Animal Rescue Stories

One of God's Little Angels

Tabby, wondered into the Low Income Housing Complex I manage very thin, weak,undernourished and pregnant. Despite her physical condition she was very gentle and extremely affectionate. I made an appointment for her with my veterinarian. After a few weeks of getting food into her so was strong enough she was spayed, given her shots and treated with Front Line. Some of the residents pitched in to help me with the veterinarian expenses. The owner of the complex gave me permission for Tabby to stay. She now sports a new collar for her rabies and city tag. Tabby is now our resident therapy cat plus rodent control officer. She wonders the complex every day visiting the residents putting big smiles on their faces. Everyone has fallen in love with her. When the residents come to the office the first thing they say is, "Where is Tabby?" Every night she comes home with me to spend the night and plays with my cats. She is truly one of God's little angels.

Shirley McKay
Green Forest, AR

From Fear to Joy

Got a call from my prophetic pastor while she was at the vet's office with her dog. She saw an abandoned cat in the 'give-away cage' that she knew in her heart was mine. Vet said this cat was from a household that had over 30 animals that were taken away. I went to get him and saw nothing special, just a fat cat that was over 20 pounds who was afraid of everything! Took him home and had the revelation that I was dealing with fear as well. Over 6 years I've taught him through love that fear is not the best way to live. By helping the cat I was being helped too. He now lets friends visiting pet him without running away and always wants attention from his mommy...me. His fear has diminished much and so has mine!

Vivian
Wilkesboro, NC

Easy and April

About 15 years ago a skinny hungry pup jumped into my sons van on the river at State Line NV. She laid down at his feet while he watched football. After no one claimed her she came home with him. He named her Easy. She never had pups of her own but has raised several. Teaching them how to play and behave. She has also helped raise kittens such as april who doesn't know she is a cat. Baby goats, chicks etc on our small farm, she is a loving part of our family.

Kathy Brown
Wewoka, OK

My Sweet Girl

I share my home with three cats. Two boys and one girl. That makes it 2 to 2. The boys are too cute and too sweet but my Chloe and I have a special bond. When I'm not looking she drops her toy mouse somewhere that she knows I will see it. When she's not looking I put it back in her bed. This goes on 3 or 4 times a day. She is truly "My Sweet Girl".

Robyn
Warwick, RI

Momma's Family

The neighbor's tom cat brought Momma to us. She was literally starving and wouldn't let us near. As she got fatter she got friendlier and eventually we could pet her. Then, she disappeared for a few weeks. We thought we'd lost her to a coyote. Six weeks later she brought a litter of 5 kittens into the yard. I worked all summer trying to get close to this little family. Three of the kitten's disappeared but the two that remained two and momma got very friendly and I was looking forward to taking them to the vet and getting the lot of them fixed. Momma got pregnant again! I named the kittens Sassy and Peanut but couldn't get close enough to Momma to get her into a carrier. Finally, in the middle of October she was so fat I was beginning to worry. I picked her up much to her dismay and brought her into the house. I gave her choice to two beds and within the hour she had a litter of three! She became a lap cat and never asked to go outside! Seven weeks later I had homes for two and we kept one and named him Bubba. Momma finally went to the vet and has become one of the sweetest cats! Our cat family grand total is six. Our two originals and Momma's family!

Barb Ward
Oregon City, OR

The Shop Cat

This is Claude. He showed up at my business in 2001 and has become the official Shop Cat. He is very outgoing and greets everyone that comes through the door. He even has his own fan club that check on him regularly. He has made many people say "I never have been a cat person but I really like this guy". I have even had a couple of people try to buy him! I do not know what we would do without him. He provides stress relief when we have a busy day and provides entertainment daily.

Robin
Bowling Green, KY

Two lost souls - become soul mates forever

Amber was a senior thoroughbred that nobody wanted after her rescue, and Cody was a wild mustang that was beaten and went blind and needed a retirement home as well. After our Kentucky Derby pal Barbaro's accident, we knew we had to get involved and help horses. For the past several years Amber and Cody have been part of our family and we even bought them their own farm called Forever Amber Acres and forever will they live out their lives in peace with us - we hope to help others in need as well!

Michele Bolinger
Akron, OH

Puppy Mill Rescues

Bella was a mill baby for 5 1/2 years. When she came to us, she was like a zombie. It took 2 years for her to look us in the eye. Now she is our wonderful loving girl who fills our hearts with joy. So much so that we took another baby from the same organization. Cece was 1 1/2 yrs old when we received her. They are wonderful companions for each other and for us.

Betty Burchell
Katy, TX

My Special Pennie

One day I took my dog to the vet and met this elderly lady pleading that someone take this Dachshund mix that had been found abandon in the woods with a litter of puppies. The dog was skinny and had lost much of her hair and part of her tail, but seemed special anyway. I took her home and it was one of the best decision I've ever made. Pennie has been a true blessing and a best friend and I love her dearly! I'm so happy that she's my dog and I can't imagine not having her. She's my special little Pennie. :)

Sheryl Fendley
Marietta, GA

No Such Thing as Coincidences

I adopted Sidney from the local animal shelter. He was microchipped, so I had to wait several weeks while the shelter tried to find his owner. In the car on the way home, he started making strange slurping noises. I didn't know what it was, but I thought he might just be nervous about the new situation. A few days later, I was talking about my new pet during a staff meeting. A co-worker told me a friend of hers had his cat given away by the shelter. I thought it couldn't possibly be the same cat, even though he was also a microchipped, declawed, brown tabby. Then she told me he had a peculiar trait....he chewed on his tongue!

Nikki Nevitt
Albuquerque, NM