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These days, more people than ever are turning to their local animal shelter when they’re ready to welcome a new family member into their home, and why wouldn’t you? Not only can you provide a home for an animal who may have come from a difficult situation like being orphaned, but you also help the pet shelter so they have space and funds to keep providing important services like spaying/neutering, vaccinating, and getting more abandoned animals off the streets and introduced to willing adopters.
If you're still not convinced, let's look at the testimonials from the adorable pets themselves! Here are some pictures of rescue animals who haven’t known their new families for long, but are already pretty sure they’re going to fit in just fine.
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#1
The Time I Rescued A Crying Kitten Outside My Cat Cuddled Her
MagicalUnicorn 5 years ago
i thing this kitten claimed your cat and this was definitely reciprocated
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#2
My Rescue Cat Assuring My Recently Adopted Pup That She Will Be All Right And Is Now In A Home Full Of Love
#3
My Friend Just Texted "Adopted A Dog Yesterday" With This Pic
Why do some new pet parents say that they planned to adopt one kitten, but ended up with two? It turns out that the reason why so many animal shelters push taking home a pair of kittens and even incentivize it with adoption deals is because two kittens really are better than one—for the kittens themselves, your home, and everyone in it.
According to cat welfare educator Hannah Shaw, who specializes in kitten care and is known for her popular Youtube channel Kitten Lady, kittens that grow up with playmates are better-behaved. First of all, having two makes them less likely to get bored and turn to destructive behavior to entertain themselves, and also importantly, they learn not to play too roughly by testing boundaries with another kitten, rather than your hands.
You may think this only applies if you would be bringing your new kitten into an empty house, but even if you already have one cat, your older cat will thank you for getting two kittens who can keep each other company.
#4
We Adopted An 11-Year Old Cat From A Chicago Shelter. He And My 13-Yo Daughter Fell In Love. This Is Them After She Got Back From A Week At Camp
#5
Today, I Adopted Two 8 Week Old Kittens Who Are Brothers. I Originally Applied For One But When I Got The Call About Being Accepted To Adopt, I Was Asked If I Wanted To Adopt The Brothers Together Because The People Adopting His Brother Backed Out. Meet Kingston And Derby!
#6
Rescued Him From The Streets. Vet Visit Was Great Despite Skin Issues
#7
The Way Our New Puppy Looked At Me The Whole Ride To Her New Home Melted My Heart
#8
Adopted Him Last Week From A Shelter. I Think He's Happy About It
#9
Jubilee Got Adopted!!!
#10
This Is Ruger. We Rescued Him In August. He Was Found In A Box On The Side Of The Road. No Fault Of His Own. This Poor Boy Would Have Died. I Can't Even Think Of It Without Crying. He Is Now One Of Our Children And Will Never Go Anywhere Else.
deanna woods 5 years ago
Thank you for saving him and that is terrible that someone left him on the side of the road.
Sophiella Ryan 5 years ago
Why would they?!? Look at his fluffy little face!!!
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glowworm2 5 years ago (edited)
Who the hell left such a gorgeous dog in a box on the side of the street?
Vick Selvig 5 years ago
He’s absolutely gorgeous!! I don’t know how anyone could just abandon that fur baby with those big blue eyes. Just look at those paws 🐾😱 he’s going to be a big one and he’ll be a great guard dog too !!!
Blythe Mize 5 years ago
He too was found on the side of the road in a box the summer of 2008. My sister rescued him and was unable to keep him so I took him. It's been a great 12 years with this, now, cranky old man! 27539970_1...0764c7.jpg 
betty sanchez 5 years ago
Who would do that to this beautiful dog shame on the person that left him god bless the heart who rescue this beautiful puppy
Ruthie Clearwater 5 years ago
We rescued a puppy who was put in a beer box and dumped on the road. She was only about 4 weeks old when she was found. She is German Shepherd, Alaskan Malamute, and Jack Russell Mix (according to her DNA profile we sent out) 2019-08-10...c9220f.jpg 
Vicki Wizard 5 years ago
The cruelty of people who abuse or abandon animals always hurts my heart. I hope you and Ruger share many wonderful years together...and thank you for rescuing him.
sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago
Some people make me sick,they could have brought it to a shelter, God Bless you !!!
