It’s that wonderful time of the month where we share the most wholesome recent photos of adopted pets with all of you Pandas! Our team over here at Bored Panda absolutely can’t wait to share the cutest, cuddliest, meowtastic, and woofstanding pics with you. Remember to give the rescued animals a gentle boop on their noses with an upvote as you scroll down and share your own adopted pet stories in the comment section below.
As always, you’ll find our earlier most recent posts about pets finding their forever homes and new families here: February, January, and December.
The RSPCA told Bored Panda that one of the positives to come out of the countless Covid-19 lockdowns is an increased interest in rehoming and adopting pets in shelters. "We have seen a huge increase," a representative of RSPCA told us. "Since lockdown started, on March 23, to December 31 the RSPCA’s Find a Pet section of the website had 39,835,657 views compared to 23,681,542 in the same period the previous year. This is a rise of 68%. Our fostering page had 470,933 visits in the same period compared to 136,705 during the same period in 2019 which is a staggering 244% increase."
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Two Photos Taken An Hour Apart.... Before And After Adoption
6 Years On The Streets. 3 Years In The Shelter. 13 Years Old And She’s Finally Home 😊
Y’all Can Keep Your Purebreds. Shelter Dogs Are The Cutest.
The RSPCA explained that the data shows there's been a surge in pet ownership during lockdown. "Google keyword searches for ‘Puppies near me’ increased 650% between Jan-Jul 2020. ‘Adopting a dog’ saw a 204% increase in searches, ‘kittens near me’ an 188% increase from the previous year," they shared. "Government figures show that the numbers of licenses issued for the commercial import of dogs rose 87% from 14,075 (May-September 2019) to 26,4461 (for the same period this year)."
I Think She’s Glad We Went Back And Adopted Her Brother Too
I Found This Little Boy In The Countryside, Alone. Initially He Was Scared, Now He Seems To Be Pretty Comfortable
My Recently Adopted Senior Cat, Grandpa Todd
The rise in pet ownership has also been confirmed by the UK's Pet Food Manufacturers' Association in their Covid-19 Pet Survey. According to the survey, 35 percent of young adults (that is to say people aged 24 to 35) confirmed they got a new pet or were planning to get one. That means that around 2.1 million (aka 19 percent) of young people have already got themselves a pet while in lockdown while a further 1.8 million Brits (16 percent) were planning to do so.
Meanwhile, the online marketplace Pets4Homes said that the demand for puppies rose by 104 percent compared to the prior year at the peak of lockdown (i.e. May 2020).
Did We Adopt A Baby Hippo?
Least To Say That He Was Really Excited To Come Home With Us! Meet Billy Mae! (Adopted)
Found This Little Fella On The Streets. Everyone, Say Hi To Rocky
The head of the RSPCA's animal rescue teams, Dermot Murphy, said that even though it's wonderful that so many people are adopting pets, there are still some issues with this. "Whilst it’s great that so many people have become pet owners and have found their pet to be a real source of comfort during these challenging times, we are concerned that some people may have bought a pet on impulse without considering how their lifestyle might change once the pandemic ends. On top of that, we are facing real economic uncertainties, and, as in previous recessions, people may simply find themselves unable to afford their pet," he warned.
Just Got Home From Adopting This Fella!
Found This Little Munchkin Without A Mama, So I'm Now His Mama
My Old Man, Adopted Him Last Year. He’s 14 And The Best Roommate Ever
"We would always urge anyone considering getting a pet to thoroughly do their research to make sure they can give them the time, money, and care they need for the rest of their lives. As the impact of the pandemic puts a strain on people’s finances and as many people start to return to work or some kind of normality, the fear is that we will see a surge in abandoned and neglected animals coming into our care," Murphy said.
I Adopted This 7 Y.o. Lady Just Over A Month Ago. Each Day She Seems Cozier & More Playful Than The Last. She Was In A Shelter Since May 2019 Which Made Me So Sad To Hear When I Met Her. She’s Incredibly Sweet & I Am Very Lucky To Have Her
My Parents Adopted An Absolute Cuddler!
