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7 Adopted Cats Who Became Superstars<\/h1>\n

It\u2019s June, which means we will welcome the official start of summer as well as national Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month<\/a>! So make yourself comfy and get ready to enjoy just a few of the many inspirational stories about adopted cats who beat the odds and got a second chance at a happy home \u2013 showing us all how adopted cats can make for great pets and even better friends.<\/p>\n

BenBen the Cat<\/h2>\n

Behold the transformative impact of compassion: Just one hour before he was scheduled to be put down, BenBen \u2013 nicknamed the \u201cSaddest Cat on the Internet\u201d during his time at a shelter \u2013 was happily adopted and his life has been forever changed.<\/p>\n

Shelter workers say BenBen had likely been attacked by another animal before arriving to the shelter, and the resulting scars and wounds from the attack left him with a permanent frown on his face. And BenBen\u2019s sadness appeared even more pronounced as it got closer to the day he was scheduled to be put down \u2013 that is, until came a decision that altered BenBen\u2019s world: adoption! Within an hour of arriving to his new home, BenBen\u2019s new owner said he was smiling and cuddling more. Now BenBen has a popular Instagram<\/a>, where he is using his notoriety to help raise awareness of and money for stray pets in his community.<\/p>\n

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Bento \u2013 the KeyBoard Cat<\/h2>\n

Bento was rescued from a shelter in 2010 by her now owner Charlie Schmidtt\u2026 and they have been making beautiful music together ever since! Bento is best known for her role as the current the piano-playing Keyboard Cat, an internet phemonmenon originated by Fatso<\/a> \u2013 another of Schmidtt\u2019s former best paw pal and artistic inspirations. Seven years after being adopted, Bento is rocking out: with over 125K followers on YouTube, she has created a variety of viral musical compositions and remixes and has used her fame to help give back to the community by appearing in promotional videos to raise awareness for the Shelter Pet Project.<\/a> Go Bento; We think you rock!<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Keyboard Cat \/ The Shelter Pet Project<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Colonel Meow<\/h2>\n

Started from the bottom, and meow we\u2019re here \u2013 First rescued by a Seattle animal shelter in 2011, by the end of his life Colonel Meow managed to leave a huge paw mark on the World Wide Web and in the World Records books thanks to his mean mug and record-setting long fur.<\/p>\n

Colonel Meow was Himalayan\u2013Persian crossbreed cat who rose to internet fame after his owner posted an image of his impudent scowl to her social media accounts\u2026 and the rest was history. In addition to his infamous grimace and picking up over 235K followers on Instagram, Colonel Meow also holds the 2014 Guinness world record for \u201clongest fur on a cat\u201d at a staggering nine inches. Learn more!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: @ColonelMeowAndFriends \/ Instagram<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Batman the Cat<\/h2>\n

Never estimate the supurr power of love! Meet Batman: a cat with only three legs who was once too afraid to leave his \u201ccat cave,\u201d but is now more energetic and playful than ever thanks to a single chance and a lot of compassion.<\/p>\n

Shelter workers in Wake County, North Carolina are unsure how Batman lost his leg, but they did notice how he had hard time fitting in at the shelter as a three-legged cat. That is until he met his soon-to-be owner Lauren!<\/p>\n

It was love at first sight for Lauren and Batman, who overame his shyness and approached Lauren as she met with other cats at the shelter. Upon noticing his missing leg and how Batman seemed intimated by the other cats, Lauren knew she had to take him home. And since Batman found his new family, he has transformed into a happy, curious and protective cat \u2013 showing us all that love really can conquer all. Learn more! <\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: @MrBatmanCat \/ Instagram<\/span><\/em>\"<\/p>\n

Photo Credit: @MrBatmanCat \/ Instagram<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Lil Bub<\/h2>\n

Famous for her huge eyes and dopey smile, Lil Bub\u2019s now renown features at one point almost made her struggle more difficult. The runt of her litter to a feral mom, Lil Bub was born with several genetic mutations, including dwarfism and a lower set jaw without a bottom row of teeth, that made it difficult for her to get adopted. Thankfully, Lil Bub was taken in by loving family who put the word out to their friends that the kitten needed a good home \u2013 and that\u2019s when she met now owner Mike Bridavsky. And from there, the fur-nomenon begun!<\/p>\n

Mike and Lil Bub have been shaking up the social and digital waves since Lil Bub was adopted 2011 \u2013 She is not only an Instagram supurr-star with over 1.6M followers as well as had the lead role in the 2013 Tribeca Online Film Festival\u2019s Best Feature award for Lil Bub & Friends<\/em>, but Lil Bub also uses her fame to help raise money for animal shelters and pet projects across the country. \u00a0Learn more<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: @iamlilbub \/ Instagram<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Nala Cat<\/h2>\n

Nala the cat proves we should never underestimate the feline underdog. Separated from her cat family and taken to an animal shelter at just a few months old, Nala\u2019s saucer-sized eyes and unparalleled ability to rock a cute outfit have since helped her amass more than 3.4M followers on Instagram and earning her the nickname \u201cthe most famous feline on the internet.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the Daily Mail<\/a>, Nala was adopted at five months old by pure luck. Nala\u2019s future owner Varisiri Mathachittiphan walked into the animal shelter without any intent to adopt a kitten, but one look at Nala\u2019s doe-like eyes and Varisiri was hooked. Nala got a new home and a new chance at life \u2013 which she isn\u2019t wasting. In addition to being simply adorable, Nala and Varisiri are using this feline\u2019s new fame to help raise awareness for animal health and welfare. Learn more!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sockington<\/h2>\n

Socks Army \u2013 unite! Though now known as a \u201cPet Power Player\u201d and arguably one of Twitter\u2019s first major super paw-stars, Sockington\u2019s future didn\u2019t always have an optimistic outlook. Abandoned and alone, Sockington was found and rescued in 2004 from a Boston subway station after being noticed by a man during both his commute to and return home from work one day. After bouncing around a couple of homes, Sockington was officially adopted by his owner Jason Scott, who quickly realized that he had to share his new fur baby\u2019s hilarious antics with the digital world.<\/p>\n

Sockington\u2019s Twitter account first launched in 2007 and by early 2009 had garnered over 500K followers. In June of 2009, “@SocksArmy\u201d was created to announce charity events and raise awareness for the feline superstar\u2019s other social cause endeavors, including shelter pet welfare. Along with the help of his other paw pals Pennycat and Tweetie, Sockington & Co are continuing to make a difference for pets everywhere one Tweet at a time.<\/p>\n

\" Photo Credit: @sockington \/ Twitter<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Learn more about how you can make a difference in a pet\u2019s life during Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month by checking out more from the following organizations:<\/p>\n