Faith Nicole 5 years ago (edited)
Awww 💜 he is beautiful..i can't imagine what his life was like before. But now, now hes going to have a chance to grow up and be surrounded by love like he deserves
Smiley Rie 5 years ago
Who could leave such a beautiful fur child on his own to die 😢 Thabk goodness his forever people found him
Adina Hirschmann 5 years ago
HOW COULD ANYONE ABANDON SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PUPPY? He looks like a Husky.
Eulalie Grace 5 years ago
Some people's trash is truly other people's TREASURE. (the only thing trashy about this is the person who dumped this adorable fur-face)
Dave Chapman 5 years ago
Seriously...what kind of cold hearted BASTARD could do that to a helpless little creature, it's beyond mind boggling. That has to be one of the cutest puppies you'll ever find and to think that someone threw him away like a piece of trash...well, some people just have zero conscience.
Jaybird3939 5 years ago
Those eyes! I don't understand anyone who can abandon an animal, thinking it can take care of itself? Selfish idiots.
Jude Weber 5 years ago
This breaks my heart! He is beautiful! I can't imagine doing this to any living thing! I can't even kill a bug in my house! I put them back outside! The least the person who was so callus and senseless could have done is take him to a shelter, cost nothing, and he would have been adopted to a good family in a heart beat. WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE?
Ashley Wright 5 years ago
Thank you for saving him. You will have many years of joy with THIS pup! #everyoneislucky
Donna Lucille 5 years ago
Who could do that to such a beautiful animal? I love you for saving his life!
Bernadette Robson 5 years ago
Thank you for saving this beautiful boy. You saved his life, and gave him a home where he is loved and cared for💖.
Susanna Scott 5 years ago
Gorgeous baby and beautiful eyes. Whoever dumped him is horrible - thank you for his new loving home!
Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
What beautiful eyes! He's obviously content in his new home playing with his toy.
mermaidgirl960 5 years ago
Okay, who would do that those eyes are literally so beautiful If it was a breeder, it wouldn't make sense to do that
Mary Ellen Barber 5 years ago
He is so beautiful! Look at his eyes! God Bless you for saving him!
Tracey Clark 5 years ago
He's picture perfect!!!!!! Shame on anyone who abandons an animal!!!! Cowards.
Tamara Bombak 5 years ago
He is just gorgeous!!! I have a husk x with 2 different coloured eyes too - she's called Bowie after David Bowie
#11
Karen And Kevin. Adopt, Don’t Shop
#12
On Our Way Home From Adopting Her. Like Father Like Daughter.
#13
We Rescued A Terrified Australian Shepherd As A Friend For Our Dog. Now He Doesn't Leave His Side.
#14
I Adopted A Senior Cat. He's 11 Years Old And 19 Lbs. The Shelter Told Me He Is Skittish And It Would Be A Slow Intro. His Last Family Returned Him After 6 Months. He Is My Shadow- Woke Up At 4am To All 19 Lbs Sleeping On My Chest, Face An Inch Away From Mine. Goose Was Always Meant To Be Mine
#15
Adopted This Guy A Week Ago. Was Scared Of Everything, But Decided To Trust Me. Four Days Later, And He Is A Very Good Boy With His Very First Own Squeaky Toy
#16
Adopted This Sweet Boy Yesterday And Couldn’t Be Happier! His Name Is Moose.
#17
Just Rescued This Puppy From The Streets. That Is It First Nap After A Shower And Food
#18
We Rescued Him At Just A Couple Weeks Old And Now He Thinks I’m His Momma, He’s My Paracat
#19
First Time Cat Owner. I Used To Think I Was A Dog Person, But I Think I May Have Been Wrong
#20
Our Family Applied To Adopt This Little One Today. Hoping All Goes Well
#21
Adopted This Little Croissant Today
#22
Recently Visited A College Friend And He Adopted These Adorable Kitties, Brother And Sister. Meet Lucifer And Lillith!
#23
Trapped This Feral Kitten At Work To Save It From The Exterminator. Now She Has A Great Home And I’ve Got A Great Kitten! Everybody Wins!
