12/14/2025
Just two Southern gals, finding their purr-fect match in the Windy City! 🏙️
Broth (a feline lady) journeyed north from Georgia during a shelter transfer earlier this year, while Cadence (a human lady) took the leap from Florida to Chicago for college. 🚚 After seeing a video on Tree House’s TikTok page about the cats' cross-country adventure, she felt a touching connection to her fellow southerners. “I felt weirdly displaced, as I’m sure these babies did, too,” remembers Cadence.
When her Valentine’s Day opened up thanks to cancelled classes, Cadence had a sneaky feeling she’d be meeting her perfect match on the day all about love. And she was right! “My sweet girl was the first cat I met at Tree House, and I felt an instant connection with her—I just knew she was the one for me!” she recalls. 💞
From her first night at home, she snuggled right up to Cadence and fit herself so perfectly into their new life together. “I decided to rename her Soup, to pay homage to the name she was given in the shelter, but also give her a name uniquely her own.” 🍲
Following graduation in the spring, the duo roadtripped back home to the Sunshine State, passing through Soup’s home county in Georgia on the way. Thanks to her grandparents (Cadence’s parents), Soup is one spoiled kitty, getting constant snuggles, crocheted hats, and homemade blankets. 🥰
Soup and Cadence’s story was a match made in the Midwest, but we love knowing these Southern gals have found lots of sun and warmth together (especially during this time of year)!
