A heartbreaking update to a recent story: Tater Tot, the rescued kitten whose story inspired people around the world, has died. Tater Tot was first rescued in June. Born with malformed legs and a cleft palate, the kitten was in desperate need of help. The nonprofit Kitty CrusAIDe cared for him and co-founder Ash Houghton took him in as a foster. View this post on … [Read more...] about Tater Tot, rescue kitten with malformed paws who inspired internet, has died — rest in peace
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Kitten thrown from vehicle gets adopted by responding police officer
It’s shocking how cruel some people can be to animals, but thankfully there are also kind people in the world willing to step up and give these creatures the love they deserve. That was the case recently, after an officer responded to a case about a kitten who was thrown from a vehicle — and knew that fate had brought them together. According to WHSV, a person in … [Read more...] about Kitten thrown from vehicle gets adopted by responding police officer
Dog finds feral stray kitten with malformed limbs — now he’s getting a second chance
Some animals are born with disabilities but still deserve love and a chance to thrive. That was the case for Tater Tot, a kitten born with malformed limbs who is now getting the care he needs after an inspiring rescue. According to a TikTok video, Tater Tot was first discovered by a Newfoundland dog named Bebe while exploring the area around her home. While Bebe often … [Read more...] about Dog finds feral stray kitten with malformed limbs — now he’s getting a second chance
Blind, three-legged kitten finds her forever home on National Kitten Day
National Kitten Day was this week, a day to celebrate all the world’s precious little cats. And it turned out to be a day worth celebrating for one disabled kitten, who ended up finally finding her forever home against all odds. Noodle has been in the care of the Greenville Humane Society, in South Carolina, since May, when the rescue took her and her siblings in after … [Read more...] about Blind, three-legged kitten finds her forever home on National Kitten Day
Firefighters rescue scared kitten trapped in underground pipe — thank you
Sometimes animals get themselves stuck in some pretty difficult places, and they need help from some kind humans to get free. Thankfully, firefighters are always there to lend a hand. That was the case recently, as firefighters saved a cat trapped in a large electrical pipe. Firefighters are often stereotypically said to save kittens from trees, but a crew from the San … [Read more...] about Firefighters rescue scared kitten trapped in underground pipe — thank you