Cat’s Cicada Chase Ends in a 10-Story Fall, but Lapis Isn’t Giving Up
A moment of curiosity turned into a terrifying accident for Lapis when the little cat chased a cicada and fell from a ten-story balcony. The...
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Russel Moneva
Title: Content Creator/STRA Ambassador
Joined iHeartCats: April 2024
Russel Moneva has spent more than 15 years sharing his life with dogs and nearly a decade loving cats, beginning with rescued pets his family took in and cared for deeply. He actively volunteers with HomeLife Media’s Free Spay and Neuter program and helps with weekly street feeding efforts for stray dogs and cats in his community. Russel enjoys writing viral, heartwarming, funny, and rescue-focused stories that celebrate the special bond people share with animals. At home, he and his family care for four Labrador Retrievers, Luna, Skye, Kuzma, and Bruno, who make every afternoon walk feel like an adventure while fiercely protecting the people they love most. Russel believes the love pets give never truly leaves us, and that even after loss, the memories and joy they bring stay in our hearts forever.Articles by Russel Moneva
Very Triangular Cat Was Supposed to Be a Foster, but That Lasted About a Week
One glance at Herby is enough to notice that this special cat looks a little different, but it is his affectionate personality that truly makes...
Read More Heartwarming Cat StoriesKitten Is Raised by a Doberman and Starts Picking Up Some Very Doggy Habits
Sometimes the most unexpected friendships begin when an animal is given the chance to see the world differently. For Diesel, a Doberman who once had...
Read More Heartwarming Cat StoriesCan We Talk About How Cute This Chubby Kitten Is?
There are kittens, there are chubby kittens, and then there is Misty. At just 2 weeks old, this tiny black kitten has already achieved a...
Read More Cute Cat StoriesTwo Shy Cats Struggle Apart but Become Fearless When They’re Together
For Jagger and Jewell, bravery has never meant facing the world alone. The two Tonkinese cats were rescued from the streets frightened and deeply unsure...
Read More Cat Rescue StoriesRescuer Shares Tiny Kitten’s ‘Before’ Photo, and His Transformation Says It All
A delivery driver was making the rounds in rural Ohio when they noticed something that definitely wasn't part of the day's deliveries. Somewhere along the...
Read More Cat Rescue StoriesRescue Takes In Mama Cat With 7 Tiny Babies, Then the Cutest Wobbling Begins
When a fosterer from Happy Paws Cat Rescue headed out late one night, they weren't picking up one cat. They were about to welcome an...
Read More Cat Rescue StoriesCat With a Heart Two Sizes Too Big Defies the Odds and Inspires a Book
Sometimes, the animals that enter our lives when everything feels uncertain become the ones who give us the strength to keep going. For Nikki, that...
Read More Heartwarming Cat StoriesSenior Cat Looks Mad at the Entire World Until His Foster Mom Gets to Know Him
For years, Panda had no warm bed waiting for him at night and no familiar hand reaching down to reassure him that he was safe....
Read More Cat Rescue StoriesShelter Cat Looks Like a Tough Guy Until Someone Starts Petting Him
Katpone had the kind of face that made people stop, smile, and wonder what stories he could tell. When the staff at Furkids Animal Rescue...
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