PRP Rescue Stories

It was 9:00 pm during a late, chilly, autumn night, and driving by, we caught sight of four little kittens huddled together in a ditch off to the side of our dead-end road. The kittens, including this white beauty we named Winter, were presumably 4-6 months old, and once they had been caught and taken back to our rescue, it was apparent they had been handled by humans before, because they were very friendly. Winter was calm and quiet, and she loved snuggling in her bed with her siblings. After a bath and lots of snuggles, she and her brother Jinx found a wonderful home together!

Soba and three other kittens were caught by a man who had been feeding the neighborhood ferals. He called PRP to pick them up because he feared they would be hit by cars (as some of the feral cats and kittens had been) or killed by coyotes. Soba, originally named Rae, was the most timid of the kittens. She huddled at the back of her enclosure, terrified every time I came in to feed and water her. She had no interaction with humans beforehand and didn't know if she could trust them. One day, a kind woman came by to adopt a kitten. She was very interested in Soba, and she understood that this little calico wasn't quite ready for snuggles yet. I explained to her that it would take a lot of patience to help Soba feel completely comfortable around people, but the determined adopter took Soba home. A few days later, she texted us saying that Soba was already starting to come out of her shell! The image above was taken about a year after Soba's adoption. Her owner says she is now the sweetest cat she's ever owned!

Kai, presumably the brother of Boone, was caught as a neighborhood feral and taken to PRP. He was very laid back and calm, and though his siblings were scared of humans, he never hissed or hid in the corner. He had a sort of charm about him, and it was only a short time before he was comfortable being handled by humans. He was the second of the four kittens rescued to find a home, and he went to a wonderful family with a sweet little boy. His owner later sent a heartwarming picture of them snuggling together on the couch. The picture above was sent about a year after his adoption, and he is doing so well!

Boone, the supposed brother of Kai, was rescued as a neighborhood feral and picked up by PRP. Boone, originally named Marsh, was afraid of humans at first, but he was also just as curious. Boone was the first to venture close to my hand during feeding, and sometimes he would allow himself to be petted - sometimes he even purred! Finally, I felt he was ready to be held. I carefully picked him up and sat down with him in my lap. At first he was tense and afraid, but as I started petting him he relaxed and the tenseness went away. He purred and purred like a little motorboat, happy to be loved. Boone found a loving family with lots of little kids to snuggle him. This picture was taken in his new home.

After rescuing her from a cruel person who left her locked in a dark closet for hours at a time, Luna Mae's new owner realized she couldn't keep her anymore. Faced with the horrible thought of sending this young dog (only a year old) to the shelter, her owner discovered PRP and surrendered her to us. Luna Mae was nervous at first and extremely uncomfortable in the cage she had arrived in. She had bad experiences in the cage and even snapped at a person who tried to pet her. Once I brought her to her new enclosure and let her out, Luna became an entirely different dog. She was just like a normal puppy, running around and happy. She loved playing fetch, and after a bath and a few training sessions, she learned several commands. I helped her become more comfortable in her cage with treats, making it a positive place to be, but Luna Mae was never put in her cage for longer than minutes, and she ran around in her open enclosure, never to be locked in a closet again. After a wonderful rescue called Julie's Hugs picked her up, they had her spayed and found her a loving, forever family in Pennsylvania! To this day Luna Mae is loved and played with.

Jinx, brother of Pie, Winter, and Windy, was rescued from a ditch and was very hungry when I fed him. It was obvious he hadn't eaten in a while, and every feeding time, he was first to the bowl. Jinx enjoyed lounging on the cat bed and snuggling with his sisters. He was the first to find a home, and he shared it with his sister, Winter. Now he lives happily ever after and will never have to worry about missing a meal again.

Rescued from a ditch on a chilly, autumn night (see Winter's story), Pie and her three littermates were taken into PRP's care. Pie was extremely calm and laid back, and it seemed like all she wanted was to lay in the arms of a loving human and be petted. She was soon adopted as a birthday present for a young girl, who was ecstatic to meet the fuzzy little kitten and take her home to her new and bright future.

Caught by a local in his neighborhood, Tundra was picked up by PRP and taken back to our farm to find a family. Tundra was Soba's brother, and just like her, he was afraid. He didn't know if humans were good or bad, and he didn't trust them. One by one, the other kittens were adopted, leaving Tundra alone. He was nervous, but he also yearned attention, and soon he felt more comfortable around humans. Now he lives in a wonderful home. His owner recently sent this picture, saying he's very sweet and snuggly.

Windy (see Winter's story for the tale) was the friendliest kitten out of her litter. She always frolicked with her friends, played with her toys, and purred loudly, starving for snuggles from a loving human. I'm not sure how she ended up to be the last kitten left, but it broke my heart. She meowed sadly at feeding time, and she was extremely happy when I snuggled her. Thankfully, the sweet kitten found her forever family shortly later!

A kind, local lady discovered something strange in her neighborhood - a sack laying in the middle of the road. It moved, and she quickly pulled it off the road, opened it, and discovered a litter of kittens that had been tied up and thrown away. Only one had survived, an adorable, gray kitten. She bottle fed him and nursed him back to health, but she couldn't keep him because she was afraid her pet monkeys (yes, she had monkeys) would hurt him. She surrendered the kitten, now named Moe, to PRP, where he was groomed and given a loving, forever family.

It was a dark and stormy night, and on the side of the road, a local spotted a drenched, tiny kitten. He took her back to his home and cared for her for three days, but realized he was unable to keep her because he already had too many pets. The kitten, named Stormy, found her forever family on Pet Rescue Partners' farm! She is a wonderful barncat, a great mouser, and loves snuggles. She went from feral to family, and that is our hope for all abandoned pets.

Mufasa and his sister Nala were both rescued as neighborhood ferals and surrendered by a local to PRP. Mufasa was the fluffiest little guy, which inspired his name, and he was always purring and rubbing against my legs. He was a perfectly wonderful kitten and when he went to his new home, it filled me with joy. Bad things can happen to feral kittens, but thankfully this little rescue's story changed for the best.

By Jane French

Mars and Muffin were found in the back of the dye company where my husband works.  Their mom had evidently given birth to them and their sister there a few weeks before.  My husband, Larry, put out food for the mom and checked on them every day.  One day he noticed that the mom had moved the kittens, but left one behind.  Mars was the smallest and was left all alone.  He brought her inside and put her in a box in his office.  After work he brought her home, and we started feeding her with a syringe.  A few days later, he went back and found the other two kittens and brought them home as well.  We fed them and they quickly began to thrive.  A lady who worked at the same company adopted Milo, and we kept Mars and Muffin.  Today they are happy, healthy cats who love to play and nap together.  They are very friendly, and if you sit down for long enough, you will probably find one of them curled up in your lap!