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Luckily, more and more of us are willing to take on this risk and become life-saving heroes. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has estimated that every year, a staggering 3.2 million animal shelter inhabitants find new homes. 1.6 million of them are fur babies. The most important part is that "pet euthanasia rates have plummeted in big American cities in recent years, falling more than 75 percent since 2009." The numbers show that we are on the right track to giving a second chance at life to those who truly need it.

This Is Barley! My Son And I Found Her By The Road. She Had Been Abandoned. So Thin... Covered In Fleas. The Last Photo Was 3 Months After We Found Her. She's Simply The Sweetest Little Cat Ever

Final score:

353points

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kathryn stretton 4 years ago

She wouldn't have lasted much longer. You definitely saved her.

82points

The very first encounter with abandoned cats can be truly heartbreaking. Reddit member, snerdie, claims that they "found Melvin in a trash heap", while a member named saludete found Kira dying from starvation in a cow farm. ASPCA’s National Rehoming Survey shows that pet behavior and health problems are among the most common reasons why owners decide to leave their pets.

“We’re Just Going To Foster Him,” - My Mother, In May Of 2015

Final score:

341points

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Kaisu 4 years ago

He grew up into such a gorgeous kitty!

85points

Adoption success stories prove that any adorable cat can be tamed again. In addition, the physical and emotional transformation of these cats can take your breath away. Take a look at Cousteau, a newly crowned little prince from Paris, not unlike the one from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's famous book "The Little Prince".

Some cute cats may come with unexpected surprises. A cat named Trojan gifted her parents not one but four baby kittens and made a solid contribution to the family gang. After the street cats are rescued and placed in loving homes, the change is almost instant. Many believe that adopting from a cat shelter is one of the best decisions of their life.

Will you be the next hero to save a lonely feline soul waiting for you out there? The answer is meow.

Melvin: Found In A Trash Heap In June 2012. He Spent His First Night In His Forever Home Sleeping On Me. Six Years Later, It’s Still His Favorite Place To Be

Final score:

340points

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Janine B. 4 years ago

Mommy's boy. ❤️

52points

Kai Mana Had His Jaw Stepped On And Would Be Put Down. I Worked Full Time And Couldn’t Commit To Taking Care Of Him. But My BF Took Him To Get Surgery, And Fed Him Kitten Formula Through A Syringe. He Brought Him To His Construction Job, And Woke Up Every Two Hours For Feedings. He’s Happy Today

Kai Mana Had His Jaw Stepped On And Would Be Put Down. I Worked Full Time And Couldn’t Commit To Taking Care Of Him. But My BF Took Him To Get Surgery, And Fed Him Kitten Formula Through A Syringe. He Brought Him To His Construction Job, And Woke Up Every Two Hours For Feedings. He’s Happy Today

Final score:

336points

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Nancy Jeckells 4 years ago

what a guy !

102points

One Month Ago, I Found This Baby In The Wheel Of My Forklift At Work. Now She Lives At Home With Me. Meet Emmy (6 Weeks vs. 10 Weeks)

Final score:

335points

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My O My 4 years ago

Lovely little girl

52points

This Is Benben. Before/After Death Row

Final score:

328points

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Katie and Jared Coates 4 years ago

BenBenCat! I follow him on Instagram. There's a whole group of kitties like him- and they all use their celebrity to fundraise and help other shelter cats.

92points

I Had To Fight My Wife To Not Leave Him At The Shelter—she Was Concerned He'd Either Cost Us A Ton Of Money In Vet Bills Or Die Soon Since He Was So Sickly, Turns Out He Just Needed Food And Kisses

Final score:

327points

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kathryn stretton 4 years ago

Glad you won the argument. Bet your wife is too now.

83points

Phoenix Was Rescued From The Streets And Was Covered In Hot Tar. Little Over A Month Later, He Looks Amazing, He Loves Humans And Is Ready To Enter A Loving Home

Final score:

319points

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Kaisu 4 years ago

I wonder what happened to this kitty, I hope no one did it on purpose!

69points

#10

Kira Was Founded Almost Dead Of Starvation In A Farm With Cows. She Was Healthy In One Week And We Kept Her. Summer 2018

Final score:

311points

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My O My 4 years ago

Little batfaced loaf

85points

#11

2 Years Ago Today I Walked Into A Petsmart And Met A Cat Named Sonny Who No One Would Adopt Because He Was 13 Years Old, Covered In Fleas, Underweight, And Had A Mouth Full Of Rotten Teeth That Had To Be Removed. He Came Home With Me That Night And It Was The Best Decision I’ve Ever Made

2 Years Ago Today I Walked Into A Petsmart And Met A Cat Named Sonny Who No One Would Adopt Because He Was 13 Years Old, Covered In Fleas, Underweight, And Had A Mouth Full Of Rotten Teeth That Had To Be Removed. He Came Home With Me That Night And It Was The Best Decision I’ve Ever Made

Final score:

306points

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Nancy Jeckells 4 years ago

Great that you took him in. Just look at him now ! He just needed that one person to understand and give him love. Live your best life, Sonny.

