There’s hardly any better feeling than rescuing a pet in need, bringing it to its forever home, and giving it all of your love so it can live its best life. Well, get ready to go ‘aww’ and have your heart melt because Bored Panda has collected this month’s most wholesome adopted pet photos.
The silent heroes helping people rescue adorable pets in need are animal welfare organizations and shelters. So we reached out to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to talk about pet adoption, as well as how animal shelters are rising to the challenge presented by the coronavirus pandemic. Adoptions Promotions Manager at the ASPCA, Kelly DiCicco, told Bored Panda all about the immense strain that American animal shelters are under right now.
Scroll down for the full interview, upvote your fave pics, and share photos of your own rescue pets in the comment section below. And if you’re having a particularly tough day at school or at work, then we’ve got some great news: you can overload yourself with cuteness with our earlier blessed rescue pet photos from June, May, April, March, February, and January.
Warning: Top-tier cuteness below!
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We Adopted This Cute Boy And For The Past Couple Weeks He Has Been Super Shy. Today For The First Time He Plopped In My Lap An Did This
You've gained his total trust. They only show their belly when they trust you. That is priceless. Xxx
Yep, you're now owned. There's no going back from this. You have a wonderful journey ahead of you.
Black cats can be the best cats. They deserve as much love and affection as other kitties.
I Adopted This Cat When He Was 18, Thinking We Would Have A Few Months To Give Him A Good Retirement. He’s Going Strong At 20.
Senior adoptees/rescues are so fantastic. Those willing to adopt them are heroes in my book. Thank you, LizagnaG
Our old lady Belle wandered into our lives at 15. We thought that she would live the last of her nine lives with us. She lived to be 23!
I Adopted The Saddest Looking Cat At The Shelter Three Years Ago.
Thank you for adopting this sweet kitty. She is definitely thriving on your love!
This is exactly why I don't go by the descriptions at the shelters, personality wise. They are scared and not themselves when in a cage surrounded by scary smells and sounds. Get them home, give them time, and watch the real animal shine.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of unwanted animals all over the world. In the United States alone, around 6.5 million companion animals enter the country’s shelters every single year. Roughly half of these are dogs while cats make up the other half. Though this is grim news, the situation has actually gotten better: the number has dropped from 7.2 million in 2011.
We spoke to DiCicco from the ASPCA about the biggest issues that people tend to have when considering pet adoption and what can be done to alleviate any worries.
“It should be expected that you’ll experience lifestyle changes over the course of the pet’s life, such as moving, having children or getting a new job, so it's important to consider how you will care for your pet during those changes before you add that pet to your family; many shelters offer various forms of support to answer questions you might have before you adopt, or afterward,” DiCicco explained.
When We Got Them The Shelter Said They *had* To Be Adopted Together. They Demonstrate Why On A Daily Basis
Cats are brilliant in two's. That's how I ended up with 16. Don't volunteer at local shelter. Lol. XX
Like I always say: If you are going to have one, you may as well have two.
Bonded pairs are so much harder to adopt out. I can’t express how thrilled I am that these babies got a good home together.
Locally, someone was giving away a bonded pair of cats that were eight years old and had lived with their owner all their lives. The person was getting rid of them because they bought a dog and the cats did not like the dog. Some people! I would take them but I have four cats already.
Adopted A One Eyed Cat Today. Everyone Say Hi To Nick Furry
My family rescued a one eyed doggo a few months after we had to put down our other dog, he’s a nut job but we would have accepted any dog that came into our home under the pretense of adoption❤️❤️❤️ We love him
hi ya Nick Furry! mine is named One Eyed W***y, but i just call her Will
For Halloween you can get him an eye patch & a leather jacket!! Then he’d look just like Nick!
First Time Being Carried After Being Rescued
I think that they know when they have to live an entire new life with a person that love them. How could people hurt them is beyond my cognitive ability. This was my dog on the first ride home after 5 hours of train, exhausted but satisfied, sleeping on my feet. 20180516_2...9b9105.jpg
yep - though I am very thankful I do not have my dog's massive ginger eyebrows!!
Load More Replies...How could you ever say "no" to that sweet face and loving eyes?
“While each shelter is different, pets are generally assessed and then introduced to potential adopters based on the likelihood of compatibility. Every animal is an individual—even those within a specific species or breed—and shelter staff are experts at making matches that work. If you ultimately determine that now is not the best time to adopt, fostering can allow you to change an animal's life for the better and is a rewarding experience for those who choose to become caregivers.”
She continued: “We always encourage adopters to keep an open mind and heart when visiting a shelter or rescue; as you may walk out with a pet you'd never considered before, like a senior animal or an animal who looks nothing like what you originally had in mind. Adopting an animal from a shelter or local rescue organization saves more than one life by freeing up space and resources for another animal in need.”
