'My cat adopted this little baby I took in last year': 20 Wholesome Cat Adoption Stories for a Pawsitivity Day

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
May 30, 2025 10:00 AM EDT

Happy meowrning, friends, and welcome back to the cutest thing you have seen all week. Like we do every single week, we are about to bring you the cutest, most wholesome, most heartwarming cat adoption stories that we could find. Because it makes everyone happy to see adorable cats like this finally - finally - find the furrever homes that they deserve. 

As always, we want to say a huge, huge thank you to every single person who adopted a cat this week. And also as always, we want give a special shout out to everyone who adopted the "impurrfect cats" - the senior cats, the sick cats, the cats that have behavioral issues and every other kitten who needs just a little more time, love and care than most cats. The journey may not always be the easiest with them, but each and every second of it is going to be beyond worth it. We wish you all many happy and healthy years together!

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    "I adopted this little girl today and I think it's the most beautiful thing I ever seen in my life"

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    "My cat adopted this little baby I took in last year. They still love each other just the same as they did when they met"

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    "Adopted 1 and now have a total of 7."

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    "Only an hour after adoption and he's already showing his true colors"

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    "6 Months Post Adoption Pic"

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    "Our first cat!"

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    "The new kitten and resident cat, one year later"

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    "a bday gift from the universe"

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    "the cat distribution system works - meet pesto! Couldn't have asked for a better cat to adopt me"

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    "Meet Simba! Adopted this little orange yesterday"

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    "Adopted Martha Stewart (14) from the local shelter today!!"

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    "First time cat owner!"

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  • 13

    "Our first kitten, please advise!"

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    via pabloescontol
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    "CDS Polly after being spayed has fully adopted the CDS kittens. And now I need to get them to STOP nursing in her!"

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    "Adopted her 2 weeks ago and I was wondering what type of coat she has"

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    "Just adopted this beautiful cat"

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    "I just adopted him from the Humane Society"

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  • 18

    "Newly adopted: Pepper!"

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  • 19

    "Adopted The Contessa (12) today from a shelter!"

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    "Meet Mr. Biscuits. Just adopted today!"

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