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40 Most Wholesome Rescue Pet Photos Of This Month (June Edition)
Almost a third of the summer has passed. Ouch. We need something to balance out such devastating news. So, Bored Panda has compiled a new list of adorable animal adoption photos, not only restoring everyone's faith in humanity but allowing us to forget that the nights are beginning to get longer and longer. Darn it, I did it again, haven't I?
Anyway, this month, people are continuing to visit animal shelters in search of new family members and take home neglected critters that need love the most. From three-legged dogs to one-eyed kitties, every soul deserves a second chance at life, and it's really heartwarming to see that they're getting it.
Continue scrolling to get your monthly dose of smiles and if you need more, check out these cuties that people rescued in May, April, March, February, and January as well.
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#1
We Adopted Kane About A Month Ago. We Don’t Know Much About His Background Or His Age, But He Is Around 10-12. He Is Nearly Deaf And Blind. He Is Very Sweet And Just Likes To Sleep All Day And Likes Going Outside. He Is A Good Boy
Candice Ravel 6 years ago
Thank you for adopting this sweet senior floof. The world needs more folks like you!
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#2
Adopted Pit Can't Stop Hugging His New Owner
#3
After Two Weeks Of Dwelling Under The Bed Or Random Furniture As A Rescue, He Finally Considered Its Safe To Sit In My Lap And Gave Me This Look
#4
2 Months After Adopting An Older Cat I Still Can’t Figure Out Why Anyone Wouldn’t Want This Big Bag Of Love
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
Such a big yummy cat! No one would willingly give them up. The owner may have passed away or gone into a nursing home. We've designated our pets future homes for when anything happens to us.
#5
When I Adopted Her From The Rescue I Was Worried I Couldn’t Make Her Happy. I Think She Is Happy
#6
Found This Kitten In The Woods, Thought My Older Cats Would Adopt It But It Looks Like My Big Boy Has Accepted Daddy Duty
#7
Daisy, The Kitten Nobody Adopted Because Of Her Ear
#8
I Only Adopted Him An Hour Ago
#9
I Couldn’t Separate The Brothers, So I Adopted Both! And I Swear They Pose For The Camera
#10
Meet Poundcake. He’s Blind And Deaf But Follows Me Everywhere. He Knows When I’m Away From Him And Can Sense When I’m Feeling Down. I Adopted Him From The Pound 4 Years Ago. He Saved Me More Than I Saved Him
#11
Rescued This Corgi Puppy From The Shelter A Few Weeks Ago. My First Fathers Day As A Father!
#12
Our First Adult Kitty Adoption... She Gives Warm Hugs
#13
A Friends Kitten He Rescued Recently
#14
One Year Ago We Wanted To Adopt 1 Cat. We Ended Up Adopting 3 Siblings
#15
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
GirlFriday 6 years ago
Beware, my friend. The most dangerous tail in the world belongs to a happy pitbull. It will get your shins EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
#16
My Girlfriend And I Just Adopted A Three Legged Dog. Meet Hank!
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
Hank is a happy guy who has gained more than he ever lost. He has you!
#17
My Baby Was Lonely And We Adopted A Sister For Him
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
I'd love to which is the new sister. They both look like they're in heaven.
#18
Say Hello To Our Tiny Little Coco
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
Beautiful peanut! Named after Chanel? You look like you're smitten, and rightfully so.
#19
After 6 Years Of Living In Apartments That Don’t Accept Animals, My Wife And I Finally Moved And Were Able To Get A Dog. Reddit, Meet Gus
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago (edited)
Congratulations! They look so thrilled to be with you. You're in for the best time! My two cents follow, sorry: Never a good idea to drive with baby on your lap. Puppy needs a seat belt attachment and even a car seat. Dogs also jump out open car windows.
#20
Adopted A Kitten, It Seems He’s Fitting In Just Fine. Or Maybe A Little Too Well
#21
Rescued This Little Guy A Week Or So Ago And He Keeps Peaking Over The Couch At Me Like This
#22
Just Adopted A New Cat. She Must Be From Australia
#23
It Was Supposed To Only Be A Foster Through The Lockdown, But I Can’t Let Him Go Now. Going Through The Adoption Process As We Speak! Meet Mauwi!
