'The shelter reached out saying her sister missed her dearly sooooo': 20 Wholesome Cat Adoption Stories to Help You Start the Day With a Teaspoon of Pawsitivity

Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor

Apr 11, 2025 9:00 AM EDT

Another week of madness is coming to an end, friends, and we could not be more ready for the weekend. We are ready to rest and recharge, to get as much pawsitivity in as we can during the weekend. And there is only one proper way to do that. That is why you are here. It is time to meet the newly adopted faces of the week!

Each and every Friday, we bring you a brand new, wholesome-as-heck collection of adorable cat adoption stories. We search every corner of the web for the cutest and most heartwarming ones - to get your Friday started on the right paw. As always, of course, we want to say a huge thank you to every single person who adopted a kitty this week and in the past, and an even bigger thank you goes out to everyone who adopted the "impurrfect" cats - the senior cats, the sick cats, the rehomed cats and every other feline who needs a little more time and care than most. We wish you all many, many happy and healthy years together!

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"We adopted a little baby void, then the shelter reached out saying her sister missed her dearly sooooo"

via Hlangel
This is how it should be, people! Do not separate soul cats. They are each other's families just as much as you are going to be theirs. This way, they will be happier, and you will be happier as well. Thank you for doing this.
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"Been a week since I adopted this loaf"

via Efficient_Recover808
03
"I've waited my whole life to get a kitten"

via HealingHotMess
04
"Son, 4, has level 2 nonverbal autism. Had difficulty showing affection. . Until we adopted his kitten, Boo. They just get each other"

via YasMysteries
05
"Apparently I adopted 'Marlow'. Neighbor moved and couldn’t take him. I have never seen a more loving and attention seeking cat."

via MikeDavJ
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"When I adopted him they told me he was unlikely to ever be a cuddly cat"

via sleepysock98
07
"Adopted a cuddle bug"

via sniffinparmigiano
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"Guys! 15 months after adoption, Venus slept in my lap for the first time!"

via NegativeNellyEll
09
"I am 31 years old and I have never had cats prior to adopting these two SIC brothers last year from a couple in my apartment who moved out of the country and needed to re-home them"

via hasa-diga
It is never too late to adopt a cat. And there are always cats looking for adoption. This is a great thing for everyone involved. No matter the age, cats are going to make your life so much better, just you wait and see.
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"I adopted these sisters six hours ago."

via DJssister
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"Figaro on our way home from adopting him"

via RevealOk3643
12
"The cat that adopted us"

via New-Yogurtcloset4724
13
"Adopted her a few days ago! Meet pepper!"

via cozy_OW
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"I adopted her 7 months ago and she finally sat on my lap today"

via Glad-Advice3406
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"Rescuing this baby girl today!"

via WishboneCareful3991
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"Just adopted our first black cat"

via whynotmeow
17
"Adopted a cat, received a judgmental parrot"

via Tsquared10
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"Adopted this beautiful girl 2 weeks ago"

via Rude-Sound-862
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"First dangle since adopting!"

via auddii04
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"Adopted this little guy a month ago, seems like he enjoys living here"

via Blueareuh