Woman packing up her RV in 27-degree weather can’t bring herself to leave a park cat alone in northern New York for the winter, so he’s headed to an Arizona adventure with her

Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor

Nov 2, 2026 11:00 AM EST

It's one thing to save a stray cat, and it's another thing to help them see the world by going on a great adventure.

Every cat lover loves a good story of a stray cat who wins a place in a home, is officially adopted, and receives the great royal title of a house prince or princess. If you really love cats (and I assume you do - I mean, you're right here, reading these very lines), you know this feeling all too well. That warm and fuzzy feeling that bubbles up inside you and stretches an unconscious smile across your face when you read about a wholesome adoption story.

Now think of this happiness it creates in you, and pile another layer on top of it - the cat isn't "just' adopted, removed from the streets and put inside a warm home… but the cat gets to see the world, go on adventures, and all that while you know he was saved from a harsh winter. That's the story of this one little RV park cat and the woman who saved him. It's not every day that you get to learn about a cat jumping the steps of quality of life so quickly. And that makes me very happy.

Personally, I also just really love adventurous cats. Whether they live the van life or are purrfessional leash-trained cats, it always makes me happy to see a cat who enjoys the great outdoors. Not all cats get to see the world and experience things that are beyond the borders of their home or territory. When a cat gets to do that, my heart makes a joyful little leap, and that's just another reason to love a cat doing the RV lifestyle right.

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This little guy hitched a ride with us in NY. Next stop AZ. Meet Sunny

I just want to stop for a second and acknowledge how chill this cat looks, even next to a dog and a puppy. This woman really likes to adopt her RV zoo little by little. No shade, it's actually adorable. Many people travel with their pets, it's more than possible - there are plenty of online guides on how to make your pets comfortable during long travels and adventures, and most animals will accept this lifestyle with a little time and dedication from their humans.

But back to the cat - when a cat is all loafed on a comfy pillow or blanket, looking away from the would-be danger that might otherwise bother them, you know that cat is alright. Seeing this cat so comfortable with these two dogs next to him is a great indicator of the good time his having. And honestly? I'm all for learning about stray cats who upgrade their lives so much that it's so clear they're happy. Good for him, and his new human, and also his new doggo siblings.

Cherri Moonshine OP Adding more details since I'm getting allot of questions here.... I was living in this rv park since June.

The cat showed up over two months ago and was hanging out in the park. It's in a very remote area. The

park owners contacted the people in the trailer park nearby to see if the cat belonged to someone and he didn't. For two months

he was just hanging out at the park. Other people living there fed him and another couple was going to take him home on Friday. I didn't

get involved because I just recently lost my senior cat and wasn't ready for another yet. Sunday rolls around and it's 27 degrees and I'm the last person to leave so I took him with me.

I didn't check him for a microchip or anything like that yet because I was not planning to take him it just kinda happened. Where we

were living though there wasn't much in the area so I don't think he belongs to anyone. I'm not against getting him checked for a microchip and I can when I

get home. I didn't want to leave the cat in northern NY by Canada for the winter with no one around to feed him.

KrisseMai thank you for the additional info! it does sound like he was a stray and leaving him to fend for himself in the oftentimes brutal winter temperatures in the northern US definitely wouldn't have been a good idea.

Cherri Moonshine OP Haha I realize I left no context now that I am reading it. And yes, the Adirondacks are super cold. Already got some snow!

spaceglitter000 You did the right thing considering the circumstances. Def see if he has a chip when you can but at least he's safe with you from the elements right now.

Cherri Moonshine OP I will. I don't want to steal someone's cat. I honestly felt like I had to take him considering that no one else did. He was covered in ticks too. Poor guy.

Takilove I hope this is the first in a series of "Sunny and (Dog's** name) Paws Across America a travel log for animal lovers.

Yes! What a great suggestion. I actually went and checked, but this woman hasn't established any social media account like that yet. But I love following traveling pets on social media - they always get to have such great outdoorsy adventures, and it's amazing to witness even secondhand. I really hope this cutie cat and his doggo siblings will be the headliners in an adventuring account someday. I'll be sure to follow.