Stranded Cat Spotted on Last Pass Through Flooded NC Town (Video)
Pretty tortoiseshell cat at PETA headquarters
Stranded Cat Spotted on Last Pass Through Flooded NC Town (Video)

After surviving Hurricane Florence flooding by finding refuge on a swamped porch, this cat is seeking a sunny future in a loving home.

You Won’t Believe This Rescued Bear’s Stunning Weight-Loss Transformation
You Won’t Believe This Rescued Bear’s Stunning Weight-Loss Transformation

UPDATE: After being rescued by PETA in 2016, Lily has only gotten happier and healthier at her new sanctuary home. Learn more and take action for other bears now!

One Year Later: Dog Rescued After Hurricane Maria Is Unrecognizable
White dog with severe mange in one photo, and happy and healthy in the newer one
One Year Later: Dog Rescued After Hurricane Maria Is Unrecognizable

Camo was painfully thin and disfigured by mange when PETA rescued him in the wake of Hurricane Maria a year ago, but just look at him now!

Video: Songwriter Diane Warren Helps 4-H Student Save Lamb From Slaughter
Video: Songwriter Diane Warren Helps 4-H Student Save Lamb From Slaughter

A 4-H student chose the right stranger to ask for help saving his lamb. PETA member and Grammy and Golden Globe winner Diane Warren refused to give up.

Kitten PETA Rescued From Car Engine Now Needs a Home
Tabby kitten with blue toy looking out window
Kitten PETA Rescued From Car Engine Now Needs a Home

Dodge was trapped in a car engine for days before someone heard his desperate cries for help.

What’s the First Thing This Dog Did After Her Rescue? She Smiled.
Happy black-and-white dog
What’s the First Thing This Dog Did After Her Rescue? She Smiled.

It took years, but PETA fieldworkers finally prevailed in rescuing Ellie from her chain-link prison. Watch it get demolished!

Want to Use the Copier? You’ll Have to Ask the ‘Copycat’
Black and white cat relaxing on a copy machine
Want to Use the Copier? You’ll Have to Ask the ‘Copycat’

Chaplin had a rough start in life. But like his actor namesake, he chose to tackle his troubles with a smile.

Dog With ‘Two Left Feet’ Will Charm Your Socks Off
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Dog With ‘Two Left Feet’ Will Charm Your Socks Off

Resistance is futile: Just go ahead and let Evelyn waltz off with your heart.

Tree-Swinging Tarzan Cat Is Ready to Settle Down With His Jane
Handsome rescued black and white cat at PETA headquarters
Tree-Swinging Tarzan Cat Is Ready to Settle Down With His Jane

Minnesota has its MPR Raccoon—now meet Virginia’s Tarzan Cat.

Lucky Cat Survives a Series of Unfortunate Events
Violet lying down on flowery blanket in blue-tiled room
Lucky Cat Survives a Series of Unfortunate Events

Violet didn’t have to match wits with Count Olaf, but she did have to overcome a “bad beginning” to find her happy ending.

4,563 Reasons to Be Grateful
Black cat with small elephant toy
4,563 Reasons to Be Grateful

Meet Bentley, Edgar, and a few of the other more than 4,500 animals helped by PETA’s team since the beginning of the year.

Pup With Adorable Underbite Will Chew on Your Heartstrings
Close-up of cute little dog with underbite
Pup With Adorable Underbite Will Chew on Your Heartstrings

From a severely crowded rural shelter to PETA’s headquarters, Bernadette steals hearts wherever she goes.

Who Would Do This to a Kitten?
animal shelters provide refuge for homeless or abused cats and dogs
Who Would Do This to a Kitten?

This rescued kitten’s ear may be tattered, but her spirit is intact.

From ‘Designer Dog’ to Shelter Mutt and Back Again
Fiona, a Maltese/Yorkshire mix available for adoption
From ‘Designer Dog’ to Shelter Mutt and Back Again

The only thing that this “designer dog” has designs on is a new home.

After Months of Being Locked in a Filthy Box, This Dog Is Living Happily Ever After
After Months of Being Locked in a Filthy Box, This Dog Is Living Happily Ever After

Thanks to the efforts of many—including his loving new guardian—Flint is free to run, cuddle, and play tug-of-war with a dog whose home he now shares.

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