Person returns to the shelter for PonPon's routine checkup; she reunites with her unadopted littermate Uribō, who hasn't been the same since she left: ‘They latched onto one another right away.'

Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor

Aug 4, 2026 10:15 AM EDT

The best-kept secret of the loving cat community is that bonded pairs do much better than a single adopted cat.

When they say that "two are better than one", they were talking about cats. They just never cared to specify it. It's also true for chocolate, nap hours, and birds if you have a stone. But no one ever instinctively thinks about cats when they hear that two are better than one. But what can we do, it's true. Two cats are (almost) always better than just one cat - and that's 100% true when it comes to bonded pairs.

But what are bonded pairs of cats? A bonded pair is a couple of felines with a deep emotional attachment to each other, who rely on each other for comfort, security, and companionship. They are often littermates or cats who are raised together, but can also be unrelated adult cats who formed an inseparable friendship. And in the case of PonPon and Uribō, the two kittens were bonded from birth - two siblings from the same litter - initially separated, but later reunited for good.

We can never blame a person who was never a cat person for not knowing this piece of cat lore. And we extra appreciate the fact that they still made the right choice - after adopting PonPon and seeing the state Uribō was left in after they took her away, they adopted him as well. And guess what? The two cats live an inseparable life in their forever home. This happy ending is possible both because of their very strong bond, and also because the person who adopted them saw right through their kitten hearts and read the room correctly.

If you're reading this and think to yourself, "I always wanted a cat, but does it mean I have to adopt two? Isn't it too much?", we'll just say that - we send you straight to this comment section by the online feline family who reacted to this story, to learn for yourself that… ironically, two cats are easier than one. And are better than one. See these very words as the sign you were looking for - go to that shelter. Make a cat or two happy. You'll also be happy for it for the rest of your life.

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