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May is almost over, so Bored Panda has put together another list of adorable animal adoption photos. After all, Good Samaritans from all over the world keep saving kittens, puppies, and other critters from a miserable life on the streets or at shelters, so celebrating their new family additions is the least we can do, right?

Continue scrolling to check out the images and be sure to check out our AprilMarchFebruary, and January articles if you've fallen behind on the series!

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This Cat Was Abandoned And This Is His Photo Minutes After Being Rescued

This Cat Was Abandoned And This Is His Photo Minutes After Being Rescued

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Even though some rescues have been seeing an unprecedented number of foster applications, people shouldn't get a pet just because of the lockdown. The coronavirus pandemic won't last forever, and adopting an animal is a big responsibility.

Kayla Fratt, a certified dog behavior consultant and owner of Journey Dog Training, recommended thinking through these questions before adopting a doggo.

  • How much time will you have to care for a dog, now and post-pandemic?
  • Do you have the funds to adopt right now? Do you have job security or extra savings to cover unforeseen pet-related expenses?
  • How much space do you have for a dog? Does your current housing situation allow for pets?
  • How much time and energy are you willing to commit to training a dog?
  • Consider your lifestyle. Do you want a dog that can run miles with you every day? Or are you looking for a less active dog that will be content skipping walks here and there? 

The same questions can be applied to other animals as well.

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This Is My Quarantine Cat, Ahsoka, I Adopted Her To Help Manage Her Anxiety And Prevent Her Going To The Humane Society. I Was Told She Would Hide All Day And Generally Avoid People. After About 3 Hours Of Being At My Place I Felt A Tapping On My Arm

This Is My Quarantine Cat, Ahsoka, I Adopted Her To Help Manage Her Anxiety And Prevent Her Going To The Humane Society. I Was Told She Would Hide All Day And Generally Avoid People. After About 3 Hours Of Being At My Place I Felt A Tapping On My Arm

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Anecdotally, some shelters are even having a hard time filling up with new animals they can pair with potential owners. “We simply aren’t able to intake enough animals with the three closed county shelters not taking stray animals and what appears to be a decrease in owner surrenders during this time,” Patricia Kennedy, the executive director of City Dog Rescue in Washington, DC, told DCist.

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#3

Uncontrollable Tippy-Taps Right Before Adoption

Uncontrollable Tippy-Taps Right Before Adoption

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The pandemic has reminded us a lot about our pets. They stave off loneliness, and living with animals helps us to be more active, even if we are talking about basic tasks, such as cleaning the litter box or filling food bowls. Most importantly, our companions comfort us, and the presence of a dog or a cat can very well be the only thing between isolation and despair.

#4

Yesterday I Adopted A Kitten But I Think They Gave Me A Meerkat

Yesterday I Adopted A Kitten But I Think They Gave Me A Meerkat

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We Adopted A Pair Of Kittens Today. My Husband Was A Little Worried About How They'd Do With Our Dog.. He's No Longer Concerned.

We Adopted A Pair Of Kittens Today. My Husband Was A Little Worried About How They'd Do With Our Dog.. He's No Longer Concerned.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love seeing cats and dogs cuddling together. One of my dogs is a very anxious rescue and he wouldn't do well with cats - he's scared of so much.

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#6

Khemjira Klongsanun Found An Abandoned Puppy On The Road Side In Thailand Whilst Running A Marathon, Carrying It For 19 Miles To The Finish Line And Adopting It. That Puppy Is Now All Grown Up!

Khemjira Klongsanun Found An Abandoned Puppy On The Road Side In Thailand Whilst Running A Marathon, Carrying It For 19 Miles To The Finish Line And Adopting It. That Puppy Is Now All Grown Up!

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#7

Just Adopted This Dude. His Name Is Tucker And He Is Good Boye

Just Adopted This Dude. His Name Is Tucker And He Is Good Boye

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Rescued Good Girl Wants All The Love

Rescued Good Girl Wants All The Love

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Susann Campbell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She needs all the love she can get at this point. Just look at those questioning eyes?

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Jo Ellen Washburn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aw, good for you. Poor baby will get healthier with love and a home.

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Denis Brown
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh that face! How could anyone NOT rescue her? She is beautiful and I think she will become lovlier day after day.

