A Real Hero
Firefighter Cory Kalanick of Fresno, California was searching for salvage in a burned home and found a lifeless kitten. Cory grabbed the kitten, gave it an oxygen mask and poured water on its fur. Within 15 minutes the kitten began moving and meowing again.
Read MoreHow Bandit Saved Us
One night at our house with my mother, sister, 4 cats and 1 dog, we were fast asleep, when one of our cats came next to my bed and started to scream loudly; which he does when he plays with his favorite ball so I thought nothing of it and went back to sleep. Two minutes later he screamed again and I got worried about him, and I sat up and looked at him and said Bandit are you o.k. bubba? He just stared at me like I should know something, about that time I smelled smoke and looked out my bedroom door and saw our living room in flames. The first thing I did was panic, what you’re not supposed to do. My family had just installed storm shutters on our bedroom windows, after all, our Louisiana hurricanes and we had to tried them out, but they lock on the outside, thats when I realized we could not escape from any windows. I ran to the other bedrooms screaming for my mother and sister to get up and call 911 then looking in our living room from the hall, I knew that was our only way to get these animals and us out safely. We did just in time, ran through the flames, my sister running back in and out getting every animal out, that is the fire fighters jobs, but it was our first fire and we had no plan (everyone should do a fire drill, trust me it saves lives). I do want to thank our cat Bandit, who without him we would not have made it out, so thank you our brave cat that we love so much! My only question is: aren’t dogs supposed to bark and wake you up when theres a fire? lol, well we still love our dog, bless his heart he was scared and I guess all 5 of the animals voted Bandit to do it ! Hazel Hebert Hayes Lake Charles,...
Read MoreMeet Minnie
About 5 months ago, my mom passed away after a long 2 and a half months in the hospital. She was my only parent, and really my only family. Her passing hit hard and so did my 21st birthday a few months afterwards. About two weeks ago, a friend of mine decided to sober up, so I offered to clean his house. His ex had a few cats, and in a drugged out haze, she kicked them out and tried to run them off. One found a home with a healthy friend, but the other was hiding. Day 1, a heartbreaking cry comes from the bushes, and I spot this malnourished but adorable black cat. I found a can of tuna inside and left it out for her, but she stayed away. The next day I came back, this time with a bag of cat food. She was crying as we drove up, and she ran straight for the food. After she ate, she came right up to me mewing and rubbed up against my leg, allowing me to pet her. She was so grateful. I decided that if she was meant to come home with me, she’d be there when I finished. A few hours later, I opened the door and she was sitting on the steps, waiting. As soon as she saw me, she started meowing again, timidly coming up to me. Decision was made. She was not terribly happy in the carrier, but the more I talked to her, the more she calmed down. It’s been about a week now, and she’s getting healthier by the day. I’ve also come to realize she loves to steal my pillows at night! Shes so cuddly, and so playful. At first, I thought that I saved her. Which I did, I won’t deny that. But she saved me, too. She’s given me unconditional love and affection, and has helped me grieve. She is amazing, and I am so grateful she chose me! I know my mom’s looking down on me smiling. She always said I’d become a rescuer. Shay Vernon, BC,...
Read MoreHow McKenzie Rescued Me
McKenzie wandered into my small back patio 3 years ago starving to death. I took him to the vet, and low and behold, he was micro-chipped. His owner was contacted by my vet, but they told her that the cat was unwanted. McKenzie also showed signs of some serious health issues. Apparently in his adventures in the outdoors he must have been grazed by a car. His entire left side exhibited injury. After viewing his x-rays we could see that not only did he have a dislocated left hip, but he also had a pelvis fracture. His left fang was chipped at the tip and he had an injured left ear. The main problem with McKenzie’s injuries was that the doctor also detected that he had a heart condition and he could not withstand any sort of surgery. After about $900 and many vet visits McKenzie is now on daily heart medication. He runs through my apartment as if there is absolutely nothing wrong with his hip or pelvis. His left ear looks a bit different from the right one, but he is the most loving, cuddling, and sweet boy. I am so glad he rescued me!! Jean Irvine,...
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