Successful Adoption Stories
We are so grateful to the hundreds of families and individuals each year who welcome one of the Cat Care Society cats into their homes. Check up on how the cats are doing now and see the positive impact that these adopters made on our furry friends.
Read These Recent Success Stories
We have an #adoptionupdate from Jacqueline who adopted Cheeto (now Freddie) in March 2025. They came to CCS without a particular type of cat in mind!
“He is doing so great! He fully runs the house.
“Right from the start, Freddie was curious and inquisitive. No room was left unexplored, no counter left unclimbed. He quickly settled into his routine with us. He is so playful and cuddly, and sleeps with us almost every night. He loves chasing feathers, strings, springs, and anything that moves. He also loves exploring a good box. But by far his favorite thing is Temptations cat treats!
“We are so happy to have Freddie with us! He has been the perfect addition to our family!”
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Alex who adopted Cheeks in May 2025. He still goes by Cheeks but they also gave him the name Beecher (or Beech or Beechy) after Beecher Cheese in Seattle. Alex had been thinking of adopting a cat for awhile and decided to stop into CCS on a whim. Beecher grabbed their hearts immediately after he went right up to them and gave head butts and was cuddly.
“The first week he was mostly catching up on sleep. Throughout the first month, he was intensely curious about everything in our apartment, from the foreign sounds of the dishwasher to the visual fascinations out the windows. Now, it is very much his kingdom! He has his favorite napping, hiding, and playing spots all throughout the apartment.
“Cheeks was cleared for adoption the day we showed up to CCS. He had been recovering from being hospitalized for not eating and other health complications that stemmed from that. We adopted him at about 9 months old, and at that time, he was very skinny and his hair was dull and shedding profusely. Fast-forward to today, his coat is so shiny, his shedding is minimal, and he is so happy. He is also very talkative!
“On any given day, it is normal for us to spend 2-4 hours playing with him. A few times a week, that can extend to even 6 hours a day (not exaggerating)! His favorite is when we chase each other around the apartment. He has dozens of toys now. Several balls, kick-toys, wands, and even chew toys are designed for medium-sized dogs. (Like a young toddler, he loves to put everything in his mouth and chew on it until it has disintegrated.) He talks to us all the time, and we talk to him. He absolutely loves—and demands—attention. As I’m writing this, he is running around me trilling and chirping to get me to play.
“He will sing to us each morning at 5am to get us to feed him and chase him around. I work from home, so it works easily with my schedule. He will play for an hour, then sit by the window and watch the sunrise. Every other hour he will nap and then play. Bedtime is his favorite time; he gets the zoomies and expends all his remaining energy before sleeping at our feet.
“I have worked in the animal health industry for the last 8 years. I am very familiar with how shelters operate with such limited resources. Your shelter and staff, from the front desk to your veterinarians, were so delightful and helpful. I appreciate all the help you provided us when we adopted Cheeks and the effort and care you all put into taking care of your lovely cats.”
We appreciate you, Alex, for giving Cheeks aka Beech such a loving home!
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Kirsten who adopted Scout in October 2025. They had just started fostering a cat named Mr. Fluffy and their housecat Easel was immediately interested in having another cat in the house, so much so that he was serenading the foster. They came to CCS looking for a kitten because they felt like a kitten would be the best fit for their space and schedule.
“He’s learning to cat from Easel around the house, while being the little chaos gremlin he was meant to be!
“I think the list of toys he doesn’t like would be shorter, but right now his favorite toys are Easel’s tail, and a puffball that bounces on a bit of elastic string.
“He’s settling in nicely, we are looking forward to him getting a bit larger, because right now he has found ways to hide behind cabinets, between window panes, and escape out the bottom of doors.”
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Krysty who adopted Nancy Drew (now Tarot) In October 2025. Krysty came to the shelter open to any cat that caught their attention. They saw Tarot and fell in love.
“She is doing fantastic, full of energy and lots of love. She sleeps in bed with us at night (well sometimes, lots of kitten energy). She’s eating well, uses the litter box, plays with all of the toys, and explores her space. Her favorite toy is a rainbow slug with a bell. She throws it around all day. She loves to throw it under the door and grab it and do it again.
“She loves cuddles and is very friendly!! She’s very vocal between purrs, meows and any other fun vocalization she can come up with to show her love and happiness. She’s such a sweet babe and I’m so happy she joined our family.”
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Sandra who adopted Elizabeth (now Zoey) around 2012! They came to CCS looking for a cat that would be stable with a child in the home.
