Cat's Protection
William, Cat Who Dragged Himself Home After Injury, Wins Award
William was recognized for his exceptional story at an awards ceremony last week. He dragged himself the half mile to his home using his front legs after an animal attack earlier this year. Read more
3 Months and 134 Miles Later, Kitz Comes Home
A microchip scan brought Kitz the cat back home to Jason Williams in Leeds, UK after the woman feeding her, 134 miles away in Mildenhall, took her to the vet for a checkup and the scan revealed her identity. Read more
Stowaway Kitten Travels 2,000 mi. From Turkey to England
Yonda crept into a transport trailer in Ankara and was not discovered until journey’s end, nine days later, at Dartford, Kent. Read more
Phoenix: Burn Victim Cat Rises From the Ashes
Phoenix’s spirit and will to live helped her to overcome injuries suffered when she was burned. The veterinary staffer who adopted her tells the story. Read more
Schnookums: Psychiatric and Behavioral Therapy Cat Shows Value of Animal Companionship
Schnookums had an immediate effect on patients when she went to work with her psychiatrist petmom, Laxmi Kathuria, who says “Where words fall short, a purr soothes away the pain.” Read more
Bindi: Cat Detects Breast Cancer and Saves Her Petmom's Life
Valerie Lubbock was told “I think you can thank your cat for saving your life,” as she left the hospital after her mastectomy. Read more
Leo Stands His Ground: Cat Frightens Off Burglar and is Nominated For Hero Award
Leo defended his turf and scared off an intruder by yowling up a commotion during an attempted burglary. Read more
Profiles: Hero Cats Charley and Alfie
Charley saved her petmom’s life when she had a diabetic episode, and Alfie has been the constant companion to a girl with a health condition, who needed his friendship. Both are among the finalists for a Cat of the Year award. Read more
Boy the Cat Is Reunited With His Family 16 Months After the Christchurch Earthquake
Boy went missing after the devastating earthquake hit NZ on Feb. 22, 2011. He turned up at a shelter this week and, thanks to his microchip, is now back home. Read more
Lady and Her Tramp Reunited: Maine Coon Cat Missing 18 Months Is Back Home
Tramp was rescued when Cats Protection UK responded to a call about a “big vicious cat” and instead found the missing 12 year old Maine Coon cat. Simple detective work brought him back home. Read more
Jubilee Kittens Rescued During the UK Holiday Celebration Weekend
A litter of kittens rescued in the nick of time from an abandoned industrial site during the recent celebrations in the UK are being called the Jubilee kittens. The shelter that saved them has named them Diamond, Palace, Jubilee and Royal.
Treasure at the Charity Shop: Rare Male Tortie Kitten Found Dumped in Bag
Kawaii and his brothers Amai and Farore were recently discovered after being dumped in a carryall tote at the Cats Protection charity shop in Gillingham, Kent, UK.
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