'I adopted her... but let's be real, she adopted me': 22 Wholesome Cat Adoption Stories for a Pawsitivity Day

Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor

May 16, 2025 9:00 AM EDT

Happy meowrning, friends, and welcome back to the cutest thing you will see on the internet this week. And yes, we know that it's a high standard, that there are lots of cute things on the internet, but we promise - this is it. There does not exist a single thing out there that makes us smile more than seeing a whole bunch of cats find their furrever homes. That's right, everyone, it is officially time to meet the newly adopted faces of the week!

Every single week, first thing on Friday morning, when you really need that boost to get through the last workday of the week, we bring you a bunch of new and wholesome cat adoption stories. To make you smile. To help you start the day on the right paw. Because no one can withstand smiling at this, at least no one that we've ever known.

As always, we want to say a huge thank you to every person who adopted this week, and an even bigger thank you to the ones of you who adopted the senior cats, the sick cats, the cats that have behavioral issues and any other feline who needs a little more time and care than most. You have done an amazing thing, and we wish you all many happy and healthy years together.

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01
"When Barry first showed up at my Grandma's Vs Barry after we adopted him"

via IMissCuppas
It really is amazing how much difference a little love and a little time can make. It's no surprise that so many cats choose to adopt humans. Life out there is hard. Why would you want to fight for every meal when you can be hella pampered and loved right at home?
02
"We adopted a kitten few weeks ago.. is this a normal sleeping position"

via fardok
03
"Please help name my cat! He has 1 eye and no tail. Adopted today :)"

via jensonajj
04
"I adopted a new kitty! Meet Charlie Coal."

via melody1751
05
"So grateful this guy chose me to adopt him years ago, we adore one another so much!!!"

via myusername_77
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06
"Just adopted adorable little guy with the most mesmerizing eyes"

via bareflick
07
"Adopted her today"

via Admirable-Interest49
08
"Adopted this little guy 5 days ago! My first cat and I’m in love"

via CryptographerMotor81
09
"Just adopted this super lovey boy yesterday"

via PrettySax3
10
"I adopted a ten-year-old baby girl today!"

via pcgamergirl
11
"We adopted these beautiful voids a couple weeks ago"

via Lilibelle_
12
"ive been fostering meeko since september, and adopted a kitten a few months later. since then, they’ve become best friends and ive been so sad about separating them, but today meeko’s owner asked if i wanted to keep him!"

via 1-800-t4t
Bonded pairs are something special. Their bond is so much stronger than people realize. To say that separating bonded pairs is hard would be an understatement, and it should be avoided if at all possible. We're so glad that these two found their way back to each other, and we're so thankful to the people involved for making it happen.
13
"3 weeks since we adopted this little guy.'

via Axvs0618
14
"Just adopted these sweet little girls!"

via ChillyWalnuts
15
"7 years ago today I officially adopted by beautiful little foster fail!"

via WoollyMonster
16
"I adopted this very obviously faerie kitten today. I need an appropriately fae name!"

via DirtyGingerful
17
"Just adopted this supermodel!"

via Artsy_Enby02
18
"My newly adopted cute kitten"

via Royalmadivibes
19
"Went on a road trip and came home chosen... meet Cloud"

via queenjisookim
20
"I adopted this little sweetie 6 months ago. Needless to say, she’s stolen my heart"

via RMD129
21
"These two rolled in today. Got adopted by two our techs"

via Myusername468
22
"I adopted her... but let's be real, she adopted me."

via auriiantof

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'I adopted her... but let's be real, she adopted me': 22 Wholesome Cat Adoption Stories for a Pawsitivity Day

"When Barry first showed up at my Grandma's Vs Barry after we adopted him"

"We adopted a kitten few weeks ago.. is this a normal sleeping position"

"Please help name my cat! He has 1 eye and no tail. Adopted today :)"

"I adopted a new kitty! Meet Charlie Coal."

"So grateful this guy chose me to adopt him years ago, we adore one another so much!!!"

"Just adopted adorable little guy with the most mesmerizing eyes"

"Adopted her today"

"Adopted this little guy 5 days ago! My first cat and I’m in love"

"Just adopted this super lovey boy yesterday"

"I adopted a ten-year-old baby girl today!"

"We adopted these beautiful voids a couple weeks ago"

"ive been fostering meeko since september, and adopted a kitten a few months later. since then, they’ve become best friends and ive been so sad about separating them, but today meeko’s owner asked if i wanted to keep him!"

"3 weeks since we adopted this little guy.'

"Just adopted these sweet little girls!"

"7 years ago today I officially adopted by beautiful little foster fail!"

"I adopted this very obviously faerie kitten today. I need an appropriately fae name!"

"Just adopted this supermodel!"

"My newly adopted cute kitten"

"Went on a road trip and came home chosen... meet Cloud"

"I adopted this little sweetie 6 months ago. Needless to say, she’s stolen my heart"

"These two rolled in today. Got adopted by two our techs"

"I adopted her... but let's be real, she adopted me."

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