What made you adopt your cat(s)?

[Uabassoon]

I was just wondering why everyone adopted the cats that they currently have.

Corkscrew- He belonged to a friend of mine who didn't really care for him and he moved around so much, he kept getting given away then returned back to her. When I heard she was going to take him to the humane society I knew I couldn't let that happen. Corkscrew was already full grown and he wasn't exactly a friendly cat so I knew his chances of getting adopted were slim, so I told her that I could be his forever home.

Tibby- After Zasper died I was ready for another cat and I wanted another siamese mix. So I put up an ad on Petfinder.com saying that I was looking for a siamese, but I was looking to adopt and didn't want any breeders contacting me. The next day a lady from a shelter in Tucson sent me an email saying that she had a siamese mix kitten who was beautiful but a little shy so she had kind of been over looked. I went to the shelter a few times before I was actually able to play with Tibby (since it was a no cage shelter Tibby would hide when people came over and no one could see her). But I finally decided on Tibby and I'm so glad that I did because she is my little angel.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I seem to have a thing for yelling cats:
Leonardo was 10 days old. Abandonded by his mother outside my kitchen window. I found him when he got hungry and started yelling with a surprisingly lound voice for such a tiny thing.
Luke was found in my car's motor. I was sure surprised when, as I pulled out of the drive, my car started yelling at me.
Chester was found stuck in one of my trees, yelling his head off.
Leroy, now at the RB, used to run around and around outside my house all night long, yelling his head off.

I think I wanted peace and quiet, so I adopted them. (just kidding).

[slick]

Was a spur of the moment decision. I had just purchased my first condo in a pet-friendly building. One sunny day I walked into a pet supply store and I saw a very small business card on the bulletin board. Since I've told this story before I'll make it short. Two days later I drove over to pick up my two kitties, sight unseen. I've never look back or questioned why I did it but I suspect there was a higher power involved because the owners were moving the very next day and had no home for either kitties. Who knows what would have happened if I hadn't come along just at the right time.

[lailamara]

I think I wanted peace and quiet, so I adopted them. (just kidding).

I was tired of the peace and quiet. It had been a year since Zoe passed on and 2 since Theo her brother. Originally we were bequethed 2 older tabby girls by a friend undergoing serious surgery with a poor prognosis. Miracle of miracles she made it !! Then I just couldn't bring myself to go into the Humane Society's building. Last time I did that it broke my heart and it took forever to stop thinking about all those animals and how could I choose one over another. That last time my friend took 2, I already had 3 (who did not get along very well) but took an older Siamese. As we were doing the paper-work an older man said he'd love a Siamese . I handed him right over as I didn't come for a cat in the first place.
We checked out many different breeds and cats but always ended up thinking about what if we got abys again. Well.... sure enough we realized we are addicted to abys...and now Maya and Bodhi rarely give us a moment's peace.

[PayItForward]

We adopted George as I had been made redundant and thought I could spend the necessary time to settle a cat into our home, whilst I was at home full time. He is our first pet and my favourite (Ps. Don't tell Milly & Milo)

We adopted Milly, as George is a very affectionate cat and we wanted someone to be company & a playmate for him.

We discovered that George was a 'play with humans only' kitty and disliked being pounced on by Milly 24/7. Milly needed a friend, so we adopted Milo

PS. In each case, the cat choose us. They all came up to us, asking for cuddles when they were in the shelter. Though this is funny, as Milly now only accepts 5 mins of affection a day, preferably when we are asleep, go figure.

[TheAntiPam]

I love reading these stories! There is so much love and providence in each one!

My first cat, Murf (RB), talked to me from his cage at the shelter. When I walked out of sight and other people came by, he didn't talk to them! I went back near him and he started meowing away! The shelter helper said "He is telling you that he is going home with you!" and he did!

Both of my current kitties, Winston and Noodle, were found in places associated with my job. Winston was found in an old truck tire in the warehouse of my former job. Noodle was found under a construction office trailer on a very busy and scary construction site. Since I'm the "cat lady" at work, both tiny kittens found their way directly to me - and into my heart!

[shais_mom]

I was looking for a kitten as a companion for my greyhound. But my friend was looking for a home for her bf now hubby didn't like her. So I decided to take her. tho I sometimes wonder what a kitten would have been like, I have never looked back. She is so bonded with me. I simply adore her!

[jenluckenbach]

Lucas: Picked him up off the street thinking his owners would come for him.....could not put back on street.

Amber: I just lost my Amanda and she "fit the bill"

Fern and Rutherford: I just lost my Brighteyes and Thumper in the same week. Rutherford insisted I take him and Fern was too cute.

Monte: I had just lost my Bear, and Monte would not take no for an answer

Jasper: I was going to take a cat who was going to lose his home. When the people decided they culd not part with him I took the opportunity to find me another.

