The first time we saw Pretzel on Instagram, we were incredibly impressed that despite being born with twisted, malformed back legs, he was extremely agile. He was so determined we knew we had to feature him, so we reached…
When Alaina, a foster mom for neonatal kittens, received an email from Austin Pets Alive! about Picklin, a tiny tabby cat the organization had recently rescued, she felt compelled to help the four-week-old feline. "He was a…
When Janet learned about Roo, a special needs kitten who was searching for a forever home, she and her spouse John weren't actually looking to adopt another pet. "It was during the pandemic and we had enough going on,"…
When Rachel, a volunteer with Animal Rescue of the Rockies, was asked if she was interested in fostering an adorable calico kitten with malformed legs, she immediately said yes. "The rescue I volunteer for knows I love…
When Courtney Blount -- a volunteer with The Kitten Carer, an Australian cat rescue -- learned about a special needs kitten and his brother who were in need of a foster home, she eagerly agreed to help the young felines. The…
Carol was with her daughter at an animal shelter near their home in Ohio when a little black and white kitten caught her attention. "She was so tiny and she was in this huge kennel," remembers Carol, and a staff member took…