🐱 The Cat Colony That Chose Each Other

The Cat Colony That Chose Each Other: Lessons in Love Without Bloodlines

If you think family has to look alike, think again. At Pleasant Pasture, our cat colony is living proof that love is about choice, not genetics.

Out of the 14 cats that call our colony home, only four are biologically related—but you wouldn’t know it from watching them. They sleep together in tangled heaps, groom one another with surprising tenderness, and chase invisible ghosts together through the barn rafters like lifelong siblings. Sure, they bicker—about sunbeam territory, snack distribution, or who knocked over the broom this time—but doesn’t every family?

Despite the dramatic flair of some (we’re looking at you, George!), and the brooding mystery of others (hi, Midnight), they’ve chosen to build their own community. They know each other's quirks, respect each other's space (eventually), and come together when it matters most.

Like the time one of the older cats - Tommy - reached the end of his 9th life and every single member of the colony took turns curling up beside him until he peacefully passed. Or the daily parade they perform when it’s treat time—each with their own route, yet always arriving together like a perfectly timed flash mob.

Here at Pleasant Pasture, they remind us that the bonds we build by choice can be just as strong—sometimes stronger—than those we’re born into.

Help this unique collection of felines with a donation - your gift will ongoing needs include medication, vet appointments, food and litter.