“Being a cat lover, I’ve always had cats in the past,” says Kay.

“Now, as a foster for Furry Friends, I’m never without them. Most recently, I fostered a pair of kittens, Alfredo and his sister Rottini. Rottini was a tabby/calico with very unique markings, and I knew that she would be adopted as soon as she became available -- which is exactly what happened. I then decided that Alfredo, whom I renamed Cayenne, would become a permanent member of my family since I always wanted an orange kitty.

“When we lost our two beloved 18-year-old cats, it was hard to think that any other cat could steal our hearts,” says Betty.

“After looking at various photos on the Furry Friends’ website, however, we decided to visit the shelter. There we met Kiki, who was originally named Annie, and we instantly clicked. It’s as though she knew just what to do to win us over.

“When I first met Shadi and Yazhi through Furry Friends, I knew they needed a home,” says Ian. “What I didn’t realize was how much they would teach me about patience.

“When we saw a posting for Bobby and Bettie on Petfinder, we were instantly drawn in. And so we went to a Furry Friends’ adoption event at PetSmart to meet them,” says Julie.

“Our son is autistic with ADHD. We had a previous cat named Greg, adopted from the Humane Society, who was his comfort/support animal, and their bond was so special. Greg followed him around, cuddled with him and slept with him at night. Greg’s passing last fall was very hard on our son, and we decided to bring a young kitten into our home to hopefully bond with him.

“When our beloved cat, Hunter, passed away three years ago from a stroke at the age of 19, it was completely devastating,” says Sharyl. “I didn’t think that I could ever open my closed heart to another pet again.

“We’ve adopted two kitties from Furry Friends,” says Jennifer. “I adopted Poppi, then named Oakland, at a Petsmart adoption event. I wasn’t actively looking for a kitty, but as I walked down the cat food aisle and locked eyes with this beautiful calico, I went over to meet her and it was love at first sight.

“Our old cat, Ellie, passed away several years ago at 21 years of age, and we miss her every day,” says Allison. “We currently have a black kitten named Little Baby.

“Bodhi, whose original name was Buddy Caitlin, is the third cat my husband Chris and I have adopted from Furry Friends,” says Mila. “I was looking for a kitten to help bring our shy kitten, Charlie, out of her shell, and saw Bodhi posted online. I loved his large green eyes and his fluffiness. We like fluffy! And so I went to the shelter for a meet and greet with his foster.

“Ironically, I didn’t meet 11-year-old Sunny before adopting him,” says Jessica. “In fact, my friend in Carson City, Nevada whose late sister was his previous owner, showed me his photo on the Furry Friends website, and I was instantly drawn to him.  

“I’ve always wanted a black cat because I know that, despite their sweet nature, they’re less likely to be adopted. I promptly began communicating with Jenn Hutchman to make the necessary arrangements to meet Sunny at the shelter. My friend joined me when I flew from my home in Reno to Portland, Oregon, as I was inexperienced with cats. Another sister of his late, loving owner picked us up from the Portland airport and drove us to Furry Friends.

“We moved to Clark County five years ago,” Kevin says. “We found Furry Friends shortly thereafter and they’ve been a blessing to our family ever since.

“Married to a wonderful woman named Andrea, ours is truly a multi-generational household as we are the guardians of our 16-year-old granddaughter, Desirae, and my 87-year-old mother, Patricia. Being senior citizens, we’ve had many pets over the years, including many wonderful cats. Three years ago, we reached out to Furry Friends when Desirae entered high school, feeling it was the perfect time for her to have a companion animal, and that’s how Laena became part of our loving home.

“My husband and I live together with our two sons, two dogs and one bird,” Leah says. “My 17-year-old cat, Todd, who passed away last summer, was my baby and I was devastated.      

“My partner and I lost our sweet 17-year-old female cat a few months ago, and we were devastated,” says Kris.

“We knew that we wanted to find a playmate for our 1-year-old female kitty, Rin. As we considered all of the photos on the Furry Friends website, we were immediately drawn to Asta (formerly named Ginger Ale). I promptly put in an application for him, and then, to my surprise, I received a message from the adoption team to come and meet Asta at their adoption event at PetSmart that weekend.

“My first cat was given to me as a Christmas gift when I was 9 years old, and I had her for 19 years,” Laura says.

“It’s been several years since my childhood kitty passed away, and I felt ready for a new companion. After seeing numerous cat photos on the Furry Friends website, I went to the shelter, fully expecting to adopt a kitten. However, I felt a connection with Kiki, who was then called Raven. I felt as if she needed me as much as I needed her, so the decision was easy!

“Being cat lovers, we’ve always had cats in the past,” says Kelci. “After looking at numerous photos of kitties on the Furry Friends website, my husband Hai and I attended one of their adoption events at PetSmart.

“After I adopted Bentley from Furry Friends, I changed his name to Donovan,” says Diane. “The only reason that I was looking for a cat, specifically a tuxedo, is because my wonderful, lifelong tuxedo, Bosco, had passed away.

“After viewing numerous photos on the Furry Friends website, I decided to visit the shelter. As soon as Milo was shown to me, I just fell in love with him. Happily for us both, he adjusted pretty quickly to living in my house. He’s definitely made my life more joyful. I was grieving terribly after having to put my sweet senior kitty down, and he helped me begin to heal.

“Junior showed up in our backyard mid-December of 2025,” says Lynda. “We followed the usual protocol of attempting to find his owner, but we never did.

“He slept either on our patio or on our neighbor’s patio until he was injured and we had him treated at the emergency vet. We also had him neutered and vaccinated and left him outside because we already had five cats in the house – aged 15, 12, 11, 9 and 4, all of them backyard rescues.

“I’ve had numerous cats in the past, many I rescued myself and ensured that they all went to amazing homes,” says Keely. “But as for me personally, I’ve had five.

“After losing my beloved RJ who had passed at the age of 18 in November 2024, I began searching for another cat on the Furry Friends website,” says Jan.

“I currently live on my own with a female dog named Maisy and a male cat named Sawyer,” says Aimee. “After the loss of my female Himalayan, I could see how much Sawyer needed a friend.