rescue

Family rescued a tiny tortie kitten, then her twin brother helped turn one rescue into three happy cats

Sarah Brown

Student rescues an injured stray cat, cares for him as they remove his leg, then finds him a home, but the cat hates that place because he's already chosen a home, so the student takes him back, and he blossoms

Mariel Ruvinsky

‘She has made friends with my bearded dragon and sits in her tank’: Heartwarming hooman rescues a cat found huddled near a trash can in the rain, the kitten finds an unlikely friend

Bar Mor Hazut

'Have you ever noticed "clues" about their former life?': 5 dog owners share the small behavioral quirks that hint at their rescue dogs' mysterious pasts

Ayala Sorotsky

Arizona pet store throws away living tortoise for no reason, a couple finds him in the dumpster, rescues and adopts him: ‘We are taking legal actions’

Bar Mor Hazut

Husband turns his property into an unofficial sanctuary one animal at a time, from a senior goat rescued mid-errand to ducks, chickens, and cats he swore he'd never adopt, his wife says: 'Obsessed may be an understatement.'

Ayala Sorotsky

Allergic dad finds an illegally smol void kitten in the middle of the street, but saying goodbye may be the hardest part

Sarah Brown

Family turns around for a forgotten phone, then spots a roadside kitten who changes the drive home

Sarah Brown

A community cat caretaker was feeding a colony when a starving orange kitten followed a family of ducklings straight into her life

Sarah Brown

One day after losing their soul-cat, person goes to a shelter to pet some cute kitties, then ends up getting adopted by a sad cat who was surrendered by his owner and has been waiting for love for a long time

Mariel Ruvinsky

'He decided he wanted to be loved': Person adopts the "most evil cat" in the shelter, despite staff encouraging otherwise, and although it takes time, finally, the feline lets him guard down enough to start purring and love his human and his dog

Mariel Ruvinsky

Ex leaves his bengal cat behind after breakup, but his girlfriend has no interest in cats and starts neglecting him, so the cat decides to check out whether neighbor's home is a better one, and the neighbor is happy to help: 'My porch door is open'

Mariel Ruvinsky

'Don't tell my HOA!': Mom cat, dad cat and their 4 kittens show up on woman's porch, she falls in love but does the right thing, getting mom and the babies TNR'd, letting the kittens get adopted in pairs, and feeding the still-stray father in secret

Mariel Ruvinsky

A skinny stray cat walked into the right parking lot, then climbed into the lap of the person who could save her

Sarah Brown

Pit Bull puppy dumped by pilates studio rescued by dog lover who immediately fell in love, but soon discovered deep trauma they’d have to overcome together: ‘We do a lot of training and have so much fun, he is truly my little bestie and my baby.’

Laurent Shinar

Curious man sees affectionate cat who's all too friendly to be a stray, he's quickly catnapped into being part of the fawmily

Briana Viser