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A pet cat will bring love and joy into any home that accepts them with open arms and hearts, but that love gains a special meaning when the cat is a rescue from the streets.
Many of these adopted cats have been saved from the brink of death. If you're considering getting a cat, we hope that this list will convince you to to adopt. They need your love!
If you have a cat whose life was saved by you or your vet, then please share their story with us!
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#1
Justin, Fire Survivor
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#2
Shelter Found A Box Of Kittens With Only One Living But Blind Survivor. 6 Months Later, She Is Healthier Than Ever
#3
Bunny Was Found With Many Wounds After Being Electrocuted. Here He Is A Few Months Later
AyşeBetülKılıç 9 years ago
Elektrocuted??? What kind of monster could do this to that infant ? :(
#4
Mr. Biscuits Tried To Get Warm In A Car Engine And Was Burned Badly When The Car Drove Away. Now He's Recovered
#5
Kitty Was Found Half Dead. Here She Is A Month Later
#6
Louie Was Found Abandoned In The Gutter Just Two Weeks Old. Now He Is The King Of The House
#7
Rescued Kitty Before And After
ValerieHays-Crowley 9 years ago
I cant believe this is the same cat!Even the eyes show no trace of past neglect and illness!Great job and God bless!
#8
Kodama Was Found With A Maggot-Infested Wound. 6 Years Later, She Is Happier Than Ever
#9
Little Kitty Was Found Drenched In The Cold Rain. Now Utopia Has A Loving Home
sportsmanclub99 9 years ago
having our two rescued cats I love this post! Our own kitties used to be starving and very scared and now are friendly and happy!!
#10
Rescued Kitty Before And After
#11
Stuart Little After He Was Found And Nursed Back To Health
#12
Scout, A Thin, Stray Cat, A Year Later
#13
Tyrion Had An Eye Infection, But Now He Is The Cutest Fluffball Ever
#14
Spyder Was Found In The Drain By A Kind Guy Who Gave Her A Forever Home
#15
Duncan Was Found Injured In The Middle Of The Road. A Year Later He Looks Much Happier
#16
️diamond - A True Diamond In The Rough. He Is Now One Happy Kitty!
Final score:
99points
#17
A Dramatic Before-And-After Of Benny The Siamese
#18
Bea Was Found Hit By A Car On The Side Of The Road. That's Her A Month Later
#19
Eleanor Was Found In The Dumpster Severely Injured. Now She Is A Happy House Cat
#20
This Cat's Story Has A Very Happy Ending
AngelWalker 9 years ago
Whatever happened to this kitty was pretty bad judging by the before picture.
#21
She Beged Me For Food, And I Bring Her Home Forever.
Final score:
83points
#22
Penguin Looks Much Better Just A Week After Being Rescued
#23
Oliver Was Rescued From Abusive Owners. Just 12 Weeks Made A Huge Difference
JessicaWoehlke 9 years ago
How anyone can abuse an animal is beyond imaginable.... Just glad that this little one was able to be rescued & he gets the love he deserves
#24
Peter Was Found Very Thin And Dirty, Now He Looks Much Better
#26
Stray Cat One Year Later
#27
Lionel, An Injured Stray Cat Two Months After He Was Found
#28
Ive, Before & After - Maullidos De Esperanza Foundation
Final score:
75points
#30
Little Kayle Was Found Inside Neighbor's Car's Wheelwell. Now She Is Happier Than Ever
#31
Tommy Had Been Poisoned, But He Was Found On The Street And Slowly Became Better
#32
Rescued Kitty Before And After
#33
Rescued Kitty Looks A Lot Better
#34
Bacon Bit Was Found In The Trash With A Jar Stuck To Her Head. Now She Has A Forever Home
#35
Kitty Was Abandoned After Her Owner Was Murdered, Now She Has A Loving Home
#36
Arwen - The Day We Saved Her, Abandoned In A Basement, And 1 Year Later - Stunningly Beautiful!
