surrendered cats

Senior cat heartbroken after being returned to the shelter 7 years after adoption — now looking for new home

It’s always heartbreaking when animals are returned to a shelter, but one recent case is especially devastating: a cat was surrendered to a shelter 7 years after he was adopted out. After losing the only ...

“My mom can’t take care of me anymore”: Cats abandoned with heartbreaking note, shelter writes a reply

It’s always heartbreaking when an animal is abandoned, but sometimes people have no other choice. Caring for a pet is a major responsibility and expense, and sometimes life circumstances change where people can’t care for ...

Owner takes healthy cat to be put down for not using the litter box — vet saves her life

Having a pet is a lifetime commitment, but too many owners give up on their pets for minor inconveniences, and even try to have them put to sleep. That was the case for one poor ...

Cat surrendered by owner for being ‘too affectionate’

It’s always heartbreaking when someone surrenders their pet to a shelter, but some people do it for some truly unbelievable reasons. That was the case for one poor cat, who ended up at the shelter ...

Owner leaves ‘annoying’ cat at shelter just for sitting on her lap too much

It’s always heartbreaking when pet owners surrender their animals to shelters. It should only be a last resort for people who truly can’t take care of their pet anymore. But sometimes pets are abandoned for ...