69points

#12

Our Sweet Cousteau! From A Scrawny Street Kitty In New Orleans To A Prince Living In Paris

Final score:

303points

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Olga Posedaru 4 years ago

Looks like he's winking at us <3

59points

#13

Before And After Fostering. Roadrunner On The Day I Got Him From The Shelter, And On The Day He Went To His New Home

Final score:

299points

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Layla Corman 4 years ago

What an amazing transformation! Thank you for opening your heart!

48points

#14

Albus Was Found Abandoned And Starving On The Streets Of Cairo. The Strays Wouldn't Let Him Eat. He's Now Spoilt Rotten And Incredibly Affectionate

Final score:

289points

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Kristi S. 4 years ago

Not yo mention, incredibly handsome as well :)

67points

#15

These Two Cat Brothers Were Rescued From The Street And They Are As Inseparable Today As They Were The Day I Found Them

Final score:

279points

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Layla Corman 4 years ago

Cuddles are the best!

41points

Bengü Taşkesen 4 years ago

Both very handsome. So many pink-cheeked cats in this thread 😍

4points

sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago

Beautiful !!!

1point

Raine Soo 4 years ago

Brothers until the end. Good on you for saving them both.

1point

sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago

Double the fun, and the love !!!

0points

Blueberry Woofle 4 years ago

Yin and yang floofs!

0points

sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago

Adorable, thanks for rescuing !!!

0points

Shari Conley 4 years ago

I'm so happy to see flame points getting rescued!!

0points

Eileen Joy 4 years ago

Thank you for rescuing both!

0points

ERIN W. 4 years ago

Very handsome guys!

0points

Karen Phillips 4 years ago

I love this

0points

KCN 4 years ago

<3 <3 <3

0points

Susan Gardner 4 years ago

Awwwww bless you

0points

#16

One Year Ago, Jake Was Found Underneath A Car, Alone And Half Frozen. He Was 4 Weeks Old And His Mom Was Gone. Now He's The Biggest Kitty With The Most Personality That I've Ever Met

Final score:

278points

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Janine B. 4 years ago

Who could resist such a cute little fella?

49points

#17

Some Wonderful Soul Found This Little Guy On The Street Cuddled Up In A Plastic Container. 3 Years Later, He Is The Happiest, Sweetest, Most Playful, Curious Cat. Love Him So Much And Thank You Wonderful Soul, Whomever You Are

Some Wonderful Soul Found This Little Guy On The Street Cuddled Up In A Plastic Container. 3 Years Later, He Is The Happiest, Sweetest, Most Playful, Curious Cat. Love Him So Much And Thank You Wonderful Soul, Whomever You Are

Final score:

274points

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Janine B. 4 years ago

I could just cry seeing this little baby all on his own. :'(((

54points

#18

From Feral To Friend (Harry’s Story). Last January, We Received Word That There A Was A Feral Cat Found With A Terrible Head Wound. He Was On Death’s Doorstep. We Took Him In To Recover And 8 Months Later He Won’t Leave Our Side

From Feral To Friend (Harry’s Story). Last January, We Received Word That There A Was A Feral Cat Found With A Terrible Head Wound. He Was On Death’s Doorstep. We Took Him In To Recover And 8 Months Later He Won’t Leave Our Side

Final score:

267points

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Ava Florine 4 years ago

Thank you whoever censored the first pic... I would have started crying if it wasn't.

55points

#19

A Little Love Goes A Long Way

Final score:

267points

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deanna woods 4 years ago

Yes, it does. This kitty is so adorable.

36points

#20

I Rescued The Cat Off The Street. Photos Before And After. One Month Difference. Part 2

Final score:

267points

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Nancy Jeckells 4 years ago

beautiful !

42points

#21

10 Year Old Girl Neglected By Previous Owners. Took A While To Come Out Of Her Shell, She's The Sweetest Old Gal

Final score:

266points

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Layla Corman 4 years ago

Persian kitties look grumpy but truly have the sweetest disposition! She is beautiful!

43points

#22

Worked My Ass Off To Bring Spooky Back From The Edge. He Passed Away Unexpectedly Weeks Later But His Short Presence Was A Gift

Final score:

259points

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Nancy Jeckells 4 years ago

I agree with you, it is wonderful to know you gave him comfort and love before he passed away. Although you'll be sad that he's gone, it is some comfort to know you helped and gave him what he needed, love.

