Cats

A shelter cat with the most attitude tries to get true cat lovers to notice, “It’s her world, and we are living in it.” Nelly the catExploitsValley SPCA Nelly, a beautiful dark brown tabby, came to Exploits Valley SPCA nearly eight months ago, looking for a better life. At seven years old, Nelly quickly made

A big tom cat came to a house for food one day, and it changed the course of his life. RickyHelen Popham At feeding time, Helen Popham, who cares for local community cats, came out with food for a few ferals who had chosen her yard as their haven. Among them, there was a new

A family thought they would just foster a cat but soon realized she was the missing piece in their home. MarisolBest_Friends_Felines Best Friends Felines, a cat rescue, took in a friendly beige cat and her six newborn kittens when their owners could no longer care for them. The cat named Marisol was a wonderful mother

A 21-year-old cat lost the only place she knew. Then came wonderful people who promised her the best rest of her life. Julie and AmeliaFieldHaven Feline Center Julie the cat was about 21 years old when she found herself homeless, wandering the street in front of her own house. She had lived with her family

A cat decided to come indoors after hanging around a house for a while. No one knew she had kittens in her belly at the time. Cindy LouBecca and Nathan A skinny, dirty, scared cat showed up outside a house and started sleeping on the outdoor patio furniture. It became her refuge as she didn’t

A stray kitten bonded with a younger kitten who looks like him, and he has stuck by her side since. Pippo and PippaChatons_Orphelins_Montreal Pippo, the kitten, was found as a stray from a cat colony and rescued through a TNR project. He was scared and lost and needed a quiet home to feel safe and

A cat was found behind a grocery store asking around for attention. As it turned out, she had many kittens to feed. Debbie and her kittensAimee A cat was found abandoned with a litter of kittens behind a grocery store. She was friendly and walked up to people for attention. A Good Samaritan rescued them,

A cat leaned into those who saved him from the street and started doing the “car wash” for petting. GusJulie Krawczyk Ruthie Weatherly, a volunteer for Urban Cat Coalition, was working on a TNR effort when she stumbled upon an orange cat with crinkled ears. He was timid and rough around the edges, but his

A cat was overlooked for almost a year at an animal shelter until the perfect family came for him. Now, he couldn’t be happier. Luka the catExploitsValleySPCA Luka, a tuxedo cat with an exclamation mark on his nose, came to the Exploits Valley SPCA when he was seven months old. He was immediately friendly towards

A cat showed up at the window with kittens in tow when she thought it was time to move inside. Daphne and her kittensThe Stray Cat Club A black and white stray cat showed up outside a house, scrounging for food. She caught the attention of the tenants when she came up to the window

A cat who once was out in the cold, seeking attention in a courtyard, is now warm and wants to be near people at all times. StarlaLittleWanderersNYC Last week, Little Wanderers NYC received an urgent rescue request about a homeless cat found in a courtyard. She was hungry, begging passers-by for help, but no one

A tiny kitten has the confidence of a full-grown cat. She was fearless from the moment she was rescued. MonchichiAlyssa Shortly after PuppyKittyNYCITY, an animal rescue, reunited a cat mother with her kittens, they received another kitten thought to be one of the littermates. They quickly realized the new kitten was a few weeks older

After many winters, a cat made his first step inside a home and accepted kindness from people. MoseyChatonsOrphelinsMontreal Mosey, a long-haired white and black cat, had lived through many harsh winters and lost his ear tips to frostbite. He was elusive and survived on the food provided by a neighbor. Years of street life finally

Three kittens, less than half the size they should have been, transformed into gorgeous cats with the help of a dog. Tara Hatch About three months ago, Tara Hatch, founder of the Mad Catters (an animal rescue), received three 4-week-old kittens desperately needing help. They were riddled with fleas, severely anemic, and dehydrated. The veterinary

A cat went from hopping around in a parking lot to hogging every chair in the office, living the good life. Brock the catRocky Mountain Feline Rescue A gray tabby cat was found hopping around on three legs in the parking lot of an apartment complex. One of his paws was so swollen that he