I Adopted This Cat At The Lowest Point Of My Life. He Literally Freed Me From Distress And I Can’t Be More Thankful
Meanwhile, across the pond, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) puts the number of cats and dogs entering the country’s shelters each year (pre-Covid) at around 6 to 8 million. While the numbers have gone down dramatically from a whopping 13 million in 1973, they’re still incredibly large and point to how deeply throwaway culture is engrained in society.
Nobody Wanted To Adopt Him Cause He Only Has 1 Eye
Reddit, Meet Murphy! Rescued 3 Days Ago!
Officially “Foster Failed” Today. I Knew As Soon As I Got Him, He Wasn’t Going Anywhere. Everyone, Welcome Chopper! (Aka Pork Chop)
According to HSUS, there are around 3.5k brick-and-mortar animal shelters in the US and around 10k animal sanctuaries and rescue groups in the entirety of North America.
So while we can be upset that so many wonderful pets are left without a home, we can also be thankful that volunteers take them in from the cold and help them find a better, more stable home. The 4 million cats and dogs adopted from shelters annually are a testament to that. However, the situation isn’t as great for everyone else.
After Years Of Wanting A Dog My Wife And I Got This 8 Week Old Pup From The Rescue. Meet Arwen.
My Dad Was Very Against Getting A Dog, Especially A Small Dog. We Adopted Her Anyway And Now They Are Best Friends
Aww! She looks like my grandma's dog! She was the sweetest dog ever! RIP Froufrou :(
Rescued From A Street Two Days Ago. Pickle Is Already So Affectionate!
HSUS also points out that even though lots of pet owners adore their furry and fluffy companions, far from everyone has proper access to vet care, as well as spay/neuter services. The sad reality is that most pets don’t enjoy the quality of life that they could be.
Just Adopted Luna. She Is My Very First Pet. She Is Already My Best Friend !
We Just Adopted This Sweet Little Girl! Meet Fiona!
Handsome Rescue
There are approximately 23 million pets living in such underserved communities which translates to a jaw-dropping 77 percent of all US pets who have never ever seen a vet and 87 percent who have not been spayed/neutered. The numbers really are shocking and it suddenly makes sense why so many pets are abandoned.
My Sweet Girl Freya, Adopted Just A Week Ago
Adopted This Little Fella From The Police Today, Everyone Meet Sam!
Rescued A Bunny A While Ago Which Turned Out To Be Pregnant They Are Doing Great
What’s more, around 80 percent of the 3 million cats and dogs euthanized in shelters each year are healthy, treatable, and could have been adopted by loving families. Furthermore, a quarter of all dogs in shelters are purebred.
Just Adopted This Baby Yesterday And Found Out Her Birthday Was The Day Before, March 10th!
I Adopted A Potato. Meet Argo
Rescued In Puerto Rico, Adopted In New York, Passed Out On The Way Home.
Animal shelters and organizations do what they can to help pets get rescued. However, having a big heart and a strong desire to help aren’t always enough. Sadly, housing, feeding, and treating animals is expensive. HSUS states that humane organizations spend around 2.5 billion dollars each (that’s around 8 dollars per capita) while animal control organizations spend 800 million to 1 billion dollars (aka 4 dollars per capita).
Day 2 With Our New Rescue Baby! First Night Was A Little Rough. Hoping She Sleeps Better Tonight!
Mandarin Was The Coolest Cat At The Shelter- I Had To Adopt Him
I Was Really Worried My Cat Wouldn’t Get Along With His Adopted Brother
I Adopted These Twins Tonight! I Havent Got Names Yet Though
My New Rescue Pup
not all rescues were dumped, some were rescued from kill shelters, horders, etc. my rescue doggo was rescued from a horder with over 20 dogs.
Load More Replies...Rescued from the back section of a toy store where the overstocked plush toys live.
What a sweet wee puppy. One wonders how they end up in a shelter...some inhumane humans have much to answer for.
How can somebody through away such a cutie looking straight in your eyes?
Me And My Cousin Adopted These Siblings A Few Days Ago. Probably The Best Decision Of Our Lives. Everyone Meet Jake And Rosa
We Adopted Our First Cat Today. A 9 Month Old Maine Coon. Meet Caspian!
My Boyfriend Decided To Adopt Garçon!
Adopted My First Cat Today. This Is Quesadilla And She Already Owns My Heart
Frankie Was Adopted From The Shelter One Year Ago, Best Decision!
