adoption

Advertisement

story about a woman rescuing her neglectful boyfriend's cat and adopting it herself | thumbnail includes two pictures including a cute black cat and a black cat next to pink roses 'My ex abandoned his 15-year-old cat last year'

Girlfriend takes sick 15-year-old cat away from her neglectful ex who lied about taking the feline to the vet for years, now happily celebrates the kitty's 16th birthday and improved health: 'My goal is to give her a good life until the end.'

Mariel Ruvinsky

collection of stories about cats getting adopted | thumbnail includes two pictures of an old and cute ginger cat 'Went in thinking I adopted an 8 year old orange boy, ended up adopting a 14/15 year old senior'

23 Wholesome Cat Adoption Stories to Help You Start the Day With a Teaspoon of Pawsitivity

Mariel Ruvinsky

Advertisement

cat cats cds cat-distribution-system adorable wholesome adoption foster feline felines saved kitten kity dog dogs pet pets wholesome-story cat-rescue cat-story pet-story

Miracle stray cat joins the family at the purrfect time, rewarming the couch-spot of a recently lost dog: ‘[Franklin] was born the same week our dog passed’

Jesse Kessenheimer

cat cats cat-rescue rescue wholesome rescued saved trapped feline curious kitty kitten kitties curious-cats fire-department fireman foster feline felines

'I would have torn the whole house down to get to him': Cat parents call for emergency backup to rescue their curious feline after he gets himself trapped in a sinkhole under the house

Jesse Kessenheimer

‘No one has ever pet him’: Feral cat refuses to let anyone touch him, until heartwarming hooman discovers he loves music, now he happily begs for pets every day

‘No one has ever pet him’: Feral cat refuses to let anyone touch him, until heartwarming hooman discovers he loves music, now he happily begs for pets every day

Advertisement

27 pictures of cats and text | Thumbnail includes two pictures of cats and one picture of text including '‘Poor guy seems so exhausted and I’m a little worried about him’'

Cat-lover rescues "stray" cat, finds out that friendly feral was missing for 6 years and isn't wanted anymore, so they wholesomely bring him home fur good: 'He’s finally able to feel safe and relax'

video of a woman who is in denial about loving her cat finally caving and admitting she is a cat mom | thumbnail includes two pictures including a woman side-eyeing a cat and a cat sitting under a woman's chin 'He has the personality of a toddler and a moody tween'

‘I am not a cat lady, and [he] is not my son': Clingy cat wins over woman who it totally “not in denial” about about being a cat mom and loving it

Mariel Ruvinsky

‘His eyes were still blue’: Hooman worries they adopted sweet kitten too soon, carefully takes care of the newborn baby, who grows up to be a beautiful boy

‘His eyes were still blue’: Hooman worries they adopted sweet kitten too soon, carefully takes care of the newborn baby, who grows up to be a beautiful boy

Advertisement

23 pictures of cats and text | Thumbnail includes one picture of a kitten, one picture of a cat, and one picture of text including 'She was given away because "she's ugly"'

Kind person adopts adorable kitten who was given away for free because she was deemed "ugly", she gets even when her “ugly” cat blossoms into a beautifully fluffy feline: 'You hit the jackpot'

24 pictures of cats, hospital, and text | Thumbnail includes one picture of a kitten and one picture of text including 'Cat adoption gone wrong'

Family excitedly adopts sweet shelter cat, only to learn that the feline was one of five surrendered by a selfish daughter who gave away her mom's cats behind her back: ‘[She] got the police involved’

video of a dog adopting a tiny orphaned orange cat | thumbnail includes two pictures of a very large dog next to a small ginger kitten

'I'll be your momma': Sweet dog adopts a tiny orphaned orange kitten and raises him as her baby, teaching him how to love

Mariel Ruvinsky

Advertisement

26 pictures of cats and text | Thumbnail includes one two pictures of cats and one picture of text including 'He showed up on my porch one day and he's grown into such a handsome man'

Skin-and-bones orange kitten shows up on person’s porch one day, they become best friends, and he gets the fluffiest glow up thanks to his hooman’s love: ‘Now he’s an absolute cuddle monster’

cat cats kitten kittens rare pattern calico kitten kitty kitties cute foster family meow whiskers adorable cuteness feline felines rescue saved story update

'She's not just a 'pretty cat' like we thought': Pretty stray kitty surprises her foster family with an even rarer litter of kittens

Jesse Kessenheimer

25 pictures of cats, cat toys, and text | Thumbnail includes one picture of cat items, one picture of a cat, and one picture of text including '1st time cat dad...went on a shopping spree'

Future dad can't contain his excitement about adopting first cat and goes on a shopping spree; cat community gives him a wholesome reality check in the comments

Advertisement

24 pictures of cats and text | Thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat

'I got the cat no one wanted': Caring person takes a chance on adopting 2-year-old cat with health issues that kept getting overlooked, the cat immediately embraces them and now they cuddle 24/7

32 pictures of cats and text | Thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat and one picture of text including 'People who adopted from a shelter, what made you choose that cat?'

15+ Wholesome pawrents share the stories of shelter cats who stole their hearts: ‘It’s like he knew I was supposed to be his’

Trending Now

Kind rescuer fails to catch stray ginger tomcat for 4 years, one day finds an adorable note attached to their fence saying: 'Folded ear cat has been rescued, $2000 vet bill, is safe and sound, and is living the good life'

Kind rescuer fails to catch stray ginger tomcat for 4 years, one day finds an adorable note attached to their fence saying: 'Folded ear cat has been rescued, $2000 vet bill, is safe and sound, and is living the good life'

Kitten who's been neglected by the neighbors shows up at couple's doorstep, begging for a warm home, but just as they decide to take her in, the neighbors collar her: 'They continue to keep the cats outside full time'

Kitten who's been neglected by the neighbors shows up at couple's doorstep, begging for a warm home, but just as they decide to take her in, the neighbors collar her: 'They continue to keep the cats outside full time'

28 of the Funniest and Freshest Feline Tweets to Fill Your Week With Pawsitivity (December 1, 2025)

28 of the Funniest and Freshest Feline Tweets to Fill Your Week With Pawsitivity (December 1, 2025)

25 Feline Funnies to Fill You With That Funtastic ‘Just Watched a Cat Do a Biiig Stretch’ Feeling

25 Feline Funnies to Fill You With That Funtastic ‘Just Watched a Cat Do a Biiig Stretch’ Feeling

20 Heart Melting Meowments from Cute Cat Birthday Parties to Purr-k Up Your Day

20 Heart Melting Meowments from Cute Cat Birthday Parties to Purr-k Up Your Day

23 Beautiful Bengal Cats to Wrap You in Warm Whiskers During the Wild Winter Season

23 Beautiful Bengal Cats to Wrap You in Warm Whiskers During the Wild Winter Season

Advertisement