A black cat with a white stripe up its forehead, lying down looking straight at the camera.

This poor cat was found trapped in a trash bag – now he’s in his forever home

Earlier this year, a person out collecting rubbish on the streets in the Bronx saw something moving in a trash bag and went to investigate. To their horror, they found a cat inside two plastic bags struggling to get free, there were claw marks in the bags so thankfully he could breathe a little. How … Read more

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This amazing foster mom is giving this senior hospice cat her all – but she still needs help

Mabel the cat came into her experienced foster mom Malia’s life at 12 years old and weighed only four pounds (under 2kg). She was also blind, and on top of being malnourished, had a host of skin, dental, and ear problems. She had bald patches all over her body, and was incredibly picky with what … Read more

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Locals rescue a kitten from a river and find him a loving family

A kitten that became stuck in a river prompted the responses of two charitable organizations. Both organizations worked together to save the kitty and find him a family. Members of the small community didn’t hesitate to get wet in order to help. After his ordeal, the cat received adequate care. According to The Anglo-Celt, the … Read more

A tabby cat with a facial disfigurement sleeps in the sun.

Meet Figaro: who doesn’t let his facial injury stop him from living a joyful life

Figaro is a three-year-old tabby who was rescued as a kitten with a severe facial injury. He was taken to an animal hospital immediately after he was found, put on pain relief, and booked in for reconstructive surgery. It is not known what caused the injury to little Figaro’s face, but whatever it was cut … Read more

A white and gray cat looks directly at the camera.

This man was ‘not a cat person’ until he met a disabled cat and fell in love

Scooter’s owner, Sam Tochtrop was still a medical student when he came across Scooter and her sister Minnie as kittens in 2015. The two kittens were found by one of Sam’s friends after a storm, and at the time Sam’s ex-partner was looking to adopt two cats. As Sam explained: “It seemed like fate” They … Read more

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This blind street cat developed FIP – but her rescuers refused to stop fighting for her

Street cat Belladonna is ten years old and was rescued by Little Wanderers NYC back in April after it was discovered that she was blind. Belladonna was fostered straight away, and although she was struggling with a severe case of anemia, she seemed to be doing well in her new surroundings. Then her health took … Read more

An orange tabby cat with a cleft palate.

Smush is an internet star- who uses her fame to spread the love

Smush the cat was rescued when she was found on the side of the road as a kitten. She was brought to a local animal hospital, and a veterinary student named Lindsey ended up taking her home after hearing that the only other option besides full-time care was to euthanize her. Smush needed to be … Read more

A person holds a very overweight ginger cat.

Bronson the overweight cat sheds pounds thanks to caring new owners

Bronson’s owners were originally looking to adopt a kitten when they came to the shelter he was at, but upon seeing the overweight cat and his polydactyl paws, they fell in love at first sight. It’s unclear why Bronson was allowed to get as big as he was, being 33 pounds (approximately 15kg) in weight … Read more