A white fluffy cat looks out from behind a chair.

Meet Teeny Kini: the Persian cat with feline dwarfism

Kini’s owner Adina found her on a pet adoption website after she was surrendered by her previous owners. The shelter that was looking after Kini told Adina that her last owners had moved and couldn’t take Kini with them. This sounded suspicious to Adina, as Kini is a purebred Persian cat, and she didn’t think … Read more

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These bonded brothers were abandoned but found a new loving home together

Two bonded brother siblings, Baba and Tamacti, were surrendered to Baldwin Park Animal Care Center in California in June 2021. When they were turned in, Baba had a severe upper respiratory infection. The vets at the center decided that the most humane option for Baba was to remove his eyes, as the infection had gone … 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

Beloved internet meme sensation, Smudge the Cat, celebrates his 9th birthday and adoption anniversary

Smudge, the cat from the iconic Woman Yelling at Cat /Table Cat meme, is now nine years old and has enjoyed eight years of living with his owner. His birthday and adoption anniversary were announced on his official Instagram profile, @smudge_lord. In a short video, he is shown enjoying some feline-friendly cake, wearing a party … 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 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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Aries the special needs cat ambassador is a beacon of bravery and strength

Aries is one very special cat. He was born with malformed joints which cause his two back legs to hyper-extend and point inward towards his body. This gives him an almost spider-like appearance. Thankfully, there is no pain associated with his condition, and he doesn’t let it get in the way of living life to … Read more

A grubby gray cat is held by the gloved hands of a vet.

This former street cat ‘asked’ for help- see where he is now

In 2019, the people of Flatbush Cats, a TNR (Trap Neuter Return) focused Brooklyn-based charity was in the process of putting out humane cat traps when a street cat started meowing at them looking for help. This is not a usual occurrence, feral and street cats generally avoid humans which is why traps are needed … Read more