Pet Angel Cat Adoption & Rescue

10/08/2026

Tinky was on a medical hold while she battled a cold. Since she has an autoimmune disorder, we wanted to make sure she was okay before putting her back up for adoption. But she's back to the rescue from her vet stay, healthy, happy — and back on the hunt for her final landing place — and she's hoping it's with you!

Tinky has been waiting for her forever person, and we really think someone out there is going to fall head-over-heels for this girl.

Tinky first came to Pet Angel as a kitten back in 2014. She was adopted and spent nearly 10 wonderful years with her family before life circumstances changed and she returned to us in July 2024.

Since coming back to Pet Angel, we've learned that Tinky needs a little extra care. She has hyperthyroidism and high blood pressure, which means she takes 2 daily medications. But here's the thing: Tinky is AMAZING about taking her medicine.

Her pills are crushed and mixed into a Churu every morning, and she happily gobbles it right up. She doesn't make a fuss, she doesn't fight it — she just enjoys her special breakfast and goes about her day.

And once you get past the extra medical care, what you have is one seriously lovable, talkative, attention-loving cat.

Tinky is the kind of cat who wants to know what you're doing, where you're going, and why you're not currently petting her.

She loves to talk and always has something to say.

She loves attention and will rub against your legs, roll around on the floor, and happily soak up affection.

She loves being with her people and will follow you around like a little shadow.

She LOVES treats and absolutely knows when someone is near the treat container.

She especially enjoys playing with pom pom balls.

And when she's ready to relax, you'll often find her lounging in one of her cat beds belly-up, legs stretched out, looking completely comfortable and content.

Tinky's ideal home is a strictly indoor home where she can be the ONLY pet.

Although she lived with another cat in the past, Tinky has made it very clear that she prefers having her people all to herself. She has not done well with other cats here at Pet Angel, and she truly thrives when she doesn't have to share her space or her attention.

Tinky does enjoy children, but she can give a little nip when she's had enough attention. Because of that, older, respectful children who understand when a cat is saying "okay, I'm done now" would be the best fit.

Tinky is:
- Spayed
- Microchipped
- Up to date on vaccinations
- FIV/FELV negative

Tinky is one of those cats who reminds us why we believe so strongly in giving extra-needs cats a chance.

She's not looking for someone to "take on a problem."

She's looking for someone who sees a sweet, funny, affectionate, incredibly entertaining cat who happens to need a little extra care.

And in return? You get a whole lot of love, a whole lot of personality, and a little chatterbox who will happily keep you company.

Could Tinky be your girl?

Apply to meet Tinky here:
https://petangeladoption.com/adopt-a-cat

We really hope her next update is the one where we get to say that Tinky has finally found her forever person.

10/07/2026

Did you catch us on the news last night?!
Mid-Michigan NOW came to the rescue yesterday and interviewed Abby on the story of Rebel and her babies! Our amazing supporters have fully funded Rebel, Jett, Breezy, Zippy and Rogues vetting but we now are raising funds to improve our secuirty system and TNR the 2-3 cats that are feral outside our building.
Check out the story, and if you're willing and able to donate, please make a donation online at https://givebutter.com/pet-angel-adoption-crisis-to-hope

Special thanks to DeShawn Johnson TV for coming to feature our Pet Angel cats yesterday!

A mama cat and her kittens are getting a second chance after being abandoned outside a Frankenmuth rescue and escaping from a taped-up box.

10/06/2026

Due to an exciting interview today at the rescue, the office will be closed.
All voice mails, emails and Facebook messages will be answered tomorrow, October 7th. We will be unable to answer phones today.
As always, the animals are being cared for- and we actually will be at the facility, but we’ll be busy being interviewed and filming.
Thanks for understanding!

10/05/2026

Meet Sable.

Sable didn't exactly decide he wanted a home.

At first, he decided he wanted a shed.

And honestly, he seemed pretty happy with that arrangement.

Sable first appeared in Pet Angel President Nancy's yard in early 2025. He was a stray, and he wasn't particularly interested in making friends. The Engel family started leaving food out for him, and Sable decided they could stay.

He claimed their shed as his own.