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Faith Nicole
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww ♡ all the love is what you will receive from here on out

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Sorry but these pictures don't really match the content.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You may be mistaking your COMMENT for the CONTENT. They sound vaguely similar, but one is legit and the other is clueless.

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#9

My Friend Adopted A Senior Dog That Had Been Shot In The Leg And Left To Die. These Pictures Are A Day Apart

My Friend Adopted A Senior Dog That Had Been Shot In The Leg And Left To Die. These Pictures Are A Day Apart

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All of these posts made me smile. When it's senior animals, I move on to happy crying, though. More people should do this.

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#10

Adopted Her 3 Hours Ago And She’s Already So Comfortable And Happy To Have A Home, I Laid Down Next To Her And She Just Climbed Onto Me Anybody Who Hates On Pitbulls Has Never Owned One Of These Big Babies

Adopted Her 3 Hours Ago And She’s Already So Comfortable And Happy To Have A Home, I Laid Down Next To Her And She Just Climbed Onto Me Anybody Who Hates On Pitbulls Has Never Owned One Of These Big Babies

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't hate a breed - hate the people that didn't look after them properly.

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#11

This Is Louie, Our Adopted 16-Year Old Pupper! He Makes This Face When He Is About To Get Treats.

This Is Louie, Our Adopted 16-Year Old Pupper! He Makes This Face When He Is About To Get Treats.

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4 Years Since We Rescued Her And Her Brother And She Still Holds Onto Us When She Sleeps So We Dont Leave Her..

4 Years Since We Rescued Her And Her Brother And She Still Holds Onto Us When She Sleeps So We Dont Leave Her..

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#13

This Is Little Arietty, Patiently Waiting For Me To Throw Her Toy. I Am Starting To Suspect That We May Have Adopted A Doggo!

This Is Little Arietty, Patiently Waiting For Me To Throw Her Toy. I Am Starting To Suspect That We May Have Adopted A Doggo!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our Smudgy (tabby cat) is a dog in a cat suit, and our Scruffy (terrier mix) is a cat in a dog suit. Happens that way sometimes.

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#14

Rescued This Little Guy A Week Or So Ago And He Keeps Peaking Over The Couch At Me Like This

Rescued This Little Guy A Week Or So Ago And He Keeps Peaking Over The Couch At Me Like This

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We Adopted A Puppy Today. He's Terrified Of The Car Because He Thinks We're Taking Him Back To The Shelter. But He Loved Bedtime

We Adopted A Puppy Today. He's Terrified Of The Car Because He Thinks We're Taking Him Back To The Shelter. But He Loved Bedtime

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My rescue hates the car too! I'm sure it's because he thinks I'm going to abandon him

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Lucia Was Skinny And Mangy And Naked And Itchy And Scared When Rescued From A Hoarder. Now She’s Fluffy And Happy And Dare I Say It A Bit Plump. Rescued By Good Karma In Florida

Lucia Was Skinny And Mangy And Naked And Itchy And Scared When Rescued From A Hoarder. Now She’s Fluffy And Happy And Dare I Say It A Bit Plump. Rescued By Good Karma In Florida

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#17

Husband Was Not Happy About Rescuing This Feral Cat

Husband Was Not Happy About Rescuing This Feral Cat

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#18

Golden Retriever Rescue With A Lot Of Anxiety - He Likes To Just Hold Toys In His Mouth So I Had To Get Him This One. It’s Too Damn Cute

Golden Retriever Rescue With A Lot Of Anxiety - He Likes To Just Hold Toys In His Mouth So I Had To Get Him This One. It’s Too Damn Cute

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#19

Look Who I Adopted Today!! Her Name Is Ash And I Was Told That She Is Very Cuddly

Look Who I Adopted Today!! Her Name Is Ash And I Was Told That She Is Very Cuddly

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A Year Ago Today We Adopted This Beautiful Boy! From The Streets To The Shelter To Our Loving Home! (Nsfw)

A Year Ago Today We Adopted This Beautiful Boy! From The Streets To The Shelter To Our Loving Home! (Nsfw)

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He Spent 5 Years In A Rescue Shelter. I Will Make Sure He Has The Best 5 Years With Us From Now On.

He Spent 5 Years In A Rescue Shelter. I Will Make Sure He Has The Best 5 Years With Us From Now On.