#24
Adopted These Babies Yesterday. They Were Scared All Of Yesterday But I Woke Up And Found Them Sitting Like This Beside Me
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
That must have felt wonderful. Every day will be sweeter because of them.
#25
I Got Adopted By This Beautiful Pup This Weekend. Say Hi To Daisy
#26
Today My Wife And I Adopted A Senior Puppy! Everybody, Meet Waffles!
#27
Our Adopted Boi Is Half Husky. Got A Custom Doormat Made Just For Him!
#28
Bob, Rescued Off The Street, Coming At U Weighing In 3 Whole Entire Lbs
#29
I Adopted Maui Yesterday. He Spent All Day Hiding From Me. This Morning, I Was Able To Get Him On A Leash And Go Walking. When We Came Back He Had This Big Smile On His Face
#30
Drove 2260 Miles To Adopt This Little Sweetie, And It’s The Best Thing I Have Ever Done. Reddit, Meet 10 Year Old Billie
#31
This Is My Rescue, And First Dog At 35. Reddit, Meet Freya
#32
Me And The Girlfriend Came To An Agreement On Adopting A Cat. Somehow Ended Up With These Two. Say Hello To Kit And Kat
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
You won't regret doubling up.So much joy here and for years and years to come.
#33
My Cousin Adopted Baby Kitties Today... Very Jealous
#34
My Aunt Adopted A Smiling Puppy
#35
Adopted This Lady Two Months Ago. Today Was The First Time She Wanted To Play!
Rosie Hamilton 6 years ago
I love those milestones with rescue pets. My rescue boy took a long time to show us his belly, then learn to wag his tail. He now finally plays noisily with our other dog. He spent 4 years without a home and is an anxious little thing but so very worth it. Happy long life gorgeous girl.
#36
I Swore I’d Never Rescue Again After Losing My Grey. I See So Much Of Him In Her Personality. Her Name Is Gracie In Honor
Elizabeth Smith 6 years ago
I'm so glad you changed your mind!! There are so many animals that need good homes, and they give so much back to us!!
#37
Adopted Either A Kitten Or A Gremlin With Ringworm So She Has To Have Lots Of Baths
#38
Lucky, The 6 Year Old Vampire Cat. A Rescue We Are Adopting On Saturday
#39
I Adopted Him A Month Ago, And He’s Been Like This Since Day 1. How Did I Get So Lucky?
#40
Hello! Here’s A Picture Of Onyx, My 1.5 Year Old Holland Lop I Rescued
#41
My Mom Rescued A Kitten Who Was Near-Death On The Side Of The Road, Crawling, Dehydrated, And Panting In Extreme Heat On Tuesday. On The Left, After She Was Cooled Down And Washed That Day. On The Right, Today. Meet Stella!
#42
I Didn’t Realize I Was Rescuing A Gargoyle
#43
Taj Is A 2yo Rescue Who Thinks I Hung The Moon And Is The Sweetest Of Good Girls
Last night I had a creeper and she was my defender. My family and other pets are safe because of her. She always looks at me like she loves me so much, if the camera were reversed, you'd see I love her even more
#44
Newly Adopted Kitten Sleeping
#45
My First Cat That I Adopted From A Shelter Last Week. Safe To Say We’re Already A Good Match!
#46
Just Adopt This Amazing Girl From The Local Humane Society, After 144 Days She Finally Has Her Forever Home!
#47
Adopted A Retired Alaskan Sled Dog. They Said She Was Ready For The Couch Life, They Weren't Kidding
#48
I Adopted A 17 Year Old Today
Candice Ravel 6 years ago
Very handsome senior :). Poor Tadpole had 2 strikes - being 17 and a black cat! I hope you both have many more years together
#49
Finally Adopted My First Baby. Meet Kida - Part Dog, Part Build-A-Bear
#50
She Knows She’s Being Adopted!
#51
My BF And I Adopted A Quarankitty A Month Ago, Safe To Say He’s Settling In Well. We’ve Found He Likes To Scream At Your Feet To Be Picked Up
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
You may need to get a carrier so you can wear him like a baby. So beautiful.