At first, he slept on a tarp.

Then they added a cozy cat bed.

And slowly, a routine began.

Food would appear.

Sable would eat.

The humans would come and go.

Sable would watch them from a safe distance.

And every day, he'd let them get just a little bit closer.

For months, that's how their relationship worked.

Until one summer day, something changed.

Jim was outside when Sable walked right over to him, flopped himself down, and asked for a belly rub.

After months of cautiously observing these humans, Sable had apparently decided:

“Okay. I like you.”

And from that moment on, they were friends.

Sable spent much of his outdoor life exploring, climbing trees, and doing all the things a stray cat does. He hunted birds, mice, and chipmunks and occasionally left his “gifts” for the family.

He even ventured into Jim's mother's house one day to investigate.

But living indoors?

Sable wasn't ready for that yet.

When the weather turned cold, he moved into the garage, where his family set him up with a heated bed and a space heater.

Then a possum discovered his cozy little setup.

Sable's outdoor adventure had officially come to an end.

It was time to come inside.

And that's how this former shed cat became a Pet Angel resident.

Now Sable is ready for the next chapter.

And this time, he's hoping it comes with a couch.

Sable is a gentle, affectionate boy who loves his humans once he gets to know them. He rubs against your legs, makes biscuits constantly, rolls over for belly rubs, and purrs so much that sometimes he drools.

Yes.

Sable is a drooler.

Apparently, when he's really happy, he just can't contain himself.

He loves his heated bed, his couch-shaped bed, sunny spots, cozy corners, and watching the world go by from a comfortable place. He's playful when the mood strikes, especially when catnip toys are involved, but he's mostly a calm, easygoing guy who is happiest being comfortable and close to his people.

And after spending so much time surviving outside, there's something especially sweet about watching Sable discover how nice it is to simply be cared for.

No more sleeping on a tarp.

No more searching for a safe place to stay warm.

No more wondering where the next meal is coming from.

Just a cozy bed, a full belly, someone to love, and a safe place to call home.

Sable does not like dogs and is looking for a strictly indoor home. He can live with gentle, laid-back cats who respect his space, with proper introductions. He would also be comfortable in a home with children over 10 who understand his calm and gentle nature.

And if you want to make Sable particularly happy, we should probably mention the food.

He loves wet food and treats, especially chunky wet food.

And if you're having chicken?

Well...

Sable would like to remind you that sharing is an important part of any healthy relationship.

Sable is healthy, neutered, microchipped, fully vaccinated, and FIV/FELV negative. He does have one rib that healed a little differently from an old injury, but it doesn't bother him at all. You can feel it when rubbing his belly, which Sable considers an excellent opportunity to receive even more belly rubs.

This boy has come a long way.

He went from a wary stray who wanted nothing to do with people...

to a cat who walked up to someone, flopped over, and asked for affection.

We think that tells you everything you need to know about Sable.

He just needed someone to give him the time and patience to decide that humans could be trusted.

Now he's ready to find the humans he can trust forever.

If you're looking for a gentle, affectionate, purring, biscuit-making, occasionally drooling companion who would be very happy to trade his outdoor adventures for a warm couch and a loving family (one that will never let him outside again,) Sable might be your guy.

Learn more about our adoption process and apply here:
https://petangeladoption.com/adopt-a-cat

10/04/2026

We need to talk about Grover.

Because somehow, this cat is STILL waiting for his person.

And I genuinely don’t understand how.

Grover is the kind of cat who wants to be involved in absolutely everything. If you are doing something, he wants to know what you’re doing. If you sit down, he wants to be with you. If you pick him up, he is perfectly happy to be held like a baby.

And if you happen to be standing around doing nothing?

Well, Grover has a solution for that too.

He’ll climb you. 😂

Grover is outgoing, affectionate, playful, ridiculously goofy, and has one of the biggest personalities at Pet Angel. He is also one of those cats who makes you laugh just by being himself.

He’s also one of my personal favorites here at the rescue.

But Grover isn't looking for just any home.

He needs a home with older children and feline friends who are laid-back and willing to let Grover be Grover. He is an ALPHA cat, and he has absolutely no problem making sure everyone knows it. A dominant cat who wants to challenge him would not be a good match.

