Kitten Stories

Rumi was in rough shape and was the weight of a deck of cards when she came to Best Friends. She’s still tiny, but mighty — and mighty healthy, too.

Orphaned and injured at one week old, little Llama lived thanks to many people’s help. Now he’s bounding and pouncing through life.

AJ arrived at a Texas shelter with an injured leg, but time was on his side. Today, the chatty cat with three legs will tell you all about it.

Midnight had a rough start, but after vets saved his life twice, he’s proven it’s often darkest just before dawn.

With a difficult first two months behind her, Valentina shakes off adversity for a bright future and a home of her own.

Benedict’s hind legs are paralyzed due to spina bifida, but that doesn’t stop him from loving life in his new home.

Nothing (and certainly not cerebellar hypoplasia) stops Harlie Q. and fellow kitten Nicholas from living their best lives in their new home.

Best Friends medical team and volunteers team up to save a struggling, days-old kitten.

When construction workers spotted a litter of newborn kittens in the middle of their work zone, they made sure they got them somewhere safe.

Trinna arrived at Best Friends with a painful eye condition called entropion, but Kelly looked past that and adopted her.

Dione has cerebellar hypoplasia, and though he can’t walk upright, he’s made fast friends with other kitties in his foster home.

Meri and Janelle are the proud mommas to five fluffy kittens, and these feline family members are just as sweet as they look.

Born with three legs, Smooches came to Best Friends for special care when she was just days old.

Jennifer Ronzello is a hero for kittens. Read about how she got started fostering and why she keeps going.