Meet Charlie Penguin. He Was In Rescue As A Feral For Over A Year And Ran And Hid From Potential Adopters. When I Brought Him Home I Discovered He Is Totally Deaf. He Is Now Learning Baby Sign Language And Knows Four Signs!
14 Years Old And He Has Finally Found His Forever Home. Adopting A Senior Cat Is The Best Thing I Have Done.
My Girl Came From An Overcrowded Shelter In Korea Where She Was Involved In A Group Dog Attack And Lost Her Eye/ Had Her Ear Torn. The Rescue I Foster For Saved Her From There. I Saw Her Pics And Knew We Needed Each Other. She Will Be Safe For The Rest Of Her Life Now
My Boss Caught A Hungry Stray. Dude Has Made It His Full Time Job To Try To Adopt Me.
My Girlfriends Rescue Kitty Leia. The Force Is Strong With This Sassy Cat
As Soon As I Saw This Photo I Knew I Had To Adopt Her
This Is My Flatmate Sleeping And Right Next To Him Is Our Adopted Kitten Olive. At The Time Of This Photo She Is 3 Days Old In Our House And She Has Already Taken Over Everything. She Is Our Queen Now!
Update: I Finally Adopted This Baby A Week Ago, And His Name Is Dooby! (“Teddy Bear” In Hebrew)
Adopted This 12 Year Old Senior Kitty Today
My Shy And Scared Of Everything Kitty Decided To Lay Down With Me On A Couch For The First Time Since Adoption 6 Months Ago. I'm Not Crying, You're Crying
Somehow This Little Guy Went An Entire Month At The Shelter Without Being Adopted! Welcome Home, Kaiser!
They Say Black Cats Are Less Likely To Get Adopted.... I Can See Why, They Are Hideous.... Meet Sam
I Just Rescued This Little Guy. Say Hello To Banks
I Did It!! After Weeks Of Feeling Doubtful, I Finally Adopted A Cat!! Reddit, Meet Princess Peach, A Partially Blind Grandma That Loves To Cuddle
My Two New Adopted Cats!
I Adopted Morticia Today On A Friday The 13th, Six Years Ago! My Lucky Bat 🖤
This Is The Same Man Who Continuously Told Me, “We Don’t Need Another Freaking Animal In This House” When I Insisted We Adopt A Male Kitten. Now, They Rarely Nap Apart!
Hi. I Got Adopted!!
My In-Laws Newly Adopted! She Was In The Shelter For 2 Years And Finally Found Her Forever Home. Meet Jane!
Adopted This Handsome Young Man At The Local Spca Today!
We Just Adopted Him Today, Any Name Ideas?
This Is Our Girl Sia, My Wife And I Recently Adopted Her
Isn't She Lovely? Sky Has Been Adopted!
Ruben The Rescue Is A Sharp Dressed Man!
First Day In His New Forever Home
Say Hello To Hank, We Adopted Him Today!
Just Adopted Her From The Animal Shelter Last Week, Meet Mocha!!
Mozzarella, Our Foster Kitten Just Had Her Baby Cheeses: Cheddar, Feta, Gorgonzola, Brie, Camembert, Velveeta . Adopt, Don't Shop! And Spay And Neuter
The Odds Were Stacked Against This Little One. She Was Born In A Barn, Her Mom Was Eaten By A Coyote, And She’s Black (Apparently Black Cats Are Last To Be Adopted.) Despite Her Challenging Kittenhood, She Now Spends Her Days Peacefully Napping And Making Biscuits
This Is Belle, I Rescued Her 4 Years. She Is Border & Rough Collie, Malamute, Husky, Staffie & Pomeranian.
Tuckered Out After Her First Day In Her Forever Home.
@germ843 And I Adopted This Sweet Girl Yesterday. Void - V For Short
The Vet Once Told Me Black Cats Aren't Adopted Because They Are Scary. I Beg To Differ.
My Rescue Bun Came To Me With His Chinchilla Buddy. They Are Inseparable
Rescued This Little Cuddlebug Last Night After I Kept Seeing Him On The Street
When they sleep that soundly, without jumping up at the slightest sound, you know they feel so safe and secure with you they can finally relax and get some much-deserved deep sleep. That’s when you know they’re really at home.