A cat found in a basement came running and clinging to kind people, as her life was about to get a whole lot better. Penelope (now Sage)SaintSpiro Cat Rescue A husband and wife rescue team at SaintSpiro Cat Rescue was informed about a cat living in a basement, in desperate need of help. “The cat

After 341 days at the shelter, a cat won over a family with his pleading eyes. Now, he shadows them everywhere they go. MontyExploitsValley SPCA Monty, the cat, grew up on the streets, fighting for survival, before coming to Exploits Valley SPCA for a chance at a better life. He despised other cats at the

A kind woman offered to help a shelter cat. Hours later, she found kittens in her house. It was the most rewarding thing. Suzie and her kittensMegyn at Kitten Konnoisseur Megyn was at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter when she noticed a cat, Suzie, lying on her side with a big belly. The cat’s

A cat seen “knocking” on the door of a building got her wish after two days of waiting. Knock Knock (aka Willow)Ryan A resident contacted Little Wanderers NYC about a black and white cat sitting at the entrance of a building. The cat had been abandoned and tried to find her way home. “She was

A cat came bounding up to a rescuer as he was ready to start the good life he deserves. Marty the catPuppy Kitty NY City Early this month, Puppy Kitty NY City, an animal rescue, was contacted about an abandoned cat needing help. Marty, a tabby cat who used to live in a store, was

A family noticed a cat outside their home during a snow storm and spent all night trying to save him. MyrlinCOMRescueMontreal John and Arianne saw a long-haired gray cat wandering around their neighborhood a few times. He didn’t have a home and was elusive and wary. They had a snow storm the other night, which

A cat rubbed up against a person for letting her in to raise her kittens after weeks of living in an animal shelter. HelenaBestFriends Felines An animal rescuer reached out to Best Friends Felines about a heavily pregnant cat desperately needing placement. The expectant mom named Helena had stayed in a rural shelter for a

A family planned to adopt a cat but couldn’t leave his buddy who had waited in the shelter for about 240 days. Tippy ToesMichelle Michelle recently contacted her animal shelter, Exploits Valley SPCA, after her beloved kitty Hank passed away. She was ready to open her heart to a cat who needed a home. When

Two feral kittens appeared outside a cat sanctuary, not knowing that their lives were about to change. Sour Patch and HariboAsa Staff at a cat sanctuary took in a feral cat that showed up at their door, begging to get in. Once the cat was safe and settled, they noticed two kittens outside looking for

A cat watched a kind person from a distance before finding the courage to come to the door and change his life. HumphreyAshley A few weeks ago, Ashley, director of Liberation Cat House, noticed a new face in her neighborhood – a lone tabby cat appeared in the bushes in front of her house. “He

Once lost on the street, now purring loudly, this fluffy kitten claims hearts faster than laps. CarmellaEllenRichter A tiny kitten was found alone outside and brought to an animal shelter late last month. At 7-8 weeks old, she barely weighed a pound and was just skin and bones beneath her fluffy coat. The kitten had

A blind cat found stumbling in the snow weeks ago is now living the good life of comfort and warmth. OskarChatonsOrphelinsMontreal Last month, an orange and white cat was spotted outside in the snow, stumbling with a weak leg and desperately needing help. When a neighbor shared a rescue request on social media, volunteers from

A cat was found in a neighborhood about a week before Valentine’s Day. Now, she looks like a different cat a year later. OhanaAndreaChristian About a week before Valentine’s Day last year, Merinda, an animal rescuer, found a cat in rough shape sitting on a porch in a neighborhood. The cat had a lame leg,

A cat spent three years to find the perfect home and a kitten to be his lifelong friend. BennettNadija About three years ago, Bennett was a tiny kitten at a county shelter, the only one from his litter needing a home. He was the runt and weighed less than two pounds. He was wary and

A kitten ran around the streets for a month until moving indoors and finding a cat he couldn’t imagine life without. Mickey and OliverAudrey One night, Donna, an animal rescuer, received a message from her veterinarian, Dr. Sue, about a black and white kitten spotted outside a local McDonalds. The kitten ran to the parking