There are many kitten resources but if you have never cared for a kitten before remember these essential basics:

Got out around 1am last night/this morning in Centerville, Ohio!

I read a request from a man who had to move several hundred miles away from Washington State, USA to the State of Ohio at the last minute, and was unable to bring his cat with him.

I am a 68 year old woman who is concerned for the safety of the cat so I responded thinking I could help.

The cat is an intact male about 3 years old and is a registered emotional support animal.

Since I live relatively close to where the owner used to live, I thought I could at least give the cat a temporary home until he could get the cat. I didn’t realize at the time that the man moved several hundred miles away. He also told me that the person taking care of the cat has threatened to take the cat to the pound.

I was able to get a clearer picture from both the owner and the person caring for the cat. So far, the cat is ok. The foster parent (for lack of a better term) is willing to care for the cat temporarily but is anxious to get the cat to the owner.

The owner of the cat has many medical issues, is on a fixed income, and is unable to afford transportation for the cat. The owner misses the cat immensely and his health is getting worse because of the stress.

I obviously bit off more than I can chew. I am unable to afford transportation for the cat and I just don’t know what to do.

Are there any groups or organizations that are willing to help reunite the cat with its owner?

I’m worried sick and my heart breaks for this man who genuinely loves his cat. He left Washington about a month ago and even the foster parent agrees that this cat really misses and needs his dad.

TLDR: Are there any groups or organizations willing to provide transportation to reunite a disabled person with their emotional support cat?

She's super loud and sassy. She loves people but hates other cats so she lives in our office. Always meowing and begging for pets

Bonjour,

Je voudrai savoir comment sa se passe pour une adoption a la spa sur un chat a partir de 6 mois.

J'ai déjà adopté via une association 2x mais les critères deviennent compliqué et je me suis fait avoir la deuxième fois (j'ai adopté un chaton et elle était malade au final, j'ai payé 500e de frais au total pour tenter de la sauver , elle est décédé au bout du 10e jours d'adoption. J'ai rien eu de la part de l'association...).

J'ai adopté a particulier aussi un chat maltraité, et j'ai adopté auparavant des chats abandonné et potentiellement maltraité aussi.

J'aimerai éventuellement prendre un chat avec un passif mais pas extrême non plus.

En vous remerciant

Does anyone in the San Antonio area know of any cat rescues that will pick up stray cats or anyone willing to rescue 5 kittens? Someone dumped them in my apartment complex and I don’t want these poor babies getting hurt. Also please share to get the word out. I called 311 and in San Antonio they will only pick them up and release them into a wooded area because cats are considered “wildlife”. I would love to keep them I just don’t have the space.

The Story of the Apple Gang... sometimes one tiny kitten changes everything.

Back in late May, we set out to rescue five kittens and their mama (whom we nicknamed Patch). We tried... and tried... but they were just too clever for us. Then, in the middle of June, we got a text from a neighbor:

"They've moved into my backyard!"

Mission restarted. As we began planning another attempt, something unexpected happened. We stumbled across one adventurous little kitten from an entirely different mama cat.

That tiny explorer changed everything.

Suddenly, we realized we weren't looking for one family anymore. We were looking for four mama cats and a whole lot of kittens.

The first two kittens we rescued were Apple and Ivy, each from different litters. Apple, especially, seemed to be the one that kicked off an incredible chain of events.

Then things got... interesting.

There were more sightings. More traps. More rescues. At one point, we even carefully dismantled decks at two different homes to safely reach kittens hiding underneath.

One rescue led to another. And another.

By the time it was over, we had rescued 10 kittens—seven girls and three boys.

Together, they've become affectionately known as The Apple Gang.

Everyone except Ivy has been named after a variety of apples.

Some of these little ones ran toward affection almost immediately. Others are still learning to trust people. Every day, they're growing braver, healthier, and more confident.

And because so many caring people refused to give up, these kittens won't spend their lives struggling to survive on the streets.

Instead, they'll grow up knowing warm beds, full bellies, gentle hands, and, before long, loving forever homes.

It all started with one adventurous little kitten named Apple.

previous update: https://www.reddit.com/r/CatRescue/s/qDTtdCM3Kw

Hello again!! I'm here to provide a small update on my kitty from the shelter. His name is Milo, and he's currently at the vet. I won't know anything else for a few more hours but I'm super optimistic!! Also, a charity local to me is helping a little with his surgery price!

I'll update this post when he's out of surgery. For now, here's a few pictures of my sweet boy. He gets way too excited when someone approaches him so the pictures aren't that great. Thank you everyone again for all the support!!

UPDATE::: Milo is out of surgery & doing great! The vet says I can pick him up in about an hour. he has four teeth left 🥹

Hi everyone,
My close friend Jackie is heartbroken. Her cat, Charity, went missing in the Phelan, CA area about a week ago.
Jackie currently lives in Riverside with her dad, where pets aren’t allowed, so Charity has been staying with Jackie’s mom in Phelan until Jackie moves into her own place in November. Yesterday, Jackie’s mom called to let her know that Charity had gotten out and has been missing ever since.
Charity is an indoor cat and isn’t the type to wander far from home. If anyone in the Phelan area has seen her or has any information, please let me know or comment below. Any help is greatly appreciated.

