Every day, I am inspired by ordinary people who rescue animals. This next inspirational story is about a woman whose elderly neighbor passed away, leaving behind three cats, including one with special needs.

This thoughtful and kind-hearted woman quickly took all three cats into her home, bringing the total number of cats in her family to seven. As you can imagine, it was not an easy task to integrate three additional cats with the four cats already living in her home. However, she said there was no way she was going to allow these cats to be sent to a shelter. She even used her own funds to ensure all three cats received proper veterinary care.

Living on a fixed income did not discourage her from caring for a special-needs cat that required additional medical attention and expenses. 

Through love, patience, and behavioral and environmental modifications, she successfully integrated all the cats into her home.

It is people like her who inspire and motivate me to do more and to be part of a bigger solution: caring for and loving animals in need.