#24
When I Rescued Icarus, I Was Hoping He Would Like Me, And I Hoped He Was A Cuddle Bug. I Think I Got My Wish. Pupper Is Out Cold
#25
Meet Luna Lovefood Our Adopted Fur Baby. Yes, That Is A Wild Mouse On Her Head.
#26
Tell Me The Story Of How I Was Rescued Again
#27
My Friend Adopted This Sweet Baby And I Think You All Needed To See It
#28
Best Friends Since Yesterday
#29
This Is Wednesday, The Rescue Kitten With Only One Eye
Don Golosso 5 years ago
I always find it extra heartwarming when a kitty with any kind of disability gets rescued. So thank you for rescuing Wednesday.
#30
Suki Was In Care For 8 Years Before I Adopted Her, And I Couldn’t Love This Little Goblin More.
#31
Welcome Mr Tiggs My Wife Adopted Him As His Previous Owner Wanted Him Gone. Mr Tiggs Has Made Himself Feel Quite At Home On My Bed
#32
Rescued Two Kittens From Different Litters & Caught This Moment Just Two Days After Bringing Them Home. We Stopped Worrying If They Would Bond Or Not After That. Fozzy (Orange) & Arthur (Grey) Been Inseparable Since!
#33
First Walk With Our Rescue Named “Beau”
#34
We Adopted This Gorgeous (Albeit, Grumpy) 15 Year Old Girl Today. Previous Owners Could No Longer Take Care Of Her. Here She Is Settling Into Her New Forever Home!
#35
Meet Butters. Yesterday He Was A Tough Street Kitten. Today He's The Proud Owner Of A Queen Size Bed
#36
Grandma Got A New Bestfriend. "He Chose Me."
#37
Our Newest Little Family Member. Meet Jack!
#38
I Almost Adopted Just One Of These Girls But My Daughter Asked For Both. I’m So Glad I Indulged Her
#39
We Saw This Pic, And 3 Hours Later Adopted Jonah The Bunny!!
Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
Few families are fortunate enough to have a real live cartoon character.
#40
Meet Our Witchy Girl Wynne! We’re So Glad She Chose Us To Be Her Forever Home
#41
Moochie Lived Outside Where I Work For At Least 2 Years. She Was Noticeably Sick And I Couldn’t Leave Her There Any Longer
#42
My Girlfriend Adopted A 5 Year Old Handsome Boy
#43
From Shelter To His Forever Home. Reddit Meet Colt!
#44
We Rescued Frank From A Local Breeder Who Was “Done” With Him And His Lack Of Teeth Means He Sucks On His Treats Til They’re Soft Enough For Him To Chew With The Few Teeth He Has Left! He Has A New Very Happy Life.
#45
7 Years Ago I Was Terrified Of Dogs, Now Today I Adopted A Dog Scared Of People, This Is The Closest He’s Gotten To Me After A Week. Meet Kylo!
#46
Adopted Her Yesterday,she Loves To Play!
#47
This Is My Rescue Dog At The Vet Right After Being Freed From The Puppy Mill
#48
Surrendered For Adoption 5 Times Because Of Too Much Energy, I Present Kadie: Destroyer Of Basketballs
#49
Meet Our Newest Rescue Pup: Beatrice!
#51
Meet Ziggy!
#52
Just Got A Puppy Earlier. Everybody, Meet Ollie!
#53
Counting Down The Hours Until I Can Officially Adopt This Little Guy And Bring Him Home. So Excited!
#54
Adopted This 5 Year Old Kitty From The Shelter. Everyone Meet My Freckle Nosed Baby, Richard!
#55
We Adopted A Pair Of Kittens. Our Ginger Approves
#56
After Months Of Living In The Streets And Being Bullied By Other Cats, I Rescued Masha. She Is Now A Happy Indoors Cat
#57
Just Adopted This Beautiful Girl From A Local Rescue, She Likes To Lay In People’s Laps Despite Weighing Over 100 Lbs
#58
Adopted This Girl Yesterday And Took Her To The Park Today. She Was So Happy With Everyone Giving Her Compliments!
#59
Adopted This 11 Year Old Diabetic, Asthmatic Boy On Christmas Eve. I’d Say He Is Settling In Nicely.
