In early 2026 I spent months in Cebu, Philippines. Every night the same orange cat showed up. He'd curl between my feet, roll on the pavement, and follow me around the block. I started calling him Buddy.

Buddy doesn't have a home. But he has a story.

PackedPaws started because of cats like him — and the belief that every animal deserves to be safe, cared for, and never left behind.

Follow the journey.