And then there’s the part that makes finding the RIGHT person especially important.

Grover is at increased risk for developing heart disease. He does not currently have HCM and does not need medication, but he does have an enlarged heart and needs routine heart monitoring with a veterinarian every 6 months.

That sounds scary.

But it doesn't change who Grover is.

He is still the cat who wants to be carried around like a baby.

He is still the cat who follows his people around.

He is still the cat who purrs, plays, climbs, gets into everything, and somehow manages to make himself the center of attention.

His heart just means his future family needs to be committed to keeping an extra-close eye on him.

Grover was abandoned at Pet Angel in May 2025 with his mama and five brothers after they were found sealed inside a Rubbermaid tote with no air holes on an 80-degree day.

He survived that.

He grew up here.

And now, more than a year later, he is still waiting for the person who looks at all of his quirks and says:

“Yep. THAT is my cat.”

Maybe that's you.

Grover is neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, FIV/FELV negative, and looking for a strictly indoor-only home in Michigan.

📍 Pet Angel Adoption & Rescue — Frankenmuth, Michigan

If you're looking for a cat who is quiet and keeps to himself, Grover probably isn't your guy.

But if you're looking for a BIG personality, a ridiculous amount of affection, and a cat who is going to make sure you never forget he's there...

You might want to meet Grover.

Apply to adopt:
https://petangeladoption.com/adopt-a-cat

10/03/2026

Meet Hakeem. (& his stuffed cow!)

Hakeem has been at Pet Angel long enough that we've gotten to know the real cat underneath the stress of being in a busy rescue.

And the real Hakeem?

He's a sweetheart.

He's playful. He's affectionate. He's curious. He wants to know what you're doing and, preferably, be involved in it.

He loves cuddling with his humans, playing with cat toys, snuggling with his stuffed cow, and making sure nobody forgets that he is VERY interested in whatever treats might be available.

He's the kind of cat who wants to be part of your everyday life.

Cooking dinner? Hakeem would like to supervise.

Watching TV? He'll happily cuddle beside you.

Time for bed? He'll be right there.

Opening the treat cabinet? He already heard you.

But there's one thing Hakeem is very clear about:

He wants his people all to himself.

Hakeem does not enjoy living with other cats or dogs. And because Pet Angel is a rescue environment with other animals everywhere, it took him quite a while to feel comfortable here.

That's actually one of the reasons we think his perfect home could make such a huge difference.

Imagine Hakeem without the constant presence of other animals.

No other cats walking past his room.

No unfamiliar animals sharing his space.

No need to wonder who might be around the corner.

Just a home. A routine. His people. His toys. His stuffed cow. His favorite treats.

We think that's where Hakeem is going to truly bloom.

Once he realized that his new home was his own, we believe the adjustment could happen much faster than it did here. He already knows how to love people. He just needs an environment where he can relax enough to let that side of himself shine every day.

Hakeem isn't looking for a house full of animals.

He's looking for a person who wants one very special cat to be their companion.

Someone who wants a cat who will cuddle with them, play with them, follow along with their daily routine, beg shamelessly for treats, and eventually settle into the comfortable rhythm of being home.

That could be a single person.

A couple.

Empty nesters.

Someone looking for their first cat.

Or anyone who simply thinks, “I don't need five cats. I just need Hakeem.”

He's neutered, microchipped, fully vaccinated, FIV/FELV negative, and comes with a complete veterinary history from kittenhood onward.

Hakeem has spent a lot of time waiting for his home.

We don't think he needs a different personality.

We think he needs a different setting.

And we can't wait for the person who gives him the chance to show them exactly who he is.

Learn more about our adoption process and apply here:
https://petangeladoption.com/adopt-a-cat

10/02/2026

The saga of Rebel and her babies continue….

Let me catch ya up to speed if you didn't see the video I posted right before this one: Monday, a box was found outside our door, taped shut, saying a mama cat and her kittens were inside. But the box had a hole in it and was empty! I couldn't handle knowing there was a mama and babies just running around outside our building, so I went looking for them on Tuesday and found mama and 3 babies! We set a live trap that night, and at 9pm our volunteer checked it and found a forth baby!