#60
Rescued My First Dog, And She’s Already Stolen My Heart
Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 5 years ago
We used to have a dog just like that years ago! His name was gilligan .
#61
Meet Potato! Woke Up And Didn't Know I Was Going Home With A Kitten Today
#62
My Rescued Stray After A Week At Home
#63
New Years Eve Me And My Girlfriend Rescued A Kitten That Was Hiding In An Air Conditioning Vent Outside My Work.
Amy Frank 5 years ago
Hey that kitten looks like my kitten I rescued, Yoda IMG_202001...25458e.jpg 
#64
After 27 Years Of Being A Cat Person, I Adopted Lou. Best Decision. My Heart Is Full
#65
My Parents Adopted This Little Kitten For The New Year
Random Panda 5 years ago
It kinda looks like a Mine c**n. If so, it's not going to be so little soon :D
#66
Neighbors Abandoned Him When They Moved, He's Now My Best Friend. Say Hi To Mister Meow
#67
Two Weeks After Being Rescued, Pickle Has Made Himself At Home!
#68
This Is My Rescue, Jed. Thought I Could Go To A Shelter And Just Play With A Dog And Be On My Way. He Was The First And Only Dog I Met That Day. Found In Arkansas At About 6 Months Old, Somehow Managed To Make His Way Into My Heart (And Every Other Aspect Of My Life).
#69
These 4 Kittens From A Stray Mom Have Been Socialised And Adopted All Together Today.
#70
His Name Is Arlo And He Is My New Favorite Thing In The World :)
#71
Meet Scooter! Abused And Neglected Left At A No Kill. We Fostered Him Then Adopted! We Are So Blessed To Have This Beautiful Man In Our Lives Now.
#72
Hey Guys, I'm Xena! I Got Adopted Today!
#73
For A Best Friend She's Quite Goofy Lookin But 10/10 Would Adopt Again
#74
I Found Her At School Two Weeks Ago And My Students Decided To Name Her Típex. I Finally Adopted Her Today! :)
#75
Me: "We Don't Have Room For Any More Dogs" Sister: *sends This Pic From The Shelter* Me: "Ok Maybe One More Dog" Everyone Say Hi To Gemma
#76
My First Pet At 29. I Just Want To Give Her Everything She'll Ever Want.
#77
Our New Years Eve Was Spent Getting This Cutie. 2020, Meet Baker!
#78
Meet Artemis. Rescued Street Cat
#79
We Rescued Jethro A Couple Of Weeks Ago. He Seems Proud Of His New Tag.
#80
Our Baby Girl, Stevie Licks, The Day We Rescued Her. She's A Great Listener When She Wants To Be...
#82
Jefferson On His Way To His New Home With New Mom. (Freinds Good Boi)
#83
Can You Believe He Was Free At The Shelter? What An Angel Baby. Adopt Don’t Shop!
#84
My Mom Adopted This Little Girl And Her Mom. They Both Have Thumbs!
#85
My Rescue Josie. She Went From Being Terrified Of New People (Hiding, Shaking, Whimpering) To Demanding Attention And Snuggles!!! She’s Come A Long Ways!
#86
Adopted A Rescue Cat Today. Meet Pumpkin
#87
Meet Millie! Adopted Her From The Shelter This Month.
#88
My Favorite Picture Of My Cat, Which I Took The Day I Adopted Him
#89
We Got Adopted Today!
#90
I Just Brought Home A Kitten From A Rescue Shelter- I Know Nothing About Cats -But I Already Love Her- Everyone Meet Jo-Jo!!!
#91
Just Adopted This Beautiful Tabby Cat. We Named Her Delilah
#92
BF Adopted A Rescued Kitten. Banana For Scale
#93
This Is Crumpet. We Just Adopted Him Today
#94
Adopted Two Beautiful Egyptian Mau's Today!
#95
Our New Member Of The Family, Benjamin
#96
Adopted This Little Monster Yesterday. Best Decision Ever!
#97
I Adopted My First Cat Ever Today. She’s About 6 Months Old And So Sweet. Meet Willow!
