Category Archives: Rescue Stories

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 […]

They say cats have nine lives—but Sunny would be grateful to have just three! During his first life, Sunny grew up on the streets. It was a lonely existence, and he spent a lot of […]

Felix arrived at a shelter in San Jacinto, California with a large wound on his back. Despite his injury, he soon showed himself to be a happy kitty, eager to please and grateful for any […]