21 Cat Adoptions From This Week Proving Love at First Purr Is Real: "I always thought my first pet was going to be a dog. And look at me now."

Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager

Jul 11, 2025 9:00 AM EDT

It's finally Furiday, fam, and we're feline purrfectly fine! Furidays are always ameowzing days - they are our last day in the office, and they are also the day we get to share some of this week's most wholesome awwdoption stories with you. We love spreading all sorts of feline joy and cheer here at the I Can Has Cheezburger offices, and there is nothing that makes us happier than seeing cute cats get adopted and find their furrever homes.

You'll find a senior cat that got adopted at 16 after 6 years in the shelter, itty bitty kitties exploring their new palaces while causing chaos, and everything in between below. Let these success stories fill your hearts with hope that one day we might live in a world where every single cat has a home and is loved as it should be. Until then, keep doing the good work and saving those cats that you find on the street or are stuck in a shelter. Enjoy!

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"I always thought my first pet was going to be a dog. And look at me now. I paid like $100 to adopt this thing and now it lives with me. I get to see him and pet him every day. Can y'all believe that??"

via West-Start4069
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"ADOPTED A NEW CAT FROM THE HUMANE SOCIETY!"

via NeatReturn316
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"Adopted my first senior cat! 13 yrs old"

via nievesolarbol
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"Looking who i adopted today!"

via Illustrious_City_420
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"Meet Ginny, the 10 year old kitty I just adopted"

via sunsetscorpio
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"Orange demanded adoption after being thrown out (It worked)"

via Nyan_kovsky
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"Just adopted a new shoulder cat"

via WhiteWolfOW
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"Adopted our thumb cat on Saturday!"

via PeachCello
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"Congratulations to Little Opal who was adopted today! 🎉"

via IshiTonbo
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"I adopted a cat and it was the best decision of my life!"

via randommfperson
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"I adopted a 16 yr old cat. She’d been at the shelter for 6 years!!"

via Scout_Erin
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"I adopted a very shy cat today who mostly hid at the shelter. Both the staff and I agreed that she'd probably need a lot of time to feel safe and start being social. This was her 5 hours after we got home."

via c4637291
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"Adopted these two gorgeous girls ❤️"

via emma_lil
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"The wife adopted another cat.."

via Technical-Feature-27
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"Cat distribution works again. Third stray we have adopted. Say hello to Lady Eboshi"

via rainbowmedusa
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"Rescue Finished First Week at New Home!"

via sammyboyz
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"Almost 11 yo shelter kitty Cleo has been....ADOPTED! By me!"

via allycataf
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"I adopted from Animal Control today"

via TipTopPost
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"Adopted my first cats, say hi to Clove and Maple"

via amy5539
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"Just adopted these babies 😍"

via sweetieyou
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"I cam home from the Humane Society with a completely different type of cat than I intended to get"

via Tech-Mechanic