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Most of the time, when a pup spends a long time in the shelter, they don't really know what it is to call a place "home". So when a stranger adopts a dog from the shelter and takes it home, the furry friend isn't really sure what's happening. Sometimes they look confused, sometimes they look frightened - the reactions vary from pup to pup, but they all have one thing in common - they're just adorable.

Keep on scrolling to take a look at Bored Panda's list of adorable newly adopted puppies and what they looked like when they entered their new home for the first time. Have any similar photos? Add them to the list!

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Still Not Sure If We Adopted A Deer Or A Dog

Still Not Sure If We Adopted A Deer Or A Dog

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    Smiling Pup On Adoption Day

    Smiling Pup On Adoption Day

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    Yvonne Bernal
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd smile like this too if I needed a forever home. PLEASE - Adopt a rescue dog, they need us.

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    #3

    First Ride Home From The Shelter - Finally A Home At 11 Years Old

    First Ride Home From The Shelter - Finally A Home At 11 Years Old

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    #4

    Adopted This Old Man Max From The Shelter Today

    Adopted This Old Man Max From The Shelter Today

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    #5

    My Name Is Ripley And I Was Adopted Today

    My Name Is Ripley And I Was Adopted Today

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    #6

    My Buddy Royal. Adopted And Returned Twice - No One Wanted Him. Best Buddies, We Are

    My Buddy Royal. Adopted And Returned Twice - No One Wanted Him. Best Buddies, We Are

    John Vrydaghs Report

    #7

    We Adopted This Dog During My Tour In Afghanistan

    We Adopted This Dog During My Tour In Afghanistan

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    #8

    Dog Waits 8 Months To Find A Home, Gets Adopted By Caretaker On Christmas

    Dog Waits 8 Months To Find A Home, Gets Adopted By Caretaker On Christmas

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    #9

    My Friend Adopted A Stray, Meet Duncan, Possibly The Happiest Looking Dog On Crete

    My Friend Adopted A Stray, Meet Duncan, Possibly The Happiest Looking Dog On Crete

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    #10

    One Year Ago We Spontaneously Got This Little Nugget And It Was The Best Decision We Ever Made

    One Year Ago We Spontaneously Got This Little Nugget And It Was The Best Decision We Ever Made

    lunatheborderaussie Report

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    Yvonne Bernal
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is wonderful how these dogs "know" they're finally going home!

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    #11

    She Survived Walmart

    She Survived Walmart

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    #12

    My Wife And I Just Adopted Our First Dog

    My Wife And I Just Adopted Our First Dog

    potato_hygienist Report

    #13

    So We Adopted An Abandoned Puppy

    So We Adopted An Abandoned Puppy

    vik1106 Report

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    Pearl Dacks
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm going to live in a real home with a family who will love me happily ever after.

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    #14

    3 Years Ago I Met My New Family, They Are Nice They Took Me From The People Who Didn't Care

    3 Years Ago I Met My New Family, They Are Nice They Took Me From The People Who Didn't Care

    axlethepitbull Report

    #15

    Mom And Dad's Favorite Picture They Took Of Me When They First Got Me

    Mom And Dad's Favorite Picture They Took Of Me When They First Got Me

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    #17

    Recently Adopted This Dog From Bulgaria

    Recently Adopted This Dog From Bulgaria

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    Bo Desheva
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a joy it is to see one of the many suffering street dogs in Bulgaria find a loving home. This is so generous of you! Take good care of the little darling - it's not an easy life for a street dog here. We have three rescues at home and they bring us an incredible amount of joy!

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    #18

    Meet Patches. We Adopted Him From An Animal Shelter. This Was His First Day At His New Home

    Meet Patches. We Adopted Him From An Animal Shelter. This Was His First Day At His New Home

    hec187 Report

    #20

    Girlfriend And I Rescued This Little Girl Today

    Girlfriend And I Rescued This Little Girl Today

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    #21

    First Day Home. He Played With His Squeaky Squirrel Until He Passed Out

    First Day Home. He Played With His Squeaky Squirrel Until He Passed Out

    xkuroinekox Report

    #22

    So I Adopted A Puppy Yesterday

    So I Adopted A Puppy Yesterday

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    #24

    Another Redditor Found This Dog On The Street. I Adopted Her. I Think She's Happy Now

    Another Redditor Found This Dog On The Street. I Adopted Her. I Think She's Happy Now

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    #25

    The Day We Brought Our Sweet Kaia Home From The Shelter

    The Day We Brought Our Sweet Kaia Home From The Shelter

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    #28

    Sister Just Rescued This Guy From A Local Shelter. Face Of Pure Joy

    Sister Just Rescued This Guy From A Local Shelter. Face Of Pure Joy

    thebbman Report

    #29

    The Face You Make When You Realize You've Just Been Adopted

    The Face You Make When You Realize You've Just Been Adopted

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    #31

    Welcome Home, Leo. You've Already Stolen Our Hearts

    Welcome Home, Leo. You've Already Stolen Our Hearts

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    #32

    His First Day In Our Home After We Rescued Him

    His First Day In Our Home After We Rescued Him

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    #34

    Finally A Place To Call Home

    Finally A Place To Call Home

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    #35

    My Sister Just Might Have Adopted The Cutest Puppy Ever Today

    My Sister Just Might Have Adopted The Cutest Puppy Ever Today

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    #36

    First Day Home And I'm In Love

    First Day Home And I'm In Love

    MagellanArts Report

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    Ariane Kok
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How in the world did this puppy got in a shelter. Who dumped her? Why??? ????

