rescue

Special-needs kitten that was born with strange legs and can never grow bigger finds the purrfect human owner and cat best friend: 'Despite his differences... his foster family could not love him more'

Mariel Ruvinsky

Abandoned dumpster puppy gets a true Cinderella story after couple finds him, adopts him, and helps him live his happily ever after: 'He is as sweet as can be'

Blake Seidel

'[I] believed it to be a regular cat': Woman finds a floofy kitten in need of help after coming back from a walk, she discovers it's actually a baby bobcat missing its mom

Blake Seidel

Dog rescues tiny kitten from the rubble of a fire, adopting her and not leaving her side, and the kitten falls right back in love with her: 'The kitten actually cries if the dog moves from the kennel'

Mariel Ruvinsky

'He can see now!' 6 years after being abandoned, this blind stray cat finds hope again in this kind woman who didn't give up on him and helped him regain his sight

Mariel Ruvinsky

“They came screaming to wake me—because they knew I’d help”: Apartment crows alert devoted bird dad to stray cat in trouble, sparking a dawn rescue mission

Laurent Shinar

Cat abandoned by entitled family soon after being adopted cries for help, until a hearty hooman hears his pleas and takes him in: 'That person should never be allowed to have another pet'

Ayala Sorotsky

Woman sees frantic mama duck, realizes her two baby ducklings are trapped in a stream of running water, then goes on a ‘cute rescue mission’ to reunite them

Lana DeGaetano

Baby harbor seal takes refuge on the side of a boat after being chased by orcas, passengers on board encourage the sweet seal to hang on: 'You're doing a good job, buddy!'

Bar Mor Hazut

“She started wagging before she could stand”: Cliffside rescue of loyal beagles ends in heartwarming reunion with family who never gave up hope

Laurent Shinar

'And I thought I was going crazy with 7': Heartwarming person rescues two stray cats; then ends up with 12 new cats the next day

Blake Seidel

Cat lover catches two people dumping 2-month-old kitten outside Petsmart, she swoops in to save the day and the kitten: 'He’s in good hands now'

Blake Seidel

'That isn't possible': Shelter rescues a cat with 6 legs, who absorbed a twin in utero but somehow retained the legs, amputates three of the legs to save the kitty from being in pain, and leaves her a happy little tripod

Mariel Ruvinsky

'I don’t know how to continue supporting him if we can’t offer a separate room anymore': A year after rescuing a fearful feral kitten and working to give him love and safety, this hooman might be running out of space, but not heart

Sarah Brown

'Only in New York': Brave baby kitten boards busy NYC subway car, immediately gets adopted by wholesome stranger

Blake Seidel

Golden Retriever dog adopts 3 rare Bengal tiger cubs that were abandoned by their mother, caring for them as her own and giving them a second chance to grow up with a loving mom

Mariel Ruvinsky