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For every bad thing happening in the world, there are always good people trying to balance it out. Their gestures might not be as huge, but from a perspective of a pet getting adopted, that can be life-changing.
Every month we make a dedicated post to celebrate those animals who got lucky and found their forever homes, and this month is no different. Down below, you will find a gallery of fortunate pups and kittens who exude their joy with either peaceful naps or cheerful smiles, which we just can’t get enough of!
Besides brightening your day, we believe these stories can inspire others to consider adopting their future best friend. And if you have already adopted a pet before, don't forget to leave a comment sharing your story!
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#1
My Friends Adopted Klaus! He Has One Eye, Half Of Each Ear And A Partially Amputated Tail, But He Believes That He Is A Beautiful And Perfect Baby
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#2
Today From My Balcony I Spotted A Random Feral Kitten Being Shunned By The Local Strays. Meet My New Friend Orion
#3
Appreciation Post For My New Kitten! He Was Found In A Parking Lot Next To His Mama Who Had Passed Away. After A Vet Trip And A Few Weeks Of Eating He’s Looking So Healthy!
In a perfect world, we wouldn't have homeless pets. Unfortunately, the best we can do, besides adopting, is to donate to and support adoption centers.
There are many ways and programs you can choose to support in order to help reduce the number of helpless animals on the streets. One of them is the spay and neuter program. The biggest factor behind the existence of so many homeless pets is overpopulation, which can be greatly reduced if the pets are unable to procreate.
#4
Brought My Best Friend Home. He Decided He’d Like To Pose For My Picture
#5
Meet Ollie! 2 Month Old Kitty, That We Adopted Yesterday From The Shelter! He Got Himself Between The Mattress And The Wall And Instantly Fell Asleep. We Love Him Already So Much!
#6
The New Baby
You can also directly sponsor an animal. By doing so, all of the funds will go toward food, supplies, or veterinary bills for the animal of your choice. This donation can and will alleviate some of the expenses of the animal shelter where the animal is currently living.
Besides donating, your help can be more proactive by organizing an adoption event or a fundraiser—anything goes, and every bit of help matters.
#7
My New Baby, Oatmeal
#8
Adorable Senior Foster Failure
#9
We Swore This Time We Were Only Going To Foster. Failed Again
If you have time to spare, you can also volunteer. Shelters and rescue organizations are in constant need of people who can assist them in keeping up with the animals. There are many duties that volunteers can help with, such as cleaning, socializing with pets, taking dogs on walks, feeding, and volunteering as foster parents.
#10
Look At This Little Cookie On His Stomach! Adopted Him Yesterday And Love Him So Much Already
#11
Newly Adopted. So Timid But Such A Sweetheart!
#12
Never Thought I’d Be A Cat Dad
We create pet adoption posts each month, and over time we have seen many smiling faces. So if you would like to go through this year's previous releases, feel free to check out June Edition, May Edition, April Edition, March Edition, February Edition, and January Edition.
#13
We Found This Boy Under A Dumpster In A Publix Parking Lot Yesterday
He was covered in ticks and fleas and is doing much better after two baths. Vet says he’s healthy and is approximately 4 weeks old.
#14
It Was Love At First Sight, Just Adopted This Baby
#15
Meet Jake & Finn. My Newly Adopted Brothers That Have Stolen My Heart!
#16
Adopted 2 Brothers The Other Day And This Is How It’s Going
#17
Hades The Rescue Pup And Goofball
#18
The Face You Make 4 Days After Being Adopted. Meet Blue
#19
Saved This Little Guy Over The Weekend
Must Be Bored Again 2 years ago
Going to be a beautiful long haired cat. Get him used to being brushed on a regular basis. Like a fun pre-bed time activity etc. He's going to be fluffy and it will keep him from getting matts and also keep hairball, "aaaccckkk" production down to a minimum.
#20
This Is Little Prosciutto. We Adopted Him 2 Weeks Ago
#21
My New Little Guy Is Very Photogenic
#22
Rescued This Cute Girl Yesterday
#23
Went In For A Dog But Came Home With This Guy, No Regrets
#24
Who Would Have Thrown This Perfect Angel Out By My House??? Oh Well. Their Loss, My Gain!!! 💕
#25
Our New Family Member
#26
Adopted A Brother And Sister That Were Left At A Truck Stop
#27
Someone Dropped Off This Cat In My Garden. Guess We Have A New Cat!