WELLLLLL, Wednesday I got a look at said 4th baby and I realized… its too big to be Rebel’s baby…. I named him Rogue because who is he and where did he come from?!

THEN (yes, theres more) Wednesday night, a neighbor by the rescue called Nancy (my mom, Pet Angel's president) and said there were kittens outside the rescue. My mom and my dad drove in and saw a fluffy little black kitten that IS the size of Rebel’s babies… but they also saw ANOTHER MOM and at least 1 other bigger kitten (the size of Rogue) outside the rescue.

So yesterday, I attempted to search for the little black fluffy kitten outside. I saw the other mom and gray kitten, who I’m assuming is related to Rogue, but no sign of the fluffy black kitten. Which makes me SO SAD.

I am going to work on socializing Rogue so he can be adoptable. As for the 2 cats I found outside yesterday, I believe they are feral, so I'm going back to our roots- I will be TNRing them. So I started that plan (Where I'm going to fix them, funding for fixing them, and exploring placement options after fixing them because they can't be returned here.) BUT in the meantime, I would really like to locate the missing fluffy black kitten and reunite it with Rebel and her other 3 kittens.

No luck yesterday… but we tried…. and boy am I stresseddddd.

If you’d like to be apart of this rescue story, you can donate toward the vet care for Rebel and her babies by donating online here: https://givebutter.com/sponsor-rebel-her-kittens-Pet-Angel

10/01/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Help us keep our rescue clean, cozy, and comfortable for the cats who call Pet Angel home!

At Pet Angel, our cats rely on a small but mighty team of volunteers to help with their daily care. We're looking for new cleaning shift volunteers to join our team and help us give our kitties the clean, safe environment they deserve!

Whether you're a longtime cat lover, looking to give back to your community, or simply want to spend some time helping animals in need, we'd love to have you!

WHAT DOES VOLUNTEERING LOOK LIKE?

Our cleaning shifts are a very important part of keeping Pet Angel running. Volunteers help with:

* Cleaning litter boxes and cat areas
* Sweeping, mopping, and keeping our rooms tidy
* Washing food and water dishes
* Helping maintain a clean, healthy environment for our cats

We have morning shifts before 11 AM and evening shifts after 5 PM, when our office is closed to visitors.

OUR VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT

We're looking for ongoing volunteers who can commit to at least ONE cleaning shift per month. Anyone can volunteer, but if you are under 18, you must have a parent or legal guardian volunteer with you and be present inside the building at all times, as our volunteer shifts are done before and after our office hours.

All new volunteers must first complete a training shift with an experienced volunteer before signing up for shifts independently. Training availability may be limited, so please keep in mind that it could take some time before you're able to begin volunteering regularly.

Please note that our volunteer program is designed for people interested in becoming ongoing members of our team, rather than short-term service projects or one-time volunteer opportunities.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you're interested in helping out, we'd love for you to fill out our volunteer application!

Apply here: https://petangeladoption.com/volunteers

Even one shift a month can make a meaningful difference in the lives of the cats who depend on us. Every litter box cleaned, every dish washed, and every room tidied helps us provide the care and comfort our cats deserve.

Please SHARE this post to help us reach more cat lovers in our community. You might know someone who would make a wonderful addition to our volunteer family!

09/30/2026

REBEL & HER KITTENS — FROM A BOX OUTSIDE OUR DOOR TO SAFETY

Sometimes rescue doesn't happen neatly.

Sometimes there isn't an empty cage waiting.

Sometimes there isn't a plan.

Sometimes there isn't even a cat to rescue yet.

On Monday evening, one of our volunteers arrived for her cleaning shift and found a taped-shut cardboard box sitting outside our door. Inside was supposed to be a mama cat and her kittens. There was a note explaining that they had been living outside in the bushes and that the person who left them didn't want to see them die outside over the winter.

The intention was to get them somewhere safe.

Unfortunately, when our volunteer found the box, it was empty.

The mama and her kittens had escaped through a hole in the side and were now somewhere outside our building.

