Rescuers Face Agonizing Decision After Sick Kitten Gives Birth in Shelter

A rescued kitten named Catreena wasn’t old enough to have her own kittens. It’s a familiar story all across the country, and it never gets easier for rescuers in the aftermath. Warning: Despite the best efforts of multiple heroic people, this story has a tragic ending for Catreena’s babies. All pictures are of live kittens. It’s a story […]

A Village of Rescuers Help Save 1-Week-Old Ginger Kittens, Mac and Cheese

Mac and Cheese were only a week old when rescuers found them. Their mother was gone, and their littermates had passed away. It took a village of kind people to ensure these two tiny ginger kittens would have a chance at life. It’s so impressive that so many caring people came together for two tiny […]

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, […]

Seven Halloween Kittens Create Magic and Mischief in Foster Care

Just in time for for spooky season, Seattle kitten rescuer and amazing cat photographer, the “Youngest Old Cat Lady,” Ashley Morrison, named the Halloween kitties, who arrived in late August 2021. Unheard of, experienced Morrison took in 16 new cats at one time when rescued semi-feral cats Lilly and sister Tinker Belle gave birth – to […]

Rescuers Share the ‘Most Rolly-Polly’ Grey Kittens They’ve Seen

On July 10, Foster Kitten HQ in Arlington, Virginia, took in three newborn kittens dubbed “the Grecian Greys.” The tiny kittens arrived “dirty and crawling with fleas” as the rescuer prepared to say goodbye to a group of ten kittens ready for forever homes. This really is foster kitten headquarters, as you can see below. […]

Bottle Babies Barlee and Bartleby Meet in Kitten Foster Care

Rescuer Jenny from Northern Virginia took in two precious tiny kittens in May, later named Barlee and Bartleby. When Barlee arrived, Jenny called the teeny tiny tabby kitten Bartholomew until she later discovered he was a she. At just two days old, the bottle baby was all alone, and nobody knew what became of the […]

Rescuer Saves ‘Sweetest Little Angels’ Bunny and Otter, Found Missing Limbs

In early June, the Baby Kitten Rescue in Los Angeles took in Bunny and Otter, two tiny kittens with missing limbs. While Bunny is missing her front arms, her brother Otter is missing parts of his front paws. “They’re both the sweetest little angels,” said their foster mom, rescue founder Caroline Grace. When a kind […]

Meet the Roys, the Cutest ‘Little Lions’ Named for ‘Succession’ Characters

The Lil Foster Babes rescue in Culver City, California, shared the story of the Roys, a litter of four adorable “little lions” named after the dramatic Succession TV Series. Was this asking for drama “Hopefully, it’s just kitten around kind of drama,” said foster mom Pei Chiu on Instagram. For size comparison, she used a “Succession-themed object,” a […]

Silver Tabby Tuxedo Sisters Ally and Amanda, Saved from Trash Can

Caroline from Baby Kitten Rescue in Los Angeles shares the story of two adorable silver tabby tuxedo sisters, Ally and Amanda, who were shockingly “thrown in the trash in a box to die” at one week old. For the rescuers, and us, it was infuriating to learn what some cruel person had done. Fortunately, someone heard them meowing in […]

Meet Mama Freckles and Her Delightful Kitten ‘Easter Eggs’

There is a sweetness to raising foster kittens because they are just so beautiful and innocent. It’s a new experience for Asa, who lives in the D.C. area of Alexandria, Virginia. Precious mama kitty Freckles is the first pregnant kitty Asa has cared for and it’s been a delightful experience. The gorgeous cat with deep […]