Arthur began as a cautious little orange visitor, content to watch from a distance. One quiet night beneath a nearly full moon, he chose something new—and reminded me that there is something profoundly beautiful about being chosen.

Little Bit Squish spent much of her early life outside, wary of human touch and easily startled. But with time, patience, stability, and unending love, this once-hissy girl began to find her courage—and blossom into the cat she was always meant to be.

Once upon a time, a frightened little gray kitten was hiding beneath a car in a local parking lot. A knight, a lady, and one very important secret charm spell—BACON—would change his life forever. This is the true story of how Shadrach M'hail came home.

A little playtime can awaken skills that might otherwise remain dormant. From hunting practice to confidence building and stronger bonds with their people, play gives cats a chance to become more fully themselves.

The rarity we get to witness is the stuff fairy tales are made from. Full-grown littermates still playing, cuddling, grooming, and watching out for one another—this is a glimpse into the extraordinary bonds we've been blessed to witness. What happens when littermates grow up together and remain part of the same family? We share a glimpse into the unusual bonds, playful chaos, and gentle connections we've been privileged to witness in our multi-cat household.

Silver Sterling came into my life as a tiny kitten and, in time, became the founding member of our Foundling Clowder. He taught us about rescue, trust, family, and love—and somehow, this beautiful Egyptian Mau ended up adopting John, too.

Roxie Moxie was a dragon of a cat—angry, frightened, and determined to keep everyone at a distance. Then a little orange kitten named Charmin entered her life. Through patience, love, and an unexpected friendship, Roxie discovered that life could become something more.

Three kittens. One porch. A determined mama cat named Wee Babe. When Ohio's bitter winter arrived, Sumatra Lightning, Kona Breeze, and Breve Lidar found their way from an outdoor life into the Foundling Clowder—and into our hearts.

Xavier was an unexpected addition to our rescue efforts—a young stray who taught us an unexpected lesson about hardship, kindness, and looking forward instead of back.

One laser toy. One large clowder. Many completely different personalities. Discover how our cats taught us that every feline has their own favorite way to play.

From Cajun Spooks to Silver Sterling, every member of the Foundling Clowder has a name with a story behind it. Come meet the cats and learn how each became part of our family.

Hard choices have to be made sometimes. What did we do when faced with a snowy situation?

In 1996, I rescued my first kitten, Cajun Spooks, who lived with me for an amazing 14 years. I made so many mistakes and learned so many things with Cajun. During her time with me, I fostered many, many more kittens and cats, primarily for one organization out of Carthage, Missouri. Of those many, only Stardust Escape and Moz Bayou stayed permanent residents. I thought Silver Sterling, an Egyptian Mau, was to be my last rescue. He came into my life, just as Cajun was leav