A young boy and a woman with a calico cat between them.

The feline companion of an 11-year-old autistic boy has been given a well-deserved accolade by the National Cat Awards

An 11-year-old autistic boy from Berkshire, England, was given a cat to help him overcome crippling anxiety. April 2022, the thankful kid nominated his furry companion for the annual National Cat Awards, and the clever cat won an award! According to Jenny Albery, her son Elliot has a special relationship with Chicken, his cat. The … Read more

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A missing Siamese cat was discovered almost 300 miles from their home, how they traveled so far is still a mystery

A Siamese cat took advantage of her owner’s inattention to escape in Northern Wales. Following an unsuccessful search in his village, the moggy was discovered 280 miles away in Essex. Ashley, a two-year-old cat, lived with Dan and Val Worsley in Glan Conwy, a community in County Borough, Wales. On April 15th, the kitty got … Read more

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This Dwarf cat’s perpetual frowning face says everything about her cattitude

Widget is a curmudgeon-faced dwarf kitty with all the “cattitude” you’d expect from a feline who wears a perpetual frown. And her mom, Michelle Roberts, wouldn’t change a thing about her. Neither would Widget. She’s the self-proclaimed “meanest 6.4-pound mother fluffer” around, according to her Instagram page, Widget was born as the runt of her … Read more

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Two mischievous kittens who became trapped behind a toilet have been released

After finding themselves snared under a toilet, two naughty kittens required the fire department’s assistance to be freed. On Sunday evening, Flo, a black kitten, and River, a ginger tabby, decided to go on a little exploratory trip in their Aldham Avenue house. The residence is in Witham, a small town in the eastern English … Read more

Cat with stitches over missing eye, labeled "After Surgery"

Mel has been twice returned to the shelter and lost an eye but she is a fighter and ready for her forever home!

Mel is a sweet kitty who has been through a lot. She has moved from home to home and is currently residing at Utah Valley Animal Rescue. She may be missing an eye after her recent surgery, but she’s still as gorgeous as ever! Mel’s Difficult Journey Mel first arrived at the Utah Valley Animal … Read more

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This rescue takes care of cats who have nowhere to go when their owners pass away

Hearts That Purr: Feline Guardians in Tuscan, Arizona, is a non-profit cat rescue and organization that specializes in homing cats that have had to be surrendered because their owner has become terminally ill, incapacitated, or has passed away. It is a place for cats who “were never unwanted but have been essentially orphaned.” When a … Read more

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Bandit the cat foiled a home invasion by alerting his owner to the break-in

As reported by NBC News, a cat named Bandit saved a Mississippi man from having his home burglarized by alerting him to the attempted home invasion as it happened. Bandit’s owner Fred Everitt lives alone with the calico cat and he shared that their usually quiet life was upturned when two burglars tried to break … Read more

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A kind grandma made special booties for a kitten with nub feet so he could get around

When Nikki Martinez of My Foster Kittens in Las Vegas took in Scottie, a kitten born with nubs for back feet, she knew she would need grandma’s help. Her grandma, a former ballerina who knew all about “protecting toes,” whipped up the perfect pair of kitties booties to help Scottie get around. Now Scottie can … Read more

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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