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It was February 2014 when the next chapter of life officially began for two sweet feline brothers in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. In a local bookstore, From My Shelf, there was something recently lost to the owners that only they could fix. Their beloved store cat Hobo who’d been greeting customers for 8 years had sadly passed […] More
As the PetSmart National Adoption Weekend began on November 8th, no one could have imagined what was about to happen. The volunteers and staff with Forgotten Cats in Delaware prepared for their adoption events. For most cats and kittens, they would hopefully be off to their new forever homes. Others would wait patiently, watching the […] More
When you feed feral cats or cat colonies, you become familiar with your charges. You can monitor their health to help ensure that their area stays rodent and pest free. Each day you get closer and closer to earning their trust. And your heart breaks as you glimpse through their empty eyes, a tiny window […] More
I will admit, I’m a bit biased here. The cats and kittens that live at Purrfect Cat Rescue, Inc in Crystal Lake, Illinois hold a special place in my heart. Not only is it located in my home county, it was begun by people who quickly became family to us. We were there to listen […] More
Dr. Ralph Tran has treated countless kittens during his career as a veterinarian. He worked at the ASPCA kitten nursery in Manhattan, and when he decided to move his life across the country to San Francisco, he got a surprising text. A cat had given birth to an extremely rare kitten that seemed to have […] More
I don’t mind sports. I’m not a die-hard, paint your face or even the “oh my gosh, it’s game day!” type. And yes, there were many a Monday night when meals were shared around the TV to appease my father and brother. But they are entertaining and I certainly see the enticing escapism in them. […] More
Many of you joined us on this journey last week when the news broke of Cat Man Chris’s newest “Halloween” rescue, Samhain. If not, here you go! The sweet little street stray really made him work to get her out of danger. But in the end, the kitten was safe in his arms within a […] More
Last Friday, when others were just leaving work and excitedly heading home to start the weekend, one man was excited for a “smaller” reason. To be exact, it was a pound and a half, furry black reason that he crossed paths with. And the tiny kitten appeared out of nowhere, immediately changing any plans he […] More
It was about two years ago that a year-old cat was found at an apartment complex in Dublin, Ireland. His “stray cat strut” apparently included a very loud rendition of the song of his people too. But his vocal serenades that echoed off the complexes parking garage walls were actually what saved him. So what […] More
Thanks to a renewed emphasis on mental health, it’s not uncommon to see animals roaming the halls of hospitals, nursing homes, and care facilities. Healthcare professionals agree that our best furry friends can play an integral part in overall well-being. For the most part, dogs take the spotlight when it comes to therapy animals. Canines, […] More
Life comes with its ups-and-downs and curve balls. We change jobs, residences and even spouses sometimes. We lose, we grow, we learn and we heal. But’s up to us to take care our ourselves and our loved ones. And that includes our beloved pets. For Scot Freier, he believed his girlfriend was helping care for […] More
When a compassionate animal lover first spotted a scared cat, there wasn’t a lot of hope for the cat’s survival. Later named Geronimo, the seemingly stray cat was extremely skinny and weak. Injuries covered his body, his fur was falling out, and he was terrified of everything. It took time and a lot of care, […] More