93points

#23

My Midnight’s Transformation

Final score:

256points

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Francis 4 years ago

Photobomb kitty in the background is also sweet :)

65points

#24

Found Homeless In 120 Deg Heat, Gave Birth To 5 Kittens Within 2 Hours Of Us Taking Her In...and Now She's Our Princess!

Final score:

248points

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Layla Corman 4 years ago

I absolutely LOVE that she found you! It was meant to be! Because she is a longhair, it looks like some jerk found out she was pregnant and ditched her. (I say this due to the haircut) Thier loss.

39points

#25

This Is River. At The Shelter, He Was Shaved As His Fur Was Extremely Matted And Riddled With Flees. He Had Coccidia And Conjunctivitis. After Some Medicine And Tlc, He’s Doing Amazing! He’s The Most Loving And Affectionate Kitty Ever, Always Snuggling Up And Kissing Me! I’ve Had Him For 4 Months

This Is River. At The Shelter, He Was Shaved As His Fur Was Extremely Matted And Riddled With Flees. He Had Coccidia And Conjunctivitis. After Some Medicine And Tlc, He’s Doing Amazing! He’s The Most Loving And Affectionate Kitty Ever, Always Snuggling Up And Kissing Me! I’ve Had Him For 4 Months

Final score:

242points

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

River is a beautiful and happy kitty, thanks to you.

41points

#26

My Foster Went From Just 3lbs With Multiple Infections Being Syringe Fed To Over 7lbs In Just A Month!

Final score:

240points

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Johanna Muukkonen 4 years ago

You can see the trust building up bit by bit in every picture.

5points

#27

The Shelter Named Him “Cupido” Because He Had Been Shot Through And Through With An Arrow. He Also Had A Respiratory Infection Because He’s Felv Positive. Now He’s Fat And Happy

Final score:

225points

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Francis 4 years ago

what a**holes does something like that to a living creature? thank you OP for rescuing him

85points

#28

My Cousin Saw This 20lb Senior Cat Available For Adoption. After A Year Of Love, Dieting, And Proper Veterinary Care, Roger Has Lost 5+ Pounds. He's Still A Big Boy But He's Happy And Active

Final score:

223points

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Layla Corman 4 years ago

Rodgers mustache is the cutest!

55points

#29

From “Take Me Home” To “Never Let Me Go”. We Adore Our Little Dude

Final score:

222points

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Katie and Jared Coates 4 years ago

So happy!

31points

#30

When I First Saw Her Sela Was A Sick, Underweight, Flea Infested Stray The Local Pound Picked Up. Today We Celebrated Her 1 Year Adoption Day, Matching Party Hats And All!

Final score:

222points

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Francis 4 years ago

how she looks at her hooman melts my heart!!

82points

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#31

Found Him Under A House Covered In Fleas, Malnourished, Without A Mom. One Year Later He's A Happy Healthy Little Guy

Final score:

69points

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MagicalUnicorn 4 years ago

i can only wish somebody would look at me like this cat looks at you, that's love <3

11points

#32

8 Years Ago Today The Triplets Were Born. From Bottle Feeding Every 3 Hours, To Beautiful Lazy Babies. Bob, Possum, And Arwyn Made Me The Crazy Cat Lady I Am Today

Final score:

68points

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

There is nothing wrong with being a crazy cat lady. ;)

13points

#33

Two Months Ago A Box Full Of Severely Malnourished Kittens Was Left At The Vets, Unfortunately Only One Of Them Was Still Alive But She Was Only Just Hanging On. With A Ton Of Hard Work And Love, Little Ciri Is Now A Perfectly Healthy Kitten Who Loves To Play And Explore

Two Months Ago A Box Full Of Severely Malnourished Kittens Was Left At The Vets, Unfortunately Only One Of Them Was Still Alive But She Was Only Just Hanging On. With A Ton Of Hard Work And Love, Little Ciri Is Now A Perfectly Healthy Kitten Who Loves To Play And Explore

Final score:

66points

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deanna woods 4 years ago

She's come a long way.

