This stray calico cat caught the attention of Walter Santi because of how badly it was limping. He began feeding the stray in his garden, as he did the others there. But he paid particular attention to this limping one as he noticed that she had swollen mammary glands, an indication that she was feeding … Read more
Pinto, a 7-year-old sphynx cat, was surrendered to Soar: Sphynx Open Arms Rescue because his owner couldn’t keep caring for him. The rescue was set up in 2013, and its mission is to care for and re-home sphynx cats. Sphynx cats are an expensive breed, one you usually wouldn’t find at cat shelters. However, as … Read more
Fostering cats is a rewarding experience that helps unwanted cats and kittens find new homes and understand the power of love. A cat fosterer named Mandy enjoyed fostering cats regularly when she heard about Willy Wonky through a fellow fosterer. This special needs black cat had difficulty getting adopted because of his color and cerebellar … Read more
Lynea Lattanzio refers to herself as an “eccentric crazy cat lady”, and since 1981 has lived with and taken in approximately 28,000 cats. It all began when her father asked her to accompany him to an animal shelter to help him pick out a new cat after his two beloved Manx cats died of old … Read more
Molly Grady shared the struggles she faced in her volunteer work for stray cats — and was flooded with support and money from across the country. Molly started the Street Cat Society, a nonprofit organization, in Panama City (Florida) over four years ago after witnessing the area’s increase in stray cats in the past 35 years. Her … Read more
As temperatures soared this week, rescuers saved 47 cats from an overheating car parked outside in the sweltering heat. Police found the vehicle stationed at a highway rest stop on Interstate 35 near Harris, around 50 miles north of Minneapolis, Minnesota. With the scorching heat, the animals appeared to be suffering and were rescued by … Read more
Trap Neuter Return (TNR) is a program engaged in by many animal rescues, charities, and volunteer networks across America. The goal of the program is to help control the populations of “freeroaming” cats, those that are feral or strays. This process involves the trapping of cats that have not been spayed or neutered in humane … Read more
Have you ever had your heart broken? Or have you attempted to lose those last few pounds on your own with no success? You’re not the only one. Dealing with heartbreak is hard. And navigating the waters of losing weight is even more challenging. Now imagine handling both at the same time! This is the … Read more
Ritz the cat has been returned to his owners — an incredible sixteen years after his disappearance. Ritz was the beloved tabby kitten of Maryland couple Jason and Liz McKenry, who in 2006 escaped through their apartment door and was never seen by them again. Until now. The couple was shocked to receive a call … Read more