Rescue Stories

A brown tabby cat lies on its side on a purple surface, gazing forward with golden eyes.

She Went to the Shelter for One Cat and Came Home With Two

A trip to adopt one cat unexpectedly brought two cats into her life when someone abandoned a tiny kitten at the shelter. After losing Stormy, that unexpected kitten named Lily...

She Went to the Shelter for One Cat and Came Home With Two

A trip to adopt one cat unexpectedly brought two cats into her life when someone abandoned a tiny kitten at the shelter. After losing Stormy, that unexpected kitten named Lily...

A fluffy gray cat holds a pink leash in its mouth while sitting on a dark couch indoors.

After Four Homes in Less Than a Year, Moe Finally Found Someone Who Would Never Give Up on Her

Moe had already experienced at least four homes before she was even a year old when she reached out with her enormous paws and grabbed onto a stranger's hair. That...

After Four Homes in Less Than a Year, Moe Finally Found Someone Who Would Never Give Up on Her

Moe had already experienced at least four homes before she was even a year old when she reached out with her enormous paws and grabbed onto a stranger's hair. That...

On the left, a black-and-white puppy lies on decorative tile flooring; on the right, a cream-colored adult dog and the same puppy rest together in dirt beneath shrubs.

Abandoned Puppy Was Rescued From The Brutal Heat But His Fight For A Home Is Not Over

Bello lay helpless beside a busy Tunisian road in 45°C heat as countless people passed him by. One person finally stopped, transforming the abandoned puppy's life and giving him a...

Abandoned Puppy Was Rescued From The Brutal Heat But His Fight For A Home Is Not Over

Bello lay helpless beside a busy Tunisian road in 45°C heat as countless people passed him by. One person finally stopped, transforming the abandoned puppy's life and giving him a...

A tortoiseshell cat curls up contentedly in a round blue pet bed adorned with cartoon characters.

Nearly Blind Cindy Still Runs to the Door When Her Favorite Person Comes Home

Cindy may have lost most of her eyesight, but she has never lost her love of life or her family. Nearly 16 years after becoming Sabrina’s Christmas gift, this bossy...

Nearly Blind Cindy Still Runs to the Door When Her Favorite Person Comes Home

Cindy may have lost most of her eyesight, but she has never lost her love of life or her family. Nearly 16 years after becoming Sabrina’s Christmas gift, this bossy...

A tan dog and a black cat lie curled together on a wooden floor, resting peacefully side by side.

Two Broken Puppies Helped a Woman Overcome the Fear That Had Haunted Her for Years

After being bitten twice as a child, she grew up terrified of dogs until two badly hurt puppies unexpectedly entered her life. She rescued them when they needed her most,...

Two Broken Puppies Helped a Woman Overcome the Fear That Had Haunted Her for Years

After being bitten twice as a child, she grew up terrified of dogs until two badly hurt puppies unexpectedly entered her life. She rescued them when they needed her most,...

On the left, a calico cat snuggles under a pink blanket on a bed; on the right, the same cat sits upright at a vet clinic wearing a medical collar.

Abandoned Kitten Gizmo Finds a Family Then Faces a Frightening Health Crisis

Gizmo survived abandonment and found the family she deserved, but a sudden medical crisis put her future in jeopardy.

Abandoned Kitten Gizmo Finds a Family Then Faces a Frightening Health Crisis

Gizmo survived abandonment and found the family she deserved, but a sudden medical crisis put her future in jeopardy.