#28
Found Outside A Bestbuy In A Bush, Meet Cinder, Short For Cinderblock
#29
I Already Had My Girlfriend's Cat Living With Me, But Finally Adopted My Very Own Kitty Cat. Meet Frodo!
Must Be Bored Again 2 years ago
Great name. Just make sure you keep him inside or leash train for outside so he doesn't go on any dangerous adventures by himself.
#30
I’ve Wanted A Cat My Whole Life But My Parents Have Always Hated Them. Now That I Have My Own Apartment, I Got Two Of The Idiots
PlatinumThe8-BitCat 2 years ago
Why the heck would someone hate cats!!!! They are the most wonderful creatures on the planet!
#31
Mom’s New Cat, Sasha
Pay no attention to the chicken.
#32
Meet The Newest Member Of Our Family, Nori!
#33
Newest Member Of The Family - Meet Daisy!
#34
Rescued This Girl Yesterday. She Doesn’t Have A Name. Any Ideas?
Living Example 2 years ago
I see that beautiful face and Greta pops into my head for some reason.
Patricia Smith 2 years ago
What about her personality? She looks a cross between a German Shepard and a Malinois. Is she an athlete representing both dogs or has past wrung her natural beauty from her life for a while. A name is a hard one.
Koala_Tralala 2 years ago
Brunhilda, Erika, Gerda, Irma, Kunigunda, Truda. Or Lili Marlene ;-)
LokisLilButterknife 2 years ago
Artemis, after the Greek Goddess of animals and the natural world.
Maggie Lewis 2 years ago
you will find it together..she will do something that puts a name in your mind and that's all...
Mishael Briegel 2 years ago
I was gonna say beautiful, but the last comments sold me. Aimi sounds appropriate.
Marcia Downing 2 years ago
Schotz-Sweethart in German or Boris, this is a German Shepherd so find a German name.
Amberlie Mikelsen 2 years ago (edited)
Vivian, the primary protagonist from the werewolf movie Blood & Chocolate
Oasinouija 2 years ago
Astra-"star" Shayna-"beautiful" Vada-"ruler" Willa-"resolute protector" She's beautiful-congratulations and let us know what you name her!
#35
This Is George, New Member Of The Family
#36
Got An Older Cat From The Shelter Last Week, Does This Mean She Is Happy?
Must Be Bored Again 2 years ago
Definitely at ease. Can finally relax instead of keeping guard up around all those other strange animals. You're strange too but you come with nummy food, soft places to sleep and all the other things he will come to love.
#37
Our New Little Girl
#38
Just Adopted This Small Fella
#39
Everyone Meet Barnacle! Just Adopted Him Today, He Is 1 Years Old And 13 Lbs!
Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
My Loverboy is 15.5 lbs at one year but much rounder that Barnacle. His sister Henri is 7 lbs and they make a weird pair!
#40
Rescued A Kitten Today And Don't Really Know What To Do Next. Any Tips?
#41
Our First Kitty And Really Overwhelmed By Her Love.. This Is Her After The First Hour Of Exploring And Playing
#42
Our New Member
#43
Just Saved This Crazy Girl Her Name Is Minnie
Must Be Bored Again 2 years ago
Train her to love grooming time, make it fun time activity before bedtime or some such time. Brush regularly to keep matts from forming, keeps shedding to a minimum too. Sets up happy loving time instead of yucky traumatic stress.
#44
This Little Guy Needs A Name
#45
First Day Of Adoption. He Was Tired And Slept For Hours
#46
I’ve Always Been A Dog Person, But Today, This Sweetheart Stole My Heart. Reddit, Meet Newly-Adopted Willow!
#47
Welcome Goose To The Family
#48
Just Got This Boy From The Shelter
#49
First Day At Home 🐕
#50
What Kind Of Dog Is This? Adopted This Handsome Boy Today, 2 Months Old, No Idea What He Is. He's Pretty Big For His Age (11lbs), Not A Small Breed
Luna W. 2 years ago
Hard to tell from just one picture... But I'd say he's got terrier in him (quite possibly Jack Russell, or even Bullterrier), and maybe some other bully breed, or a lab. Usually there are several different breeds in the mix... But most importantly, he is the cute & beautiful kind of dog breed. :)
#51
First Time Adopting, Two Brothers, They Wont Leave My Sight When I Use The Restroom?
