Royce the kitty came to Tenth Life after being rescued from a truck's engine compartment after 20 miles. He is a little fighter who never gave up. This is a heart warming story with a happy ending.

"This poor little peanut rode 20 miles next to the engine of a truck, which cause his tail to be badly burned," said Tenth Life, a rescue group in Saint Louis, Missouri. They had to have his tail removed in order to give him a chance at a healthy, pain-free life. After the surgery, Royce recovered like a champ. Being tailless doesn't bother him a bit. He is able to live a normal life.

"Royce made his way into the hearts of both his foster mom and his house-mate (Derby). So… foster mom, Parker, couldn't bear to part with him and made his stay permanent," said Tenth Life on Facebook.

Royce came to Tenth Life after being rescued from a truck's engine after 20 miles

He lost his tail, but gained a best friend and a forever loving home (Royce snuggling with Derby, also rescue from Tenth Life)

Photos by Tenth Life (like them on Facebook).