“At the facility she seemed to love our son so we chose her. When we brought her home she was fearful and untrusting and so for a few months she hid, hissed at us, batted at our feet when we walked by, and was overall uneasy with her new surroundings. In a few months she settled down but was not a lap cat, and not a cat to be petted without caution. She still was quite fearful and untrusting. We weren’t sure in the first months if she was the right cat for us but we stuck with her and just let her do her own thing. Overall, she just wasn’t a cuddly cat – but she wasn’t scratching, marking, or doing anything destructive that could not be curbed in a constructive way. (more scratching posts for instance.)
“She is now about 16 years old. She has kidney issues and IBS which she takes special food and medication for. She has become a loving, lap cat. She wants to be acknowledged and wants contact, so she will either ask to be in your lap or will lie close by. She is talkative and although she sleeps a lot at this age she is still playful at times and enjoys carrying her many toys around the house.
“She also has a sister now (terrier mix, April.) She has become comfortable with April although not overly cuddly to her. She loves brushing time, watching the birds in the many window perches she can climb to, sleeping in a variety of beds by heating ducts around the house, and even coming out to visit with friends when they come by the house.
“As an artist I have drawn at least 40 finished drawings of her and most of these artworks have been sold. She has been the subject of many art classes that I have taught. She is beautiful even in her old age, and is adorning the walls of many homes. I am so glad that we took the time with her to see her through the fear and rough periods. She gets more likes than any other family member does on TikTok, and she deserves them. She’s loved internationally, but never as much as her family loves her.”
The image of the drawing shown at the top as a part of the collage is called Gaze. It was sold and also featured in the Neighborhood Gazette newspaper in Wheat Ridge, CO. Several other portraits of Zoey have also won awards in art shows!
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Crystal who adopted Tyrion who was adopted in April 2025. Crystal had been looking at shelter cats on and off for about 6 months. In early 2025 she saw Tyrion. Then, she kept seeing his face every time she was browsing. In March, Crystal started visiting him with the intention of bringing him home, and she did!
“Tyrion has fully settled in. He’s best friends with one of my other cats although he still hasn’t been able to break in with the other one. He does keep trying, despite her resistance.
“Tyrion had a host of health concerns when I adopted him (and is likely why he was in your care for so long). I have a good relationship with my vet’s office and we have been dealing with intermittent issues that pop up. He was just confirmed IBD with another ultrasound and high blood pressure, which we’re not on meds for. He’s such a good boy about all of it! So far, though, his diabetes has remained in remission. He absolutely loves the Kong parrot/palm tree toy that he was sent home with and has removed some of its leaves and all the feathers. I’m going to get him a new one for Christmas!
“I’m so glad that Tyrion came into my life. I’m doing my best to give him the absolute best care I can.”
While at the shelter, Tyrion was part of our Lonely Hearts Club—a group of cats our staff believes need extra help finding their forever homes. These cats may be older, less eye-catching, have specific medical needs, or have simply been overlooked. Despite their challenges, we know they have so much love to give, and Tyrion is the perfect example of that! Thank you, Crystal, for recognizing how special Tyrion is!
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Caroline who adopted Aiden (now Conan the Barbarian Kitty) in June 2024. Caroline came to CCS looking for an orange kitten and that is who she went home with!
“Conan has been doing great. He loves his window perch, has a regular bathroom schedule (including morning and evening after-bathroom zoomies), snuggles with me after I get home from work (and around 4:30 a.m.), and never hesitates to lay on his back for belly rubs.
“Conan is so loving and even people who “don’t like cats” love him.
“He runs the place 😄.”
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Kathy who adopted Boo Radley in May 2024! Kathy wasn’t looking to adopt but Boo had been at the shelter for over a year and was difficult to place due to medical issues and an inability to tolerate other animals. Even though she had multiple cats, she had a large suite that could be just for him.
“He’s done great! After several months in his private suite, he decided to join the rest of the cat family. He now gets along well with the other cats, and happily roams the entire house.
“His health is great. His eye pressures are well maintained with drops. Monthly injections control his arthritis pain. He loves looking out windows, hanging out with his brothers, watching TV on “Dad’s” lap.
“I never dreamed he would adapt so well. We love him so much!”
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Michele who adopted Tacocat (now Cannoli) in March 2020! They already had Cannoli on their radar when they visited us after seeing her on the CCS website.
“Cannoli has adjusted well. She’s very much attached to us, but she is very shy when we have visitors. Her and our other cat, Joni, still have mixed feelings about each other. For the most part, they co-exist with one and another, but they don’t snuggle.
“Cannoli’s a healthy girl, and she has no issues in the eating and/or sleeping department. She does like to sometimes sing at night, and she will carry one of her toys while she does it. I think it’s her reminiscing about the time she was a mom carrying one of her kittens. She loves her treats, but she’s never been overweight. Her favorite hobby is looking out the window at the birds, bunnies, and squirrels. She likes to have her ears rubbed, and she makes cute chirp sounds while it’s happening. She doesn’t like going to the vet or when we have visitors at our house.