Sterling: too beautiful to walk away from

Willow: SUCKER (me, that is)

Ashley and Calvin: I had just lost my Y.Lee and I could not decide. Ashley was the calico that my husband wanted, but Calvin "called" out to me.

Biddy: SUPER SUCKER (me again)

Kim and Jim: long story, but they are in honor of my dearest friend (and her dad) who both passed away last year.

[Soledad]

I wanted a cat because I had just moved back to NZ, was unemployed and thought it would make me less homesick and that I'd have time to raise a kitten.

I picked Boo specifically because he was the only kitten who didn't mind being held and who would contentedly sit on my lap. The other kitties were spastic and uninterested in humans. It didn't hurt that he was a cutie pie as well.

[boscibo]

Bo: Bo was a Christmas present from my sister. She is a sucker for kittens, and she couldn't resist him.

Abby: Abby belonged to a guy I know. I ran into him one night, started talking to him and asked about his cat. He said he had just put her outside that very night (he lived in an apartment building) because she was being to loud. I asked him if I could have her (My cat Boo had passed away a few months before, and Bo was the only cat at the time) and he said yes. I called my BF to make sure it was OK, he said yes, I ran home and grabbed my cat carrier and went to the guy's apartment. Luckily, the cat was still hanging around. She came right up to me and I got her in the carrier. She was in heat badly. I got her fixed and that is Abby's story.

Hanna: We were riding our bikes last August, and she found us. She was skinny and dirty, and had burnt whiskers. She was about 9-10 weeks old. We kept her.

[Freckles]

Originally posted by shais_mom
Mmy friend was looking for a home for her bf now hubby didn't like her.

Staci, I remember this original story. Do they have any pets now?

[Lillycat]

all my cats also were associated w/my place of employment.....indra was yowling at my classroom back door, and a former kdg. student of mine, who at that time was in 8th grade and tutoring for me kept begging me to let the kitty inside. i kept ignoring both of them (student and kitty) but it was a very stormy day and the kitty was scared so i finally relented.....the student is graduating high school this may and i have the kitty! another teacher brought nevvie to me thinking i needed another kitty and i guess i must have agreed w/her .......he is a wonderful cat!!! the school secretary brought the third kitty to me this past september, she said he kept climbing through the window into the office.....she was afraid for him and that is how i acquired baby washy.......i love them all!!!!!

[rg_girlca]

Katie: Hubby, me and the kids, went to a foster home for cats to check out on getting a companion for C-Fer (R.B.) as he had lost his companion due to sickness. I was in my glory sitting there with all these cats around me. While I was talking to the owner, up jumped Katie on the table and layed herself right in front of me wanting petties. Well, needless to say, she knew what she was doing cause she came home that night with us. That was 11 years ago and she has been a real sweetheart since.

Mooky: A friends daughter's cat had kittens and I kept telling the hubby that I wanted another kitty and he kept telling me NO. He said that I took it too hard when my furbabies passed on(Well who doesn't) and it hurt him too much to see me hurting so much. But I told him that it was part of life loosing those you love and as time goes on the pain gets less, but the memories are forever. Then one day, while I was home alone, my hubby called and asked if I would like a kitten. I said, "Yes please". That's how Mooky came into my life. He is 9 months old now and full of spunk.

[Cataholic]

Tex came from a shelter in Massachusetts..he was returned by the other owner, for reasons unknown to me. He is the BESTEST cat, and the top cat.

Georgia came to my vets after I had told them I wanted a friend for Tex. She was picked up in a field. To this day, she is the only one that gets away with stuff with Tex.

Tenny- came from my mom's school....as this teeny, tiny, little thing. Today, he is 17.5 pounds, but, still every bit the baby.

Allie and Dakky came from a litter of a stray my friend picked up on the road- a dark and story night. I told my friend I would adopt any tuxedos, if she had any...keep in mind this momma cat is PURE WHITE. Well, she had two.

Minnie was from a clinic that the friend mentioned above frequents. Her SO thought Minnie would work well with my herd...

Binx - he came via the friend above, too. I think I need to find another friend...

[carole]

well most of you will know by now, but for those who dont, well Ash was a very healthy stray, who lived on my outdoor set for quite some time before we realised it was not my sister n laws cat few houses down, my daughter begged me to keep him, hubby said no (as i am allergic to cats) and three years later he is the lion king lol.
Sooti was rescued from going back to the S.P.C.A as his owner was going to be in the courtesy of his majestys services, he came with Rusty a gorgeous calico 4mth old kitten who i found an exellent home for, kept sooti as we thought he had less chance of finding a home as he was about 9mths old.
And now my new kitty lexie who i got from the cats protection league, who was a stray , pregnant at the young age of around 7mths, lost her babies and nearly her life, she is very healthy now, happy and content and the joy of my life.