rescue

'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

'A year ago the system chose us': Tiny kitten rescued on Valentine’s Day grows from fragile baby into beloved family cat named Valentino

Sarah Brown

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

Sweet stray cat climbs into vent to get inside the house of the people who have been feeding her, they take the hint and keep her inside for good: ‘We thought someone was breaking in’

Bar Mor Hazut

't was love at first sight': A shy five-month-old kitten named Cecil surprises shelter staff with instant affection and finds his furever home within 24 hours

Sarah Brown

5 kittens found discarded in trash without food or water by dumpster diver who saves them, bringing the cats home to clean, feed, cuddle and find purrfect furever homes, rescuer says: ‘I’m very grateful that the cat distribution system brought them to me’

Laurent Shinar

Three puppies dumped on Indiana road saved from incoming flood and storm by passing driver who gave them a loving furever home, rescuer says: ‘ I hate to think what would have happened to them if I hadn’t come along when I did.’

Laurent Shinar

'I said no more cats': Grieving woman finds striped 3-week-old kitten on the street just after her cat Nyx crossed the rainbow bridge, she takes her in anyway

Briana Viser

Delightful doggo finds sick kitten in basement, alerts his parents, and they bring her into the family and give her the home that she needed: 'She loves having her belly rubbed'

Mariel Ruvinsky

Incredibly intelligent blind cat returned for "meowing a lot" and "wanting attention" finds a new home where he's appreciated and is able to show his true colors: 'I am amazed how much he loves life'

Mariel Ruvinsky

'I like cats, but I'm a dog person': A self-proclaimed dog person is officially converted to a cat lover after a stray shows up on his balcony and refuses to leave

Sarah Brown

'Trash cats are the best cats': A skinny, greasy cat pops out of nowhere one cold night while kind human is taking the trash out, 10 years later they're the best of friends

Briana Viser

Texas dog found by neighbor alone in parking lot with no chip after escaping doggy day care, gets reunited with pawrent, rescuer says: ‘I’m a little sad to see him go since he was so sweet’

Laurent Shinar

'Am I being adopted': After days of mysterious meows, a distinguished cat appears at an Italian apartment door, ready to choose his new hooman

Sarah Brown