Interviews with people who share their homes with cats. Read how they met and learn about their cats’ habits and daily routines.
When Kelly Duer was volunteering at Nova Pets Alive, an animal rescue near her home in Fairfax, Virginia, she was asked to pick up a pair of at-risk kittens from a rural shelter. "They had been in the shelter’s isolation…
Wendy Andersen, a veterinary technician at the Animal Clinic of Milford, was at work one morning in December 2016, when someone brought in a 10-week-old kitten who was in desperate need of medical attention. "He had bitten…
When Kerry Denman learned her parents' neighbors had a litter of kittens who were available for adoption, she couldn't resist the opportunity to meet the young cats, not intending to take one of them home with her. After…
When Rosie and her boyfriend Ramley visited SPCA of Wake County near their home in North Carolina in November 2018, the couple was interested in adopting a dog, but they were unable to find a canine that fit their lifestyle.…
Collin and his partner Daria were scrolling through Instagram in September 2016 when a post from Cats of Instagram about an incredibly cute ginger kitten and his siblings caught their attention. "He was being fostered by…
When Abby was volunteering at House of Mews, she met Layla, who -- much to everyone's surprise -- had recently given birth to a litter of five kittens while she was being transported to the Memphis animal rescue from a…
When Tara Kawczynski, the founder and president of The Odd Cat Sanctuary, learned about an adorable senior cat who had recently been surrendered to a high kill shelter, she knew she had to help the fluffy feline. "His owner…
When Katie Walker received photos from Perth Rescue Angels of a cat with cerebellar hypoplasia (CH) who'd ended up at a local shelter after she was found living on the streets, she knew she had to help the young tabby feline.
When Wendy Bedard, a Shelter Medical Assistant at Protectors of Animals (POA) in East Hartford, Connecticut, met Reed for the first time, she immediately noticed the injuries on the then-three-month-old kitten's neck. "Reed…
When Zoli delivered a litter of kittens at a vet's office in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on May 23, 2016, after a long and difficult labor, everyone, including her foster mom Lindsey, was surprised when they discovered the newborn…
When Lauren met Bug for the first time in July 2018, she was just five months old and suffering from severe facial trauma. "She was brought into the veterinary hospital I work at," explains Lauren. "Her owners' dog had…
When Fie and her siblings found a blind kitten in the backyard of their home in the Cameron Highlands in Malaysia, they were eager to help the young special needs cat. "We heard sounds of a kitten crying close to the door of…