Final score:
60points
#37
Pickle Just A Week After Being Adopted
#38
Abandoned Kitty Just Two Days After Finding A Loving Home
#39
Poor Cat Was So Thin She Only Weighed 4 Pounds. Now She Is Round And Happy
#40
Nobody Wants To Adopt Him Because He Was Ugly, Now Kuro-chan Is Pretty Damn Handsome
Final score:
56points
#41
Gülümser (means "the One Who Always Smiles") Was From A Garbage Container On Istanbul.
Final score:
56points
VictoriaReyes (Submission author) 9 years ago
I meant was rescued from a garbage container. Don't know how to edit the post :|
#43
Tyrone (tenderness For Tyrone)
Final score:
53points
#44
Kitty Spent Endless Days Begging For Food On The Streets. Here He Is One Week Later
#45
Naiver Was Found Abused On The Street. He's Now A Young Healthy Man Ever.
Final score:
51points
#46
Rescued Kitty Before And After
#48
Cat Was Found Under The Stairs, Now He Looks Much Better
#49
Silvestre - Before And After - Maullidos De Esperanza Foundation
Final score:
45points
#50
Our Buddy Found Us Almost Dead 3 Years Ago. Now We Can't Imagine A Single Day Without Him.
Final score:
44points
#51
She Was Sick And Dying My Friend Helped Her And Took Her To The Vet And Now Here She Is
Final score:
44points
#52
Tapers Was Begging For Food In The Streets. A Year Later He Looks Much Better
#53
Soft Kitty Warm Kitty Little Ball Of Fur, Happy Kitty, Sleepy Kitty, Purr Purr Purr
Final score:
43points
#54
Bella, Before And After. At Two Month (?) And Now - At Ten. Extremely Happy!
Final score:
43points
#55
My Cat Ilja Was Abandoned And Rescued. He's One Year Old Now And Very Happy In His Forever Home.
Final score:
43points
#56
Legolas, When He Was Rescued From The Street And One Year Later :) Real Elf :)
Final score:
43points
#57
Gaïa Just After We Took Her From A Rescue Centre Suffering A Cat Disease And Then 6 Month Later
Final score:
42points
#58
Rengar, Stray Kitty Prolly Hit By A Car.1 Month Later, Crooked Leg But Happy, Playfull &healthy
Final score:
41points
#59
Tiny Persian Cat The Day She Was Found And In Her New Home
#60
My Baby, Rata, Before And After
Final score:
40points
#61
We Found Her Covered In Dirt And Oil. Today She's The Happiest Cat Ever
Final score:
34points
#62
Nerito 2 Days After We Found Him Under A Car
Final score:
34points
#63
Nerito After A Year!
Final score:
34points
#64
"nigdy Się Nie Poodawaj" - "never Give Up." / Little Polish Rescue Cat
Final score:
34points
#65
Mazdak, Found In Street Dragging Himself In His Blood And Now In His Forever Home
Final score:
33points
#66
#81 Sweetie Was Abandoned For Being "too Vocal". I Just Say She's A Great Communicator!
Final score:
33points
#67
Sunshine Was Abandoned And Found With Infected Eyes, Matted And Flea Infested Fur.
Final score:
32points
#68
Bubo, The Day We've Found Her In A Petshop (she Was Brought There By Someone), And Today :)
Final score:
31points
#69
Gabby And 15 Other Severely Malnourished Dying Kitties Rescued From Being Dog Bait :(
Final score:
31points
Kitty'sPURRsuitofHappiness (Submission author) 9 years ago
Sweet Gabby is just one of the many kitties that I have rescued from dangerous situations and found wonderful homes for!
#70
Tara, Found With A Badly Broken Pelvis, Draggind Her Leg. 3 Months Later She Walks On 4 Legs.
Final score:
30points
#71
Percy Was Dumped By His Guardians, Now Getting The Love He Deserves In His New Forever Home
Final score:
30points
#72
Mari - Hit By A Car, But Made A Full Recovery!
