adopted

'Her distribution was foretold': Tiny mountain-road kitten named Kismet matches the cartoon cat on a girl’s sleeve in a rescue moment that felt completely written by fate

Sarah Brown

Former feral stray slowly adapts to the comfort of being a family cat, one paw at a time; human parents are delighted that: 'He doesn’t hiss or scratch at all anymore.'

Ayala Sorotsky

'From rail yard to a home, together the entire way': Bonded rescue doggie duo who stole Chicago's hearts gets adopted by family who refuses to separate them and their beautiful brotherhood

Blake Seidel

Shy stray cat crashes a kid's birthday party to ask for food, but ends up with a much better gift than a goody bag: ‘You helped him find his forever home.’

Ayala Sorotsky

'I didn’t realize how much a tiny cat could change my days': After a college neighbor could no longer keep her, tiny ginger cat Cookie finds a loving new home and quickly fills the house with chaos, attention, and happiness

Sarah Brown

'We seem to have been adopted': Stray kitten returns to the house after mom cat moves the litter and adopts itself by walking inside, asking for attention, and settling into its forever home

Sarah Brown

Shop cat befriends a customer who recently lost her old feline friend, offering a deal to heal her broken heart: 'We were back the very next evening and took her home.'

Ayala Sorotsky

'Thankfully she wound up in my husband's hands': After being found alone in a box, tiny rescue kitten Rosie now has a forever family, two cat siblings, and a home full of love

Sarah Brown

Self-described dog person shares the accidental adoptions of her four cats she never asked for, but became a purrfect part of her family: 'You ARE a cat person. The cats have decided.'

Ayala Sorotsky

Abandoned kitten is given a second chance after a college student spots her in the middle of a busy road while traffic poses immediate danger: ‘Cars were driving over [her].’

Ayala Sorotsky

Shy barn kitten successfully scouts a local trivia night to find her perfect person, proving the real grand prize wasn't on the scorecard: ‘Once I looked into her eyes, it was a one-and-done.’

Ayala Sorotsky

‘Orange girls are truly a very special and rare breed!’: A cat owner’s unexpected discovery sparks massive celebration of the rare feline unicorns that prove orange isn't just for the boys

Ayala Sorotsky

'This is the first kitten I have received directly from the system': Tiny black street kitten rescued from traffic outside husband’s job becomes cat number six after instantly bonding with him

Sarah Brown

'I've decided to bring him back to the UK with me': A Miami vacation turns into an adoption after a friendly stray follows them home, settles in, and they reschedule their flight around him

Sarah Brown

'We already have four cats': Family thinks they’re at their limit until a blue-eyed stray shows up, charms everyone, and turns herself into cat number five

Sarah Brown

'We were only supposed to foster': Homeowner feeds a stray mom cat for months, helps raise her kittens after she gives birth, then ends up keeping three while the rest find homes

Sarah Brown