We want to take a moment to explain something that we hope will help someone in the future:

If you find cats or kittens who need help, please reach out to the rescue or shelter BEFORE leaving them somewhere. Leaving cats outside a closed facility — especially inside a taped-shut box — can put them in even more danger. They can escape, become lost, get injured, become separated from their babies, or be exposed to the elements.

We understand that people sometimes find animals and simply don't know what to do.

We understand the desire to help.

And we want people to know that asking for help is always better than trying to figure it out alone.

Because once we knew these cats were out there, we couldn't just leave them.

Yes, Pet Angel is completely full.

Yes, every cage in our building is occupied.

Yes, we are already caring for more cats than we are comfortable housing inside our rescue.

But that doesn't mean we stop caring when another cat needs us.

It means we figure it out.

So yesterday, Abby put everything else she had planned for the day on hold and went outside to find them.

She searched the brush around our building.

She searched behind neighboring buildings.

She crossed the parking lot and started looking through industrial metal storage racks, pallets and every tiny hiding place she could find.

And then she saw a little black-and-white kitten.

She caught him.

Then she found mama.

Then another kitten.

Then another.

What started as a search for an unknown number of cats turned into Abby crawling under metal racks, climbing around pallets, shaking treats, waiting patiently with wet food and doing whatever she could to safely get these babies out of a place where they could have easily disappeared.

By the end of the search, Rebel and three of her kittens were safely inside.

And then that evening, our volunteer checked a borrowed live trap that had been set up just in case there was another baby.

There was.

A FOURTH kitten was waiting inside.

Five cats who were outside the rescue on Monday night are now safely inside Pet Angel.

Rebel is settling in with her babies, Jett, Breezy, Zippy and their still-unnamed little sibling. They were incredibly hungry, but they're now eating, drinking, nursing and resting together.

They will be seen by our veterinarian, receive their vaccinations, flea and tick treatment, deworming and any other care they need. Rebel will eventually be spayed, and once the kittens are old enough, they will be spayed or neutered, microchipped and eventually begin their journey toward adoption.

And this is where we need our community.

We are full.

We truly are.

We had to rearrange cats throughout our building just to make room for this family. We don't have extra space sitting empty waiting for the next emergency. We don't have unlimited resources.

But we do have something that matters just as much:

We care.

We care about the shy cat who has been overlooked for years.

We care about the bonded pair who can't be separated.

We care about the cat who doesn't get along with other cats.

We care about the elderly cat.

We care about the cat with extra needs.

And we care about the mama cat and her babies who suddenly found themselves outside our door with nowhere else to go.

Being full doesn't mean we stop caring.

It means every time we say yes, we have to work a little harder to make room.

Abby could have looked at the empty box, looked around our already-full rescue and said, "We don't have anywhere to put them."

Instead, she put everything on hold and went looking.

Because somewhere out there were cats who needed us.

And that's what Pet Angel is here for.

We are asking our community to help us give Rebel and her babies the veterinary care they need. We are raising $300 per cat to help cover their flea and tick prevention, deworming, three rounds of PVRCC vaccines, future spay/neuter surgeries, rabies vaccinations, microchips and FIV/FELV testing for mama and one kitten.

Every dollar helps us continue saying yes to cats who need somewhere safe to go.

If you would like to be part of Rebel and her babies' rescue story, you can support their care here:

https://givebutter.com/sponsor-rebel-her-kittens-Pet-Angel

We hope you'll watch Abby's search-and-rescue vlog and see just how much goes into getting a frightened little family from hiding underneath metal racks to a safe bed inside the rescue.

They started this story abandoned and alone.

They are ending this chapter together, safe, warm, fed and surrounded by people who care.

And we're going to do everything we can to make sure the next chapter is even better.

09/30/2026

REBEL & HER KITTENS — FROM A BOX OUTSIDE OUR DOOR TO SAFETY

Sometimes rescue doesn't happen neatly.

Sometimes there isn't an empty cage waiting.

Sometimes there isn't a plan.

Sometimes there isn't even a cat to rescue yet.