I Adopted Her When I Was 15 And Living In California. We Loved Traveling Together, Even Living In A Campervan. Now I'm 25 And She's 11, And We're Still Adventuring. Now Living In Europe. People Say, "It's Awesome That You Brought Your Dog When You Moved!"...but Not Bringing Her Was Never An Option.
Overseas moves can be super expensive, complicated, and stressful for the pet with up to 30 days separated from the owner. Anything less than a year and one should consider leaving a pet with close, trusted friends or family. But more than a few months or a year? You better believe I'll go through all the red tape for my fluff friends.
Load More Replies..."Not bringing your dog was never an option" - perfect. That's one lucky dog!
A dog is not a piece of furniture!! You don’t leave them & get another. You wouldn’t leave your kids behind, right? At least I hope not.
Ted married Cheryl because when they were discussing the possibilities, she emailed him a few "pet friendly" honeymoon destinations. He immediately set the date with her.
My Dog The Night We Adopted Him.
He's probably been let down so many times it will take a little while for him to trust anyone!
Load More Replies...He can’t believe he was soo lucky, it finally happened for him. His forever home.
I love dogs. They just completely adore whoever is nice to them. This is a look of pure adoration
My Cat Was In A Shelter With A 84% Kill Rate, & Was Denied Transport To A No-Kill Rescue Bc He Was "Too Ugly". He Was So Sad And Just Wanted Love. His Story Was Posted To Fb & He Was Saved! I Adopted Him A Month Later (In 2018). He Is So Loving And Such A Sweetheart. Every Life Is Worth Saving!!
No animal is too ugly to live. Except some Humans, apparently. Inside ugliness.
What f@*!er could say he is ugly?? He's the sweetest cat!! And not saving a cat because I think it is ugly is a logic I will never understand... some people...!
A Shelter With A 84% Kill Rate ??? HOW? Like, they kill 84% of the rescued pets???
Too many animals, not enough people adopting them.
Load More Replies...Meanwhile, the coronavirus pandemic has affected lots of American animal shelters. “Since it began, COVID-19 has put an immense amount of strain on animal shelters across the country. Because this is an ever-changing situation, each shelter is facing unique challenges specific to its community,” DiCicco explained to Bored Panda.
“Many shelters have reduced staffing due to social distancing requirements, which has meant reductions or limits to the number and types of services offered to the public. Additionally, shelters have felt the financial impacts of the pandemic, with reduced donations and an inability to host in-person fundraising events, which often play a key role in annual fundraising efforts,” she said.
Had To Say Goodbye To Becker. Adopted Him At 18 Because He Needed A Final Home And He Surprised Us By Being The Most Loving Cat That Ever Lived. Never Missed An Opportunity To Get Pets And Would Always Greet You At The Door. I Don't Think He Ever Stopped Purring. #adoptdontshop
That's so beautiful and sad at once. Typing with tears. Thank-you for giving him his best life
Becker was so very lucky to have you at the end. Thank you for giving him a home at 18.
You gave this sweet, senior boy a loving life during his last days. And in turn, I'm sure he filled your days with joy (and now I'm crying at my keyboard).
I’m sitting hear trying to type but can hardly type. How beautiful. I’m just blubbering. I agree beautiful and sad at once. God bless you for what you did.
There are many senior cats, or dogs, they need love, at any age !!!
I found out about FOSTERING from MaxFund in Denver: I couldn't afford vet expenses associated with many older dogs and cats, and when I found out that fostering included vet care, i was in. Occasionally I received a furbaby who was recovering from surgery and needed quiet and attention, but most of my fosters were elder pets. Find the no-kill shelter near you and see if it's a fit.
Absolutely adopt! And do no-kill shelters or rescue, for sure. I have had two rescue cats and there is nothing like the bond they create with their "forever" people.
She Was Somehow The Last Of Her Litter To Be Adopted
I know - she's gorgeous! How she ended up being last is mind boggling!
Load More Replies...My Rescue Cat Just Had Six Kittens On My Six Month Sober Anniversary. I Am Taking This As A Sign That I Will Be Able To Do This.
Keep up the great work ..im 3 & 1/ 2 yrs clean ..you can do it..THEY NEED YOU AND LOVE U...Need some one to chat with im here..annullirichard@gmail.com..bless you..
Load More Replies...You will be able to do it. You are on the right track, and you have wonderful little helpers. (Not a recovering substance user, but severely depressed and my cat has helped me so much).
yes you can! and cats really are the best listeners when you need them
You got this! My husband is now 5 years sober! He couldn't have done it without the love of our pets! They came to you for a reason…all the best to your future!
