Rescue Stories

A small calico kitten curled inside a cardboard box on top of a blue towel, looking up toward the camera with wide eyes.

A Five-Week-Old Calico Changed Everything About Feeling “Not Ready”

This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! Photo:...

A Five-Week-Old Calico Changed Everything About Feeling “Not Ready”

This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! Photo:...

A black cat lying on a patterned orange cushion, slightly blurry due to low lighting, appearing relaxed and at rest.

Neglected Porch Kitten Found the Family Who Needed Him Most

Bitty Baby came to us almost 3 years ago when he was about 7 weeks old.He belong to some neighbors up the street and they left him out in all...

Neglected Porch Kitten Found the Family Who Needed Him Most

Bitty Baby came to us almost 3 years ago when he was about 7 weeks old.He belong to some neighbors up the street and they left him out in all...

A close-up of a white cat with a gray patch around one eye, staring ahead with round yellow eyes, with bookshelves blurred in the background.

After Losing Her Dog, A Quiet Cat Helped Heal Her Broken Heart

I had just moved into my first apartment with my boyfriend at the time. A year before we lost our family dog at my parent's house. We had him for...

After Losing Her Dog, A Quiet Cat Helped Heal Her Broken Heart

I had just moved into my first apartment with my boyfriend at the time. A year before we lost our family dog at my parent's house. We had him for...

Cat with a shaved patch and visible wound on its side, resting on a towel.

Scarred Kitten Found Cold And Bald Becomes Beloved Family Companion

This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! One...

Scarred Kitten Found Cold And Bald Becomes Beloved Family Companion

This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! One...

A tortoiseshell cat walks through a snowy landscape near a bush.

Childhood Kitten Who Comforted A Struggling Girl Became Her Lifeline

When I was about seven years old my mom surprised me by coming to my elementary school with a small kitten that was a calico. She was so small.

Childhood Kitten Who Comforted A Struggling Girl Became Her Lifeline

When I was about seven years old my mom surprised me by coming to my elementary school with a small kitten that was a calico. She was so small.

Cat resting among green leaves, licking its lips with eyes closed.

She Insisted She Didn’t Need A Cat Until One Stayed

I had lived 40 years without a cat. I didn't need a cat. I didn't want a cat. My preschool daughter, however, desperately wanted a cat.

She Insisted She Didn’t Need A Cat Until One Stayed

I had lived 40 years without a cat. I didn't need a cat. I didn't want a cat. My preschool daughter, however, desperately wanted a cat.