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Pet adoption stories are always the most wholesome stories to read. Walking into a shelter and falling in love or helping a friend by taking a kitten from a newborn litter... it's our favorite kind of stories. Well, second favorite. Because what takes the number one spot for us are stories of the opposite, not of us humans adopting a pet but stories of pets adopting humans.

The story of the no-longer-feral cat that you're about to read is just like that. All it took was some love (and a little food) for a totally feral cat to decide that this human is its now. And being that we are too in love with cats for this world, this person had simply no choice but to take this kitty into its home. The rest... well, it's history. Very wholesome history. 

When we get to this point in the week, after having given our best thus far, we cannot help but feel a bit tired and in need of some extra inspiration. We want something to get out imagination rolling, something to motivate us to want to work and create. Luckily you've found yourself in a place that offers just that - a collection of animal pictures that captured at perfect moments, each of which has a story behind it that will have your imagination going off again.

Every single week, we bring you a collection like that, because every single week, we want you guys to be the best and happiest versions of yourselves. One of these pictures will motivate you - whether it's a ridiculous animal pictures or a picture that captures just how beautiful animals are. So, please, enjoy and have a wonderful rest of your week!

Oh, cats... there is no denying who whipped with are for them. Why else would we be have weekly gatherings to discuss just how purrfect they are. Yeah, that's exactly what this is - a gathering of celebration for anything and everything feline - from the crazy bursts of energy cats have in the middle of the night, barreling across our stomachs to the moments of pure joy when cats cuddle up to us. 

It is time for this week's cat medley! As a cat owner, you must embrace it all - the wholesomeness and the delinquency. Your cats will demand it, and you will give it and love it. Because a happy cat = happy us, and we would do anything to make them happy.

For mothers, living in the animal kingdom is an extra difficult task. Having to look for food, fend for themselves as they hunt, find shelter, all while keeping their babies safe. The motherly instinct is strong. It's no wonder, then, that animal momma are loving yet stern. They have to do what needs to be done to protect their babies, even if it means saving them from danger at risk to themselves. 

That is what one momma cat had to do - running into a burning barn to save her kittens. According to Cole & Marmalade, the barn was this cat's home. She and her babies had been living on that farm for a while, and sadly, when the structure caught fire, her babies were still inside. 

Read more of the story below!

It's not an easy feat to grain a cat's trust. Many times, cats are aloof for a while before finally choosing their human. They're defensive by nature, and they're even more defensive when they have babies. To have cat moms trust their humans with their babies is an even bigger accomplishment. It's just that sometimes, even while they're still scared, cat mommas have no choice but to look for help with the human predators that scare them.

Such is the case with the cat mom that brunion has been feeding for a while. Maybe becoming a domesticated cat wouldn't have been her first choice, but in an attempt to help her babies, she went to the food-providing human anyway. It's safe to say that, now that these kitties are living in brunion's house, brunion is not the one who fostered them, the cat is the one who fostered this human.

The animal kingdom, as much as we love it, can be a pretty brutal place. Many times, for various reasons, helpless animals find themselves alone and unable to fend for themselves. Like, when 5 cheetah cubs tragically lost their mom and had to be rescued or when a bobcat was dropped on its head by a hawk as a kitten and now lives in a sanctuary because it doesn't understand it's a predator. Even the fiercest animal won't survive on its own like that.

And if it's a tiny helpless baby chick like in this twitter thread, its chances are closes to none. Thankfully, this chick found itself in the hands of a wonderful human who decided to rescue it. Because all animals, especially newborn ones, deserve to be saved. Whether it's a tiny squeaky fox cub stuck in a river, a sick 'ugly fish who was abused by its previous owners, or this itty bitty baby chick who's momma... is not the most responsible momma. 

The week may have only just started, but somehow we're already starting to feel drained. Too many things are happening in the world, too many distractions on the news; it leaves us wanting nothing more than some pure positivity to look at. Thankfully, we can promise you that this collection of awwdorable animal posts have just that. That's right, animal lovers, it's time for this week's dose of cute. 

Every week, we make sure to bring you a collection of nothing but cuteness and wholesomeness in the form of animals. From awwdorable animal pictures to heartwarming animal stories, this collection has got it all. And don't worry, this purely uplifting list has absolutely nothing draining in it. 

When it comes to online profiles, it is important to get things right. You'll never find someone if your profile is unconvincing, and that's the case in all situations, not just online dating. If you're a pet that's looking to get adopted, it's very very impawtent that your Petfinder profile is totally banging. And these people understand that and have decided to make their pets' profiles awesome by giving their pets the most awwdorably ridiculous names. 

People generally seem to love giving their pets silly names, but who knew that doing that will help your pets go viral on the internet and get enough exposure to get adopted. Thank you to Kabibble for collecting these profiles and sharing them with the world. You have made a whole bunch of animal lovers smile today.

Every single one of us, cat owners, has a story to tell about how we chose and adopted our fur babies. Some of us rescued our cats from terrible lives on the street, others went into a shelter to pick up a kitten then ended up changing our minds and adopting a senior pet. and some of us... well, some of us didn't choose at all and were instead picked by the cats. 

Last week, our purrfect ICanHasCheezburger users shared some of their stories with us - stories of cats adopting them, and they were so cute and wholesome, we simply had to share them with all of you guys as well. Thank you to everyone who shared, and we hope that your cats have the absolute best lives living with their humans of choice.