Rescue Stories

On the left, an orange tabby cat with heterochromia lies on a burgundy blanket; on the right, a close-up of the same cat's mismatched eyes and fluffy face.

Neglected Cat Named Burrito Finds Her Soulmate After a Heartbreaking Nighttime Rescue

Burrito was found beneath a streetlight, painfully matted and seemingly waiting for the person who had abandoned her to return. Saving her began a friendship that would inspire a lifetime...

Neglected Cat Named Burrito Finds Her Soulmate After a Heartbreaking Nighttime Rescue

Burrito was found beneath a streetlight, painfully matted and seemingly waiting for the person who had abandoned her to return. Saving her began a friendship that would inspire a lifetime...

Two Abandoned Cats Find Safety on a Stranger’s Porch

Two Abandoned Cats Find Safety on a Stranger’s Porch

Two friendly cats appeared without identification, and no one came forward to claim them. Unable to bring them inside, their rescuer gave them a safe porch, daily meals, and the...

Two Abandoned Cats Find Safety on a Stranger’s Porch

Two friendly cats appeared without identification, and no one came forward to claim them. Unable to bring them inside, their rescuer gave them a safe porch, daily meals, and the...

A dark tortoiseshell cat sits alert on the back of a couch in a cozy living room with a tall bookshelf visible in the background.

Tiny Kitten Pulled From a Storm Drain Becomes Her Rescuer’s Strength Through Every Disaster

Cinder entered her rescuer’s life as a tiny kitten crying from a storm drain and became a constant source of comfort through hurricanes, evacuations and personal hardship. More than two...

Tiny Kitten Pulled From a Storm Drain Becomes Her Rescuer’s Strength Through Every Disaster

Cinder entered her rescuer’s life as a tiny kitten crying from a storm drain and became a constant source of comfort through hurricanes, evacuations and personal hardship. More than two...

On the left, a young woman in a wheelchair hugs a golden Labrador indoors; on the right, a man with prosthetic legs pets a small white dog on a sofa.

Federal Rollback Leaves Disabled Tenants Fighting To Keep Their Homes And Their Animals

A quiet federal policy shift at HUD is putting disabled renters in an impossible position: give up the assistance animal that is part of their medical care, or give up...

Federal Rollback Leaves Disabled Tenants Fighting To Keep Their Homes And Their Animals

A quiet federal policy shift at HUD is putting disabled renters in an impossible position: give up the assistance animal that is part of their medical care, or give up...

A fluffy black kitten with bright green eyes and its tongue sticking out sits on a hardwood floor looking up at the camera.

Tiny Kitten Pulled From Fork Lift Steals Her Rescuer’s Heart

Jack was found covered in grease and fleas inside the engine compartment of a forklift. Although her rescuer planned to find her another home, the fearless kitten quickly became part...

Tiny Kitten Pulled From Fork Lift Steals Her Rescuer’s Heart

Jack was found covered in grease and fleas inside the engine compartment of a forklift. Although her rescuer planned to find her another home, the fearless kitten quickly became part...

A white cat with gray tabby markings and striking blue eyes sits attentively on a stone surface in a garden with gravel, rocks, and bare shrubs.

Lost Cat Search Leads Couple to a Blue-Eyed Soulmate

A search for a missing cat unexpectedly brought a couple face-to-face with a blue-eyed shelter cat named Sassy. When Sassy refused to leave Lana’s arms, they knew she had already...

Lost Cat Search Leads Couple to a Blue-Eyed Soulmate

A search for a missing cat unexpectedly brought a couple face-to-face with a blue-eyed shelter cat named Sassy. When Sassy refused to leave Lana’s arms, they knew she had already...