#98
Adopted This Little Floof Last Week And Couldn't Be More Happier
#99
Just Adopted This Precious Baby Today
#100
Meet Calypso, Our New Rescue Cat
Maria Rohlen 5 years ago
She's so sweet, just a little shy at the moment but what a pretty girl she is!
#101
Adopted 2 Days Ago And Look How Happy Masha Is
Láďa Durchánek 5 years ago
There should be a button “Like all”, because that is basically what I did while scrolling through the pics.
#102
Adopted Draco An Hour Ago. He Was The First Cat I Looked At
#103
Me And My Girlfriend Finally Adopted A Kitten, Meet Kit-Kat!
#104
New Adopted Puppy Won't Stop Playing
#105
Yesterday I Made A Spur Of The Moment Decision And Adopted Clover. Here Is A Picture Of Her First Purr
#106
So Happy We Rescued This One
#107
My Sister Just Adopted This Pup. Her Name Is Cookie. She’s Extremely Afraid Of Humans And Will Stare You Down With Her Cute Eyes
Fulsome Kitten 5 years ago
Aww I'm sure she'll come around with all the love that is coming her way!
#108
Meet Murphy. We Adopted Him From Spain To Come Live With Us In England. He's 1 And Fits In With The Family, Loves Our Cat, Benny And Our Other Dog, Alan
#109
Adopted This Handsome Good Boy Yesterday! Meet Spock!
#110
Going On Two Weeks Of Having Her Now. She’s So Happy To Finally Have A Home.
#111
Meet Scout. Adopted Today From A Rescue Shelter.
#112
Just Adopted This Bundle Of Love This Morning. My Daughter Wrapped The Blanket Around Him, So That He Could Have A Comfy Nap Time. Fenrir Is Such A Wonderful Addition To The Family!
#113
This Is Barry, Adopted Only 48 Hours Ago. He Was Supposed To Be Very Shy. I Think He’ll Be Fine
#114
My Cousin Adopted These Two Puppets Today!
#115
Adopted This Cutie From The Shelter Yesterday. World, Meet Frankie!
#116
Adopted This Beauty From The Human Society Today
#117
My Sweetie, Week After Adoption
#118
We Just Rescued This Pretty Lady From The Shelter
#119
I Adopted A Handsome Boy Last Night. Meet Griffin!
#120
I Adopted This Girl Yesterday. It Took A Few Hours But I Think We Will Be Friends!
#121
I Got A New Little Baby! Her Names Mochi
#122
Meet Freddie, New Rescued Family Member
#123
Just Rescued This Big Baby Named Hunter
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chi-wei shen 5 years ago
Looking at such heartwarming pictures is the best way to start a working day.
Random Panda 5 years ago
We rescued a cat last year, very cute longhaired tortoiseshell. My dad was showing pics to his colleagues and they were discussing what breed she could be, and he jokes "Oh, it's a koferman" Them: "Oh, must be very exotic, never heard of it before. Where did it come from?" Him: ".....guys, it literally came from a garbage can" (kofa=garbage can in our language).
Moo Moo Futch 5 years ago
As someone who has rescued many cats and works with local charities to chip check, trap, rescue, re-home and reunite cats, I really cannot stress the importance of looking in shelters and rescues for a fur baby. It is so important the shelters have frequently empty cages to give these kitties a temporary safe place until a foster home can be found. It's so heartwarming to see many more people going to rescues and charities instead of feeding the awful breeding industry. One of the cats who chose me was left breeding until she was 8 years old and has had upwards of twenty litters in her life and each kitten was sold for £60. It's so sad.
I’m Foxxy and I know it 😉 5 years ago
So happy to see these animals have found their forever homes, they are all such cuties.
Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
I don't think my parents or I have ever owned any animal *but* rescues for pets... At "most" it's rescued-from-shelter like our current bonded pair, who couldn't get adopted b/c nobody would take both... THen they took me!
