Rescue Stories

On the left, a calico cat lounges on a wooden windowsill outdoors; on the right, a calico cat sleeps contentedly while a hand gently pets it.

Stray Calico Chooses Her Family and Brings Four Tiny Surprises With Her

Mittens appeared outside a kitchen one day and quickly made it clear she wanted to stay. What seemed like the rescue of one beautiful calico soon became the beginning of...

Stray Calico Chooses Her Family and Brings Four Tiny Surprises With Her

Mittens appeared outside a kitchen one day and quickly made it clear she wanted to stay. What seemed like the rescue of one beautiful calico soon became the beginning of...

A tan and white dog rests on a carpeted floor beside a large stuffed animal dog toy.

Shelter Dog Maggie Found Her Paradise and Left a Lifetime of Love Behind

Maggie went from a humane society shelter to a life filled with love, adventure, and 5,000 acres to explore. More than 12 years later, her best friend faced the painful...

Shelter Dog Maggie Found Her Paradise and Left a Lifetime of Love Behind

Maggie went from a humane society shelter to a life filled with love, adventure, and 5,000 acres to explore. More than 12 years later, her best friend faced the painful...

A brown tabby cat lies on its side on a purple surface, gazing forward with golden eyes.

She Went to the Shelter for One Cat and Came Home With Two

A trip to adopt one cat unexpectedly brought two cats into her life when someone abandoned a tiny kitten at the shelter. After losing Stormy, that unexpected kitten named Lily...

She Went to the Shelter for One Cat and Came Home With Two

A trip to adopt one cat unexpectedly brought two cats into her life when someone abandoned a tiny kitten at the shelter. After losing Stormy, that unexpected kitten named Lily...

A fluffy gray cat holds a pink leash in its mouth while sitting on a dark couch indoors.

After Four Homes in Less Than a Year, Moe Finally Found Someone Who Would Never Give Up on Her

Moe had already experienced at least four homes before she was even a year old when she reached out with her enormous paws and grabbed onto a stranger's hair. That...

After Four Homes in Less Than a Year, Moe Finally Found Someone Who Would Never Give Up on Her

Moe had already experienced at least four homes before she was even a year old when she reached out with her enormous paws and grabbed onto a stranger's hair. That...

On the left, a black-and-white puppy lies on decorative tile flooring; on the right, a cream-colored adult dog and the same puppy rest together in dirt beneath shrubs.

Abandoned Puppy Was Rescued From The Brutal Heat But His Fight For A Home Is Not Over

Bello lay helpless beside a busy Tunisian road in 45°C heat as countless people passed him by. One person finally stopped, transforming the abandoned puppy's life and giving him a...

Abandoned Puppy Was Rescued From The Brutal Heat But His Fight For A Home Is Not Over

Bello lay helpless beside a busy Tunisian road in 45°C heat as countless people passed him by. One person finally stopped, transforming the abandoned puppy's life and giving him a...

A tortoiseshell cat curls up contentedly in a round blue pet bed adorned with cartoon characters.

Nearly Blind Cindy Still Runs to the Door When Her Favorite Person Comes Home

Cindy may have lost most of her eyesight, but she has never lost her love of life or her family. Nearly 16 years after becoming Sabrina’s Christmas gift, this bossy...

Nearly Blind Cindy Still Runs to the Door When Her Favorite Person Comes Home

Cindy may have lost most of her eyesight, but she has never lost her love of life or her family. Nearly 16 years after becoming Sabrina’s Christmas gift, this bossy...