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15 Amazing Stories Of Cats Choosing And Adopting Their Favourite Hoomans

Stephanie
by Stephanie
8 Sep 2021

Cats have a way of acting like they own the place, and somehow, they usually do. From the moment they settle into a home, they start picking favorites, claiming laps, and deciding who gets the honor of being their person.

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These stories are all about that very cat logic, the kind that turns a simple pet relationship into a full-time adoption story. In each one, the humans thought they were bringing a cat home, but the cats had their own plans.

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Read on for 15 funny, sweet, and very cat-like tales of hoomans who were chosen, not the other way around.

1. A Place to Crash at Night.

With all the chaos in the world, cats make life worth living. If you have funny anecdotes about how your cat adopted you, please share those with us.

1. A Place to Crash at Night.
Wanda Hornby
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Some cats do not ask for permission, they just move in emotionally first.

2. I Chose You.

2. I Chose You.
Deb Brown

3. The Cat is the Only Boss in the House, and No One Else.

3. The Cat is the Only Boss in the House, and No One Else.
Amy Bauder

That title sounds about right for a cat household.

4. King of the Garage Kingdom.

4. King of the Garage Kingdom.
Dennis Creech

5. She Adopted Us as Soon as We Moved In.

5. She Adopted Us as Soon as We Moved In.
Michelle Taylor

She clearly made her decision fast.

6. Carlos Decides Who Should Be His Owners.

6. Carlos Decides Who Should Be His Owners.
John Lansford

7. Mysterious Pookie!

7. Mysterious Pookie!
David Procter

8. Toby Picked His Hooman.

8. Toby Picked His Hooman.
Ashlee Wiltshire

Somehow, Toby already knew exactly who belonged to him.

For more “we’re home forever” energy, see newly adopted cats posing in their forever homes.

9. I Never Said I Was Going Back.

It is a delight to see how much love these people have for the cats that decided to be a part of their families. They gladly took them in and looked after them. It is heartwarming and such a relief to know that all these cats found good homes for themselves.

9. I Never Said I Was Going Back.
Sarah Henwood

10. Happy to Be Adopted by 'Mere Kitty' and His Clan.

10. Happy to Be Adopted by 'Mere Kitty' and His Clan.
Daisy Mallard

11. It Was Meant to Be.

11. It Was Meant to Be.
Paula Lozar

That is the kind of timing cat lovers call fate.

12. Buddy Wants the Couch.

12. Buddy Wants the Couch.
Ross Hawes

13. There Are No Obstacles for the Queen.

13. There Are No Obstacles for the Queen.
Patrick Califia

14. "It'll Do"

14. "It'll Do"
Linda Brandsness

That is a very cat way to approve a new home.

15. You Should Be Grateful That He Chose You.

15. You Should Be Grateful That He Chose You.
Lori N David Cook

And that is exactly how cats keep the power in the relationship.

Before-after magic like adopted cats showing their brilliance after rescue.

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