Tampa Woman Finds ‘Picasso’ Waiting 502 Days at Local Cat Rescue

Rescuers at Chalky’s Cat Crusade in Tampa, Florida, celebrated when, after 502 days, formerly feral Picasso found a home at last. The black and white cat was formerly knowns as Pig Pen and didn’t know what being a house cat was all about. And, as a cat with special needs, it can, unfortunately, take time
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Cat Man Chris Rescues Kitten Siblings Meowing for Their Lost Mama

Our own Cat Man Chris, was out caring for a feral cat colony on a Sunday when he spotted two kitten siblings meowing in distress. But their meows sounded hoarse. A little gray male kitten and his sister, a tabby, badly needed help. They had sore throats from meowing for the missing mother, possibly for
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Sweet Tabby Leonard Has the Happiest Reunion Ever After 9 Months Missing

In late October, rescuers from PAW Warriors in Spring Hill, Florida, took in an injured kitten named Leonard. Unlike the feral cats they generally help, this one was immediately snuggly and friendly. Someone brought the tabby cat to them with what looked like a shaved front shoulder. Although shy, he was very friendly and purring. […]

Beloved Hemingway Cats Supurrvise Cleanup After Home Battered by Hurricane Ian

When Hurricane Ian arrived, international news was focused on the famous polydactyl Hemingway cats that reside in Key West at Ernest Hemingway’s 180-year-old former home. According to the Daily Mail, the author’s famous granddaughter Mariel was “terrified” of losing the home and cats. As the storm approached, the now-museum staff transported the resident cats to a bunker […]

Cat Cafe Continues Tradition of Donating Pet Oxygen Masks to Firefighters

Did you know that every year, around 500,000 pets are affected by house fires? That’s why the Orlando Cat Cafe decided to help those pets by donating pet oxygen masks to their local Lake County Fire Rescue. The cafe’s annual donations fall on National Pet Fire Safety Day, July 15. Of those 500,000 pets, the American […]

New Clinic to Save Florida Rescuers 100+ Mile Trips Just to Spay/Neuter Cats

Nonprofit animal advocacy group A HOPE Inc. was founded in 2017 with a mission to tackle the highest euthanasia rate recorded in their area. It started when a few caring individuals decided they had to do something to stop the suffering. The group’s name stands for Animal, Health, Outreach, Prevention, and Education. Today, they have […]

Billi, the Talking Cat’s Clever Way of Pushing Mom’s Buttons

Billi, the talking cat from Florida, is a 14-year-old domestic shorthair who started pushing talking buttons corresponding to words three weeks after her mom presented them on the floor. First, she learned what “Food” meant, and then “Pets.” However, the word “Mad” eventually became her favorite. Now, she’s known as Her Madjesty. It’s a case of, […]

Tiniest Bobcat Ever, Summer Remains a ‘Forever Kitten’ at Sanctuary

The Big Cat Rescue shared the story of Summer, the “tiniest bobcat ever,” after her first anniversary in the sanctuary in Tampa, Florida. The bright-eyed “forever kitten” Summer is a favorite for many, remaining small with adorable big eyes. But don’t let her ridiculously cute looks fool you; she’s still a ferocious little bobcat. Unfortunately, […]

Rescuers Overwhelmed by Cats Requiring Rescue from One Florida Home

There are cases when sometimes you want to help animals but are not in the best situation to do so. In the case of one elderly person from Bradenton, Florida, their love of animals turned into a tragic situation. We want to express compassion for her intention and actions and applaud all the rescuers and […]

Woman Crawls 300 ft Into Dark, Smelly Sewer To Save Distressed Kitten

A little kitten had a daring guardian angel looking out for it in a most unusual way! And without her, this kitten may not have had such a happy ending. We know many people dislike putting their hands in dirty dishwater or cleaning the toilet. But one heroic woman went all out, crawling 300 feet […]