#52
Finally Adopted A Puppy After Waiting My Entire Adult Life... The Kids Are Even Happier Than I Am
#53
Rescued This Old Man As A Stray From The Humane Society. Here’s Peewee’s First Trip To Moab!
#54
Hey Reddit, This Is Bentley. The First Pupper I’ve Ever Had. Collie / Lab Rescue From Cape Town, South Africa
#55
This Dog’s Owner Was Going To Dump Him Friday Night If They Couldn’t Find Someone To Take Him By 9. I Saw The Post At 8:40. We Went To Get Him, And Couldn’t Bring Ourselves To Call A Rescue The Next Day. He’s Family Now
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
What is wrong with people? This was their family member. You have a great heart. And a great dog now too.
#56
Remember Wrinkles The Dog I Rescued? Look At Him Now With His Furever Parents
#57
My Little Void Cat Printed On 4 Different Settings Last Night. Didn’t Know We’d Be Rescuing 5 Lives When We Took Her In
#58
Meet Minka! Our 1 Year Old Rescue Celebrated Her First Full Week In Her Forever Home
#59
Adopted A Kitten Today. Here Is Him Warming Up To Me Over The Span Of An Hour
#60
So Glad I Adopted Him, My Life Is A Lot Less Lonely
#61
Just Rescued Ivy And Cosmo! Originally We Were Just Supposed To Get The Sister (Bottom), But The People Adopting Cosmo (Top) Backed Out And The Rescue People Wanted Us To Have Both! Needless To Say, They Are Having A Blast Together
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
I see walls of photos of them in your future. You won't regret this.
#62
Say Hello To Captain Jack Sparrow, The One-Eyes Rescue Kitty!
#63
My First “Rescue”, Please Welcome Beans!!
Elizabeth Smith 6 years ago
I love beardies!! I have had one for 4 years. They make great pets. This one is beautiful!! Congrats!
#64
Just Adopted This Little Boy. They Warned Me That He Was Aggressive, Unaffectionate, And May Not Want To Be Near Me. This Is Him The First Night, Cuddled Up In Bed With Me, Smirking
#65
Two Weeks Ago I Finally Got An Appointment At My Local Shelter. I Went With The Full Intention Of Adopting A Kitten, But The First Cat I Saw Was This Beautiful Girl. Her Name Is Peach, She’s Three And A Half Years Old And She’s Perfect
Candice Ravel 6 years ago
Peach is absolutely perfect and was obviously meant to be your kitty :)
#66
For 20 Years I’ve Wanted A Dog...the Fam Finally All Agreed. Meet Gus, A Rescue Found In A Ditch In Arkansas, Now Best Boy In The World With A Loving Family!
#67
Went To The Store To Get Dog Food And They Were Hosting Some Cats For Adoption And Long Story Short, Meet Laszlo!
#68
I Wanted To Start Fresh With A Kitten But Couldn’t Stand The Idea Of Two Older Sisters Ever Getting Separated. Welcome Home Girls!
#69
19 Year Old Rescue
#70
Just Adopted These Two Sisters. Meet Katara And Kora
#71
These Little Furballs Just Came Into Our Life. They Were Living In The Brush Near The Train Tracks Around 20 Feet From Where Our Long Lost Kitty’s Resting Place Is And We Rescued Them And Are Giving Them A Forever Home
#72
Meet Pluto Named After The Roman God Of The Underworld. He Was Feral When I Rescued Him
#73
No One Wanted To Adopt This Guy Because He's Got A Bad Eye. Good! He's Mine Now
Maria Rohlen 6 years ago
He still has one good eye for you and you have two(?) good eyes and a good heart.
#74
Just Adopted Wallace Here And He Seems To Be Really Enjoying Loving On The Truck So Far. I’ve Been On The Sub For A While And It Made Me Want To Finally Get My Own Kitty To Keep Me Company On The Road. Finally Got With A Smaller Company Solo Driving That Allows Drivers To Have A Pet
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
Such good company. Please be aware cats can wedge themselves under your brake or gas pedal. I almost crashed my car when my first cat did that. Collar, tags and a microchip that you've registered.