Ms Phit 5 years ago
Both my dogs are rescues- one I found dumped by the freeway on-ramp (I found her"owner" who said that I could keep her...10 years of bliss and counting!) the other was abandoned in a foreclosure- she and Daisy met and fell in love at the dog park- her foster mom was so happy that she was getting a great forever home. We love love love our "dogters" - they're super snugglebums
Jo Browne 5 years ago (edited)
I adopted a 14 year old cat surrendered from a deceased estate. She was adorable. Sadly I had to have her put to sleep as she had a stroke and could no longer walk or sit up straight. I always think she is now with her original owner sitting on their lap which she loved to do.
Flisey 5 years ago
Our cat was tom for three years, he's got a lot of battle scars. He was so scared when we got him, freaked out at feet (must have been kicked a few times) scratched and bit when we were too fast to pat him. Then my daughter got severe tourettes and became suicidal, he never left her side. He sits on her bed even though it is constantly shaking from her tics. When she hits a low and can't stop crying he sits with her, purrs for her and won't move until she gets through it. Never did we think he would become a support cat =^.^=
Sterrinatu 5 years ago (edited)
I am proud to say I have never purchased a single pet. They all found me! I say that because they truly did, every one of them walked up to my door or in my yard or followed me home from somewhere.
Ria Moncada 5 years ago
Love all the rescued fur babies! Makes me want to get 2. I lost my 10 year old, 103# black lab to cancer a couple weeks after Easter last year. Then a few days before Thanksgiving I lost my girl Nala (9 yrs old) to hip dysplasia. I was completely devastated from losing my babies. I want to adopt 2 older rescues to give them a loving and forever home. I just don't know if I can handle the heartbreak of losing them.
sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago
Thanks for this fabulous post, everyone should have one or more pets, more love !!!
Pillow 5 years ago
Took my Richard the cat off street 11 years ago. Best decision in my life. 86730117_1...a2e867.jpg 
Drew Sauveur 5 years ago
Wife and I went in to adopt 1 kitten, but these 2 fuzzbots are siblings, and I just couldn't separate them. Taco and Shiva, they are much larger now, and still sleep on me like this... 13938272_1...12d8eb.jpg 
Eulalie Grace 5 years ago
What great pictures and stories. Does my heart good to see animals loved <3
Gerry Williams Thorpe 5 years ago
Loved all the pictures - except one....the little kitten in a cage, the cat food still in the can, which usually have sharp edges from being cut or pulled open. Before Lil one gets cut get a bowl ….please.
Paulina 5 years ago (edited)
Question from European to Americans: Does "adopting" mean something different to you or do people there really put their pure-breed animals in shelters?! 🤯 I'm always confused when reading lists like that and seeing animals like Siamese cats, Samoyed dog, Shar-pei puppy, British shorthair kittens... Those breeds cost lots of money, why would anyone spend it on buying an expensive animal and then abandon it?! Where I live, animals for adoption (from shelters or non-profits) are only muts and unidentifiable mixes. You really have shelters with pure-breed animals in them?
Freya the Wanderer 5 years ago
Years ago a pregnant stray cat showed up at my house. She must have known I was in the market for a cat. I took her in and named her Ragamuffin because, being long-haired and scruffy, she sure looked like one! A couple weeks later she delivered her babies in my bathroom. I found forever homes for all of them with help from Petsmart, and had Ragamuffin spayed. RIP, Rags - you are missed. 😢
sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago
Thanks for another great post, now I go to bed with a smile !!!
Barbara Baldwin 5 years ago
Wish I could adopt a playmate for my rescue cat. We lost him suddenly about 2-3 years ago and my heart still cried from missing him. Alas, I'm 70 now and the odds of outlining a cat are slim....
Cathy Proctor 5 years ago
I think we should start off every day with posts like these. I feel better already! Thanks
Will Currey 5 years ago
There are 48 rescued dogs in my house in Chile. Love to upload a pic or two. How?? Aussie and perros😉
Picture Queen 5 years ago
This handsome boy was returned to the shelter twice! We adopted him in August after losing our beloved dog of 13 yrs. They said he was food aggressive and didn't like cats or children. Well, guess what? Those people who returned him were wrong! He loves our cat and snuggles with him and our other dog. He loves babies and kids as well and whenever they come over they snuggle with him. He is no where near being food aggressive. We had our faces and hands in his dish the first day and he just tips his head and continues eating. He has been the bright ray of sunshine we needed. All 3 of our furry babies love each other. We have a picture on the wall of our dog who passed and every day this guy boops the picture with his nose. He also boops the box that the ashes are in. He and our other dog get along so well too. They're besties. We believe that our dog who passed sent us to him. He is so much like him. And they were both born in December too. Collage-5e...3df030.jpg 
Nancy Fazakerley 5 years ago
This the sweetest story ever! A beautiful ending. Wish there were many more people like you who have a big heart and the loyalty to your animals of loving them forever no matter what people say. Just so warming to my heart..made my day!