Final score:
29points
#73
Bella, Found In Our Garage At Around 3 Weeks Of Age (top 2 Photos). A Month Later. =)
Final score:
29points
#74
She Wasn't A Kitten, Just Almost Starved To Death. 2 Years Later Happily Sunbathing On Her Spot
Final score:
29points
#75
Sick Kitten From The Animal Shelter Before, Sweet Home Tyrant After.
Final score:
27points
#76
Denis - Saved In A Rainy And Cold Day. Now He Is Loved And Has A Forever Home :)
Final score:
26points
#77
Kitten After A Car Pass Over Him! And Then, He Is Here, After A Lot Of Love.
Final score:
25points
#78
Bendjamin
Final score:
25points
#79
Meatball, Found In Car Engine, Almost Lost Two Eyes. 6-month Later, She's A 1eyed Princess.
Final score:
25points
#80
Squirt, Feb 2013, Thin And Neglected By His Owner. July 2014, Healthy, Well Fed, And Loved.
Final score:
25points
#81
Nibbler Actually!
Final score:
24points
ChizuruSan (Submission author) 9 years ago
Nibbler eating: https://youtu.be/duV8_qJqAeI And he talks all the day: https://youtu.be/P4aBzIjsW88
#82
Yuki!! He Was Found In A Waste Container. He Had A Leg Infection And It Had To Be Amputated :(
Final score:
24points
#83
Grafito (graphite) Had His Eye A Little Burnt (probably Car Engine) And 3 Months Later
Final score:
24points
#84
Cendre (& Eclypse) 1 Day Abandoned In A Box In The Middle Of One Road > 5 Months
Final score:
23points
#85
Bella 1 Day Old After Neighbor Tossed Her Into The Parking Lot Thinking She Was Dead.
Final score:
22points
Sarah Craig 8 years ago
Even if the cat was dead... why throw her into the parking lot? stupid people logic.
#86
Ebola After 3 Months, Completely Cured Of All Diseases, Worms, Fleas And Pneumonia
Final score:
22points
#87
#80 Shadow, 2 Years Later, Helping His Mom Get Her Phd
Final score:
22points
#88
Nibbler A Year Before, Rescued From A Populated Street, Nobody Cared
Final score:
21points
#89
Mrvica(muvitsa), Found By Our Dog, Full Of Worms And Infections. Back Then And Two Years Later.
Final score:
21points
#90
Jordan, Found Crying, Starving And Ill In Car Engines, Now A Happy Cotton Ball :)
Final score:
20points
#91
Dúlla, Stuck Under Floor Boards Alone. Then 3 Weeks Later
Final score:
20points
Jane Smith 4 years ago (edited)
Aww, we found my cat underneath my house in our crawlspace, and she was just a little kitty too
#92
Bozena The Blind Cat
Final score:
19points
Jane Smith 4 years ago
Id love to see an after picture. What do they look like now? Hopefully much healthier?
#93
Valentina The Day We Got Her All Thin And Scared, Now She's An Stunning And Happy Young Lady
Final score:
19points
#94
September 3rd 2014: Few Days After Coming To The House. 2 Weeks Later - Kitty Looking Better
Final score:
19points
Jane Smith 4 years ago
That cat actually came to you on my birthday! Wish that little cutie was my present <3
#95
Bozena The Blind Cat
Final score:
18points
Jane Smith 4 years ago
I believe this is the after Photo of the other Bozena. They look so healthy and happy!
#96
Shadow, Starving And Sick. Now He's Happy, Healthy And Full Of Love.
Final score:
18points
#97
Shin After 2 Years
Final score:
18points
#98
Tango On The Euthanasia List At The Local Shelter Because Of His Skin Issues.
Final score:
16points
ClariceChikazawa 9 years ago
Support No Kill legislation and rescue rehome organizations. With love, and a second chance, miracles happen.