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    #37

    My Uncle Adopted This Former Russian Guard Dog. He Warned Me Not To Get Too Close

    My Uncle Adopted This Former Russian Guard Dog. He Warned Me Not To Get Too Close

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    #40

    My Rescue Puppy His Very First Day Home

    My Rescue Puppy His Very First Day Home

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    #41

    My Sister And Her Husband Adopted This Cutie, This Is His First Snow

    My Sister And Her Husband Adopted This Cutie, This Is His First Snow

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    #43

    2 Years Ago Today I Drove All The Way From Arkansas To Ohio To Be With My Furever Family

    2 Years Ago Today I Drove All The Way From Arkansas To Ohio To Be With My Furever Family

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    #45

    Meet Jagger - The Newest Addition to Our Family

    Meet Jagger - The Newest Addition to Our Family

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    #48

    Throwback To Rikku's Adoption Day, Over 2 Years Ago

    Throwback To Rikku's Adoption Day, Over 2 Years Ago

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    #49

    We Rescued This Tired Little Chocolate Lab From The Shelter Today

    We Rescued This Tired Little Chocolate Lab From The Shelter Today

    outdoorbean Report

    #50

    Today, We Adopted A 9-month Old Fluffy Friend. Meet Nook!

    Today, We Adopted A 9-month Old Fluffy Friend. Meet Nook!

    wishful_cynic Report

    #52

    Congrats To Loki Of The Marvel Mutts On His Official Adoption Day!

    Congrats To Loki Of The Marvel Mutts On His Official Adoption Day!

    bellareedpitbullrescue Report

    #53

    Just Adopted This Little Girl. Meet Maya

    Just Adopted This Little Girl. Meet Maya

    rightn0w_ Report

    #54

    All Tuckered Out After Her First Day Home

    All Tuckered Out After Her First Day Home

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    #55

    Update - Forever Home Found

    Update - Forever Home Found

    wolftrapanimalrescue Report

    #56

    First Day After Adoption

    First Day After Adoption

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    #57

    This Was The Day I Met My Parents

    This Was The Day I Met My Parents

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    #60

    I Just Got Adopted Today And Helped My New Aad Propose To My Mom

    I Just Got Adopted Today And Helped My New Aad Propose To My Mom

    cjtheshibainu Report

    #61

    She Just Had A Bath In This Pic

    She Just Had A Bath In This Pic

    reallifewithpets Report

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    Mandy Harker
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dogs love the drying part after the bath. Looks like your puppy does too :D

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    #63

    Lady Is Loving Life In DC

    Lady Is Loving Life In DC

    wolftrapanimalrescue Report

    #64

    Meeca On Her First Day Home :)

    Meeca On Her First Day Home :)

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    Angelia Giannini
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow some pups are just comfortable right from the start as if they knew you were coming for them all along.

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    #68

    This Girl And I Were Made For Each Other

    This Girl And I Were Made For Each Other

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    #69

    We Have A New Family Member

    We Have A New Family Member

    x.o_diana Report

    #70

    Meet Harper Everyone! She's Settling Into Her New Home With New Toys

    Meet Harper Everyone! She's Settling Into Her New Home With New Toys

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    #71

    First Day Home And She's Made Herself Comfy!

    First Day Home And She's Made Herself Comfy!

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    #73

    My First Day With My New Parents

    My First Day With My New Parents

    noxie_poxie Report

    #74

    Today Marks One Whole Year With This Monster

    Today Marks One Whole Year With This Monster

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    #76

    Meeca In The Car On Her Way Home From The Shelter.

    Meeca In The Car On Her Way Home From The Shelter.

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    #77

    When I Was No Bigger That Daddy's Shoe. Thank You For Rescuing Me That Day

    When I Was No Bigger That Daddy's Shoe. Thank You For Rescuing Me That Day

    wheresmybabe Report

    #78

    Heard From Joy's New Family. They Are Loving Her

    Heard From Joy's New Family. They Are Loving Her

    foster_pups1 Report

    #80

    Found This Little Guy Wandering Around On A Very Cold Winter's Day, Couldn't Just Leave Him To Freeze To Death So We Took Him Inside And Never Let Him Go!

    Found This Little Guy Wandering Around On A Very Cold Winter's Day, Couldn't Just Leave Him To Freeze To Death So We Took Him Inside And Never Let Him Go!

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    #81

    Molly And George - Looks Like They're Hitting It Off!

    Molly And George - Looks Like They're Hitting It Off!

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    #83

    My Sweet Babygirl...adopted Off The Streets

    My Sweet Babygirl...adopted Off The Streets

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    Jana Bazoosh
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that Cezar, the labrador that I'm adopting next Tuesday, is mixed with this breed. The result is awesome :D

    #84

    Ready For Sunday Funday