Stray Cat News - A Cat Who Chose Her Hooman: Piston’s Adoption Story in Spring City, PA
Published On: 12/11/2025
Written by: Ashley Kline
Image by: Ceara Rahne Photography, LLC
We padded into the newsroom with our usual priorities (snacks, naps, and judging the hooman’s typing skills), only to discover a message that made all our whiskers stand at attention.
A Hooman named Chad Rutt reached out after recognizing Piston, the gorgeous girl featured in our recent Craig’s Cat Café story.
His message wasn’t just a note — it was a doorway into one of the most heart-lifting adoption tales we’ve ever reported.
And you know us: when a story glows this brightly, we have to follow it.
The Moment Piston Chose Her Person
Piston and Chad from Spring City, PA
Chad told us he’d visited Craig’s Cat Café several times over six weeks — meeting cats, observing personalities, trying to find the right match. But on visit number five, something shifted.
He sat on the floor.
And Piston came to him.
Not nudged.
Not coaxed.
Just… chose him.
Another patron even whispered the sacred truth we cats live by:
“It looks like you were chosen.”
And yes — she was right.
That moment became the start of their forever.
The Magic of Craig’s Cat Café + Calla’s Rescue
Chad didn’t just find one cat that day — he found Piston and her companion Ben. He told us how Calla and Steve gently guided him through the process, made sure it was right for the cats, and even supported him long after the adoption.
When Ben was later diagnosed with FIP, Calla personally stepped in — medicating him for weeks, monitoring bloodwork, and restoring hope during one of the scariest experiences a pet parent can face.
We hear stories every day, but let us tell you… this level of devotion is rare, beautiful, and so deeply felt in communities like Spring City.
This is why we uplift rescues.
This is why we write these stories.
This is why rescue cats like us get the chance to live.
Life With Piston Now
Piston showing off her napping skills
At home, Piston is a sweetheart with a mischievous sparkle — waking Chad for breakfast, playing fetch, jumping impressively high, and yes… gently nibbling his toes.
She’s also fiercely loyal.
When Ben fell ill, she never left his side.
When Chad feels stressed, she curls in close.
That’s not “just a cat.”
That’s family.
And hearing Chad describe how his home feels now — full of joy, movement, purrs, companionship — well… it reminded us why rescue stories matter so much.
A Soft, Pawsitive Final Word
If you’ve never been to Craig’s Cat Café, consider this your nudge.
If you’ve wondered about adopting, let Piston’s story be your sign.
Sometimes the right cat doesn’t just enter your life —
they walk straight to you, curl up beside you, and say, “Here. I choose this.”
Support local rescues. Visit the cafés. Lift the hoomans who make this work possible.
It’s how more cats like Piston and Ben find their way home.
Article by Stray Cat News
