'Stray cat adopted me': 23 Wholesome Cat Adoption Stories to Help You Start the Day With a Teaspoon of Pawsitivity

Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor

Apr 4, 2025 9:00 AM EDT

Happy Friday, cat people! And congratulations. You have actually made through almost the entire week. We know that it seemed impawssible at times, but you have done it. Now, you just need to get through Friday. One more day. And since you are here, about to meet the newly adopted cat faces of the week, then you are about to do it on the right paw.

Every single week, we put together the most wholesome cat adoption stories we can find. Because it makes us happy. Because seeing kitties finally find their furrever homes really helps us kick this day off with a smile, and we deserve that. And you deserve a thank you. A huge, huge thank you goes out to everyone who adopted this week, or any week beforehand. And of course, a special shout out goes to those of you who adopted the senior cats, the sick cats, and any other cats who need a little more time and care than most. They are thankful, we are thankful, and you have made one of the best decisions of your life adopting them.

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"Rescued her only 72 hours ago. Meet Denim"

via YoutubeBinger99
02
"I went to an adoption center and got out with the saddest baby of all. Now we’ll be loved."

via just_anotherhumanoid
It makes us so happy to see people give cats like this a chance. It's a well-known fact that cats like this get adopted far less, that people are attracted to kitties with high spirits and high energy. But these cats deserve love too, and often these cats have the most love to give as well.
03
"Update: I adopted Susie"

via pomme_de_pin
04
"We adopted Marbles 3 weeks ago!"

via Toomanyaccountedfor
05
"I brought home an orphaned bottle baby, and my cat adopted her as her very own. Now she’s grown and they still love each other."

via Nekofairy999
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06
"We adopted!"

via Micnic1234
07
"Just adopted our 16lb FIV boy, Cheese"

via sabrinapd
08
"We didn't know she'd be this fabulous when we adopted her"

via ElatedAndElongated
09
"Foster failed. Now I have my very own standard issue cat."

via FuzzyManPeach
10
"Adopted this distinguished gentleman over two months ago. This was the day he finally got in my lap and went to sleep!"

via brutesquad01
11
"Adopted this brother/sister duo a week ago. They’re settling in nicely."

via firelight
12
"Void I got when I went to a wedding and he didn't leave me alone, becomes adopted by our big catto"

via Ritsosika
13
"She showed up on my porch, I fed her, and she stayed. Now she’s been adopted into our family and given the name Nyla. Love this crazy girl!"

via LonelyKitty36
Sometimes, that is just how it happens. A cat will simply walk into your life… and stay. And you will have no choice but to love it. That is how it happened to us, and looking back, we know that day was one of the best days of our lives.
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"Update: adopted a depressed cat"

via chillypotle
15
"New baby adopted this morning!"

via deathbypwrpt
16
"adopted this sweetheart yesterday"

via Dry_Mushroom_777
17
"Just adopted our boy, say hello to Mr Biscuit"

via SpaceRigby
18
"Today I found out my siamese which I adopted in 2013 was microchipped in 2009!!!!!!"

via Expert_Most8737
19
"Just adopted this little guy today. I am officially a cat dad!"

via Optimistic_Blanket
20
"Stray cat adopted me"

via werkman2
21
"adopted my first ever pet this week"

via Unfair_Control_308
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"Charlie Hunnam adopted two cats, Sugar Plum & Gingerbread, from River Valley Animal Rescue while filming Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monster’ in Momence, Illinois."

via cmaia1503

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'Stray cat adopted me': 23 Wholesome Cat Adoption Stories to Help You Start the Day With a Teaspoon of Pawsitivity

"Rescued her only 72 hours ago. Meet Denim"

"I went to an adoption center and got out with the saddest baby of all. Now we’ll be loved."

"Update: I adopted Susie"

"We adopted Marbles 3 weeks ago!"

"I brought home an orphaned bottle baby, and my cat adopted her as her very own. Now she’s grown and they still love each other."

"We adopted!"

"Just adopted our 16lb FIV boy, Cheese"

"We didn't know she'd be this fabulous when we adopted her"

"Foster failed. Now I have my very own standard issue cat."

"Adopted this distinguished gentleman over two months ago. This was the day he finally got in my lap and went to sleep!"

"Adopted this brother/sister duo a week ago. They’re settling in nicely."

"Void I got when I went to a wedding and he didn't leave me alone, becomes adopted by our big catto"

"She showed up on my porch, I fed her, and she stayed. Now she’s been adopted into our family and given the name Nyla. Love this crazy girl!"

"Update: adopted a depressed cat"

"New baby adopted this morning!"

"adopted this sweetheart yesterday"

"Just adopted our boy, say hello to Mr Biscuit"

"Today I found out my siamese which I adopted in 2013 was microchipped in 2009!!!!!!"

"Just adopted this little guy today. I am officially a cat dad!"

"Stray cat adopted me"

"adopted my first ever pet this week"

"Charlie Hunnam adopted two cats, Sugar Plum & Gingerbread, from River Valley Animal Rescue while filming Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monster’ in Momence, Illinois."

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