Meet The Newly Adopted Feline Faces Of The Week: 20 Heartwarming Cat Adoption Stories

Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor

Dec 29, 2023 11:00 AM EST

On this last Friday before the end of 2023, on our last adopted faces segment of the year, we have decided to say a huge thank you to every single person who adopted a cat this year. 2023 has not been the easiest year by a long shot, but one thing that kept us and kept us pawsitive throughout was seeing all of these ameowzing cat adoption stories. You guys have really given us hope this year, because if we're still rescuing and saving and giving all of this cats a new chance at life even during such difficult circumstances, then that truly gives us renewed faith in humanity.

Of course, in 2024, we will continue bringing you guys this adopted faces segment every single week, where we will continue collecting these heartwarming cat adoption stories and spreading pawsitivity as much as possible. We wish all of you and your newly adopted felines a purrfect end to this year!

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01
"I just got Jim and he is ridiculously small"

via u/pat4prez
02
"Cat adopted me at Waffle House"

via u/Kurlybeast

"Went to waffle house at like 6am, got out of the car and this boy pranced up to us. He was super skinny, matted, and someone took his eye out :( ended up getting our food to go instead of eating there but now hoirs later, he is a very happy boy :))"
03
"They were still not adopted so.. how could we not? Welcome home!"

via u/bubbaganooshie
04
"Final update on the pregnant cat who followed me home: it’s been 8 weeks so she’s in a new home. She was a good mama."

via u/beezchurgr

"She's in a new foster home but will be fixed & vaxxed before she's officially adopted out. There's a few potential homes for her and the kittens, so they will have good lives. I'm keeping one kitten (the white one)."
05
"All 3 beans are bottle babies. The 2 girls are being adopted by my mother-in-law but the boy is staying with us."

via u/NaughtyFaerie91
06
"My first cat of my own!"

via u/Sleepy-Bubu
07
"These two brothers just adopted my parents. I think I'm in love."

via u/LeDestrier
08
"I adopted Alice from my elderly neighbor"

via u/JealousProduce
09
"Guys I’ve adopted ulla britta"

via u/Skillious96
10
"We adopted Lola about a week ago and she has settled right in."

via u/jam0152
11
"Adopted Tamale today, she weighs 2lbs"

via u/BelgianWaffleStomper
12
"My boyfriend and I just adopted our first void"

via u/midnight_adventur3s
13
"These boys came as a bonus when adopting a cat."

via u/atheist_bunny_slave
14
"Dad’s 3rd Christmas with his 'baby boy' (this is dad’s first ever cat—he ended up adopting this lil’ boy’s sister a few weeks later, too)"

via u/NahMasTay
15
"My calico has really fluffed out since I adopted her."

via u/swimmacklemore
16
"Recently adopted my little weirdo Gus"

via u/MrBobBuilder
17
"Welcome home little void!"

via u/thought-crime-3965
18
"Sweet Milo. Adopted him almost a year ago."

via u/Tbask514
19
"New addition to the family"

via u/Horror_Woodpecker226
20
"Adopted this sweet boy today, my first tuxedo. This is Falco."

via u/yondu1963