'We will be her forever family': Senior black cat that was rehomed twice finally a hooman who treats her like the miracle she is, healing them both

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Apr 23, 2026 6:15 AM EDT

Some cats find their hoomans immediately, others have a longer and more arduous journey to find their furrever home. But both know when they've arrived, because the love you feel from your soul cat will feel unlike any love you've ever felt before.

Not every cat and hooman pair mesh well together. Some cats really like their purrsonal space, and for pawrents who want a snuggly cat, they might feel disappointed that their cat doesn't want their affection. Similarly, we've also heard of cats being rehomed for being too cuddly. Everyone is alllowed to have their own desires for their own pet, but all this to say that finding the pet that fits you isn't as easy as it sounds. 

The unfurtunate reality is that cats are rehomed all the time because they don't end up fitting with their pawrent's lifestyle. Sorsha, our senior black baby below, was rehomed twice before finding her furrever home. But once she found her pawrent, they both knew that it was meant to be. 

"My days home with her are the best. I go to work and wish I could text her asking how her day is going. When I'm home, she follows me everywhere." - Sorsha's hooman

We said above that the love from your soul cat will feel unlike any love you've ever felt before, but that's only true if you've never had a soul connection with an animal before. Sorsha's pawrent had a border collie 20 years ago that was her best friend. She now says that Sorsha reminds her of the love she and her border collie shared, and just like how you know the purrson you want to marry is "the one", we know that Sorsha and her hooman are meant to be together furrever.

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    This is Sorsha. Her previous owners needed to find a new home for her so we gladly took her in. She was born a stray in 2014 in another state across the country. I believe she's been rehomed twice, and I'm happy to say we will be her forever family.
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    My days home with her are the best. I go to work and wish I could text her asking how her day is going. When I'm home, she follows me everywhere. The best time is just sitting next to each other on the couch doing nothing and being lazy together. She loves pets, but especially LOVES belly rubs.
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  • When we first adopted a cat, we really wanted a snuggly cat. We adopted the shy cat at the shelter, hoping she would open up as soon as she felt safe. And she does have her moments of requesting our love, but she will never be the kind of cat that falls asleep on our legs while we watch TV. She'll be sleeping in the other room, peacefully, and we've made our peace with that. Our solution was not to give her up, but to adopt another cat that we knew would be more cuddly. Now we have the best of both worlds.

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    I was just sitting here thinking about all this. Growing into my adult life has been so hard. I've had to uproot my entire existence several times the last 10 years. I didn't know I would be able to rest right now, and I didn't think I could take on the responsibility of a cat. I've never
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    had a cat before. I have five elderly crested geckos (ranging 12-15 years old) who have moved with me to each apartment since leaving my childhood home 10 years ago. I do the best I can for them and they for sure make me sentimental. A couple years ago I took in a bearded dragon who also needed to be rehomed. She
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    is a super cool girl who I share salad with, save the insects. I got used to their routines and they alone all brought a lot of light and happiness when I needed it the last couple of years. Then thing is, they just chill in their tanks. The geckos | kinda need to just leave them alone or they will be stressed. I
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    didn't raise them to be handled. The bearded dragon is a little bit more interested in human interaction. But they're reptiles and I respect they prefer doing their thing and being left alone.
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  • Having reptiles as pets is not for us. We think they're cool, but they're cool outside in nature, not in our bedrooms. More for you if you want them!

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    Then came this girl. I didn't know how a cat would react to me. My partner and I recently moved in together last year so it was kind of a double whammy in milestones, our first apartment and first pet together. The day we brought her home, the day after Halloween, she was so scared and immediately ran
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    under the bed. We let her know she was safe, and let her do her thing. I thought, if all she does in chill under the bed, I guess that's ok, we have a cave cat then. But just a few days later, she emerged from her hiding place. It seemed pretty quickly she was gaining confidence. Now SHE owns this home! I love
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    the personality that she feels comfortable showing now! Her sass, sometimes when I talk to her is sounds like she's mirroring my words. It is so cute.
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    20 years ago I had a border collie. She was my best friend. I was absolutely devastated when she passed away. It was so sudden and I was attached to her at the hip. I didn't leave my bed or go to school for 3 days. I didn't want another pet again, it felt like I would be "replacing" the bond we had.
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    I would dream about her once in a while, randomly, but haven't had that for years now. Not until this past month I dreamed of her, like a visitation. It was very nice. I think Sorsha being with me feels a lot like having my childhood best friend again.
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