adopted

'She told me that [her kitten] was evil': Kind person saves kitten from neighbor who was going to throw him out for being "evil", only for the cat to turn out to be a complete sweetheart

Mariel Ruvinsky

'The cat no one wanted': Couple adopts shelter's longest resident feline whose trust in humans had been broken by previous owners who returned him, giving him another chance at a life he deserves

Mariel Ruvinsky

'I guess we have a cat now': A snack run turns into a kitten rescue after a couple spots a tiny gray kitten in the middle of the road and gives her a forever home

Sarah Brown

Stolen miniature poodle found dumped in park by dog pawrent who rescued and adopted the pupper into their fur family with 2 canine siblings, dog dad says: ‘She has been an absolute joy for our family’

Laurent Shinar

'[He was] being chased off properties by mean people': Kind woman rescues abandoned, limping cat on Christmas day, three months later, he goes through a complete transformation, is happy and thriving

Mariel Ruvinsky

'I figured it was fate and adopted her': After a tiny calico clings to her at PetSmart just like her first cat once did, this pawrent knew she was bringing home cat number two

Sarah Brown

'Foster fail, incoming': Couple brings a kitten to foster, two hours later, she's captured the boyfriend's heart and is holding it in her little paw, and they know that it's game over and they have a new cat

Mariel Ruvinsky

'I knew he had chosen me': While caring for a colony of outdoor cats, a couple jokes about naming the next newcomer Mark, and soon a tuxedo kitty shows up to claim both the name and a new home

Sarah Brown

'The husband dropped the dog off and fled [the] state': Caring couple take pity on a precious Pit Bull with a history of hardships, saying they found the sweet soul dog they were always waiting for

Ayala Sorotsky

14-year-old cat spends over a decade living in a yard after her owner kicks her out, but she finally decides to trust the neighbor who never gave up on her: 'I am so happy I'm able to give her a comfortable retirement.'

Ayala Sorotsky

Gentle giant doggo saves kitten from a fire, they instantly bond, not moving from each other's sides, leaving the family no choice but to adopt the tiny kitty: 'It is now snuggled up in my dogs kennel... with my dog standing guard'

Mariel Ruvinsky

'His past is a mystery but his future will be filled with love': A stray cat with the sweetest personality and endless affection trades life on the streets for a cozy home and daily snuggles

Sarah Brown

'As a kitten, he looked like a little alien': Woman rescues the strangest-looking kitten, he licks her nose once, and she's unable to resist his unique charm and cuteness, and gives her "little weirdo" the home he needed

Mariel Ruvinsky

'I never imagined owning a German Shepherd': Family takes in gentle shepherd mix abandoned in the park and soon realizes the sweet pup was exactly the missing piece in their home

Sarah Brown

'No, he's not dirty, those are just his markings': Nobody wanted this surrendered 8-year-old cat beacuse of his unique look, leading the shelter he's in to call for help and the cat community to come together and find him a home

Mariel Ruvinsky

Heartbroken cat can't move on after co-worker dumps her for being too expensive to move with, kind couple rescues her and tries everything to make her happy, but they end up in need of advice: 'What can we do to help her?'

Mariel Ruvinsky