#75
Took Me 2 Hours To Trick This 6 Toed Kitten To Come Out From Inside The Engine Of My Co-Worker's Car. Totally Worth It! She Was Adopted At The Vet By The Tech Who Couldn't Resist Her Mittens!
#76
My Boss Adopted A Kitty And Sent Me This Picture Saying He's "Helping At Work"
#77
Shortly After I Rescued My Baby
#78
Most Of My Family Is Allergic, So We Could Never Have A Dog Growing Up. I'm 33 And Just Adopted For The First Time. Reddit, Meet Ava
#79
When We Went To Pay For Cooper’s Adoption Fee, The Humane Society Surprised Us With The News That The Person That Surrendered Him As A Puppy With His Siblings Paid For All Of Their Adoption Fees So They Wouldn’t Be Put Down And Someone Could Adopt Him
#80
This Poor Baby Was Left Abandoned In A Bush, But We Rescued Her And She Is Doing Amazing Now. She’s The Tiniest Kitten I’ve Ever Seen, Literally The Size Of An iPhone. I Already Love Her So Much
Maria Rohlen 6 years ago
She would never have survived the next 24 hours, so happy she found you.
#81
Adopted A Dog Today. Say Hi To Luna
#82
No One Wanted To Adopt Her Because She Was Sick But Now My Baby Is Healthy And So Spoiled And Loved !
#83
Recently Adopted A Dog From The Shelter. He's Almost 16, Requires A Lot Of Medication And Is Deaf. But Loves To Cuddle From Day 1, Enjoy Your Retirement Donni
Candice Ravel 6 years ago
Another hero! Thank you for giving this sweet senior a safe, loving home home for the rest of his days :)
#84
Meet Bodie. I Adopted Him Last Month. He’s Not A Girl And It Wasn’t His Birthday (Was A Friends) But He Wanted To Wear The Hat. Also He Sleeps Weird Sometimes
#85
My First Adopted Pet, Meet Ranger!
#86
Freshly Adopted And Already Knows When I Have To Use My PC
#87
We Just Adopted This 15 Year Old Kitty! Welcome To The Family Mr. Winchester!
Pan Narrans 6 years ago
Better lock away your sharpies, your kids have been playing with them again.
#88
Welcome Home, Odin. Adopted A Romanian Street Pupper And Brought Him To Berlin
#89
This Is Phoebe A Small Little Kitten I Rescued! Gave Her A Bath, Food, And Lots Of Cuddles. She’s Exhausted Now!
#90
A Precious Piglet From Better Piggies Rescue!
#91
Meet My Little Rescue, Oliver, At 8 Weeks Old
#92
My Rescue Pup Getting Her First Ice Cream
#93
Lily The Rescue. She’s A Little Broken But A Good Girl
#94
We Adopted This Guy A Couple Of Weeks Ago. I Think He's Finally Settling In
#95
We Adopted A Stray Kitten. Meet Our Ellie
#96
We Adopted Her A Month Ago... She Was Scared Of Everything Then, Including The iPhone Camera Noise, And Now She’s Posing For Pictures. I Am So, So Proud
#97
We Rescued This Gorgeous Hippo A Week Before Lockdown Started And He's Really Helped Get Through The Cabin Fever. This Is Barkley!
#98
Three Days After Adopting Ziggy, He's Settling In Just Fine
#99
As A Person With Severe Anxiety I Adopted This Cat With Trust Issues And Anxiety. Meet Desert!
#100
Went To Visit A Friend Who Works At A Shelter A Few Hours Away. These 2 Wouldn't Leave Me Alone! So They Stole My Money, Forced Me To Adopt Them, Hopped In My Car And Decided To Live With Me. Meet Jazz (Left) And Jinx (Right)!