6points

#34

This Is Simon. Oct 2018 - July 2019. This Poor Guy Had Broken Fangs, Broken Jaw, 2 Bb Bullets Lodged In An Elbow And Chest(Not Life Threatening), Badly Infected Ears Folded Into Fortune Cookies, Injured Eye.. I Am So Proud Of His Recovery. He’s Such A Sweet, Affectionate Boy Even After All This

This Is Simon. Oct 2018 - July 2019. This Poor Guy Had Broken Fangs, Broken Jaw, 2 Bb Bullets Lodged In An Elbow And Chest(Not Life Threatening), Badly Infected Ears Folded Into Fortune Cookies, Injured Eye.. I Am So Proud Of His Recovery. He’s Such A Sweet, Affectionate Boy Even After All This

Final score:

65points

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

Whilst I am glad that Simon is doing well now, I am very angry that someone put a couple of BB pellets into him. I mean, those pellets did not get into him on their own. It is also most likely that he took a beating from said monstrous human. Simon, I wish you a long, loving, happy, and healthy life. You deserve it all! As for the perpetrator, I am too polite to say what I want for this person.

21points

#35

She Was Found Underneath The Hood Of A Truck With A Limp Paw. 7 Months Later She Still Naps Like This

Final score:

64points

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NaeNae Van de Loo 4 years ago

Awwww... I love how her tail wraps on her head.

11points

#36

Found This Little Lady Crying In A Parking Lot With Fleas And A Badly Broken Leg. Here She Is 3 Months And 2 Surgeries Later

Final score:

64points

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Wreathy 4 years ago

That is a wonderfully happy kitty!

6points

#37

I Found These Two Babies Under My House One Year Ago. It Was Freezing Cold Outside So I Took Them Inside And Learned How To Care For Them. One Year Later They’re Happy And Healthy (And Huge)!

Final score:

61points

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Francis 4 years ago

i love black long hair cats! so cute!

14points

#38

After About A Year And A Half After Showing Up On Our Porch, Snowball Has Improved Immeasurably. She’s My Perfect Angel

Final score:

60points

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deanna woods 4 years ago

She looks like a snowball.

5points

#39

Found Flea Ridden In A Storm Drain At 6 Weeks Old, Has Grown To Be A Fat, Loving, Adorable Cat

Final score:

59points

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Rebekah 4 years ago

Oh, those sad eyes! He's quite handsome.

4points

#40

Found Her 9 Years Ago In An Empty Parking Lot In The Middle Of The Night Meowing For Food

Final score:

57points

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Katie and Jared Coates 4 years ago

Thank you.

7points

#41

Meet Thor, He Was The Only Survivor After A Dog Killed His Mom And Other Kittens. He Had A Nasty Wound On His Leg Where Something Had Stung Him, Thankfully It Healed. And He’s Been The Sweetest Cat Since Day One Of Us Adopting Him

Meet Thor, He Was The Only Survivor After A Dog Killed His Mom And Other Kittens. He Had A Nasty Wound On His Leg Where Something Had Stung Him, Thankfully It Healed. And He’s Been The Sweetest Cat Since Day One Of Us Adopting Him

Final score:

57points

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Ally Kaye 4 years ago

In the fist picture he's like, "Take my hand Jack!!!"

9points

#42

My Mom Asked For A Before & After Of My Rescue Kitty, Brimley, Which Got Me Digging. I Can't Believe He's The Same Cat

Final score:

56points

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Katie and Jared Coates 4 years ago

I love his name.

7points

#43

My Lil Gus Gus First Day, Three Days And Three Months Later

Final score:

55points

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Kali Fugatte 4 years ago

Gus Gus! ♥ Perfect name.

2points

#44

My Girl Zoe, The Day I Found Her In The Street And Now, Two Years Later

Final score:

55points

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

Zoe looks like a very contented kitty.

7points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

#45

The Day We Adopted To Now

Final score:

54points

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Katelyn J 4 years ago

Ahhh the smile. Seeing the second picture immediately made me smile too.

9points

#46

Before Adoption He Was Skinny And Malnourished. Now He Is Super Weird, Well Loved And Sits Like A Human

Final score:

53points

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My O My 4 years ago

He aint super weird he just knows how to cat

14points

#47

Abe Just Needed The Stability Of A Forever Home For His Fur Coat To Fluff Out

Final score:

53points

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Francis 4 years ago

Abe fluffy mcfluffsten!

13points

#48

Heard Her Crying Under A Car And Rescued Her. Here's What 5 Years Of Love And Attention Can Do To A Kitten!

Final score:

52points

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weatherwitch 4 years ago

What incredible markings on her face 😍 I do wish you had said what she is called though 😞

4points

#49

Found This Girl In Need While In Greece, Now She Is Our Chunky Mischief Maker

Final score:

52points

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Dimitra Drakaki 4 years ago

Unfortunately in Greece we have a lot of stray kitties and dogs :/ :'( Thank you for rescuing her! <3 We have 4 rescue kitties ourselves!

0points

#50

I Found This Kitten Dumped In The Middle Of A Road Too Weak And Hungry To Get To Safety. The Photo On The Right Is What 6 Days Of Cuddles By The Fireplace, Lots Of Food And A Cosy Bed Can Do

Final score:

52points

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Elizabeth Schuyler 4 years ago

fluff!

