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 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

The Kitty Blog has been scratching around with its freshly trimmed claws. And here’s the kill from the hunt:
Enrichment
Build a Free Cat Toy: Cereal Box Hunt & Knock
My Kitty Quirks
Cats Adopt Strange Beds
Fierce & Territorial Cat
Health
Senior Cats Prone to Hypertension
Behavior
Why Cats Groom
Separation Anxiety in Kitty Cats
Dog vs. Cat People
Frankie the Thieving Cat
Just for Fun
Cat Sliding
Cat Artist Louis Wain: No, cats didn’t drive him mad.
Orangutan with a Pet Cat
Cooper the Kitty Photographer
Fashion : )
The Only Catnip Tee You’ll Ever Need
And, please remember to
Send Me Your Cat Adoption Story
Image via stock.xchng