I Always Wanted To Adopt A Dog With My Fiancé, But We Ended Up Taking In His Brother’s Cat. And Now I’ve Spent Way Too Much Money Buying Her Treats, Toys And A New Cat Tree. But She’s So Gorgeous And Now My Sweet Little Monster. Meet Daisy
Just Adopted Nala. She's Everything!
Adopted This Beautiful Girl Saturday
My Baby Girl Berenjena (Eggplant For The English Speaking Redditors), It's Been 2 Years Since Her Adoption. Look How Cute She Is.
With a collar just about the same color as what she was named for, too!
My Mystery Mutt Rescue Dog Looks Like An Ewok, And Like He’s Still A Puppy At 15 Years Old
My Friend Let Me Adopt Her Cats Only Kitten Almost A Week Ago Now. I Was Struggling With Almost A 2 Year Long Depression Problem. Now I Can't Stop Smiling When I Am Home. I Have Two Other Cats And Having Them Is The Best
Forever Home - Found! Lots Of Driving Today, But Totally Worth It. This Pretty Lady Will Never Be Force Bred Again. Welcome Home, Baby
Adopted Our Man Vinny On Saturday, And Last Night He Fell Asleep Cuddling My Ankle In His Little Arms. He’s Been Attached To My Hip From The Moment We Left The Shelter, And We Just Love Him So Darn Much
Just Adopted This Little Thing. He Was On The Street And Would Always Ask Random People For Pets And Love. Now He Has A Home (And Also A Brother And A Sister!). This Is Neptune!
My Boyfriend And I Adopted These Guys In November 2020. At The Time We Were Extremely Nervous That They Would Not Get Along....looks Like Everything Worked Out Just Fine!
Luna - 10 Years Old - Adopted Last Year
Azula, 5 Months Old And Newly Adopted
Just Got Word We’ll Be Able To Officially Adopt This Angel In April!
Adopting Her Wasn’t Even A Question. Meet Honey
Waited 10 Years To Get My First Dog. Now At 30 I Was Lucky Enough To Adopt Canyon!
Jackson On His First Night In His Forever Home
Adopted This Sweet Baby Yesterday, Meet Penelope!
We Finalized Our Rescue Puppy's Adoption Today; We Named Her Pacha
Just Adopted This Sweet Nugget. Meet Waterloo And Her Precious Little Bowl Head
Little Man Just Got Adopted!
Two Photos Taken An Hour Apart.... Before And After Adoption.
Still Not Convinced I Didn’t Actually Just Adopt A Gremlin. Meet Olive!
Well then, no bright lights, don’t let her get wet, and don’t feed her after midnight. Just to play it safe, you know.
If You Ever Need Help Locating The Heat Vents In A Building, Adopt A Cat
We have the old-fashioned steam heat coil radiators. Guess where the cats line to sleep in winter. We drape thick folded fleece blankets on them to make them softer and more comfy.
Found Abandoned And Then Returned To The Shelter Twice Before She Was Even A Year. Needless To Say, She’s Found Her Forever Home. This Fur Baby Is My First Dog Ever And I Couldn’t Be Happier
My Recently Adopted Stray Cat Sleeping Off The Anesthesia After His Corrective Surgery For Hernia!
Living Their Best Lives: Both Were The Only Survivors Of Their Respective Litters. Adopt! Don't Shop
I Was Recently Adopted By My First Ever Black Cat And I'm In Love
After Getting Hit By A Car This Polite Young Lady Decided To Adopt Me. She’s Undergoing A Surgery Tomorrow So Wish Her Luck Guys!
Excited To Arrive At Her Forever Home
Adopted This Big Boy 2 Weeks Ago. He’s About 5 Years Old And Was Found Living On A Cemetery. Now He Has His Forever Home, Safe And Warm, With Healthy Food And Other Cats To Play With
He Looks Like He Has Never Seen Leaves Before. Welcome To Your Forever Home Marti
It Is So Glad To See My Girl Lives Harmony With Her New Friend In The Adoption Family
My Boyfriend And I Adopted This Tiny Fluff 3 Days Ago, And We Are Just In Love. Reddit, Meet Sergueï!