6points

#51

Summer The First Night I Had Her. She Was Super Sick And Malnourished, But A Ton Of Antibiotics And 10 Months Later She's A Beautiful Sassy Floof

Final score:

52points

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Rebekah 4 years ago

What a beauty.

4points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

#52

My Cat Isabella.. Before And After!

Final score:

51points

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Magpie 4 years ago

Wow! Such a difference! Well done!

2points

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“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

#53

From A Homeless 8 Week Old To 6 Months Old Part Of The Family!

Final score:

51points

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Jack Chandra 4 years ago

Amazing!

7points

#54

Five Months Ago, My Mom Adopted Two Neglected Kittens Who Were Suffering From Ringworm. Look At Them Now!

Final score:

51points

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Ally Kaye 4 years ago

I thought of Fred and George, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, Will and Jem, and Alex and Jace. The best pairs ever.

6points

#55

Before And After Cat Adoption, Fed Him For 4 Months Outside Then Captured Him. Most Likely Left Behind In My Apartment Complex By Previous Owners. He's Awesome

Final score:

50points

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MagicalUnicorn 4 years ago

it looks like he turned from grumpy to smiley, that's what love can do!

20points

#56

From A 4 Week Old Stray Kitten My Husband Found In A Puddle With Worms And A Horrible Upper Respiratory Infection To My Chunky, Bath Tub Dwelling, Happy Girl. Everyone Meet Bella, Or Her More Commonly Used Nickname Bean

From A 4 Week Old Stray Kitten My Husband Found In A Puddle With Worms And A Horrible Upper Respiratory Infection To My Chunky, Bath Tub Dwelling, Happy Girl. Everyone Meet Bella, Or Her More Commonly Used Nickname Bean

Final score:

50points

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

Hi Bella Bean! You are wonderful!

4points

#57

Just 6 Weeks Of Love And Care And He Is Completely Transformed! Found Him Half Dead By The Street On A Rainy Day

Final score:

50points

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MΣMΣ KIПG 4 years ago

I obey the cat next to him eyes!!

4points

#58

She’s Been With Us For 3 Months And Is The Sweetest Girl. I Came Across An Old Video The Shelter Had Filmed While She Was There, Which Inspired Me To Post

Final score:

49points

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

Another smiling kitty! Happy cats make me smile.

2points

#59

When I Took This Sweet Kitty Girl In To Foster A Month Ago, She Could Barely See Out Of Her Crusted, Watery Eyes. Now, She's Happy, Healthy, And Ready To Be Adopted Into Her Fur-Ever Home!

Final score:

48points

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Magpie 4 years ago

Those eyes! Well done! Thank you

1point

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

#60

We Found This Boy Dumped In A Park. Here He Is 7 Months Later

Final score:

48points

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French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

#61

Taz After He Was Found In An Alley 3 Yrs Ago & Now

Final score:

48points

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*sigh*, The Yellow Teletubby 4 years ago

Oh my Lord he is so... fluffy

2points

#62

From Homeless And Malnourished On A Beach In Colombia To Healthy And Full In My Apartment In Canada. This Is Luca

Final score:

47points

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NaeNae Van de Loo 4 years ago

I love her eyes!

1point

#63

A Kitten Showed Up On My Doorstep In July, A Week After My 17 Year Old Tabby Passed Away. Teddy's A Big Fluffy Boy Now!!

Final score:

46points

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Nancy Jeckells 4 years ago

Fate!

9points

#64

Found Him Outside My Office Building, Starved Almost To Death By His Previous Owner Who Grew Bored Of Him And Kicked Him Out. Almost Three Years Later, I Can't Imagine Life Without Him. Meet Luca

Final score:

46points

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MagicalUnicorn 4 years ago

does he live on the second floor?

13points

#65

Our Newest 5yo Family Member - We Thought He Was A Short-Haired Cat, But It Turns Out He’s A True Floof

Final score:

46points

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

That floofy face is so cute!

6points

#66

Skin And Bones And Mostly Blind... To 100% Kitten!

Final score:

46points

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Pretty Pangolin 4 years ago

That's some impressive eyebrow floof!

6points

#67

I Found Him In The Woods On On Thanksgiving Day At My Parents Property. Starving, Cross Eyed, And Alone At 5 Weeks Old. Now He Is My Orange Ray Of Sunshine, Although Maybe A Little Bigger And Still Cross Eyed As Can Be

I Found Him In The Woods On On Thanksgiving Day At My Parents Property. Starving, Cross Eyed, And Alone At 5 Weeks Old. Now He Is My Orange Ray Of Sunshine, Although Maybe A Little Bigger And Still Cross Eyed As Can Be

Final score:

46points

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deanna woods 4 years ago

I hope he makes you happy when skies are grey.

