adoption

16-year-old cat known for being massive, combative, and getting banned from a Canadian municipality for crimes finally decides it's time to retire and chooses a single human, a cat and a puppy as his home

Mariel Ruvinsky

Couple names their newly adopted cat Karma after a series of coincidences causes her to adopt them on the street: 'This little darling came out and started rubbing up against my legs'

Mariel Ruvinsky

'Does the CDS control adoptions?': Guy meets with foster mom to adopt a cat, but turns out cat's brother wants to be adopted too, he leaves with a full family

Briana Viser

Person rescues a stray polydactyl cat from a Target parking lot, the kitty then becomes the best foster dad to the feral kittens at home, teaching and leading them: 'The kittens really look up to Charlie'

Mariel Ruvinsky

'The little fighter who was almost left behind': Person adopts one kitten but has to leave his sick brother behind, their friend steps in to rescue the remaining kitten, and now that he’s recovering, the two are on track for future kitty playdates

Mariel Ruvinsky

Person rescues a feral kitten, finds her a home, she escapes, runs right back to the person who saved her, and makes chooses a home for herself: 'She's made a total transformation'

Mariel Ruvinsky

Melancholy shelter volunteer decides to make his day brighter and help one precious tiny kitten find a furrever home: '​Sometimes the best way to deal with [it] is to show up for others'

Briana Viser

'CDS brought me two cats and a human friend too': Kind couple wants a feline duo, neighbor happens to have sister and brother cats in need of a home

Briana Viser

After years of helping shelter animals find homes, a dedicated volunteer explains why the shelter isn't a place of heartbreak, but of hope: 'Sadness is the last thing you feel.'

Ayala Sorotsky

Beautiful angelic cat dropped off on side of the road in Georgia, caring family finds her and brings her to their home to adopt her: 'We definitely don’t take having her for granted'

Briana Viser

Pregnant stray cat finds her way into man's house through a fence hole, he brings her in, adopts the proud Mom and her entire litter: ‘I couldn't bring myself to separate them’

Bar Mor Hazut

'We found her on a cold -20 degree morning': Black kitten found in rear taillight of caravan, kind humans keep her and give her the furrever home she deserves

Briana Viser

'Am I their grandpa now?': Momma cat chooses student's old backpack to give birth in, he grapples with newfound cat pawrenthood

Briana Viser

Kind couple steps in after seeing a skinny beach dog being mistreated by local restaurant owners who just wanted her gone: ‘[She was] trying to find somewhere to stay, get some water or food.’

Ayala Sorotsky

'Problem was, my apt wouldn't allow any pets': Couple finds little cat crying in the rain, they move to a bigger apartment just to be able to adopt her

Briana Viser

Woman ends 3-year relationship after her partner adopts a kitten with no preparations and then decides to return it during a crisis: ‘I personally believe that adopting an animal is a serious commitment.’

Ayala Sorotsky