Beautiful blind black cat who has been waiting for 9 years in the shelter to be adopted finally gets taken in by the purrfect family, now he can't stop purring and wanting love

Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor

Jun 10, 2026 5:30 PM EDT

Did you know that 1-year-old cats are considered "old" in shelters? Their odds of being adopted are lower. Now, imagine what happens to an old cat in a shelter.

Cats who are in shelters for a long time usually have very sad stories. They never deserve to be there for that long. They are never "bad" cats. They are cats who've been dealt some rough cards in their lives. Oftentimes, they are cats who have been abandoned by their previous owners, cats who have lost their owners to old age, or cats who have managed to get old as strays or ferals and have simply allowed themselves to get caught, wanting to finally get off the streets and into a warm home.

All of these cats deserve a chance at a forever home. But usually, people don't look at older cats in shelters, and "old" in shelters starts as young as when a cat is 1-year-old. The real problem happens in the shelter. The longer the cat is there, the worst the cat's reputation becomes, the more difficult it is for the cat to find a home.

We don't know why exactly the cat whose story was shared on r/blackcats was in the shelter for as long as he was. All we know is that he was in there for 9 years. But he's not there anymore. Finally, he's found the home he deserves.

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Just the thought of this poor thing sitting in a shelter for nine years, in a little cage, seeing all of his friends go away one by one, breaks our whole entire hearts. We cannot thank the person who rescued this cat enough. We would never be able to put into words just how grateful we are. We wish, with our entire souls, that you and this kitty will have many, many happy years together. She deserves just as much time living with joy in her heart as she spent in that shelter.
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People truly underestimate just how great of a companion a senior cat makes. Senior cats have been around. They know the world, they know the struggles that cats have to face out there. And they know how to appreciate it when they have something good. This cat, after everything that he has been through, is going to be one of the most affectionate, sweetest cats imaginable. This is true for every shelter cat who's been there for a long time. They're just waiting to give their love to someone who deserves it.
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