4points

#68

From Terrified To Towering

Final score:

45points

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Francis 4 years ago

this is now my hooman!

7points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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Mom Leaves $250k Inheritance To Son, Throws A Fit When Daughter Stops Looking After Her

#69

My Babygirl, Found Her Alone Starving In A Drain

Final score:

45points

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kathryn stretton 4 years ago

Those ears !!!

13points

#70

My Lovely Athena...a Friend Found Her In Their Garage And I Couldn't Resist That Teensy Face!

Final score:

45points

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

What a cute kitty face!

2points

#71

Maggie Was Left In A Shelter After Her Previous Owner Died. One Year Later, She's A Happy Old Lady!

Final score:

44points

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MΣMΣ KIПG 4 years ago

He swallow a watermelon

1point

#72

Found A Teeny Orange Kitten With An Infected Eye And Fleas Right After The 4th Of July. Now Look At My Handsome Little Man

Final score:

41points

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catslave6 4 years ago

He is handsome!

3points

#73

She Was Less Than Five Pounds, Nursing Two Kittens, And Had Another Litter On The Way When She Showed Up Under Our Steps Six Months Ago. Reddit, Meet Our Sweet Girl, Honey (“Mama”)

Final score:

37points

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catslave6 4 years ago

Adorable.

4points

#74

This Is River. At The Shelter, He Was Shaved As His Fur Was Extremely Matted And Riddled With Flees. He Had Coccidia And Conjunctivitis. After Some Medicine And Tlc, He’s Doing Amazing! He’s The Most Loving And Affectionate Kitty Ever, Always Snuggling Up And Kissing Me! I’ve Had Him For 4 Months

Final score:

33points

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MΣMΣ KIПG 4 years ago

I want to adopt a cat

4points

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E A M 4 years ago

My latest rescue is my baby, Charlie. I found him near the sidewalk on July 5, 2018. He had pneumonia, conjunctivitis, fleas, anemia and round worms. He wouldn't have made it another week. He is the sweetest boy! He loves everyone and everything! Especially food...

33points

E A M 4 years ago

Charlie before... Charlie-75...7dbfdd.jpg

24points

Teresa O 4 years ago

well done, very good job! thank you for saving Charlie! ♥️

8points

Clavelle 4 years ago

Thank you for saving him.🤗

7points

Elizabeth Schuyler 4 years ago

Thanks, I needed this today.

19points

tuzdayschild 4 years ago

My heart won't let me look at all of these pics but I thank God for you rescuers.

16points

sh 4 years ago

I love the "after" pictures, its almost like they've been able to forget what they went through. So relieved for them all.

9points

similarly 4 years ago

When I was a kid, my uncle found a kitten that had been attacked, probably by a dog. He couldn't keep it. Already had a cat, and didn't think they'd get along, and the little kitten was so torn up, he didn't think anybody would adopt her, so we took her. We got her fixed up, but she had scars, and she was mostly (maybe completely) blind in one eye. But I loved that cat alot. Whenever I was sad, she cheered me up. When she was little, I used to walk around with her perched on my shoulder, and even when she was old, she hardly let anybody but me carry her.

9points

Lsai Aeon 4 years ago

Gosh, I have had so many rescue kitties. I got my Loki when she was 10 days old when I worked as a kennel tech at one vet hospital. That was 15 years ago, sadly she passed away just before Christmas. Emmet, I found in the bushes outside my front door, he's almost 6 now, happy and healthy. FN2187 decided he needed to help me clean out my car 5 years ago, and now won't leave my son's side (when he's not at school) This one is Loki back in 2014 Loki-St-Pa...0a3a89.jpg

8points

Lsai Aeon 4 years ago

Loki a couple of days after I brought her home and she had opened her eyes Loki-look-...96b34b.jpg

8points

Lsai Aeon 4 years ago

Here's FN2187 AKA Finn. He went with me one day to pick my son up from school. We were parked 20171201_1...900f67.jpg

5points

Lsai Aeon 4 years ago

Here's more. Emmet the day I found him, he still does this Iz-holdz-o...e340ef.jpg

5points

Clavelle 4 years ago

So cute!

1point

Nickitams 4 years ago

I said goodbye to one of my cats last yr after 15yrs together, think he was around 2 when he came into my life by chance. I loved that big lump of a cat and these pictures have just hit me right in the feels!! Love it❤

7points

E A M 4 years ago

I'm so sorry for your loss <3

2points

The Random Merp 4 years ago

Reminds me of my kitty. I got her from a shelter visiting a Petsmart, and they didn't seem to care much about getting her adopted, since she was skittish and had an uglier face from a more infection. She whacked me with her paw from under the cages, and I brought her home. She still can't grow fur back on some parts of her face, but it just adds to the beauty of what I'd say is the most beautiful kitty ever!

