Have I mentioned that I grew up on a farm? “Out in the sticks,” as some would say.
There weren’t any no-kill cat rescues around. There was a shelter.
But most of the people around me went to a person’s house to adopt a cat or dog. Sadly, not many of our outside cats were ever spayed. Needless to say, we had plenty to give away. And when they left the farm, they weren’t spayed then either.

Back in 2003, when I went searching for my first indoor cat as an adult, I called some ads placed by people giving away or selling …read more

This cat adoption story was sent to The Kitty Blog by Ed T, an obvious cat lover if you read his other stories.

A parishioner at our church was a veterinarian who owned and operated a full-service pet hospital nearby. Sandy and I brought Basia in for her first checkup, and mentioned that we were interested in adopting a second cat.
They handled cat adoptions and had several available. We all agreed that another kitten would make the best companion for tiny Basia, so while Basia received her exam our vet brought us into a separate room to evaluate the three available …read more

This cat adoption story was sent in by The Kitty Blog reader Lauren.
It was a June evening and I was sitting on my front porch after work when she-who-would-become-my-feline-soul mate came around the side of the house from the driveway.
Though she was beautiful, the first thing I noticed about her was a huge mass of white foam around the bottom half of her face.
My first thought was that she was in the final stages of rabies, which is the reason I did not pet her. She was friendly, though, and I went in and got some milk for her. …read more

This cat adoption story was sent in by The Kitty Blog reader Lauren M. Keep reading to find out how this snuggly kitty won her way into Lauren’s heart.

In March of 2007, my boyfriend was living in a small apartment in the suburbs of Boston. As we exited the building, heading out for a late dinner one night, we were greeted by a mangy-looking black and white cat sitting on the stoop of the back stairs. She was being vocal, and almost blocking our passage, so my boyfriend bent down to give her a little pet. As …read more

This cat adoption story was sent by readers Paul K. and David B. (The person speaking in the story is Paul.) They found The Kitty Blog through Cat Sitter in the City and took me up on the invite to share their cat adoption story. Keep reading to find out more about this adorable and exceptionally outgoing kitty.

In June of 2006 I decided to adopt a cat. I wanted to “rescue” an older cat. Although kittens are so darn cute, I wanted to give a great home to an older cat.
I searched around for a local place and found …read more

I’d love to feature your cat rescue/adoption story here at The Kitty Blog.
Rescue can mean many things.
You adopted from a no-kill shelter or your local animal shelter. Maybe you found a cat on the street. Perhaps the kitty was sick. Or you took in a cat that your friend or family member could no longer care for. All of those are rescue stories.
Tell us about your cat and how you became friends!
If you’d like your cat rescue featured, please send your story (keep it under 500 words) and a cat photo to peggy.rowland (at) b5media.com. I’ll do my best …read more