The coronavirus crisis has created lots of problems. However, shelters are rising to the challenge and are using modern technology to overcome them and to help animals find their new forever homes.
“With hundreds of thousands of animals across the country currently in shelters, with rescue groups and in foster care, animal welfare organizations are implementing innovative solutions, including virtual or socially-distanced adoptions, online meet-and-greets using video chat, and minimal-contact drop-offs or pickups to help these animals find adoptive homes.”
After Rescuing A Puppy From Across The Country, We Found Out That One Of His Brothers Also Got Adopted Near Us. We Set Up A Play Date For The Two, Here's A Picture Of Them Together.
How thoughtful, a play date is awesome, there is great fun, to see the two play !!!
In Australia the Shelters are short handed, yes, but being able to get a puppy or kitten is harder than ever before in this COVID-19 era! Everyone near the early part of lockdown adopted pets!
Meet The Newest Member Of The Family, Dutch!
I love the videos of Arnold feeding his donkey in the kitchen from his own plate
Exactly, the donkey´s also a rescue, should´ve been slaughtered, they said on German TV when they showed that video of Arnie feeding his donkey in the kitchen.
Load More Replies...I saw the dog and thought, "Happy Dog!" Then I looked at the owner, and it took me a second to realize that it was Arnold. LOL! (And if Arnold can clean up after his dog, so can you.)
Same here. I also didn't recognise him at first either!
Load More Replies...HE HIS GORGEOUS! But i send this pic to my mum and she felt i mess with her with a Schwarzy sosie with my dog...it's not my dog, and he's not a sosie, i'm loosing it, i'm drooling out fun, the dog has the exact same expression printed in the face.OK i'm down.
Load More Replies...Wow i share a common point with Schwarzy! I'm a 5... feet tall little woman but our doggos are very similar, and they both wear red. Dutch, highfive from Iskko! 20190330_1...9884dd.jpg
HAHAHAHA!I send the picture to my mother and she asked me "who is this man?", i told her it was Schwarzy and she told me "WTF?????How it is possible?How did you met him?". "It is not my dog mum". They do have the same patterns and smiles i guess.
Load More Replies...Of the month!? Nuh-unh. This should be a weekly, if not daily sort of post, c’mon... All of these pups and kits, etc., are amazing. Every single one and their new hooman family, even a random movie star - eh - can put up with, but the regular hoomans are the best ❤️
Why do you call an Austrian man a Dutch? His name is Arnold. But I wonder who is that kind family that adopted him
Today I Adopted A Stray Kitten. Meet Astrid
What a perfect name, even if off by one letter - I don’t recall...🎶 “Dark and tan and young and lovely,” 🎶
".... And when she passes, all she passes go uhmmm,....."Girl from Impanema? Can't remember how it's spelled, but I love the song
Load More Replies...Astrid is so adorable, many years to come, with love and laughter !!!
Bored Panda wanted to find out how the adoption rate in 2020 compares to 2019. According to ASPCA’s very own DiCicco, there are some positive trends despite all of the difficulties.
“Adoption and foster rates vary throughout the year, depending on [various] factors, including the population of animals in an organization’s care and whether or not it’s feline breeding season when shelters see an influx of kittens.”
She continued: “The ASPCA did see an initial spike in adoptions in early March, although overall, we saw a decrease in adoptions amid the COVID-19 crisis. This is partly due to the fact that out of an abundance of caution related to the effects of COVID-19 across New York City, we have temporarily closed the ASPCA Adoption Center to the public. More recently, the ASPCA has been leaning on technology to place animals in loving homes safely using video conferencing, and our adoption process has shifted to meet the needs of pets and potential adopters in alignment with the CDC’s guidelines around social distancing.”
The Local Shelter Only Lets You Adopt Kittens In Pairs. I'm Starting To See Why
For some reason my pre-coffee brain thought it said 'kittens in Paris' and I imagined them singing and playing the piano like in the Aristocats. Guess I'll pour myself a cup now
Reminds me of that old meme showing sentences with mixed up spellings except first and last letters, yet still readable. This falls in that CATegory so it makes a certain sense that we may read it as Paris. Not to mention that it's capitalized.
Load More Replies...Buddy The Sable Is A Smiley Pet That Was Rescued From A Fur Farm (Sable Is A Close Relative Of Pine Marten)
i can't believe fur farms are still a thing, horrible. so glad you were able to get this cutie out!
How anyone can look at this face and think "lets kill it and wear it" is beyond my comprehension.
In the Netherlands hundreds of thousands of Minks on fur farms are being killed because of Corona... I never even realized we have such fur farms in the Netherlands
how can anyone still wear fur in this day and age?? should be outlawed.
