18 Wholesome And Heartwarming Cat-ecdotes Of How Having A Cat Changed Their Lives Fur-ever

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Jun 17, 2023 1:00 PM EDT

Once you adopt a fur baby, your life is going to change. Not just in finances and schedule, but also in the way you live your life. Many people adopt pets for the purpose of adding love to their lives, but for some, the impact is deeper than others. We've heard countless heartwarming stories of how adopting a cat has saved a life, whether from helping with their depression to just supplying them with some extra physical touch and support while working from home.

We love to hear all of these touching cat adoption stories, some of them even brought a tear or two to our icy little hearts. They're inspiring us to go home and give our kitties all the kisses, and squeeze them until they squirm out of our grip! Get a tissue ready because some of these stories might strike a chord in your heartstrings. Scroll down below to soak up all that wholesome goodness and warm your beating heart!

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    Light - How has having a cat improved your life? Heartwarming stories, to the front!
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    Font - Vanessa Henderson The day I came home from the hospital after giving birth I lay down in my own bed when my previously extremely aloof tortoiseshell burrowed under the blankets, snuggled against my empty belly, and purred. Her purr shook the bed. It was a different resonance than I'd ever heard before. It was so soothing, and sweet of her. She immediately took to the baby, was never far off. We called her nanny-cat and our nurse. She had different meows for all of us, but her sweetest meo
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    How can you not read this and immediately feel all warm and gooey inside? The cat read the situation and adapted, giving love to everyone who needed it. Whoever said cats have no feelings was completely wrong.

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    Font - Kelly Starika Moschetti Suhay It's just me and the hubby now and when my dog passed a few months later I got my cat...she makes me feel less lonely as I also have chronic pain and agoraphobia and the hubby works during the day...I'm definitely less depressed and she's my shadow. OD 17 Like Reply 1d
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    We love a shadow cat! It makes us feel more loved, somehow. They've actually done some scientific research and proved that the frequency of a cat's purr is actually healing for the human body. Just one more reason to go and adopt a cat!

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    Font - David Oswald If it hadn't been for MiuMiu- a stray choosing my house to give birth some 17 years ago, I would not have found my passion for cats, which led to me to a job working at a cat rescue! My cats have been that constant when times have been rough. Sadly MiuMiu passed a few years ago, and two of her children the following- all very much missed but one of her daughters is still with me, along with 3 other rescues!
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    Font - Atessa Jaleh We rescued my fluff, Dante, right before lockdown. He's so emotionally tuned into me. If I'm scared or anxious, he's right there sitting on me purring. My knees get cold n ache when I sleep, so he sleeps on them to keep me comfortable. I cannot imagine a better cat. I'm so grateful he came into our lives!
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    Font - Kathy Wienhold-Scheerer Our cat, Bubba was a huge help in 2 ways. We had one cat, Sadie, but she was really an anxious cat and spent a lot of time hiding. My husband had a lot of health problems and spent most of his time in bed and he got very lonely when I was at work. He found Bubba in an add in the Penny Saver, free to a good home. Due to family issues, they were unable to keep him. Bubba was awesome from day one. He stayed with my husband and really became his best friend. My husband
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    Font - Jennie Troquille I have major health issues and agoraphobia, my sweet Arya knows when I am struggling and come lays on me. She has a special purr for those times and really calms me down. I've had her for 8 years so far.
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    Smile - Andrew Jesse Ueberer When my wife was hospitalized for 4 1/2 months he kept me sane. When she finally got home he had to be in the same room with her for months. He would curl up on her pillow right next to the insicion from her brain surgery. I'm convinced that helped her heal faster
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    Font - John Christopher Santry I rescued Bella from a parking lot just before the Covid quarantine started, and she had her kittens a week later. They were great companions for me and some lucky friends throughout the pandemic.
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    Smile - Katrusia Marunchak Paravani Rosie is essentially a therapy cat for my son with ADHD. She sprints to him and throws herself on him when he is dysregulated. Happily, the dysregulation happens less frequently, but she is always there for him.
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    Font - Cheryl Suliteanu Yesterday at 8:32 AM · Love, entertainment, therapy...
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    Font - Zade Kruse My cats have always been able to detect when I am more depressed than usual. And they come in, meow, snuggle, purr. I even had one cat who would climb up on the head of my chair and groom me when the depression had gotten particularly bad.
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    Font - Zineb Basma Safrany I always struggled with insomnia and tried every thing. Until I rescued a 400g kitten with ringworm all over her 7 yo. Her purring and kneading cured that from day one.
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    Font - Sandra Goodwin Over 4 decades, our 8 cats, mostly white, kept us sane through troubles and shared our delights. Most we had for at least 10 years, many adopted as adults, sometimes two or more at a time. They helped raise our son, and helped us grow together. Moses, Nelson, Hardy, Loki, Sheba, Fogg(dark Grey), Nic and Piaf, you built our lives.
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    Font - Kirsty Whiting Millie slept in bed with me for a week after my mum passed away.
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    Font - Cheryl Lynn Jones My brother died whilst I was away from home. I came back to pick up a few things before the funeral, and my cat Logan came to me crying his heart out. He loved my brother and I think he knew I was hurting.
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    Font - April Minner So one morning I had a bird fly into my house. As I paused to think "how am I going to get this bird out of my house" before I could even form a plan my cat got the bird and took it back outside. Also my yard is the only yard on my street without a mole problem
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    Human body - Christine Anne Litrenta My mom is a senior citizen who lives alone. Her cat is a wonderful companion for her.
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    Font - Taruka Quauhtezcatl I have multiple sclerosis. My four cats know when I'm having a bad day, and usually at least two of them will snuggle up to me and purr. If I'm stuck in bed with backache one, Anna, will come and curl up on exactly the spot it's hurting and start purring, giving my back a lovely gentle massage. All four remind me that there are good things in life when depression strikes, and Harry keeps me fit chasing round tidying up the mess, usually balls of wool, that he leaves be
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