7points

Phyllicia Goh 4 years ago

My baby girl when I first brought her back. She was having a case of ringworm. I'm a first time cat owner. Didn't have confidence nursing her but I did it. Cleaned and applied cream to her every day and night. She's fully healed now and is a sweet and playful girl. <3 WhatsApp-I...c-jpeg.jpg

6points

manowce 4 years ago

thanks to all people that adopt and save cats. mine is adopted too, was already 2 years old, nobody wanted him because he has only one eye. when I look at photos like these, I get angry with all the people that say cats need to go out because they will be unhappy, that you can't castrate cats... people, take care of your furry friends, don't let them suffer!

5points

manowce 4 years ago

we're sending love! 64607011_1...b51385.jpg

6points

Freya the Wanderer 4 years ago

One of my favorite cats was a stray right off the streets. Too bad I don't have good before-and-after pics of Ragamuffin, but if you saw what she looked like when I first found her, you would know how she got her name.

5points

K Lane 4 years ago

Hands up if you clicked upvote on every single pic!

5points

boredkoala 4 years ago

👋🖐️👋🖐️👋

0points

DC 4 years ago

Thanks to all the girls'n'guys who adopted those cats! They deserve a life free of any sorrows, but with a lot of love and traits and stuff. Because they're cats - end of.

5points

Katinka Min 4 years ago

I'm NOT crying! I just got something in my eyes...

4points

Magpie 4 years ago

* Passing you the tissue box - think there is still some in there* *sniff*

1point

Florencia Renedo 4 years ago

All the moms, dads, fosters and shelter staff are angels. Thank you for saving these sweet cats!

4points

Clavelle 4 years ago

Sometimes, when I see a post like this I pass it by. It makes me sick thinking that there are people out there who could neglect or hurt an animal. However, I was drawn in and am glad I read this. In each of these cases there was a person, or a network of people who helped these little animals. I am so thankful that people helped, in small or big ways. It certainly helps restore my faith in human kind.

3points

MermaidQueen 4 years ago

floof babies <3

3points

Anna McHugh 4 years ago

Everyone who rescues an animal raises themselves above the merely human. These people are all total stars!

2points

Magpie 4 years ago

I adopted a 14 year old cat last year. He has had a bad time, and it took a while for him to settle in. Now he follows me from room to room as I go about my day. And rules me quite kindly ;).

2points

E A M 4 years ago

You are amazing for giving a senior cat a chance!

0points

FloC 4 years ago

Thanks to all the wonderfull people who gave a chance to these kitties.

2points

Cyndi H 4 years ago

Was having a terrible day and this story just perked me right up... Thank you.

2points

Biljana Malesevic 4 years ago

Both of my cats were obviously thrown away as kittens by someone who didn't want female cats (not to deal with kittens or neutering). At first I wanted to just foster them or give them away but, well, you know... they are still with me.

2points

Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago

While I love seeing before/after pics and I'm always delighted when people adopt sickly or old or otherwise abandoned animals and I truly understand the desire to spoil them, there comes a time when you just have to STOP feeding your furry friends so much food. A fat cat is not healthy, and neither is a fat dog. "Happy and content" doesn't mean "severely overweight". Please, people: animals can't open the fridge themselves. Be kind to them and keep them in appropriate weight.

2points

it's me again 4 years ago

Here is my rescue guy Trooper. He has a story to tell being disabled & abandoned. We found him in our yard & nursed him back to health. Every kitty needs a chance! Please visit his FB page & group <3 https://www.facebook.com/TrooperTheKitten/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/TroopersSooperDooperGroopurr/ 12079718_9...be0496.jpg

1point

Steph Harrison 4 years ago

My partner and I adopted our little soot-ball of a kitten a year ago. We were thinking of adopting a rescue, and while looking at listings I found a nine-month old black kitten. She had been kicked out by her previous owners because she was pregnant, had her first litter and was pregnant with her second litter when the rescuers found her. When we first met her she was timid, would get scared and attack us if we tried to fuss her, and had to be re-homed separately from her two surviving kittens as she was so protective of them it made her aggressive to anyone and any other animals. A year on she is one of the most affectionate and energetic cats I've ever met, loves playing with our older two cats, and absolutely adores my partner. It breaks my heart to think how someone could have mistreated such an affectionate little thing so badly. I showed this article to my partner and it's made us both broody to get another rescue.

