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Mickella

Mickella is professional writer with a love for all animals, whether they have fur, fins, scales, or feathers. She writes alongside her cat, Stripes, who is still an avid prankster at 16 years old. 

Shelter Worker’s Heart Stolen by Chatty Kitten Who Insists on Going Home with Him

Exploits Valley SPCA had seen many kittens pass through its doors, but perhaps none as determined as Sugar, an adorable and strong-willed grey kitten.  He initially arrived at the shelter with his other siblings, but staff quickly realized he was different.  Besides his big personality, Sugar also had a respiratory virus that required extra care.  …

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Foster Kitten Cries Until Violinist Holds Her and Plays Sweet Lullaby

Esther Abrami is a classical French violinist known for her beautiful songs and haunting melodies.  But lately, her new musical partner has stolen the spotlight: rescue kitten Rémila. Keep reading to find out how this musician discovered her foster kitten’s secret wish. Rémila is a kitten from the Association Féli Cité, a non-profit animal rescue …

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Miranda Lambert & Husband Drop Everything to Rescue Tiny Stray Kitten Near Highway

Miranda Lambert and her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, are known for loving music and loving animals.  “Music and mutts are my two biggest passions,” she said. They own nine dogs— and counting!  And in July, they added another furry member to their family, though this one didn’t come with a wagging tail. A Fuzzy Hitchhiker  On …

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“Unlucky” One-Eyed Kitten with Cleft Lip Worried No One Would Ever Want Her

Cats of all different shapes and sizes come through the doors of the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, an adoption and rehoming charity located in London, England.  They’ve been in business since 1860 and have cared for over three million animals, so the staff thought they’d seen just about everything – but then they met …

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5-day-old Orphan Kitten Born Unable to Walk, Shelter Staff Make Tiny Splints for Him

In July of 2020, shelter staff discovered a 5-day-old orphaned kitten with a birth defect that left him unable to walk. Knowing they were his only hope, they were determined to get this sweet boy back on his feet. Keep reading to learn how this heroic shelter staff changed this tiny orphan kitten’s life forever! …

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Backpacker Scoops Up Dumped Kitten & Travels World With Her on Bicycle

“One bike, one cat and a whole world to explore!!”  That’s the tagline on Dean Nicholson’s Instagram account, a beautiful summary of his surprise adoption of a Bosnian kitten during his worldwide travel tour. New Beginnings Originally from Dunbar, Scotland, Dean decided to give up his job as a welder and travel the world.  In …

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Ricky Gervais Opens His Heart to New Cat After Grieving Loss of Former Cat

There are many couples who love their cat, but few are more vocal than Ricky Gervais and long-time girlfriend Jane Fallon.  They often tweeted about the various exploits of their energetic girl, a Burmese mix named Ollie.  “My & My Mum have been playing hide & seek for hours but I must have hidden so …

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Lonely Truck Driver Adopts Loving Cat Who Keeps Him Company on the Road

Life as a truck driver can certainly get lonely at times.  And even Muninn Myrkvi, a self-described introvert, could feel this loneliness over time.  He drives for GP Transco and travels all over the country, although he prefers to stay close to Indiana.  Everything changed when fate offered a simple solution: adopting a travel buddy.  …

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Australian Firefighters Pose with Rescue Cats for 2021 Calendar Benefitting Animal Welfare Charities

The weather may be cooling down, but the 2021 Australian firefighters calendar is hot off the press!  The 2021 series features more than a dozen pictures of shirtless firemen with rescue animals, therapy animals, and Australian wildlife.  This is a slight change from past years, wherein the four-legged models were primarily dogs or cats.  We …

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Shelter Cat Convinces Attorney to Adopt Her & Becomes Law Firm’s “Worst Employee Ever”

When Arkansas attorneys Rachel and Asa King decided it was time to welcome a new, four-legged friend into their family, they thought they had their hearts set on one cat in particular.  Little did they know, a very special shelter cat was determined to change their minds.  Keep reading to discover how this clever cat …

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