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#22

My Husband And I Rescued A Five Week Old Kitten Yesterday And I Just Wanted To Share. His Name Is Figaro

My Husband And I Rescued A Five Week Old Kitten Yesterday And I Just Wanted To Share. His Name Is Figaro

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Another User Told Me I Should Post This Here. Meet Rimosa, She's A 3yr Old Staffy I Rescued 11 Months Ago. I Call Her Wonder Dog

Another User Told Me I Should Post This Here. Meet Rimosa, She's A 3yr Old Staffy I Rescued 11 Months Ago. I Call Her Wonder Dog

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#24

Two Catalan Police Officers Found This Kitten With Two Dead Sibling In A Bush, While Doing A Road Control. They Rescued The Kitten And One Of The Police Officers Addopted The Little Buddy

Two Catalan Police Officers Found This Kitten With Two Dead Sibling In A Bush, While Doing A Road Control. They Rescued The Kitten And One Of The Police Officers Addopted The Little Buddy

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Adopted A Stray Abandoned Kitten, 5 Day Difference In His Eyes

Adopted A Stray Abandoned Kitten, 5 Day Difference In His Eyes

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This Is Daisy, She Was Extremely Abused Before We Got Her, I Could Hardly Pet Her Without A Yelp Or Whimper. We Adopted Her Almost 2.5 Yrs Ago. She's Now Officially Been In A Loving Home Longer Than She Was In A Bad Home. Such A Sweetheart That Loves Luvins!

This Is Daisy, She Was Extremely Abused Before We Got Her, I Could Hardly Pet Her Without A Yelp Or Whimper. We Adopted Her Almost 2.5 Yrs Ago. She's Now Officially Been In A Loving Home Longer Than She Was In A Bad Home. Such A Sweetheart That Loves Luvins!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Daisy’s previous owners are examples of the worst kind of humans. Kids and animals should be strictly off limits to people like them. They need to learn a hard lesson about picking on someone their own size.

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#27

Little Baby I'm Adopting! She Has One Pink Bean Per Foot

Little Baby I'm Adopting! She Has One Pink Bean Per Foot

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is a big version sleeping next to me. Enjoy your beautiful baby penguin.

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So The Other Day My Dad Called Me And Told Me His Golden Retriever Found A Baby Squirrel That Was Half Alive In The Yard. He Rescued It And Fed It. This Is Them A Few Days Later. Now It Won’t Leave His Side

So The Other Day My Dad Called Me And Told Me His Golden Retriever Found A Baby Squirrel That Was Half Alive In The Yard. He Rescued It And Fed It. This Is Them A Few Days Later. Now It Won’t Leave His Side

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This Is Alan. He Lost His Eyes In A Dog Attack Prior To Us Adopting Him. Despite Not Being Able To See, He Moves With Courage And Confidence. A True Inspiration

This Is Alan. He Lost His Eyes In A Dog Attack Prior To Us Adopting Him. Despite Not Being Able To See, He Moves With Courage And Confidence. A True Inspiration

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Alex Bailey
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aw - one of my dogs went blind as she got older. She was amazing and could navigate her way around the house so well.

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#30

Just Adopted These Two Loaves.. Meet Quinn And Kit!

Just Adopted These Two Loaves.. Meet Quinn And Kit!

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My Rescue Pup Has A Helicopter Tail!

My Rescue Pup Has A Helicopter Tail!

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Just Rescued Another Bunny. Momma Ate His Ears So He’s Now Earless. Everyone Meet Skip Evander-Holyfield

Just Rescued Another Bunny. Momma Ate His Ears So He’s Now Earless. Everyone Meet Skip Evander-Holyfield

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My Daughter Has Been Asking Every Christmas And Birthday For 5 Years For Her Dream Dog. This Week We Adopted Her New Best Friend. So Far They’re Inseparable

My Daughter Has Been Asking Every Christmas And Birthday For 5 Years For Her Dream Dog. This Week We Adopted Her New Best Friend. So Far They’re Inseparable

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My Best Friend Got A Text Saying That A 10 Month Old Dog Would Be Put Down In A Couple Of Days Unless Someone Adopted Him. Immidiately Got In His Car And Picked Up Baloo. They Bonded At First Sight

My Best Friend Got A Text Saying That A 10 Month Old Dog Would Be Put Down In A Couple Of Days Unless Someone Adopted Him. Immidiately Got In His Car And Picked Up Baloo. They Bonded At First Sight

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Adopted This Little Floof Over The Weekend. We Hope She Likes Her New Home!

