rescue

Elderly cat who has spent 10 years confined to a tiny bathroom, declawed and matted, finally gets rescued, and the internet comes together to get the funds for all the treatment she needs to finally feel better again: 'We knew she was a fighter'

Mariel Ruvinsky

'Despite his hard life, he has remained gentle & sweet!': Affectionate stray wanders the streets in hope for a furrever home, kind human unexpectedly takes him in as his own

Briana Viser

Husky who was dumped, adopted and abandoned again for indoor potty mistake after recently giving birth in Georgia finally accepted by rescue program: ‘Where she'll find a permanent home and receive the kind of training and stimulation that she needs.’

Laurent Shinar

'That's fine, buddy, we've got you now': Shelter is contacted about an injured, abandoned, microchipped kitten, contacts his owners, but the owners say that they don't want him anymore

Mariel Ruvinsky

'I gave him some chicken hoping he would leave soon': Orange kitten hops into a person's car and refuses to leave, the person feeds the hungry cat, thinking it's just hungry, but it backfires, and now, they're adopted

Mariel Ruvinsky

Dog shelter attempts to flip the adoption process by letting doggos choose their new owners: ‘Four dogs from our adoption event have applications’

Bar Mor Hazut

Stray cat hangs around home, teenager lets her in to drink milk despite parents not allowing pets out of superstition, he hopes the CDS chooses him anyway

Briana Viser

11-year-old desperately wants an orange cat after his crossed the rainbow bridge, his parent's finally give him an orange boy from a shelter and the family was never happier

Briana Viser

'Toby has decided he found a home with us': Sweet stray cat arrives on a family’s porch, refuses to leave, and slowly turns a four-cat home into a five-cat household

Sarah Brown

'I never really liked cats before': Tiny kitten found in storeroom crying, man will do anything to help her after seeing how cute she is, seeks internet advice on how to care for her

Briana Viser

Student who rescued and dropped stray dog at shelter filled with regret after forming deep bond with pupper, resulting in a heartwarming adoption reunion after hold period ended, says: ‘I loved her so much and I regret ever taking her.’

Laurent Shinar

'I’ve always wanted a cat': The CDS answers a hopeful cat lover by sending a tiny orange kitten found in the middle of the road, who grows into a fluffy creamsicle house cat named Ducky

Sarah Brown

After finding a limping kitten in her parking garage, a woman turns to the online feline family for support when her vet and husband turn against the rescue: ‘Don't listen to your vet, who clearly doesn't care for cats.’

Ayala Sorotsky

'[She was] looking very small, very skinny and very ready to be taken in and loved': Couple unknowingly rescues little kitten who's actually pregnant, they help take care of the litter and eventually get her kittens adopted

Briana Viser

Woman taking out the trash finds 6 kittens all alone and trapped in her dumpster, rescues them and gives them a home: "[This is] your reminder to check your dumpster before you throw your trash away!'

Elna McHilderson

'Now he seems bonded': Friendly three-month-old stray orange kitten found crying in the bushes gets rescued and begins a happy new life with the human who saved him

Sarah Brown