September 3, 2026

Cricket and Neo Have the Sweetest Friendship—and Helped Each Other Heal

When cats bond, it’s a truly special thing. And we can’t get enough of Neo and Cricket’s friendship!

Cricket was rescued along with more than 90 other cats and kittens from cramped and unsanitary conditions in a single small home. Alley Cat Allies helped provide many of these cats with critical veterinary care in collaboration with their rescuers.

But Cricket was a special case: a condition called carpal laxity meant he couldn’t stand straight on his front legs, and a chronic stomach issue left him at consistent risk of dehydration.

Around the same time in another city, Neo was rushed to a veterinary clinic with a massive wound to his face. Working with our dedicated veterinarian allies, we brought him back from the brink. And though eventually all that was left of the wound was a scar, Neo still had a lot of healing to do in other ways.

When these two came together, it was like magic.…