An emotional support animal and a surfing buddy, bright-eyed Bengal Maverick adores his humans — and adventure. But a health scare almost upends it all.

An emotional support animal and a surfing buddy, bright-eyed Bengal Maverick adores his humans — and adventure. But a health scare almost upends it all.

A frail feral kitten spurs a couple's move to the Greek island of Syros to start a sanctuary for stray felines, where they save lives and find homes.

A frail feral kitten spurs a couple's move to the Greek island of Syros to start a sanctuary for stray felines, where they save lives and find homes.

A renowned "chonker" gives back: Mr. B's Random Acts of Kindness raises cash for cats in need, inspired by "TrapKing" Sterling's spay-neuter nonprofit.

A renowned "chonker" gives back: Mr. B's Random Acts of Kindness raises cash for cats in need, inspired by "TrapKing" Sterling's spay-neuter nonprofit.

How do you truly capture a cat? Inspired by her three rescues, Sachi of Wakuneco relies on needle felting to create heartfelt, lifelike 3D portraits.

How do you truly capture a cat? Inspired by her three rescues, Sachi of Wakuneco relies on needle felting to create heartfelt, lifelike 3D portraits.

Training cats can look like a three-ring circus. But Samantha embraces the challenge as her performing pusses dazzle onstage. Then adversity strikes.

Training cats can look like a three-ring circus. But Samantha embraces the challenge as her performing pusses dazzle onstage. Then adversity strikes.

Baths get a bad rap with felines. Yet after a video of rapper Moshow freestyling and washing kitty DJ Ravioli goes viral, this cat family cleans up.

Baths get a bad rap with felines. Yet after a video of rapper Moshow freestyling and washing kitty DJ Ravioli goes viral, this cat family cleans up.