adopted

Abandoned kitten is given a second chance after a college student spots her in the middle of a busy road while traffic poses immediate danger: ‘Cars were driving over [her].’

Ayala Sorotsky

Screaming skinny kitten stuck in bush saved and adopted by cat lover into her 5 cat family, cat mom says: ‘I’m so happy I took her home, I didn’t know if she would survive the first night’

Laurent Shinar

'This is the first kitten I have received directly from the system': Tiny black street kitten rescued from traffic outside husband’s job becomes cat number six after instantly bonding with him

Sarah Brown

Shy barn kitten successfully scouts a local trivia night to find her perfect person, proving the real grand prize wasn't on the scorecard: ‘Once I looked into her eyes, it was a one-and-done.’

Ayala Sorotsky

‘Orange girls are truly a very special and rare breed!’: A cat owner’s unexpected discovery sparks massive celebration of the rare feline unicorns that prove orange isn't just for the boys

Ayala Sorotsky

'I've decided to bring him back to the UK with me': A Miami vacation turns into an adoption after a friendly stray follows them home, settles in, and they reschedule their flight around him

Sarah Brown

1 day old kitten found abandoned by cat mom in Texan parking lot saved by friends against advice of animal control and adopted into furever home, rescuer says: ‘She's doing really well and has already gained about an ounce’

Laurent Shinar

'We already have four cats': Family thinks they’re at their limit until a blue-eyed stray shows up, charms everyone, and turns herself into cat number five

Sarah Brown

'We were only supposed to foster': Homeowner feeds a stray mom cat for months, helps raise her kittens after she gives birth, then ends up keeping three while the rest find homes

Sarah Brown

'I finally have my very own Maine Coon': After months of fostering shy cats, this cat lover adopts an affectionate three-year-old Maine Coon with hip dysplasia who curls up beside her on night one

Sarah Brown

Ex-puppy mill momma dog adopted by loving family after spending years being confined to a kennel finally overcomes her hardship to become: ‘A relentlessly happy Cavalier today.’

Laurent Shinar

'The universe decided it was time': After a stray mom moved her litter and left the tiny runt behind, a couple welcomed the orange kitten they’d been hoping for

Sarah Brown

One woman’s trek through Greece's mountains turns into a life-saving mission after her dog finds two black kittens abandoned where no one was supposed to be looking.

Ayala Sorotsky

Grandparents disparage adopted 4-year-old, get upset when daughter bans them from seeing her: 'My dad joked real relatives matter more'

Ally Perry

'She was not scared or shy': Pawrents expected a timid shelter cat and got a tiny lovebug who refuses to leave their side, talks nonstop, and wants cuddles at all hours

Sarah Brown

Stray cat named 'Tostada' adopts litter of orphaned baby possums after their mother passed over the rainbow bridge: 'I was truly moved by her kind heart'

Blake Seidel