A woman came to the shelter and found a cat with the perfectly asymmetric face looking at her. She just knew! Lauren Thomson came to a shelter in Richmond, Virginia a few years ago, to look for a feline best friend. She had several meet-and-greets with some of the kitties, but couldn’t feel the connection she was looking for. “The …

Sometimes what people do to some helpless animals is just beyond imagination, their cruelty is simply unbelievable. But thankfully, we still have many kind-hearted heroes out there who are willing to do anything to give these pitiful creatures a second chance at life. When Hope For Paws heard about an injured cat who had been motionless for almost a day, …

Animals that have lived on the street have gone through things that are hard to imagine. Abuse, extreme violence, hunger and issues that eventually end their lives. To survive, they must take a defensive and very aggressive attitude, just as Mason, the protagonist of this sweet story. He is a ten-year-old stray cat. Aggressive, moody and grumpy, he didn’t let …

“Never forget what you are,” Tyrion Lannister said. “The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.” Few live by these words as much as Crazy Eyes Olive—the crossed eye tabby has her condition in her name! Eye movement is controlled by small muscles that allow side to side …

A family from Japan bought one of those really cute dolls sized IKEA beds for the newest members of their family. Kitten siblings Canele and Amelie, both three months old, cannot sleep unless they have each other to warm up to. The bonded siblings love it so much that they’ve been napping in it ever since. How delightful to see …

When it comes to adopting a pet, it is usual for the human to choose the animal. But there’s one little kitty that definitely disapproves of that. Meet Tiny! When her forever human first arrived at the SPCA looking for a kitten to adopt, she jumped right into his arms and gave him no choice but to take her home. …

Everybody, meet the Maine coons, a unique breed of domestic house cat that have been dubbed ‘gentle giants’. Although this giant’s breeding history of origin is unknown, it’s most likely its ancestors came with the ships of 11th-century Norsemen. In our opinion, these fluffy giants are the most majestic breed of cats around. With their stunning fluffy coats and amazing …

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 …