All of our cats have been strays or from shelters. Our current three came from shelters. We came upon Emily and Eliot when we were trying to find an adult to bring home after our last geriatric died of kidney failure. There were these two adorable babies that were hard to place because they had to go together - so home they came! Then, I "sort of" wanted an older orange male because I have just always loved them for their sweet dispositions. I read about a 1 1/2 year old that was left in a shelter because his owners no longer wanted him. Again - hard to place because he was "plump". I think I have a weakness for "hard to place" That is how our current three came to live at our house. I am sure there will be more