adoption

'This wasn’t an ordinary kitten': Family rescues a tiny orphaned "kitten" wandering alone, only to discover that he's actually a rare fishing cat, on the brink of extinction, and that he's needed for the survival of his species

Mariel Ruvinsky

'What made you decide to get a cat?': Joy-filled adoption stories that turned a hesitant pawrent's "maybe" into a purrmanent "yes"

Blake Seidel

'Our vet said he's the biggest 6-month-old kitten she's seen': Rescue worker adopts a giant Serval cat that had been returned to the shelter twice for having "too much energy", giving him the family he deserves

Mariel Ruvinsky

Dog owner goes into local cat rescue on a whim after seeing cat with weird-looking ears through the glass, they immediately connect: ‘My little alien boy’

Bar Mor Hazut

'I asked the universe for an especially cuddly one': A household no more cats rule ends when a pawrent spots an orange cat waiting to be rescued on the side of a busy road

Sarah Brown

'After a week of leaving food, he came home with me yesterday': A shy cat found during a snowstorm roadside stop slowly builds trust with a stranger and chooses a warm forever home

Sarah Brown

Lion-hearted kitten walks straight up to elderly man while stopping for gas on a chilly night and convinces him to adopt her with just a smile: 'I couldn't resist'

Blake Seidel

'$238 so far and it's not my cat': Husband who didn't want another cat falls in love with the tiny gray kitten his wife rescued, ends up making excuses against potential adopters because he grew too attached

Mariel Ruvinsky

'It's safe to say [the dog] raised him': Gentle giant Doberman who was weary of cats finds a tiny stray kitten, instantly adopts him and makes him an inseparable part of the family

Mariel Ruvinsky

'We don’t want to “steal” our neighbor’s cat': After being out in the cold, a black cat finds warmth next door and refuses to leave her new furmily

Sarah Brown

Couple gets adopted by the neighbor's cat, and the neighbors, instead of getting angry, open a line of communication with the couple and allow the kitty to have a vacation home: 'We exchanged phone numbers'

Mariel Ruvinsky

'Don’t think this was on our registry': A couple's wedding dinner tasting turns into a wholesome orange cat adoption and a new member of the wedding party

Sarah Brown

Pregnant cat roams around streets after owners move, neighbors take her in and she gives birth almost immediately in their warm home

Briana Viser

'[I] panicked and grabbed her in my coat': Caring person rescues frostbitten kitten they found crawling out of the snow, takes her home and gives her the warm life she deserved

Mariel Ruvinsky

Concerned cat owners adopt a cute kitten to make their cat happier, and hilariously, he falls in love with her so hard, he now wants nothing to do with his owners: 'Is it normal for Charlie to be less interested in us?'

Mariel Ruvinsky

Wholesome dad goes to pet store for dog food and comes home with a tiny gingy kitten: 'She follows me more than any dog I've ever had'

Briana Viser