Category Archives: Rescue Stories

Courage’s unbreakable spirit has inspired so many of us. This beloved cat endured unimaginable cruelty, but with the help of compassionate animal lovers around the world, she overcame all she had been through and found […]

This season, we’ve been featuring the heartwarming story of the “Winter Litter,” a trio of kittens who were able to come in from the cold and get the care they needed to recover. The three […]

As a tiny baby, Pineapple was found outside with his brothers and sisters. The litter was struggling to survive with no momma cat to care for them. With bottle feedings, and heating pads, and lots […]

On a sunny September afternoon, a local Good Samaritan made a very unexpected discovery in his dumpster: a box of tiny kittens. The babies were frightened and covered in fleas, but otherwise healthy and looking […]

Cats at SAFe Rescue usually find a home within a few days, or at most a few weeks… But Herb patiently waited 531 days for his family. That made him the longest-term resident of the […]

Fish’s tale begins in Eastern Washington, where he was left at an emergency clinic with a severely injured limb. The veterinarians at the clinic couldn’t save his leg and had to amputate — but Fish […]

Ruby hasn’t always had an easy life: her past struggles left her anxious and easily overwhelmed. As shy and nervous as she might seem though, she secretly craved affection. Poor lonely Ruby! When Ruby was […]

Traveler is a very special cat: when death loomed, he hung on for dear life—literally! Traveler’s story began when motorists spotted a frightened orange cat clinging to the middle barrier of a busy highway in […]

After growing up on the streets, Myrtle didn’t know what to make of the big creatures called “humans.” Could they be trusted? Would they be kind? Myrtle came to Seattle Area Feline Rescue after a […]