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story about someone who had to give their cat away years ago reuniting with them and the cat recognizing them | thumbnail includes two pictures of a dirty cat in a carrier and a happy cat in the sun 'Even if we don't have much time with her, we're not giving up'

8 years after she was forced to give her cat away because of a toxic ex, the cat is found as a sick stray with her microchip still attached; the mom and daughter rush to the vet and bring their cat back home: 'She recognised us both instantly'

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about someone who lost their dog adopting a cat who looks just like him | thumbnail includes two pictures including a black and white cat and a similar dog 'Never been a cat person myself, but I heard about this distribution system?'

After losing their loyal dog of 15 years, a cat that looks just like him shows up in this man's backyard, and even though he's "not a cat person", he knows it's fate and takes the kitty home

Mariel Ruvinsky

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story about a couple adopting a kitten then going back for his sad sibling | thumbnail includes three pictures of a ginger kitten and a calico kitten and two kittens cuddling 'It wasn't clear to us that they were a bonded pair until we got him home'

Couple happily adopts a kitten only to be called back and told that since the adoption, the kitten's brother is heartbroken, so they go back, adopt the brother too, and the siblings are so thankful: 'They latched onto each other right away'

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about a person adopting a cat a day after his operation and crocheting cute shirts for him to stay warm | thumbnail includes two pictures of a kitten wearing crocheted shirts 'Adopted a tripod cat a day after his surgery, so I crocheted him some recovery shirts'

Person crocheted adorable sweaters for their newly adopted three-legged kitten to keep him warm a day after his operation, and he doesn't let being a tripod stop him from jumping around and living his best life

Mariel Ruvinsky

video about a cat who was abandoned when his family moved being rescued and learning to love again | thumbnail includes two pictures of a sad ginger cat and a hopeful orange cat 'He’s very shy, and he was getting beat up a lot by the other neighborhood cats'

After being betrayed by his family when they move away without him, this cat loses all faith in humans, but a kind person gives him a second chance, and after weeks of patience, the cat finally learns to love again

Mariel Ruvinsky

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story about a cat getting depressed after the family adopts a new kitten then becoming best friends with the kitten | thumbnail includes two pictures including a ginger cat and a ginger cat cuddling with a gray cat 'He refused to eat because he thought all of the food was for my other cat'

Worried family takes their cat who suddenly stopped playing and eating to the vet, only to discover he's sad and worried he's being replaced by the new kitten, they reassure him he's loved, and now he and the kitten are best friends

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about a woman finding a cat while going to pick up her wedding dress and adopting it two days before her wedding | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cute white and gray cat 'She came in, jumped up onto our couch, and immediately lay down for a nap'

After being bred for kittens and thrown out like trash, an exhausted feline chooses to adopt a couple 2 days before their wedding, becomes best friends with their twice-abandoned and rescued senior cat, and finally learns what a real family is

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about a woman trying to find her lost cat, adopting another kitten instead, and finding her lost cat at home | thumbnail includes a picture of a black cat with extra thumbs and a picture of a ginger cat and black kitten next to one another 'While searching for one cat, I ended up with another'

Panicked owner searches everywhere for their escaped cat, mistakes a stray kitten for them, only to discover their cat was hiding at home all along, and now they have a new family member: 'Feels like they were scheming'

Mariel Ruvinsky

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story about a person who lost their cat finding a badly sick kitten and helping her survive | thumbnail includes two pictures of a sick gray kitten 'The vet says she wouldn't have been saveable if we found her even one day later'

Right after losing their beloved cat, person finds an 8-week-old, 1-pound, half-blind kitten in terrible condition and is heartbroken once again thinking she won't make it through the night, but the tiny fighter refuses to give up, and now she's thriving

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about an aggressive cat showing their true cuddly colors | thumbnail includes two pictures of a scared and hissing cat 'Just the other day she was parkouring off my walls to stay away from me'

Person rescues stray cat in desperate need of help, but her sudden aggression makes them want to give up; the internet urges them to give her a chance, and it only takes a few days for her to prove that she was just scared and longing for love all along

Mariel Ruvinsky

video of a woman finding a kitten outside her apartment and having to negotiate with her cat to adopt her | thumbnail includes two pictures including an adorable black and white kitten and a kitten sitting on a bed next to an angry cat!

Woman returns home from a flight to find a tiny kitten outside her apartment, is hilariously forced to negotiate with her housecat before bringing home a new sibling, and luckily, they reach an agreement

Mariel Ruvinsky

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story about a rescued cat doing a hunger strike in his new home and forcing his previous resucer to adopt him | thumbnail includes two pictures including a hissing cat and a cat in a cat crate 'He did a 3-day hunger strike... so our only choice was to take him back'

Student rescues an injured stray cat, cares for him as they remove his leg, then finds him a home, but the cat hates that place because he's already chosen a home, so the student takes him back, and he blossoms

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about someone helping a mom cat and dad cat and their four kittens to get rescued | thumbnail includes two pictures including a kitten and a cat watching kittens through a window 'I know we did the right thing but I’m so sad'

'Don't tell my HOA!': Mom cat, dad cat and their 4 kittens show up on woman's porch, she falls in love but does the right thing, getting mom and the babies TNR'd, letting the kittens get adopted in pairs, and feeding the still-stray father in secret

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about someone who lost their cat going to a shelter and adopting a surrendered cat a day later | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cute cat 'I was feeling hollow and just needed to pet a cat'

One day after losing their soul-cat, person goes to a shelter to pet some cute kitties, then ends up getting adopted by a sad cat who was surrendered by his owner and has been waiting for love for a long time

Mariel Ruvinsky

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story about someone adopting a cat that the shelter described as evil and getting the cat to open up | thumbnail includes two pictures including a cat hiding and a cat showing its belly 'The shelter staff could only pet him with a stick'

'He decided he wanted to be loved': Person adopts the "most evil cat" in the shelter, despite staff encouraging otherwise, and although it takes time, finally, the feline lets him guard down enough to start purring and love his human and his dog

Mariel Ruvinsky

story about someone helping out a neighbor's neglected cat | thumbnail includes two pictures of a beautiful gray bengal cat '[I] might try and subtly gauge whether she's considered rehoming him'

Ex leaves his bengal cat behind after breakup, but his girlfriend has no interest in cats and starts neglecting him, so the cat decides to check out whether neighbor's home is a better one, and the neighbor is happy to help: 'My porch door is open'

Mariel Ruvinsky