Meet The Newly Adopted Faces Of The Week: 18 Wholesome Cat Adoption Stories

Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor

Apr 28, 2023 10:00 AM EDT

Cat lovers, cat lovers, calling all cat lovers! Get ready for the most wholesome and awwdorable thing you will see on the internet today. It is time to meet the newly adopted faces of the week!

Every single week, we go through every corner of the internet to find the most heartwarming cat adoption stories pawssible. From kittens to senior cats, from teeny kitties to lorge chonkers. Because if there is one thing that could make any cat lover happy on any day, it is cats finding their pawfect forever homes.

We would like to thank every person who adopted this week, as we always do. And an even bigger thank you goes to those of you who adopted the 'less than purrfect' cats - the cats who have behavioral issues, the senior cats, the sick cats, and more. Every one of them deserves a furrever home, and every one of you deserves the biggest thank you for giving it to them.

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01
"My cat of 12 years died this week..."

via u/ashhekitty

"My cat of 12 years died this week, and the next day I went to the shelter to pet some kitties since I've never been without a cat. I ended up coming home with the only cat there. This is Charlie! He's five years old and was surrendered by his old owners and had been there a while. :("
02
"Girlfriend and I adopted our first kitty yesterday. Say hi to Poe!"

via u/drumeatsleep
03
"Found her off the side of the highway..."

via u/Bryson_Crayon

"Found her off the side of the highway as a 4 week old. Now it's a year later, her first birthday and me and my wife's wedding anniversary. I'm so glad I climbed up that overpass to grab our little Stevie"
04
"[Update] Remember the cat I adopted that everyone thought was pregnant? Turns out she was!"

via u/thomie134
05
"'20, neighbors were moving..."

via u/Diarrhea_Sprinkler

"'20, neighbors were moving, didn't want their cat anymore. Said she was 6yo, wasn't social, hides all day, etc. It took almost a year before she became a totally different cat. Now she has been my best baking partner. Her name is Pancakes. She loves cuddles."
06
"Just adopted Tom O’Malley and within a span of 24 hours he learned how to open doors, cabinets and scale my entire closet! Any suggestions for cat proofing the house is appreciated!"

via u/Xxrdy2diexX
07
"My Mina was dropped off at this shelter..."

via u/kumorinohi

"My Mina was dropped off at this shelter because she was "overly clingy" and liked to tear up napkins and tissue paper... She's been the perfect companion. I can't believe anyone could think she was a bother."
08
"Unnamed shelter SIC won’t be without a name for much longer! He’s been adopted!"

via u/ughkoh
09
"Adopted three kitties"

via u/n4800
10
"Today it's been 20 days since I adopted my SIC. Say hi to Isadora!"

via u/CzechMorticia
11
"Banjo was abandoned then brought to the SPCA where he became one of their longest residents. I adopted him the day I saw his photo"

via u/mayosoda
12
"We adopted them a few months ago but they’ve been bonded for three years <3"

via u/heneneneneU
13
"Adopted her yesterday. She’s already figured out that she’s in charge"

via u/ddthrow1233
14
"Adopting an abandoned kitten- what potential developmental issues can arise?"

via u/mazey20
15
"a couple weeks ago i adopted this crazy little guy haha but i can’t decide how to name him, i was thinking in Howl or Lestat, what do u guys think?"

via u/lunaghan
16
"I just wanted to present the very first cat that ever adopted me."

via u/BothRein
17
"Adopted this gorgeous girl today, her name is Peach"

via u/alicemg74
18
"My niece adopted this sweet little girl yesterday! Help us name her!!"

via u/BishopGodDamnYou