Meet Miyuki. We Adopted Her A Few Months Ago And She Is Fitting In Well
This Is Bella, She Has Heterochromia. We Adopted Her Yesterday, She Is Currently Sleeping
Cooper Tired Out After Coming To His Forever Home
Meet Solomon. Now In His Happy Forever Home.
This Is Kelly! We’re Transitioning From Being His Foster Home To His Forever Home. He’s Our First Greyhound. Any Advice?
Meet Kakoa She's The Newest Adoptee To My 6 Akita Family Happy We Found Each Other Baby Girl! Ill Never Give Up On You, You Finally Found Your Forever Home Time To Build Great Memories!
Meet Little Man. Isnt He A Handsome Boy? We Rescued Him And We Intended To Foster Him, But He Decided This Is Home, So He Now Has A Forever Home With Us
Two Years Since Adopting This Rare Pupper!
I Had No Idea I Adopted A Cinnamon Roll!
Bald Spot I Think Was From Her Harness Being Left On... Now It's Grown In. Rescue Said She Was Dog/Dog Aggressive, Now She Makes Friends. She Gets So Much Love, Walks, Treats, Toys And Cuddles Now In Her Forever Home
Just Brung My Boy Back To His Forever Home Today
Foster Failure! Harley Q Was Supposed To Be With Us Until She Found A Forever Home. I Guess She Did
Adopted My First Cat Today, Everyone Say Hi Nathan!
I’ve Waited So Long To Adopt. This Is Judah!
So let it out and let it in. Hey Jud(ah), begin. You're waiting for someone to perform with.
This Sweetheart Is Fritz. He Just Found His Forever Home With Us. Our Home Finally Feels Whole Again With A Cat In It
Adopted My Fur Baby Two Days Ago And She Is So Well Behaved. Hope She Enjoys Her Forever Home
My Husband: “No! We Don’t Need A Cat! They’re So Much Effort And We Already Have A Dog.” My Husband One Week After Rescuing Sava:
A New Puppy That We're Fostering
Day One In His Forever Home
He’s reflecting on the day. “I have a bed. I have toys. I get fed—-til I’m full. It’s warm in here, and protected from all the weather. Best of all, the humans here love me. They really love me, and they’re not ashamed to show it. I...I...I think I’m really going to like it here. I feel like I’m home. I’m finally HOME!”
High Chance That I Will Adopt This Little Gremlin Tomorrow. Any Name Suggestions? Spooky And Fantasy Names Please!
So Lucky I Got To Adopt This Goofball
“Goofball” actually sounds like a good name for this kitter!
Meet Wrigley, My Newly Adopted Cat. While He Is Was Still With His Mom And Litter, This Was One Of The Pictures Sent To Me By Owner To Select A Kitten. I Knew As Soon As I Saw Those Kitten Mittens: Wrigley Had A Forever Home
Here Is My Sienna, In Her New Forever Home! I Adopted Her From A Hoarding Situation
So great to see black cats! My own beautiful boy was rescued from a drain then diagnosed with FIV... the vet assumed I wouldn't want a sick, black stray but he had my heart from the first purr 🐾♥️
Our FIV-positive cat lived to be 18, no other cat was infected, and he was awesome! Congrats! :-)
Load More Replies...Aaawww this post was heart warming. Thank you to all those who rescue animals and give them the love and care they deserve.
My doggo got picked up by my dad, who bought him a whole pack of hot dogs on the way home to calm him down. He wouldn't leave my dads side until he realized that I would actually let him sleep on my bed. Now the only person he lays on top of is me. (H'es a German Shepherd, 90 pounds. He's a big boy, definitely too big to be a lap dog but I'm not gonna move his pure face)
All of my pets are rescues, technically, & with the exception of missing not knowing what they looked like as babies i regret nothing! 1 cat was part of an abandoned barn litter. I have 1, my sister has his bro & the rest (including mom) were adopted also. My 2nd cat was a Craigslist rescue. Abandoned by the woman's neighbor. We got her & someone took her bro. She was preggers when we took her but made sure her 3 babies got good homes. Our dog was found in the desert. Its been almost 2yrs & hes perfect! A bit anxious & clingy but doing great! We love him to pieces! My only thing is that, since we can never really know who (if anyone but unlikely) owned them before us, i wish i could let them know they had a great home. Like, we tried hard to see if anyone was looking for our pup but found nothing. If someone was i wish i could tell then hes spoiled & very much ok. Ive lost pets & that was my biggest worry!