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Jacqueline who adopted Cheeto (now Freddie) in March 2025. They came to CCS without a particular type of cat in mind!
“He is doing so great! He fully runs the house.
“Right from the start, Freddie was curious and inquisitive. No room was left unexplored, no counter left unclimbed. He quickly settled into his routine with us. He is so playful and cuddly, and sleeps with us almost every night. He loves chasing feathers, strings, springs, and anything that moves. He also loves exploring a good box. But by far his favorite thing is Temptations cat treats!
“We are so happy to have Freddie with us! He has been the perfect addition to our family!”
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Alex who adopted Cheeks in May 2025. He still goes by Cheeks but they also gave him the name Beecher (or Beech or Beechy) after Beecher Cheese in Seattle. Alex had been thinking of adopting a cat for awhile and decided to stop into CCS on a whim. Beecher grabbed their hearts immediately after he went right up to them and gave head butts and was cuddly.
“The first week he was mostly catching up on sleep. Throughout the first month, he was intensely curious about everything in our apartment, from the foreign sounds of the dishwasher to the visual fascinations out the windows. Now, it is very much his kingdom! He has his favorite napping, hiding, and playing spots all throughout the apartment.
“Cheeks was cleared for adoption the day we showed up to CCS. He had been recovering from being hospitalized for not eating and other health complications that stemmed from that. We adopted him at about 9 months old, and at that time, he was very skinny and his hair was dull and shedding profusely. Fast-forward to today, his coat is so shiny, his shedding is minimal, and he is so happy. He is also very talkative!
“On any given day, it is normal for us to spend 2-4 hours playing with him. A few times a week, that can extend to even 6 hours a day (not exaggerating)! His favorite is when we chase each other around the apartment. He has dozens of toys now. Several balls, kick-toys, wands, and even chew toys are designed for medium-sized dogs. (Like a young toddler, he loves to put everything in his mouth and chew on it until it has disintegrated.) He talks to us all the time, and we talk to him. He absolutely loves—and demands—attention. As I’m writing this, he is running around me trilling and chirping to get me to play.
“He will sing to us each morning at 5am to get us to feed him and chase him around. I work from home, so it works easily with my schedule. He will play for an hour, then sit by the window and watch the sunrise. Every other hour he will nap and then play. Bedtime is his favorite time; he gets the zoomies and expends all his remaining energy before sleeping at our feet.
“I have worked in the animal health industry for the last 8 years. I am very familiar with how shelters operate with such limited resources. Your shelter and staff, from the front desk to your veterinarians, were so delightful and helpful. I appreciate all the help you provided us when we adopted Cheeks and the effort and care you all put into taking care of your lovely cats.”
We appreciate you, Alex, for giving Cheeks aka Beech such a loving home!
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Kirsten who adopted Scout in October 2025. They had just started fostering a cat named Mr. Fluffy and their housecat Easel was immediately interested in having another cat in the house, so much so that he was serenading the foster. They came to CCS looking for a kitten because they felt like a kitten would be the best fit for their space and schedule.
“He’s learning to cat from Easel around the house, while being the little chaos gremlin he was meant to be!
“I think the list of toys he doesn’t like would be shorter, but right now his favorite toys are Easel’s tail, and a puffball that bounces on a bit of elastic string.
“He’s settling in nicely, we are looking forward to him getting a bit larger, because right now he has found ways to hide behind cabinets, between window panes, and escape out the bottom of doors.”
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Krysty who adopted Nancy Drew (now Tarot) In October 2025. Krysty came to the shelter open to any cat that caught their attention. They saw Tarot and fell in love.
“She is doing fantastic, full of energy and lots of love. She sleeps in bed with us at night (well sometimes, lots of kitten energy). She’s eating well, uses the litter box, plays with all of the toys, and explores her space. Her favorite toy is a rainbow slug with a bell. She throws it around all day. She loves to throw it under the door and grab it and do it again.
“She loves cuddles and is very friendly!! She’s very vocal between purrs, meows and any other fun vocalization she can come up with to show her love and happiness. She’s such a sweet babe and I’m so happy she joined our family.”
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Sandra who adopted Elizabeth (now Zoey) around 2012! They came to CCS looking for a cat that would be stable with a child in the home.
“At the facility she seemed to love our son so we chose her. When we brought her home she was fearful and untrusting and so for a few months she hid, hissed at us, batted at our feet when we walked by, and was overall uneasy with her new surroundings. In a few months she settled down but was not a lap cat, and not a cat to be petted without caution. She still was quite fearful and untrusting. We weren’t sure in the first months if she was the right cat for us but we stuck with her and just let her do her own thing. Overall, she just wasn’t a cuddly cat – but she wasn’t scratching, marking, or doing anything destructive that could not be curbed in a constructive way. (more scratching posts for instance.)
