For Butterscotch and Moo, sticking together has always been a way of life.
The bonded pair of cats arrived at the Nova Scotia SPCA Cape Breton Shelter on January 16, 2025. At about 10 years old, they came into our care needing a little extra support. Both were overweight and required prescription diets for life. What they never lacked, though, was their love for each other.
They waited in the shelter for a couple of months, and one lucky day they found their perfect family.
“I was scrolling through Facebook and just happened to see a post on the Cape Breton Shelter’s page,” says Elyse Boudreau. “The post was really cute and included a description of the cats’ sweet personalities and some adorable pictures of the cats cuddling each other.”
Elyse told her son they were just going to the shelter ‘to pet some cats.’ But that plan quickly changed.
“We ended up falling in love with Butterscotch and Moo the minute we laid eyes on them. They were so handsome and charming and totally stole our hearts. Both cats were purring loudly, wanting to be picked up, cuddling into us, and giving us head-butts right away. It was an easy decision that day to adopt these beautiful cats into our family.”
Butterscotch and Moo went home on March 9 and got to join a home that was already filled with cat love. Two years earlier, Elyse’s family had adopted a young cat from the same shelter named Archie. The cats were slowly introduced to each other, and with some time, they all found their rhythm.
Today, each cat brings something special to the family. 
“Moo is the boss of the bunch. He sets the tone and lets the others know whether he’s in the mood to socialize with them or not,” says Elyse. “But he’s also the most affectionate cat I’ve ever met. His favourite place to be is curled up on our laps. He’s even patient with kids and once let a family friend put him in a blanket and cradle him like a baby doll.”
Moo also keeps their feeding schedule on track by getting on his humans’ lap and bopping them in the head if they’re late feeding him breakfast.
Butterscotch is the bold and confident one. “He’s afraid of nothing,” says Elyse. “He’s always up to something, like attempting to steal bacon right from the pan or swatting at the vacuum. He’s also been known to sleep through a smoke alarm.”
When he’s not being mischievous, Butterscotch is melting hearts with his charming personality and giving his family loving head butts.
And Archie is affectionately known as the ‘OG kitty.’ He’s calm, patient, and loving. He’s more independent and enjoys his alone time as much as getting pats from his family. But he also loves to play – especially chasing his human brother around the house with a string toy.
“Archie is always the first one to come running to greet us at the door when we get home,” says Elyse.
While the trio has happily settled into their life together, the bond between Butterscotch and Moo remains strong.
“Butterscotch and Moo were inseparable when we first brought them home,” says Elyse. “They often napped together and weren’t ever out of each other’s sight.”
Even now, Moo will groom the top of Butterscotch’s head or curl up beside him. The family makes sure they travel together to vet visits and to their grandparents’ house. They’re never apart for long.
“These three very special cats have brought so much joy, warmth, and playfulness into our family’s life. It’s such a treat to hear them purring happily and know that we were able to give them all a new forever home. It really feels as though Butterscotch, Moo, and Archie were always meant to be a part of our family.”
And if she could offer advice to someone considering adopting a bonded pair of older cats? 
“I would absolutely recommend adopting a bonded pair. It’s been so much fun seeing the connection they share and witnessing their tenderness for each other. It’s also been really rewarding and heartwarming knowing that Butterscotch and Moo will continue to be best friends forever. We’re just so grateful these lovable fur-babies came into our lives.”
Butterscotch and Moo were always meant to stick together, and now they get to do it with a new family who promises to always stick with them, too.