A pet owner went to a shelter looking to add a cat to her family, but after she saw a pair of brothers snuggled together she caved in and adopted the siblings.

In a heartwarming video shared on TikTok on Sunday by @rissmonte, the two tabby cats can be seen napping together on their cozy winter blanket, snuggling to each other as they sleep holding paws.

"POV: You went into the shelter looking for one cat and left with two brothers so they wouldn't be separated," the layover text on the clip reads.

PetMD states that although cats have a reputation for being solitary animals, and some really do not like other pets, they are still social creatures and can bond with other animals, especially another feline buddy.

But how do you know if your cat needs a companion? Some changes in behavior can give you a hint. These include extra clinginess, a change in grooming, eating or sleeping habits, destructive behavior, litter tray issues, and a shift in energy.

Each year, 6.3 million pets enter U.S. shelters, which is an average of 17,260 a day, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The number of dogs and cats taken in by pet shelters hit 46,807 during January 2023, an increase of 1,744 compared with January 2022, the 24Pet 'Shelter Watch Report' found.

Around 920,000 surrendered animals are euthanized every year. Shelters are striving to minimize euthanasia rates by promoting adoption campaigns, spaying and neutering programs, and behavior rehabilitation.

The video quickly went viral on social media, getting viewers from across TikTok. It has so far received over 247,900 views and 51,800 likes on the platform.

One user, Burningautumn, commented: "People who adopt bonded pairs are angels. I plan to adopt a bonded pair very soon."

SamnTysmome said: "I had a pregnant stray show up at my house. She had 5 boys and 1 girl. Couldn't get them adopted in pairs. So I kept all 7."

Mommadoll wrote: "Rescuers get straight into heaven, no questions asked. But the line parts for rescuers of multiples. Thank you so much!"

Julia added: "I have two boys who are not technically related, but they were found on the streets at the same time when they were babies and stayed together through the shelter etc. I adopted them, so much love."

Newsweek reached out to rissmonte for comment via TikTok comments. We could not verify the details of the case.

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