“She is now about 16 years old. She has kidney issues and IBS which she takes special food and medication for. She has become a loving, lap cat. She wants to be acknowledged and wants contact, so she will either ask to be in your lap or will lie close by. She is talkative and although she sleeps a lot at this age she is still playful at times and enjoys carrying her many toys around the house.
“She also has a sister now (terrier mix, April.) She has become comfortable with April although not overly cuddly to her. She loves brushing time, watching the birds in the many window perches she can climb to, sleeping in a variety of beds by heating ducts around the house, and even coming out to visit with friends when they come by the house.
“As an artist I have drawn at least 40 finished drawings of her and most of these artworks have been sold. She has been the subject of many art classes that I have taught. She is beautiful even in her old age, and is adorning the walls of many homes. I am so glad that we took the time with her to see her through the fear and rough periods. She gets more likes than any other family member does on TikTok, and she deserves them. She’s loved internationally, but never as much as her family loves her.”
The image of the drawing shown at the top as a part of the collage is called Gaze. It was sold and also featured in the Neighborhood Gazette newspaper in Wheat Ridge, CO. Several other portraits of Zoey have also won awards in art shows!
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Crystal who adopted Tyrion who was adopted in April 2025. Crystal had been looking at shelter cats on and off for about 6 months. In early 2025 she saw Tyrion. Then, she kept seeing his face every time she was browsing. In March, Crystal started visiting him with the intention of bringing him home, and she did!
“Tyrion has fully settled in. He’s best friends with one of my other cats although he still hasn’t been able to break in with the other one. He does keep trying, despite her resistance.
“Tyrion had a host of health concerns when I adopted him (and is likely why he was in your care for so long). I have a good relationship with my vet’s office and we have been dealing with intermittent issues that pop up. He was just confirmed IBD with another ultrasound and high blood pressure, which we’re not on meds for. He’s such a good boy about all of it! So far, though, his diabetes has remained in remission. He absolutely loves the Kong parrot/palm tree toy that he was sent home with and has removed some of its leaves and all the feathers. I’m going to get him a new one for Christmas!
“I’m so glad that Tyrion came into my life. I’m doing my best to give him the absolute best care I can.”
While at the shelter, Tyrion was part of our Lonely Hearts Club—a group of cats our staff believes need extra help finding their forever homes. These cats may be older, less eye-catching, have specific medical needs, or have simply been overlooked. Despite their challenges, we know they have so much love to give, and Tyrion is the perfect example of that! Thank you, Crystal, for recognizing how special Tyrion is!
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Caroline who adopted Aiden (now Conan the Barbarian Kitty) in June 2024. Caroline came to CCS looking for an orange kitten and that is who she went home with!
“Conan has been doing great. He loves his window perch, has a regular bathroom schedule (including morning and evening after-bathroom zoomies), snuggles with me after I get home from work (and around 4:30 a.m.), and never hesitates to lay on his back for belly rubs.
“Conan is so loving and even people who “don’t like cats” love him.
“He runs the place 😄.”
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Kathy who adopted Boo Radley in May 2024! Kathy wasn’t looking to adopt but Boo had been at the shelter for over a year and was difficult to place due to medical issues and an inability to tolerate other animals. Even though she had multiple cats, she had a large suite that could be just for him.
“He’s done great! After several months in his private suite, he decided to join the rest of the cat family. He now gets along well with the other cats, and happily roams the entire house.
“His health is great. His eye pressures are well maintained with drops. Monthly injections control his arthritis pain. He loves looking out windows, hanging out with his brothers, watching TV on “Dad’s” lap.
“I never dreamed he would adapt so well. We love him so much!”
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
We have an #adoptionupdate from Michele who adopted Tacocat (now Cannoli) in March 2020! They already had Cannoli on their radar when they visited us after seeing her on the CCS website.
“Cannoli has adjusted well. She’s very much attached to us, but she is very shy when we have visitors. Her and our other cat, Joni, still have mixed feelings about each other. For the most part, they co-exist with one and another, but they don’t snuggle.
“Cannoli’s a healthy girl, and she has no issues in the eating and/or sleeping department. She does like to sometimes sing at night, and she will carry one of her toys while she does it. I think it’s her reminiscing about the time she was a mom carrying one of her kittens. She loves her treats, but she’s never been overweight. Her favorite hobby is looking out the window at the birds, bunnies, and squirrels. She likes to have her ears rubbed, and she makes cute chirp sounds while it’s happening. She doesn’t like going to the vet or when we have visitors at our house.
Have you adopted from CCS in the past? We’d love to hear how it’s going! Send us your adoption success stories (and photos!) to be featured in our #adoptionupdate series on social media or on our website.
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