#52
Just Adopted This Old Guy!
#53
After Years Of Wanting A Cat, I Finally Adopted One Last Week. This Is Lola! She’s The Best
#54
Introducing The Newest Bean! Everyone Meet Artemis🧡🖤🤍
Stephanie Did It 2 years ago (edited)
A male Calico? Are you sure Artemis isn't an Arlene? Oops, apparently I forgot about Artemis being the same as Venus. Thanks, Amanda and Pernille
#55
I Just Adopted An 8 Week Old Kitten For Our Family, How Do I Give It It’s Best Life?
#56
I Am Slightly Allergic, But Couldn’t Resist Getting This Guy. Meet Cider
Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
You'll get acclimated, just don't rub your eyes after petting him!
#58
I Adopted My First Cat Today
Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
Beautiful shy baby. Let him/her explore, set out food & water, and let this sweetheart approach you when ready. What a love!
#59
Our New Member, A Name Please
#60
Happy 5th Gotcha Day To This Handsome Devil!
#61
New And First Kitten Ever😻
#62
I Think We Have A Cat, She Is Been Living In The Neighborhood For A Long Time And Finally She Accepted To Come In, We Are Taking Her To The Vet Monday, We Asked Around But We Couldn’t Find An Owner
#63
Recently Got A New Kitten
#64
Our 6yo Daughter Named Our New Kitty Noodle. Surprisingly Enough, It Suits Her Perfectly
#65
Just Got A New Cat. What To Name Him
#66
Just Adopted My First! Meet Soma
#67
The Newest Addition To Our Family, Bruno And My Pitty Mix / Bruno's New Best Friend Desi
#68
What Should This Lil Idiot Be Called
#69
First Rescue Kitten- Joker
#71
Name Needed For New Kitty
#72
I Have Adopted A Kitten, I Don't Know What To Name Her. Is Beautiful🥰
#73
Meet New Kitten! We Need Help Deciding A Name
#74
Just Adopted Her :) Her Name Is Ginger Got Her From Our Local Shelter, 8 Months Old And Was Found As A Stray, Shelter Says Her Breed Is Unknown, What Are Some People Opinions On Her Breed, What Does She Look Like?:)
#75
My New Kittens Are Friends
Must Be Bored Again 2 years ago
Most kittens do best in multiples. Always have a companion in crime and comfort!
#76
My Adorable New Kitten Just Took A Dump In The Bath Tub. Roast Him
Must Be Bored Again 2 years ago
I just thought it was an upgraded kitty box. Good place to go, easy clean up!!
#77
Got A New Kitten Today. Everyone, Meet Bonnie!
#78
I Just Adopted My First Cat. She’s 9 Weeks Old. Is There Anything I Should Be Aware Of? Or Any Products Y’all Reccomend💜
Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
Regular vet visits, spay, always use gentle hands, no milk, quality food, get her a water fountain, and make sure when you open a cabinet or door that she's on the right side of it!
#79
I Adopted This Pretty Girl Today In An Emergency. I Need As Much Advice As Possible Please
#80
My New Boy
#81
Hello!! We Just Adopted Him, I'm Looking For A Name For Him, He's A Female😚i Appreciate Collaboration Of Names
Lloyd Johnson 2 years ago
I had the very same issue. My friend named him Norman. Well, a month later Norman had a litter of kittens, she was too young and they all died. Had Norman spayed, changed name to Norma. Norma's nickname is Honomo answers to Kiki.
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ANGEL BABY 2 years ago
Cats/kittens are so cute and I would love to have one, just can't deal with cat hair everywhere
Crowfeather4ever(she/her)🇺🇦 2 years ago
I love these posts so much. It makes me happy knowing there are people out there that do so much to help animals.
ANGEL BABY 2 years ago
Cats/kittens are so cute and I would love to have one, just can't deal with cat hair everywhere
Crowfeather4ever(she/her)🇺🇦 2 years ago
I love these posts so much. It makes me happy knowing there are people out there that do so much to help animals.
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