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Christina Uhlir 5 years ago
Human cruelty and idiocy has no limits. The government of China is telling people to kill their pets because they cause corona virus. The dogs, cats shared the same habitat with humans for millennia. Do you know what causes corona virus? The human consumption of "exotic meat" and human consumption of deliberately, heinously tortured dogs and cats.!!!! Just like human consumption of primates - "bush meat" is causing Ebola virus in West Coastal Africa!!! Human abhorrent cruelty will prove itself self-destructive; but why the innocent animals has to suffer for it? What have they done wrong? Stand up and speak out against cruelty to animals...for their sake and ours. Thank you.
Nancy Fazakerley 5 years ago
You are so right! I couldn’t agree more! Thank you for your post..well said.
Load More Replies... chi-wei shen 5 years ago
Looking at such heartwarming pictures is the best way to start a working day.
Random Panda 5 years ago
We rescued a cat last year, very cute longhaired tortoiseshell. My dad was showing pics to his colleagues and they were discussing what breed she could be, and he jokes "Oh, it's a koferman" Them: "Oh, must be very exotic, never heard of it before. Where did it come from?" Him: ".....guys, it literally came from a garbage can" (kofa=garbage can in our language).
Moo Moo Futch 5 years ago
As someone who has rescued many cats and works with local charities to chip check, trap, rescue, re-home and reunite cats, I really cannot stress the importance of looking in shelters and rescues for a fur baby. It is so important the shelters have frequently empty cages to give these kitties a temporary safe place until a foster home can be found. It's so heartwarming to see many more people going to rescues and charities instead of feeding the awful breeding industry. One of the cats who chose me was left breeding until she was 8 years old and has had upwards of twenty litters in her life and each kitten was sold for £60. It's so sad.
I’m Foxxy and I know it 😉 5 years ago
So happy to see these animals have found their forever homes, they are all such cuties.
Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
I don't think my parents or I have ever owned any animal *but* rescues for pets... At "most" it's rescued-from-shelter like our current bonded pair, who couldn't get adopted b/c nobody would take both... THen they took me!
Ms Phit 5 years ago
Both my dogs are rescues- one I found dumped by the freeway on-ramp (I found her"owner" who said that I could keep her...10 years of bliss and counting!) the other was abandoned in a foreclosure- she and Daisy met and fell in love at the dog park- her foster mom was so happy that she was getting a great forever home. We love love love our "dogters" - they're super snugglebums
Jo Browne 5 years ago (edited)
I adopted a 14 year old cat surrendered from a deceased estate. She was adorable. Sadly I had to have her put to sleep as she had a stroke and could no longer walk or sit up straight. I always think she is now with her original owner sitting on their lap which she loved to do.
Flisey 5 years ago
Our cat was tom for three years, he's got a lot of battle scars. He was so scared when we got him, freaked out at feet (must have been kicked a few times) scratched and bit when we were too fast to pat him. Then my daughter got severe tourettes and became suicidal, he never left her side. He sits on her bed even though it is constantly shaking from her tics. When she hits a low and can't stop crying he sits with her, purrs for her and won't move until she gets through it. Never did we think he would become a support cat =^.^=
Sterrinatu 5 years ago (edited)
I am proud to say I have never purchased a single pet. They all found me! I say that because they truly did, every one of them walked up to my door or in my yard or followed me home from somewhere.
Ria Moncada 5 years ago
Love all the rescued fur babies! Makes me want to get 2. I lost my 10 year old, 103# black lab to cancer a couple weeks after Easter last year. Then a few days before Thanksgiving I lost my girl Nala (9 yrs old) to hip dysplasia. I was completely devastated from losing my babies. I want to adopt 2 older rescues to give them a loving and forever home. I just don't know if I can handle the heartbreak of losing them.
sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago
Thanks for this fabulous post, everyone should have one or more pets, more love !!!
