It is estimated that there are 70 million feral cats in the United States alone and most of them have very little interaction with us humans. Sadly, a lot of them lead very short lives even though there are many dedicated people who do what they can to help them through hard times. Feral cats are rarely friendly towards people, …

Tanika and her husband were volunteering at Rescued — a resale store near their home in Moline, Illinois, that’s dedicated to raising money for pets in need — when someone surrendered and unkempt and underweight Persian kitten and her parents to the organization. While Rescued doesn’t normally allow people to surrender pets to them, it was obvious the little ginger …

Cats are the coldest of pet characters, right? At least that’s what most people think. While there can be cute and cuddly cats here and there, most of them are not cuddlers. Neither was Grace, a cute cat rescued from a shelter 5 years ago until one dramatic day in her life. Grace was rescued by Jeannie Seiler-Lederer. She was …

A Doberman mother named Ruby has accepted an orphaned newborn kitten into her litter of puppies Ruby accepted the kitten named Ramlin’ Rose as if she were one of her own, showing how big her heart is. Ruby’s human Brittany Callan and her family have 14 Dobermans at their farm including the six that Ruby recently gave birth to. A …

Have you ever wondered what your cats do when you’re not home? Do they just lay there, like you do when you are home? Or do they turn into a completely different cat from the one you know? Well, one thing is for sure…they live freely without boundaries or rules. The rules for sure go out the door, as soon …

After losing her beloved senior cat to a stroke, Kathreen Magnusson was desperate to fill the void the Persian feline’s passing had left in her life. Thankfully, in August 2018, she learned about Boogie, a paralyzed and incontinent Persian kitten who was searching for a loving forever home. Just a few days after seeing Boogie’s picture, Kathreen traveled from her …

Every kitty is beautiful in its own way. Whether it’s chubby, fluffy, big or small, even imperfect fur balls are a sight to behold. Just because some cat has a disadvantage or looks unusual doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be loved. They all deserve love and a chance, and the ones below got it. The cats below might look unusual, but …

When Heide was asked if she and her partner Zan would be willing to foster Zebedee X, or Z, a Sphynx kitten who was born with severe cerebellar hypoplasia (CH), she immediately agreed. “We were familiar with CH,” says Heide, “but not one as severe as Z’s.” Cerebellar hypoplasia is a non-progressive neurological condition that occurs in utero, often when …

Jason Belisha, a man from Georgia, recently shared a heartbreaking story with a happy end. He met a stray kitten on a street like we all do, but this one was different. Stray kittens are usually scared, but this one followed Jason to a parking lot and literally begged to be adopted. The poor kitty had enough of life outside …

Nelly, Gilbert, and Nala are three cute cats who are living with their humans in Copenhagen, the capital and most populous city of Denmark. They were not born of the same mother, but they consider themselves sisters and brothers of a family. They really love each other. At first, the family cat just had two members: Gilbert and his sister …

Cats are notorious for weird behaviors. Like, squeezing themselves into the weirdest places, sleeping in trees, having mysterious cat logic, and using it to their advantage. But they’re our hands-down favorite furballs on this planet, and that inherent quirkiness is what makes them even more lovable. And this time, we’re taking a look into yet another feline superpower that keeps …

Just like us, animals have favorite toys. Cats especially love their plushies – they can’t live without them. Don’t believe us? Just check out Lucas the cat who patiently waits for his grandma to fix his stuffed leopard. The plushie is right around the same size as Lucas, and he was with him form the moment he arrived in his …

When Ashley, a fosterer for Liberation Cat House, learned about Louie, a blind kitten who had been living on the streets of Orlando, Florida, until he was rescued and taken to Orange County Animal Services, she knew she had to help him. “Louie came into the shelter because a concerned citizen called animal services,” explains Ashley. “At the time, Louie …

Eggy has been of concern to residents of Eglington Hill, Plumstead, for some time, being visibly unwell but wary and difficult to approach. Though he wouldn’t allow anyone to touch him, on some nights he would sleep in the front garden of a local family, who set up a weather-proofed cat carrier as shelter for him. After being alerted to …

Larissa Yamaguchi wanted to adopt a cat, but because she was still a minor, she had to convince the rest of her family. Thankfully, they agreed, so she reached out to a friend of a friend who was involved with animal rescue near her home in São Paulo City, São Paulo, Brazil. “I asked her if she had any rescued …

The reasons to adopt a cat are endless. But, 11 year old Romesa from San Antonio, Texas decided to list each and every reason in a six page research report. She prepared it for parents, to convince them to get her a cat. Romesa’s older sister, Rimsha tweeted about the project on June 20, and the viral journey began…. People …