#99
Our Cat Norman
Final score:
15points
ChannellePerry (Submission author) 9 years ago
Top pic-the day we found norman at the empty house next door starved barley able to walk...bottom pic 3 months later a much happier cat! :)
#100
Kedim Diren
Final score:
14points
#101
Shica, After 6 Months
Final score:
14points
#102
Chip, Found On A Tree, Jumped And Hid Under The Hood Of A Car W/ 7 Weeks. A Few Years Later...
Final score:
12points
Jane Smith 4 years ago
Awwww what a quick recovery! Thank goodness for all of you who rescue sweet kitties!!
#103
Mad Max - Rough And Tumble Street Cat To Foster Cat To Pampered Indoor-only Beloved Pet.
Final score:
12points
#104
Yo Was Found On The Side Of The Road At Just A Few Weeks Old. Years Later He's A Handsome Guy!
Final score:
12points
#105
Had To Lie Under A Car For A Long Time To Coax Sassy Out From The Tire Well - Worth It!
Final score:
12points
#106
Miloje - Rescued And Cured
Final score:
11points
#107
Igor, Starved At 5.5 Lbs, No Teeth Left In His Mouth, Part Of His Tail Missing. 1 Month Later
Final score:
11points
Jane Smith 4 years ago
He is a very pretty kitty! He seems like of he was a human, he would dress very classy.
#108
From An Ugly Duckling To A Beautiful Swan.... My Olaf =^.^=
Final score:
9points
Jane Smith 4 years ago
I dont think theyre ugly even in this stage. I think they are just not as fluffy as a normal lil kitten.
#109
This Is What Sweet Pea Became, With Love, Grooming And Healthy Feeding
Final score:
9points
#110
Miracle Now
Final score:
9points
#111
Lost An Eye, But Kirk Found A Forever Home. He Is Much Happier Now.
Final score:
9points
#112
Campbell Was Purposely Set On Fire Back On November 10, 2013 In Philadelphia.
Final score:
9points
#113
Georgie Girl Saved From The Sewer By Lambertville Animal Welfare And A Year Later, Adopted
Final score:
9points
#114
Nearly Dead, Starved Stray Cat Named Saturday After A Month In Icu
Final score:
9points
#115
Treasure…"one Man's Trash Is Another Man's Treasure"
Final score:
9points
KellieBirch (Submission author) 9 years ago
Treasure was thrown into a dumpster at a local fast food restaurant.
#116
This Is Mutzi, When She Was Found, About 8 Weeks Old
Final score:
8points
#117
Sweet Pea Was A Matted Mess At The Shelter And Had To Be Completely Shaved.
Final score:
8points
#118
Maisey. Rescued Outside A Local Store. Blind From The Mange. Made A Full Recovery.
Final score:
8points
#119
Lucas, Lo Encontré En La Puerta De Mi Trabajo.
Final score:
7points
#120
Miracle
Final score:
7points
#121
Campbell Was Purposely Set On Fire Back On November 10, 2013. Before Pic.
Final score:
7points
JulieHopkins 9 years ago
I hate people for their cruelty but a wonderful human saved him so thankyou
#122
Igor, Same Kitty After A Month
Final score:
7points
#123
Peter Wabbit From Stray Waif Kitten To Sweet And Loved Indoor Kitty!
Final score:
7points
PeterAskin (Submission author) 9 years ago
Peter Wabbit overcame many obstacles including life-threatening URI's & found the perfect home! He is adorable & loved!
#124
Isaac Was Trapped At Jfk Airport And Scheduled To Be Killed. A Miracle Intervention Saved Him.
Final score:
7points
#125
Toma The Cat Was Found Abonded,hungary For 3 Days,almost All Her Fur Gone;2 Years Later Now:)
Final score:
6points
Jane Smith 4 years ago
Wow. Really, thank you all for helping these poor babies that cant help themselves. You guys are really heros
#126
This Is Momo; A Kitten Tat Was Found Crying Next To A Garbage Bin.