Adopted This Little Floof Over The Weekend. We Hope She Likes Her New Home!

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Hi! This Is Our New Rescue Dog And We’ve Named Her Apples! She’s Really Shy, Cuddly, And Also Tries To Speak Human!

Hi! This Is Our New Rescue Dog And We’ve Named Her Apples! She’s Really Shy, Cuddly, And Also Tries To Speak Human!

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#37

Welcome Home Rosie! Just Adopted Today!

Welcome Home Rosie! Just Adopted Today!

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My Grandma Adopted Her This Way After Our Old Cat Died At 13 Years. Currently Undergoing Dechonking

My Grandma Adopted Her This Way After Our Old Cat Died At 13 Years. Currently Undergoing Dechonking

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When I First Rescued Him And Now! He And 4 Other Kittens Were Left In A City Work Truck

When I First Rescued Him And Now! He And 4 Other Kittens Were Left In A City Work Truck

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Jolene Was Rescued From A Lab Where She Was Going To Be Euthanized, Now She's Safe At Rancho Relaxo Farm Sanctuary

Jolene Was Rescued From A Lab Where She Was Going To Be Euthanized, Now She's Safe At Rancho Relaxo Farm Sanctuary

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First Camping Trip With My Newly Adopted Pup! 10/10 Will Do Again

First Camping Trip With My Newly Adopted Pup! 10/10 Will Do Again

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fairly serious as they supervise setting up camp. A friend for life.

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Finn’s Loving Life After Being Adopted Yesterday! Took This Photo Before The Drive Home

Finn’s Loving Life After Being Adopted Yesterday! Took This Photo Before The Drive Home

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This Is Bert. Today We Rescued Him, And Hope To Give Him A Much Happier Life. He Didn’t Get Much Sleep On The Way Here Due To His Excitement; Here He Is Trying To Fight Off The Snooze

This Is Bert. Today We Rescued Him, And Hope To Give Him A Much Happier Life. He Didn’t Get Much Sleep On The Way Here Due To His Excitement; Here He Is Trying To Fight Off The Snooze

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will bet you five dollars he flopped about a minute later and woke back up... then immediately went to sleep

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Lost Our Pibble Last Month Due To Epilepsy Complications. Adopted This Rescue Yesterday; He's Already Family!

Lost Our Pibble Last Month Due To Epilepsy Complications. Adopted This Rescue Yesterday; He's Already Family!

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My Boy Bubba Who Cries If I Don't Let Him On The Bed Rescued Him A Day Before The Shelter Was Gonna Put Him Down

My Boy Bubba Who Cries If I Don't Let Him On The Bed Rescued Him A Day Before The Shelter Was Gonna Put Him Down

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It Was Love At First Site Her Pic From The Rescue Center (4 Months). She Just Turned 1! Happy Birthday Nori

It Was Love At First Site Her Pic From The Rescue Center (4 Months). She Just Turned 1! Happy Birthday Nori

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The Shelter Sends Us The Dogs Nobody Else Can Handle To Foster. We Took In Our Foster Tulip A Month Ago, Who Was Code Red For Being Terrified Of People And Biting. She Was Also Terrified Of The Leash, So It Had To Stay On. We Officially Adopted Her On Tuesday And Celebrated By Learning How To Swim!

The Shelter Sends Us The Dogs Nobody Else Can Handle To Foster. We Took In Our Foster Tulip A Month Ago, Who Was Code Red For Being Terrified Of People And Biting. She Was Also Terrified Of The Leash, So It Had To Stay On. We Officially Adopted Her On Tuesday And Celebrated By Learning How To Swim!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, good luck Tulip - you are somewhere safe and are very much loved now.

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#48

Im Getting Adopted!

Im Getting Adopted!

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From Growling To Smiling In An Hour Post-Rescue. Meet Teeny, Everyone

From Growling To Smiling In An Hour Post-Rescue. Meet Teeny, Everyone

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We Just Adopted This Silly Girl. She Always Has A Blep

We Just Adopted This Silly Girl. She Always Has A Blep

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