What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, and the rest of the cat-loving community worldwide.

Saving one cat is amazing, but saving a family of cats is glorious. There’s something extra kind about letting a whole feline family into your house, making them a permanent part of your home. It’s extra kind, extra hearty, and definitely extra cat-y. If you’ve ever raised more than one cat in your home, you know how much more Cat™ your house becomes. So walking that extra mile for more than one cat is admirable.

And now add the fact that these are not just a random couple of cats that this Las Vegas family adopted, but an actual family. A mama and her kittens, whom she gave birth to right in front of the family’s front door. They are bonded. And if you’re a cat lover for more than a day or two, you know one of the first rules about adopting bonded cats – you never separate them. Bonded cats should always stay together.

Some cats form a very deep bond with each other, becoming bonded. But what exactly is it? It’s an evolutionary instinct instilled in felines made to help them survive better in the wild. It’s a social instinct, if you will, that is essentially a developmental imprint cats develop with each other – because safety comes in numbers. 

That’s why you should never separate bonded cats, be they a couple of cats imprinted on each other or a family born together. It’s literal emotional trauma for them, and it can have physical health implications for them as well. Bonded cats rely on each other for safety and comfort – take that away, and you’ve got a sad, anxious, and angry cat.

So we give all the kudos to this one Las Vegas family who made the right call – they adopted the entire litter. They won a bunch of cute kittens, and the kittens won a life of safety, warmth, and endless love.