I Always Thought I Adopted A Stray Cat, But From Time To Time She Just Looks Like A Little Bunny
If you could bottle the feeling you get looking at that little face, you'd be a billionaire
Bizarre. I used to have a skeleton, but now I appear to have completely melted. Only just managed to type this before I’ll seep through the floorboa.....
DiCicco said that the first few weeks of the stay-at-home orders across the US brought out the best in Americans. “We saw a heartwarming and heroic response from people looking to temporarily foster animals, including a nearly 70 percent increase in animals going into foster care through our NYC and Los Angeles foster programs, compared to the same period in 2019,” she said.
“As the pandemic stretches on, we continue to see growing interest from the public to temporarily foster animals in need. Those looking to foster or adopt should contact their local animal shelters to see what their specific needs are and how they can best help.”
So if you want an adorable rescue pet of your own or simply want to lend a helping hand, give your local animal shelter a ring or send them an email, dear Pandas.
We Adopted A Friend For Our Parrot Today And They Already Love Each Other
I adore parrots - they have so much personality and energy. They do require an extraordinary amount of attention and stimulation though. Think of having a pet with the intelligence and energy of a really smart dog and the snarkiness and sass of cat. I'm glad these parrots will be bonded friends for life.
Got A New Kitten And My Daughter Thinks Its Her Baby.
of course the kitty is her baby. And they will love each other all their lives....just as it should be.
I Just Adopted This 8 Years Old Beauty In Petco
It is a beauty. I thought that the bowl behind it was a crown. How befitting, I mused.
Always Wanted A Cat Growing Up But Wasn’t Allowed. Today At 30 I Adopted This 4 Year Old Kitty Named Draco!
He looks like he knows who is in charge... that being him, of course!
Load More Replies...I Can Finally Adopt A Cat, It's One Of The Happiest Days Of My Life. Welcome Home Apolo
Wow a beauty! Is this kitten a Russian Blue? Looks like it, my favourite cat just before Maine Coons
I Named Him Rorschach. My Kids Call Him Rori. He’s A Rescue.
Adopted This Lil Guy A Few Weeks Ago, He Was The Last Of His Litter Adopted Because He Was So Shy. Now He Won’t Leave Me Alone!
I think that's a nose ring. (sorry, I couldn't resist)
Load More Replies...Last Week I Decided To Adopt A Kitten... There I Learned The Kitten I Was Adopting Had Been Found In The Woods Curled Up In A Log With Her Sister And They Had Been Inseparable Ever Since... Needless To Say I Ended Up Adopting 2 Kittens... Meet Ash And Ember...
I Was Told You All May Be Interested In Meeting My Little Prince Oakie. He's A Super Senior! 20 And Going Strong :) (Adopted At Age 18 By Me)
Hats off to you guys who adopt the older cats. One of my rescues was 9, which isn't that old, but not a baby either. I had him until he was 18, and I still miss him. The cat I have now was three when I adopted her. There were some beautiful senior cats, I just needed a cat who would be around for a good long time.
Juno, The Scottish Rescue Dog.
What a stunning pic. You should get that framed. And a top dog starring in it of course.
What a spectacular animal portrait! Juno looks so regal here- I love the Scottish flag dog-bone collar (not that I'm biased or anything).
Awwww.... reminds me of my rescue Zander who has since passed. I miss him so much. He wasn’t quite this pretty, but I love him. Fantastic photo.
We're Adopting My Friend's Senior Dog Who's Not Allowed On Their Couch. I Think He's Going To Like Laying On Ours.
Totally agree! I just bought cheaper sofas that don't matter very much. These are live animals - they should matter far more than inanimate objects!
Load More Replies...An animal's world is already small enough, how anyone can deny them a part of their world and make it even smaller is beyond me! If you don't want animal fur on your furniture, then don't get an animal! Simple as that!
It makes me so sad when I see friends or people that make their dogs sleep in crates or they aren't allowed on couches or beds. I love sleeping with my dogs and they obviously want to be around you.
Your home is your pet's entire world. Why make that world smaller by not allowing them on sofa's/beds?
just fyi, also prepare a lower bed for him, senior dogs start having issues going up and down furniture
What's the matter with your friend? Why did his senior dog needed to be adopted?
Meet My Absolutely Wonderful Dad With His Two Adopted Children Mephisto And Sophie.
Black cats and dogs are the best. I have no idea why so many shun them. Sick. Thanks, Dad! Your new children are lovely!
MORE BLACK CATS! (typing on behalf of Black Dahlia, who is, you can guess, my black lap tyrant)
I Was Worried How My Cat Would React If I Adopted Another Kitten. I Think They'll Be Ok.
The smaller one must be the younger one, therefore it's the newcomer.
Load More Replies...Just Adopted This Chonker. 100% Going On A Diet Today
Those paws look like smiley faces! