A stray cat found hope again because of a young neighbor. Now, he can't get enough love. LucianoPaws of Hope NYC An orange cross-eyed cat was seen hanging around an apartment building, eager for attention and a kind hand to offer a gentle scratch. Many people passed him by until he met a mother and daughter who stopped to give him a petting session. "The finder said this friendly furball loves attention and never turns down a cuddle, especially from her young daughter," Gissell, founder of Paws of Hope NYC, shared with Love Meow. "Every day, he would patiently wait outside her building, his ..read more

A stray cat found a safe place and immediately had kittens the next day. She went on to accept others who needed a mother. Cheesecake and her kittensThe Stray Cat Club About a month ago, The Stray Cat Club, a small rescue group, welcomed a heavily pregnant stray who desperately needed safe shelter. A Good Samaritan stumbled upon the cat one day and started feeding and caring for her to the best of their abilities. They were able to earn her trust, and a while later, they discovered she was pregnant. They took the cat to the vet, hoping to find help for the mother-to-be, but it was to no avai ..read more

A cat "handstand walks" all his life. He is so glad to be safe and now lives for endless affection. ChuckEmilie A black and white big-cheeked cat was brought to Animal Control after being found as a stray. Shelter staff were amazed by his resilience and enamored with his good looks. The cat named Chuck was born with deformed hind legs but had figured out an ingenious mode of transportation to help him get around. "He doesn't seem to use his back legs and walks on his front legs like he's doing a handstand," Emilie, an animal rescuer, shared. Emilie took him in and set up a comfy space for Ch ..read more

A feral kitten peered into a patio window and noticed the comfy indoor life. She wanted to give it a try. BouskieChatonsOrphelinsMontreal Linda from Montreal spends some of her weekends with her family at a cottage away from the city. One day, she noticed two feral kittens scrounging for some grub on her patio. She began feeding the young cats and eventually brought one of them to safety. The brown tabby fled the scene and was nowhere to be found. A couple of weeks later, when Linda returned to the cottage, a familiar face resurfaced. The tabby reappeared on the patio, curiously peering into ..read more

A rescued cat was so eager to "help" her sister while she was giving birth. She wouldn't go anywhere. Soda and Sonya are bonded sistersBeTheirVoiceAnimalRescue Two feline sisters came into an animal shelter after an owner surrender, and their inseparable bond was immediately noticeable. Soda (black) was heavily pregnant, and her sister, Sonya (gray), was glued to her side, constantly kneading on her belly. The mother cat needed a safe place to raise her kittens, and her sister couldn't stand being apart from her. A volunteer contacted Be Their Voice Animal Rescue and asked if they could take ..read more

Two kittens survived the streets together and embraced another cat who needed friends. tiny.paws.fosters Last month, a Good Samaritan found two kittens lying beside their cat mother, who did everything she could to keep them safe and fed. The kittens survived the streets, but sadly, their mother didn't. The finder brought them to an emergency clinic, and the pair eventually ended up in a local shelter. Shelter staff pleaded to the rescue community, hoping to get the kittens into foster care with a dedicated feeder to give them the best chance of survival. Nadija, who fosters for AnimalLuvr's ..read more

A cat with "tight pants" tried to charm every person at an animal shelter by holding their hand. MaExploitsValleySPCA Last month, five cats were rescued from a condemned house and brought to Exploits Valley SPCA for a chance at a better life. One of the cats named Ma came with patches of missing fur on her legs. "They were all covered in urine and waste, but Ma ended up with the worst of it," Exploits Valley SPCA shared. While other cats tried to decompress in their new space, Ma decided to seek attention from staff by beckoning with her paws. She was immediately friendly and snuggly with th ..read more

A cat led a kind person to a tub of kittens she'd looked after. She was so happy to finally have help. Taylor and her kittensSparkleCatRescue A week ago, Christina L., an animal rescuer, spotted a friendly stray cat running across a parking lot. She followed her and was stunned by what she discovered. She saw a younger cat lying beside a tiny kitten. About two feet away sat a plastic tub turned into a makeshift shelter for feral cats. In it, there were two litters of kittens being looked after by the stray that had led her to them. The older cat named Taylor is the mother of the younger cat ..read more

A cat kept jumping into the playpen of another rescued kitten so they could be together. Matcha and FloydCommunityCatClub Early this year, a Good Samaritan stumbled upon a lone kitten whose eyes were crusted shut. They immediately contacted their local animal rescue, Community Cat Club, and asked if they could help her. "We said yes because we could tell she needed medical care right away. We estimated her to be at least 3-4 months old, but she was under 2.5 pounds," Sara Sharp of Community Cat Club shared with Love Meow. Matcha, the kitten, was very underweight and couldn't see and breathe ..read more

A cat emerged from a hole in a wall and into the hearts of the people who opened their home to her. DharaLittle Wanderers NYC A few weeks ago, Little Wanderers NYC was contacted about a stray cat hiding in a hole in a basement. The caller was concerned about the cat's safety and hoped to get her into foster care. Upon receiving the plea, a rescuer rushed to the basement of the building and found the hole in a wall where the calico had taken refuge. When she gently called out to the cat, the calico's face appeared. With some treats and soft words, the cat emerged from the wall and sampled a f ..read more