#101
No One Wanted This Guy Because He Was Black So We Adopted Him. The Best Decision We Ever Made. Such A Cool Fella. Say Hi To Bruce
#102
Everyone Says Hello To Cloud, My Adopted Cat. It's His Second Day With Me. I Love His Eyes And He Loves To Hug Me
#103
Rescued A Very Photogenic Kitten We Are Thinking Of Naming Her Willow
#104
Our Rescue Baby Waffles
#105
The First Time We’ve Seen Our Pup Smile Since We Adopted Her! She’s Coming Out Of Her Shell More And More Each Day
#106
This Stray Kitty Showed Up At My Door Step Last Night. I Decided To Adopt Him After Finding Out His Owner Abandoned Him. He Made Himself At Home Any Name Suggestions?
Maria Rohlen 6 years ago
Lucky? Terrible previous owner, some people shouldn't have any animals at all. He's lucky to find you instead.
#107
It’s Been A Week Since We Picked These Two Up In The Middle Of A Country Road At Night. Thanks To Help And Suggestions From Many Of You, They Have Gone From Hissing And Biting To Purring And Loving In A Weeks Time
#108
I Adopted Him Two Hours Ago And He Was Purring Before He Got Out Of The Carrier
#109
We Adopted Our Pretty Boy Felix Yesterday
#110
The Newest Adoption To Our Family - This Is Tonka
#111
First Photo Of The Day I Adopted Her And The Sun Never Set In My Life
#112
The Small, Screaming Rainbow Face Of Rescue Boy, Flint
#113
We Rescued A Kitty (The Middle Guy) - This Is Day 2 Of Introducing Him To My Other Cats. He Fits Right In!
#114
Freshly Adopted Boy
#115
My GF And I Have Been Wanting A Cat For A Year Now And Decided We'd Name It Pierogi. Well As If By Fate After We Finally Decided It Was Time To Get A Kitten One At The Shelter Who Went Up For Adoption Was Named Pierogi!
#116
Told Her She's Adopted...
Maria Rohlen 6 years ago
That explains why her parents are so clumsy and doesn't have any fur.
#117
Rescued Xander 3 Days Ago, From Hunger And Trying To Get Underneath Cars. I Think This Is Good? (First Time Kitty Owner)
#118
My Boyfriend Has Officially Asked Me To Stop Talking About The Cat We Adopted 3 Weeks Ago But I Can't Help It Just Look At Her
Maria Rohlen 6 years ago
Put your boyfriend out for adoption, such a pretty little kitty is worth mentioning.
#119
Adopted A ~13wk Old Fully Feral Kitten 48 Hours Ago. I Think We’re Doing Alright
#120
7hr Drive Home. I Think He Likes Being Adopted.... Only Place He Would Sit And Not Cry
#121
I Adopted This Kitten Today! Everyone, Meet Basil!
#122
Was Going Through And Clearing Out Pictures And Found This One Of When We First Adopted Celeste And Her Cat Condo Hadn’t Come In Yet. Those Lil’ Legs
#123
Just Adopted Muffin, A 20 Pound Chonker. He Is Super Cuddly And Likes To Headbutt To Show Affection. Think He's Knocked Some Of My Teeth Loose, But That's Okay
Maria Rohlen 6 years ago
I hope you help him lose weight so you can have a long and happy life together.
#124
Baby Kitty We Are About To Adopt!
#125
Adopted The Sweetest Boy Yesterday, Hasn't Even Grown Into His Bowtie Yet
#126
4 Years After My First Cat Ever Passed Away, Finally Felt Ready To Adopt Again. Please Meet Juniper And Salmon
Candice Ravel 6 years ago
I'm so sorry about your kitty. He would be very happy that you have two new babies to enjoy.
#127
Rescued This Sweet Bb Friday Night!!
#128
Adopted This Little Cutie Today! Meet Emma
#129
He Was Timid At First, But Now He's Exploring Our House Like It's Nobody's Business! Meet Our First-Ever Adopted Kitty, 7-Week Old Timber!
#130
My New Kitten That I Rescued After It Was Dropped Off At The Bottom Of My Driveway
Maria Rohlen 6 years ago
There's a special place in hell for people like that. Poor little kitty, he's better off with you.
#131
Kitten We Adopted Today From A Farm
#132
I Just Adopted This Kitten And Thought He Looked Just Like Adso From The Last Season. I Wasn't A Fan Of That Name, But To Honor Outlander I'm Calling Him Willie!