If they come across this article, then you just did tell them. Not knowing the circumstances that led the animals to you, I only hope their previous families appreciate you taking these fur babies in and giving them so much love and a fun full life.
Load More Replies...When I was ready to add a new pup to my family, I went looking for the dog who needed me the most and wound up with a heartworm-positive senior that the shelter had named Noah. Best dog I ever had and it feels great to be able to give him a great life for whatever time he has left.
Seems like he's the lucky one too good for you for taking him in!
Load More Replies...I am so happy to see these animals got a home like my cat did he was on the streets for 4 years then my step dd adopted him and the cat even got to graduated from collage then my step dad got married to my mom and then he was with us for 4 more years until he died on march 5 this little guy was Iñigo
I'm so sorry he passed. Thank y'all for giving him a loving home & healing hugs sent your way
Load More Replies...This post makes me so happy!! I'm so glad all these lovely animals got homes! Thank you so much to the owners who gave them a home.
I'm not crying. My feral cat colony was down to two-the oldest and the youngest. With the crazy neighbor thinking it's great to turn out her unspayed black cat, we now have around nine for breakfast and supper. Wish I had the money to get these fixed.
How am I supposed to choose a favorite from all of these beauties??
So great to see black cats! My own beautiful boy was rescued from a drain then diagnosed with FIV... the vet assumed I wouldn't want a sick, black stray but he had my heart from the first purr 🐾♥️
Our FIV-positive cat lived to be 18, no other cat was infected, and he was awesome! Congrats! :-)
Load More Replies...Aaawww this post was heart warming. Thank you to all those who rescue animals and give them the love and care they deserve.
My doggo got picked up by my dad, who bought him a whole pack of hot dogs on the way home to calm him down. He wouldn't leave my dads side until he realized that I would actually let him sleep on my bed. Now the only person he lays on top of is me. (H'es a German Shepherd, 90 pounds. He's a big boy, definitely too big to be a lap dog but I'm not gonna move his pure face)
All of my pets are rescues, technically, & with the exception of missing not knowing what they looked like as babies i regret nothing! 1 cat was part of an abandoned barn litter. I have 1, my sister has his bro & the rest (including mom) were adopted also. My 2nd cat was a Craigslist rescue. Abandoned by the woman's neighbor. We got her & someone took her bro. She was preggers when we took her but made sure her 3 babies got good homes. Our dog was found in the desert. Its been almost 2yrs & hes perfect! A bit anxious & clingy but doing great! We love him to pieces! My only thing is that, since we can never really know who (if anyone but unlikely) owned them before us, i wish i could let them know they had a great home. Like, we tried hard to see if anyone was looking for our pup but found nothing. If someone was i wish i could tell then hes spoiled & very much ok. Ive lost pets & that was my biggest worry!
If they come across this article, then you just did tell them. Not knowing the circumstances that led the animals to you, I only hope their previous families appreciate you taking these fur babies in and giving them so much love and a fun full life.
Load More Replies...When I was ready to add a new pup to my family, I went looking for the dog who needed me the most and wound up with a heartworm-positive senior that the shelter had named Noah. Best dog I ever had and it feels great to be able to give him a great life for whatever time he has left.
Seems like he's the lucky one too good for you for taking him in!
Load More Replies...I am so happy to see these animals got a home like my cat did he was on the streets for 4 years then my step dd adopted him and the cat even got to graduated from collage then my step dad got married to my mom and then he was with us for 4 more years until he died on march 5 this little guy was Iñigo
I'm so sorry he passed. Thank y'all for giving him a loving home & healing hugs sent your way
Load More Replies...This post makes me so happy!! I'm so glad all these lovely animals got homes! Thank you so much to the owners who gave them a home.
I'm not crying. My feral cat colony was down to two-the oldest and the youngest. With the crazy neighbor thinking it's great to turn out her unspayed black cat, we now have around nine for breakfast and supper. Wish I had the money to get these fixed.
How am I supposed to choose a favorite from all of these beauties??