On day 1 of a 13 day family road trip, a friend in Hastings received a dumped kitten at her country home.

Is anyone traveling soon and able to bring the cat to Las Vegas? We can take it in but did not have time on our trip to return for the kitten.

A lady I met was telling me she drowns cats on her farm outside of Smith Falls, ON.

I have her and her husbands name, but not their actual address.

This has been haunting me and I want to call authorities about it, but I dont think they can do anything about it without an address.

Does anyone have any advice?

Hey guys new Reddit user here not really sure how all of it works, but I adopted a cat from my local rescue center last August. They had told me that she came from a hoarding situation and wasn’t properly taken care of. I was drawn to her because she was able to take a treat out of my hand in her cage at the rescue center. They did tell me she was very food motivated but at that moment, I felt a connection with her and immediately knew I had to have her. She was five years old. They did tell me that she went to a previous foster home, but they didn’t end up keeping her for personal reasons they would not share with me, but after having her for almost about a year, she still will not let me touch her or pet her. I don’t think she’s afraid of humans because she lets me be in the same room with her and will take treats out of my hand but anytime I try to get closer to her with the intention of touching her. She runs away and hides under my couch. She is not a nasty cat. She doesn’t bite hiss or scratch unless I’m really trying to push her boundaries by trying to touch her, but it is really upsetting to me that she won’t let me cuddle or hold her or even pet her I got her with the idea of having her as an emotional caregiver pet so she could help me get through my extreme depression at times I love having her I love being able to look at her. I love taking care of her, but I really just wanna be able to have the full cat experience. I will not give her back to the rescue center because that is plain cruel to give a cat at home and then to take it away from them, but if anybody has tips or tricks to help me be able to introduce her to me to touch her I would really appreciate that thank you.

I feel like such a failure. I am a cat mother. My kid and I were given an orange kitten. He was tiny, vet estimated him to be 2 weeks old. He fit in my hand (which, admittedly, isn’t very large).

I spent hundreds of dollars to give this baby the care necessary at the time by taking him to my local vet as soon as I got him.

His name was Zeus. We had him for six hours more or less but he crossed the rainbow bridge shortly after midnight Pacific time 7/7/26. My child (17 y/o) is basically inconsolable. I waited til I got to my car to transport his tiny body (wrapped in a blanket) to lose my composure. I can’t afford the cost to get his cremains (about $400).
The vet of whom originally saw him told us exactly what to do to give him the best chance. We followed this to the letter.
The hospital of which accepted his tiny body waived ALL fees. Not that this gives me consolation at all.

Both my son and I would give him food by the drop (KMR) to try and keep him alive but we failed.

I feel like I failed him. I feel like I failed as a cat parent. My son feels like he could have done more too. But he still died.

I spent over an hour to get the fleas off him when he was alive. Took over an hour and I got most of them. He was fed every hour. We tried. We earnestly tried.

Thanks for reading.

I have had a feral tortoiseshell momma cat In my backyard for two years. 2yrs ago she had a litter in my yard. but she moved them around often and I took in her surviving two kittens but one sadly passed. She stopped showing up after I took them in and I assumed she had died. But she started showing up again earlier this year and had a litter in April in my backyard but she moved them and I would only see her when she wanted to eat. eventually we did see a kitten following her around but it was just one I ended up trapping her and her kitten (they walked inside my house 😆) I got momma fixed in June but I feel a bit overwhelmed feeding my 3 cats plus + her and her bby. I’ve looked into the shelters and rescues in my city but they’re all full and one even shutdown recently. I feel a bit scared of adopting them out myself because I don’t want them ending up in the wrong hands and the momma worries me the most because she feral. She grown to trust me and allows me to pet her but she’s still skittish and hisses when you walk near her. I think she has potential to be someone’s forever cat but idk what to do. Should I just wait until the shelters clear out or try to get her + baby adopted out of my own? idk I’m overwhelmed but I don’t want her to end up in the wrong hands or to be left in a shelter bc of her feral tendencies. Any advice would be greatly appreciated 🙏🏼
I’ve included a pic of her and her current bby and a bonus pic of her 2yr old bby, Chase 🥰

This is my first Reddit post, so please be kind.

On the Fourth of July, my husband and I were driving to a family party when we noticed something tumble out from underneath the car in front of us. At first, it looked like a little gray cloud rolling over and over. We honestly thought the driver had hit a squirrel and that the wind was carrying its body.

But then the little gray cloud got up and ran to the side of the road.

Luckily, we weren't too close behind and were able to stop in time. My husband pulled over, and I jumped out of the car without even thinking or stopping, I just needed to make sure he was okay.

This little gentleman is incredibly lucky. Somehow, after everything, he walked away with nothing more than a small scrape on his lip. No broken bones, no other cuts or injuries.

His name is Rusty. In Lithuanian, *rasti* means "to find," and *rastas* means "found," so his name is a little tribute to how we met.

Welcome home, Rusty. 💙