Bubby’s Story

Soulcats may leave our arms, but they never leave our hearts.

Bubby, the orange-and-white rescue cat who inspired The Glam Cat

Bubby

Bubby looking thoughtfully through a window

From the moment Bubby came into my life as a tiny, five-week-old orange-and-white rescue kitten, something felt different. What I didn’t know at the time was how he would change my life forever.

The early years were filled with play, discovery, and joy. Bubby was my constant companion. He greeted me at the door when I came home. He slept beside me every night. He was there during life’s biggest victories and its hardest moments. Through it all, he trusted me completely, and I trusted him right back.

Before Bubby, I didn’t know what a soulcat was. But anyone who’s had a soulcat, or shared that kind of soul-deep connection with an animal, knows exactly what I’m talking about. It’s a connection that’s difficult to explain unless you’ve experienced it. They’re not ‘just a pet.’ They’re family. They’re comfort. They’re home.

Bubby was all of those things to me. Our connection went far beyond companionship. He was a part of me.

At 11 years old, Bubby was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. The veterinarians told me he likely had only six months to live. I was devastated. I wasn’t ready to lose him.

So, I researched. I learned. I asked questions. I worked with veterinarians and dedicated myself to giving him the best care possible. With consistent veterinary care and a lot of daily hands-on care at home, we were able to stabilize him.

Forever in My Heart

Just ten days before Bubby's eighteenth birthday on Valentine’s Day, I said goodbye to my best friend.

I was heartbroken. Even now, I still miss him every day. Bubby wasn’t just part of my life. He was my heart.

Bubby sitting outdoors in his red harness

Bentley

For a long time, I couldn’t imagine another cat ever filling the space Bubby left behind. The truth is, no cat ever could. Soulcats aren’t replaceable.

But I knew opening my heart again wouldn’t diminish the love I had for Bubby. I knew it would honor him.

That’s when Bentley entered my life. The first time I saw photos of him, I felt something I couldn’t quite explain. There was something in those eyes—something familiar that made me stop scrolling and pay attention.

It wasn’t that Bentley was Bubby. He wasn’t. But I knew he might become something special in his own right. And he has.

Bentley helped me rediscover the joy, companionship, and unconditional love that only a cat can bring. He reminded me that while the loss of a soulcat leaves a permanent mark on your heart, your heart still has room to love again.

Bentley, the cat who helped open a new chapter
A close portrait of Bentley
Bentley resting comfortably at home

The Love Behind The Glam Cat

That’s why we created MySoulCat and The Glam Cat.

Because if you’ve ever loved a cat so deeply that they changed your life, you’re not weird. You’re not alone. And you’re certainly not the only one.

We believe the bond between people and their cats deserves to be celebrated, shared, and understood.

Every product we curate is inspired by that connection. Every order helps support cats and the people who love them. And through it all, we carry Bubby’s memory forward.

Because soulcats may leave our arms, but they never leave our hearts.
Woman wearing the MySoulCat Aurora tee with an orange cat

Carry His Love Forward

MySoulCat was born from the kind of love that changes you forever. It celebrates the extraordinary bond we share with our cats—and carries Bubby’s memory forward in everything it represents.

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