Pillow 5 years ago
Took my Richard the cat off street 11 years ago. Best decision in my life. 86730117_1...a2e867.jpg
Drew Sauveur 5 years ago
Wife and I went in to adopt 1 kitten, but these 2 fuzzbots are siblings, and I just couldn't separate them. Taco and Shiva, they are much larger now, and still sleep on me like this... 13938272_1...12d8eb.jpg
Eulalie Grace 5 years ago
What great pictures and stories. Does my heart good to see animals loved <3
Gerry Williams Thorpe 5 years ago
Loved all the pictures - except one....the little kitten in a cage, the cat food still in the can, which usually have sharp edges from being cut or pulled open. Before Lil one gets cut get a bowl ….please.
Paulina 5 years ago (edited)
Question from European to Americans: Does "adopting" mean something different to you or do people there really put their pure-breed animals in shelters?! 🤯 I'm always confused when reading lists like that and seeing animals like Siamese cats, Samoyed dog, Shar-pei puppy, British shorthair kittens... Those breeds cost lots of money, why would anyone spend it on buying an expensive animal and then abandon it?! Where I live, animals for adoption (from shelters or non-profits) are only muts and unidentifiable mixes. You really have shelters with pure-breed animals in them?
Freya the Wanderer 5 years ago
Years ago a pregnant stray cat showed up at my house. She must have known I was in the market for a cat. I took her in and named her Ragamuffin because, being long-haired and scruffy, she sure looked like one! A couple weeks later she delivered her babies in my bathroom. I found forever homes for all of them with help from Petsmart, and had Ragamuffin spayed. RIP, Rags - you are missed. 😢
sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago
Thanks for another great post, now I go to bed with a smile !!!
Barbara Baldwin 5 years ago
Wish I could adopt a playmate for my rescue cat. We lost him suddenly about 2-3 years ago and my heart still cried from missing him. Alas, I'm 70 now and the odds of outlining a cat are slim....
Cathy Proctor 5 years ago
I think we should start off every day with posts like these. I feel better already! Thanks
Will Currey 5 years ago
There are 48 rescued dogs in my house in Chile. Love to upload a pic or two. How?? Aussie and perros😉
Picture Queen 5 years ago
This handsome boy was returned to the shelter twice! We adopted him in August after losing our beloved dog of 13 yrs. They said he was food aggressive and didn't like cats or children. Well, guess what? Those people who returned him were wrong! He loves our cat and snuggles with him and our other dog. He loves babies and kids as well and whenever they come over they snuggle with him. He is no where near being food aggressive. We had our faces and hands in his dish the first day and he just tips his head and continues eating. He has been the bright ray of sunshine we needed. All 3 of our furry babies love each other. We have a picture on the wall of our dog who passed and every day this guy boops the picture with his nose. He also boops the box that the ashes are in. He and our other dog get along so well too. They're besties. We believe that our dog who passed sent us to him. He is so much like him. And they were both born in December too. Collage-5e...3df030.jpg
Nancy Fazakerley 5 years ago
This the sweetest story ever! A beautiful ending. Wish there were many more people like you who have a big heart and the loyalty to your animals of loving them forever no matter what people say. Just so warming to my heart..made my day!
Load More Replies... Christina Uhlir 5 years ago
Human cruelty and idiocy has no limits. The government of China is telling people to kill their pets because they cause corona virus. The dogs, cats shared the same habitat with humans for millennia. Do you know what causes corona virus? The human consumption of "exotic meat" and human consumption of deliberately, heinously tortured dogs and cats.!!!! Just like human consumption of primates - "bush meat" is causing Ebola virus in West Coastal Africa!!! Human abhorrent cruelty will prove itself self-destructive; but why the innocent animals has to suffer for it? What have they done wrong? Stand up and speak out against cruelty to animals...for their sake and ours. Thank you.
Nancy Fazakerley 5 years ago
You are so right! I couldn’t agree more! Thank you for your post..well said.
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