Two bonded cats spent over half their lives in a shelter — then came good news
Two inseparable cats have a reason to celebrate — after spending a majority of their young lives in a Wisconsin shelter, they finally have a warm, safe place to call home.
Together.
Sunny and Bojangles, two orange tabby cats, finally have a human family after waiting over a year in the Columbia County Humane Society Portage for someone to notice both them and their unique bond, the shelter announced in an April 17 Facebook post.
The cats had been adopted on April 14.
It had been a long year of waiting, but both boys made due with their sparkling personalities, the shelter said. There’s even video of the two cuddling and grooming each other.
“We are really hoping there is someone out there that will take a chance on our little diamonds in the rough,” the shelter said in a April 1 post — just four days shy of their one-year anniversary.
“Sunny is the more outgoing brother. He is easily distinguishable with his two full ears and his resting grump face,” the shelter noted of one brother. “Don’t let his face fool you though! This guy LOVES getting pets and sometimes brushed. He will let you know when he has had enough. He also is very into treats and napping.”
Both boys were like night and day, it appears, each with their own unique personalities.
“Bojangles is the more nervous brother. You can always spot Bojangles with his half ear and his eyes full of wonder. Bojangles loves toys. He is always bouncing from one spot to another with any toy he can find. He also is very into cardboard,” the shelter said. “He loves to make paper confetti. Bojangles is pretty food motivated and once you touch him, he loves being scratched above his tail.”
According to the shelter, the cats endured a heartbreaking journey.
“They were originally from a home that kicked the cats out when a family member passed away. They were going to be neutered and returned to the property but it was deemed to be not a safe environment for the cats,” the shelter said.
For more information on other adoptable animals, visit the shelter’s website.
Portage is about a 40-mile drive north from Madison.
This story was originally published April 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM with the headline "Two bonded cats spent over half their lives in a shelter — then came good news."