Sara Sharp has built her life around helping cats in need. As the founder of the Community Cat Club in South Jersey, she spends her days rescuing, feeding, and nurturing abandoned cats and kittens that others might overlook. But even with years of experience, nothing could have prepared her for the urgent call she received … Read more

For most cats, home is where they feel safe, loved, and spoiled with cuddles. But for one cat named Captain, life for the first eight years was far from that picture. Instead of being the star of the show, he was just one face in a sea of more than twenty animals crammed into a … Read more

Sometimes the smallest decisions end up changing everything. That is exactly what happened when Lori White, a volunteer with ARPO in Indianapolis, walked into her local shelter for what she thought would be a routine visit. Lori already had several foster kittens waiting for her at home. She wasn’t planning on taking in another, but … Read more

It was one of those bone-chilling days in the Bronx when everyone wanted to be indoors. But out on the streets, a black and white stray cat named Candy had nowhere warm to turn. She had no home, no family looking out for her, and no one to keep her safe from the bitter cold. … Read more

When rescuers first found him, Ziggy looked like a cat who had given up. The tiny Persian was discovered alone in a busy parking lot, scruffy, frail, and barely able to open his eyes. At first glance, he looked like he had no fight left in him. But as it turned out, this fragile little … Read more

When most people walk into a shelter, their eyes are drawn straight to the playful kittens bouncing around or the young, healthy cats curled up waiting to be adopted. Sadly, that often means senior cats and those with special needs get left behind. They spend months, sometimes years, waiting for someone to see their worth. … Read more

When a kind woman spotted a black cat hobbling around with an injured paw, she knew she couldn’t just walk away. The little feline looked lost, tired, and in need of urgent care. Believing the cat had been abandoned, she scooped her up and brought her home, hoping to give her the safety and comfort … Read more

Can you really tell it’s your cat just by hearing their meow? For one woman, that single sound was enough to change everything. When Rachael Lawrence picked up the phone to check on her cat Torvy, who had recently had surgery, she wasn’t expecting anything unusual. But in the middle of the conversation with her … Read more

Life on the streets of Las Vegas can be harsh, and for one cat, it was nearly unbearable. Amira, once likely someone’s pet, had been left behind to fend for herself. By the time help arrived, she was a heartbreaking sight. Her fur was tangled into painful mats, her eyes clouded with infection, and her … Read more

It is hard to imagine how much heartbreak an animal can endure. But for Promise the cat, it seemed like life had been nothing but a series of letdowns. From the moment she was a kitten, she was shuffled from one home to the next, never staying long enough to feel safe. Each return chipped … Read more