, the cat was too weary

A big-cheeked cat who had to compete with other animals outside for food is now the boss of the house. ClydeSt Francis Society Animal Rescue A big-cheeked cat had spent many years outdoors, surviving on the food left by people, but no one offered him a home. He had to compete with raccoons over meals

A cat dad and his only son were found on the street. They looked out for each other until kind people came to help them. Marcos the dad and Morgan the sonMorgan Last month, Little Wanderers NYC received a rescue request for a father cat and his kitten living in the trash area of a

A community brought a stray cat inside from harsh weather and never stopped looking for his best friend. VictorExploitsValleySPCA Last month, two long-haired cats (one orange and white and the other gray) were spotted outside in the snow, battling the harsh weather. The finder reached out to social media, rallying help to save the pair

A cat who has the appearance of a mini puma opened his heart and learned what it means to be adored. LawrenceTabby’s Place For years, Lawrence, the tabby cat, lived at an empty farm being cared for by a kind person. He’d learned to fend for himself outdoors and kept his distance from people. Behind

A cat was left at an animal shelter with a note. Staff discovered she wasn’t the only one that needed help. Pricilla the catBrother Wolf Animal Rescue A dilute calico was left in a carrier outside Brother Wolf Animal Rescue three months ago. Staff found the cat with a message attached to the carrier. Her

Three blind cats came to a home seeking help. The family brought them in and realized one of the cats was pregnant. Red SonjaJen A family found three blind cats (one girl and two boys) at their property, scrounging around for food and shelter. They worried the cats couldn’t fend for themselves outside, so they

A cat sat shyly on the cold floor of a building until a kind neighbor scooped her up and changed her life. Fortune the catLittleWanderersNYC Early this year, a gray and white cat found herself abandoned on the first floor of a building. For days, no one came to claim her. “She was cold and

A beautiful senior cat begged for affection at an adoption center. A family dropped everything to give her a lifetime of comfort and love. Tassy the catHomeward Bound Cat Adoptions Tassy, the cat, was 18 years old when she was surrendered to Homeward Bound Cat Adoptions. She was nervous at first but didn’t have a

An older cat looked glum while being in a shelter kennel. A home changed everything for him. Merv the catPuppyKittyNYCITY A few weeks ago, a senior cat named Merv arrived at PuppyKittyNYCITY after his owner passed away. He was scared and lost, sitting quietly in his kennel, looking glum. Volunteers took turns to spend time

These kittens have a bond, unlike others. The smaller cat relies on his brother and looks up to him always. Pagny and BruelChatons OrphelinsMontreal Geraldine, an animal rescuer, came to the aid of a family who had two kittens they could no longer care for. She offered to take the pair and get their adult

A cat left outside in a carrier completely came around and shone within days in a home. Slater the catGreenpoint Cats Early this month, Brooklyn Kitty Committee, a cat rescue, received a picture of a cat left in a carrier on the sidewalk. He was huddled in the back, frozen in fear. They had information