Final score:
6points
#127
Igor, Starved (5.5 Lbs Full Grown), Not One Tooth In His Mouth And Part Of The Tail Missing.
Final score:
6points
#128
Onion. The Stray Outside Even During Snow Storms. He Had A Weird Eye.
Final score:
6points
#129
Tater Tot, Starved, Sick & Flea Covered Before. Happy & Healthy After Rescue
Final score:
6points
Jane Smith 4 years ago
He has very wide eyes! Someday those eyes will be as beautiful as the rest of him.
#130
Katan At About 3 Weeks Old. He Was A Feral Kitten On My Friend's Property.
Final score:
6points
LynnGorse (Submission author) 9 years ago
Katan was about 3 weeks old here. He's now around 13 lbs., blind in his right eye, and happy and healthy.
#131
Skittles An Orphaned Barn Kitten That Was Mistaken For An Alien Squirrel.
Final score:
6points
#132
Charlie's Transformation Thursday Pic!
Final score:
6points
#133
Sochi Was Found (during The Olympics) With A Ruptured, Infected Eye. 6 Months Later, All Better
Final score:
6points
Jane Smith 4 years ago
I have a cat who just died who looks exactly like that cat. I admire all the love you guys give strays. I love that you guys can just take them in. Thank you for what you do in our community. You guys really are heros for these guys.
#134
Chiko Was Found Abandoned. 8 Weeks Later, 6 Months Later
Final score:
6points
#135
Peanut, Before And After (3 Months).
Final score:
5points
#136
Tushi Was Found Injured In The Middle Of The Road. 1.5 Years Later, Look How Beautiful She Is!
Final score:
5points
#137
Ari Was Found In A Bush Full Of Infections & Parasites. Now He's So Handsome!
Final score:
5points
#138
Misiberto: Found Outside A Factory Hungry Dirty + Ringworm, Now He Is Gorgeous And Loved
Final score:
4points
#139
2 Kitties Found After A Storm Drowning In A Ditch. Near Death & Nursed Back To Health. Manila
Final score:
4points
Jane Smith 4 years ago
Awww, so theyre siblings? Wow, they dont look alike at all. Im so glad someone was there for them.
#140
Meet Schmidt!
Final score:
4points
#141
Trooper Was Tossed Out Of A Truck In Front Of Her Rescuer. 7 Months Later She's Doing Great!
Final score:
4points
Jane Smith 4 years ago
Trooper is her name? What a great name for a rescue!! Thank you for what you do for animals.
#142
Buggy Aka Meow-meow Was Found Living In My Friends Broken Down Car, Flea Infested And Starving
Final score:
3points
#143
Found At A Food Town Grocery Store...and Food Is What He Needed! :) (bottom L--first Night)
Final score:
2points
#144
2 Kitties Found After A Storm Drowning In A Ditch. Near Death & Nursed Back To Health. Manila
Final score:
2points
#145
Lola, Once Thrown In A Dumpster, Now Living The Life Of A Princess!
Final score:
2points
#146
Chell Was Found Hungry And Flea-infested At A Busy Gas Station. Now She's Spoiled Rotten!
Final score:
1point
#147
One Of His Diseases Is He Had Was Eye Infection, But Look How Pretty His Eyes Are Now.
Final score:
1point
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JeanneDeaux 9 years ago
All these stories end very well and it's amazing but I can't help to shake my head when I see the cruelty humans are capable of...
JohnKasern 9 years ago
Believe it or not, there is more kindness in the world than hatred. It's just that somehow hatred attracts more attention.
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JeanneDeaux 9 years ago
All these stories end very well and it's amazing but I can't help to shake my head when I see the cruelty humans are capable of...
JohnKasern 9 years ago
Believe it or not, there is more kindness in the world than hatred. It's just that somehow hatred attracts more attention.
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