1point

Magpie 4 years ago

To end kitten suffering >>>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvkjTh4aWfc&t=7s

1point

sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago

Simply wonderful, many terrific people rescuing, hope someday, to see empty shelters !!!

0points

Karen Lyon 4 years ago

There's nothing like taking in rescues. I have had two.....they weren't neglected to death, thank God. They just spend a long time waiting to be adopted when previous owners passed away/gave them back. They have both loved me like nobody else, there's something just breathtakingly special about my connection with them.

0points

sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago

Thanks for this post B.P. I hope seeing these kittens and the stories, more people will learn about the joy of rescue or adopting,there are so many kittens, senior cats, and dogs, that deserve a home with love,the more that are adopted, the less breeders will make money, from poor animals used for profit,my adopted kittens give me much happiness, please go to your local shelter and find the best love of your life !!!

0points

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

"Compassion is a verb." - Thich Nhat Hauh ......universal compassion that is. Thank you all so much for your kindness.

0points

Kevin Minassian 4 years ago

So cutiee😍😍😍

0points

Jenna McCoy 4 years ago

I wish I had pcs of Stormageddon when my husband rushed him home after finding him abandoned in a wheel well of a totaled truck. He was about 4 weeks old and not weaned. He slept on my chest and was "bottle-fed" every 2 hours for about 4 weeks. Now he's a funny, talkative 2-year-old who still loves his Mommy! Stormy-5e3...076662.jpg

0points

Jovy Jergens 4 years ago

God bless all you decent human beings!

0points

Carol Roeder 4 years ago

See, there are still amazing people in the world! We just need a few more like them.

0points

Full Name 4 years ago

YAY!

0points

sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago

A heart warming post, you could put the remainder on another post, happy to see more people are adopting, or rescuing kittens, made my day, thanks !!!

0points

Anne-Marie Laprell 4 years ago

All our cats have been rescue cats. I still remember when Dad found Sebastian. Mum came back from America to a new cat.

0points

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E A M 4 years ago

33points

E A M 4 years ago

Charlie before... Charlie-75...7dbfdd.jpg

24points

Teresa O 4 years ago

well done, very good job! thank you for saving Charlie! ♥️

8points

Clavelle 4 years ago

Thank you for saving him.🤗

7points

Elizabeth Schuyler 4 years ago

Thanks, I needed this today.

19points

tuzdayschild 4 years ago

My heart won't let me look at all of these pics but I thank God for you rescuers.

16points

sh 4 years ago

I love the "after" pictures, its almost like they've been able to forget what they went through. So relieved for them all.

9points

similarly 4 years ago

9points

Lsai Aeon 4 years ago

8points

Lsai Aeon 4 years ago

Loki a couple of days after I brought her home and she had opened her eyes Loki-look-...96b34b.jpg

8points

Lsai Aeon 4 years ago

Here's FN2187 AKA Finn. He went with me one day to pick my son up from school. We were parked 20171201_1...900f67.jpg

5points

Lsai Aeon 4 years ago

Here's more. Emmet the day I found him, he still does this Iz-holdz-o...e340ef.jpg

5points

Clavelle 4 years ago

So cute!

1point

Nickitams 4 years ago

7points

E A M 4 years ago

I'm so sorry for your loss <3

2points

The Random Merp 4 years ago

7points

Phyllicia Goh 4 years ago

6points

manowce 4 years ago

5points

manowce 4 years ago

we're sending love! 64607011_1...b51385.jpg

6points

Freya the Wanderer 4 years ago

5points

K Lane 4 years ago

Hands up if you clicked upvote on every single pic!

5points

boredkoala 4 years ago

👋🖐️👋🖐️👋

0points

DC 4 years ago

Thanks to all the girls'n'guys who adopted those cats! They deserve a life free of any sorrows, but with a lot of love and traits and stuff. Because they're cats - end of.

5points

Katinka Min 4 years ago

I'm NOT crying! I just got something in my eyes...

4points

Magpie 4 years ago

* Passing you the tissue box - think there is still some in there* *sniff*

1point

Florencia Renedo 4 years ago

All the moms, dads, fosters and shelter staff are angels. Thank you for saving these sweet cats!

4points

Clavelle 4 years ago

3points

MermaidQueen 4 years ago

floof babies <3

3points

Anna McHugh 4 years ago

Everyone who rescues an animal raises themselves above the merely human. These people are all total stars!

2points

Magpie 4 years ago

I adopted a 14 year old cat last year. He has had a bad time, and it took a while for him to settle in. Now he follows me from room to room as I go about my day. And rules me quite kindly ;).

2points

E A M 4 years ago

You are amazing for giving a senior cat a chance!

0points