On Monday evening, one of our volunteers arrived for her cleaning shift and found a taped-shut cardboard box sitting outside our door. Inside was supposed to be a mama cat and her kittens. There was a note explaining that they had been living outside in the bushes and that the person who left them didn't want to see them die outside over the winter.

The intention was to get them somewhere safe.

Unfortunately, when our volunteer found the box, it was empty.

The mama and her kittens had escaped through a hole in the side and were now somewhere outside our building.

We want to take a moment to explain something that we hope will help someone in the future:

If you find cats or kittens who need help, please reach out to the rescue or shelter BEFORE leaving them somewhere. Leaving cats outside a closed facility — especially inside a taped-shut box — can put them in even more danger. They can escape, become lost, get injured, become separated from their babies, or be exposed to the elements.

We understand that people sometimes find animals and simply don't know what to do.

We understand the desire to help.

And we want people to know that asking for help is always better than trying to figure it out alone.

Because once we knew these cats were out there, we couldn't just leave them.

Yes, Pet Angel is completely full.

Yes, every cage in our building is occupied.

Yes, we are already caring for more cats than we are comfortable housing inside our rescue.

But that doesn't mean we stop caring when another cat needs us.

It means we figure it out.

So yesterday, Abby put everything else she had planned for the day on hold and went outside to find them.

She searched the brush around our building.

She searched behind neighboring buildings.

She crossed the parking lot and started looking through industrial metal storage racks, pallets and every tiny hiding place she could find.

And then she saw a little black-and-white kitten.

She caught him.

Then she found mama.

Then another kitten.

Then another.

What started as a search for an unknown number of cats turned into Abby crawling under metal racks, climbing around pallets, shaking treats, waiting patiently with wet food and doing whatever she could to safely get these babies out of a place where they could have easily disappeared.

By the end of the search, Rebel and three of her kittens were safely inside.

And then that evening, our volunteer checked a borrowed live trap that had been set up just in case there was another baby.

There was.

A FOURTH kitten was waiting inside.

Five cats who were outside the rescue on Monday night are now safely inside Pet Angel.

Rebel is settling in with her babies, Jett, Breezy, Zippy and their still-unnamed little sibling. They were incredibly hungry, but they're now eating, drinking, nursing and resting together.

They will be seen by our veterinarian, receive their vaccinations, flea and tick treatment, deworming and any other care they need. Rebel will eventually be spayed, and once the kittens are old enough, they will be spayed or neutered, microchipped and eventually begin their journey toward adoption.

And this is where we need our community.

We are full.

We truly are.

We had to rearrange cats throughout our building just to make room for this family. We don't have extra space sitting empty waiting for the next emergency. We don't have unlimited resources.

But we do have something that matters just as much:

We care.

We care about the shy cat who has been overlooked for years.

We care about the bonded pair who can't be separated.

We care about the cat who doesn't get along with other cats.

We care about the elderly cat.

We care about the cat with extra needs.

And we care about the mama cat and her babies who suddenly found themselves outside our door with nowhere else to go.

Being full doesn't mean we stop caring.

It means every time we say yes, we have to work a little harder to make room.

Abby could have looked at the empty box, looked around our already-full rescue and said, "We don't have anywhere to put them."

Instead, she put everything on hold and went looking.

Because somewhere out there were cats who needed us.

And that's what Pet Angel is here for.

We are asking our community to help us give Rebel and her babies the veterinary care they need. We are raising $300 per cat to help cover their flea and tick prevention, deworming, three rounds of PVRCC vaccines, future spay/neuter surgeries, rabies vaccinations, microchips and FIV/FELV testing for mama and one kitten.

Every dollar helps us continue saying yes to cats who need somewhere safe to go.

If you would like to be part of Rebel and her babies' rescue story, you can support their care here:

https://givebutter.com/sponsor-rebel-her-kittens-Pet-Angel

We hope you'll watch Abby's search-and-rescue vlog and see just how much goes into getting a frightened little family from hiding underneath metal racks to a safe bed inside the rescue.

They started this story abandoned and alone.

They are ending this chapter together, safe, warm, fed and surrounded by people who care.

And we're going to do everything we can to make sure the next chapter is even better.