UPDATE: 18 months later, this tomcat stray is living his best lounging life: 'He's now a very much loved house cat'

We love updates on adoption stories. Few things warm our hearts more than seeing how a rescue cat transforms once they've found their forever home. In fact, we recently went around the I Can Has Cheezburger office and asked our fellow cat parents for updates on their adopted kitties - and the responses made us melt. Here are a few favorites:

  1. "She still won't let me pick her up, but she purrs so loudly I'm sure the neighbors can hear"
  2. "He used to hide under the bed for hours - now he hides under the bed for fun"
  3. "We thought she was shy, turns out she's just judging us from the top of the fridge"
  4. "He destroyed three couches before realizing laps are better than scratching posts"
  5. "Her zoomies now last about 15 seconds. Retirement life suits her."
  6. "We rescued him… but really, he rescued us."

Every update is a reminder that adoption isn't just about saving an animal - it's about watching love, trust, and joy grow day by day.

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