Boom AKA Dorito

Ever wondered what a WAIF cat’s life looks like after they get adopted? One-year-old Dorito’s adopter gave us a sneak peek into his life during his first year at home!

Hello WAIF,

In July 2025, my son and I adopted a tabby kitten from your shelter. We named him Boom because he has a good purr, and he’s also best friends with our other young cat, Sonic.

Here’s a day in the life of Boom:

• Wake up on top of me when I wake up
• Get food
• Chase and be chased by Sonic around the house (morning edition)
• Sleep on my son’s bunkbed
• Hang out in the catio
• Sleep on my lap while I work
• Hang out on his high shelf on the wall in my room
• Watch birds and other exciting things from the catio
• Ride on my shoulders while I do chores
• Explore the attached garage
• Get dinner
• Chase and be chased by Sonic around the house (evening edition)
• Argue with the neighborhood cat who likes to hang out outside the catio in the evening and mess with him and Sonic
• Snuggle with me and my son
• Disappear into some secret hiding spot in the house for an hour or so
• Reappear when he feels like it to fall asleep next to me on the bed
• I’m sure he gets up to some mischief at night, but I’ll never know exactly what