#133
Just Adopted My First Ever Pet! Meet Dmitri!
#135
That’s Moon! His Mother Gave Birth To Him And His Sister On My Porch And Rejected Them (She Had A Bad Toothache) I Happily Adopted All Of Them And That’s Him Two Months Later, Officially Not A Bottle Baby Anymore
Maria Rohlen 6 years ago
I hope you adopted their mum as well and let a vet help her with her bad teeth.
#136
Adopted This Dude Yesterday, Named Him Kittle
#137
Rescued My Little End Of The World Buddy The Other Day, Meet Aurora
Maria Rohlen 6 years ago
I'm glad you're together till the end of the world, her forever home.
#138
I Adopted This Not-So-Little Girl Earlier This Month At 13 Lbs. Her And I Are On This Weight Loss Journey Together!
#139
From A Scared Stray Cat With 3 Newborn Kittens (Plus 4 Adopted Ones) To This Confident Chonker Enjoying Her New Forever Home
Maria Rohlen 6 years ago (edited)
Very nice of you to let them find a new home with you, but don't overfeed her with anything but love.
#140
This Is My New Cat Luna. My Other Cat Previously Died Unfortunately, But I Was Able To Rescue This Little Girl And Give Her Lots Of Cuddles
#141
I Was Never A Fan Of Cats, We Rescued Her 2 Months Ago And It’s The Best Decisions We’ve Ever Made, Meet Ashe
#142
Meet My Little Rescue, Oliver, At 8 Weeks Old
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KombatBunni 6 years ago
My daughter and her bf recently adopted a kitty that no one else wanted because he's FIV positive and has part of his tail missing. His name is Onni (finnish for luck)he is 6 months old and he is settling right in after only two weeks! I got to meet him yesterday and he's so soft! He also loves to cuddle so much my daughter can't get anything done :)
Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
Oh, we had an FIV+ cat and he had a long, happy life. He was a big sweetie. Congratulations on adopting Onni!
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Steve Barnett 6 years ago
Couldn't go through the whole article yet, because I started welling up from the first photo. I will do later. However, in my books, anyone that adopts a rescue pet is a good soul: If you care for an animal then you also care about your fellow humans.
Christina Uhlir 6 years ago
Agree 100 % with Steve. The heartbreaking truth is that for every caring person there are masses of indifferent, apathetic people everywhere in the world who enable evil, subhuman monsters to heinously torture and murder innocent, sentient beings.... this is only reason why humans are unable not only co-exist in peace but, by their cruel, atrocious way of life, are also destroying their own existence. If you love your children teach them compassion to animals, ALL animals - not just pick and choose - they all are sentient beings - that's only way out: restoring faith in humanity - long way to go. "Anyone who has no feelings for animals has a dead heart."
Load More Replies... KombatBunni 6 years ago
My daughter and her bf recently adopted a kitty that no one else wanted because he's FIV positive and has part of his tail missing. His name is Onni (finnish for luck)he is 6 months old and he is settling right in after only two weeks! I got to meet him yesterday and he's so soft! He also loves to cuddle so much my daughter can't get anything done :)
Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
Oh, we had an FIV+ cat and he had a long, happy life. He was a big sweetie. Congratulations on adopting Onni!
Load More Replies... Steve Barnett 6 years ago
Couldn't go through the whole article yet, because I started welling up from the first photo. I will do later. However, in my books, anyone that adopts a rescue pet is a good soul: If you care for an animal then you also care about your fellow humans.
Christina Uhlir 6 years ago
Agree 100 % with Steve. The heartbreaking truth is that for every caring person there are masses of indifferent, apathetic people everywhere in the world who enable evil, subhuman monsters to heinously torture and murder innocent, sentient beings.... this is only reason why humans are unable not only co-exist in peace but, by their cruel, atrocious way of life, are also destroying their own existence. If you love your children teach them compassion to animals, ALL animals - not just pick and choose - they all are sentient beings - that's only way out: restoring faith in humanity - long way to go. "Anyone who has no feelings for animals has a dead heart."
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