When Blu the dog started having seizures, it was hard on the whole family. Volunteering at a local shelter helped his parents cope with the stress of his condition. Previously dog people, Blu’s parents decided...
“We weren’t even meant to be there that Monday. We were meant to be there Wednesday!” Penny’s mom said about the day they met. She found Penny in a grocery store parking lot, and her...
With kitten season in full swing, hundreds of homeless kittens are flooding shelters - and during the past several weeks, many baby cats have fallen into and gotten lost in storm drains! Thankfully, firefighters around...
It can be easy to forget about the effect that human conflict has on animals. While we typically focus on human casualties (and rightly so!), war also has a devastating impact on the planet, our...
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked concerns across many areas of society and the economy. But AI also can be used to help people—and, thanks to a new partnership with an animal shelter...
Mandolin and Viola’s parents weren’t sure about adopting cats at first, especially their dad. They decided to start with fostering to see whether they enjoyed the experience and could truly make a lifelong commitment. Little...
Have you ever met a three-legged cat? Though it’s scary when a cat loses their leg, animals are incredibly adaptable, and most cats who lose a limb go on to live pretty normal lives afterward....
Sometimes it can be hard to remember how much impact we can have on others’ lives, and how quickly our own can change. A little bit of kindness and love goes a long way. This...
A gray tabby kitten named Elmer, who made national headlines after a dramatic rescue from a vat of glue in Fort Worth, Texas, ended up finding his forever home in the woman who fostered him:...
Living on the streets is hard on cats, especially kittens. It’s estimated that over 50% of kittens born outside die before their first birthday. That’s why spaying and neutering community cats is so crucial, and...
We’ve all been there. You do something your cat likes once, and they demand for it to become a daily routine! For Toulouse and his dad Joseph, that thing is cuddling in Joseph’s wheelchair. ...
The world can feel like a dark place sometimes, with all the pain that humans put each other through. But, as Gigi’s mom puts it, the one thing we can bond over is cats! Cat...
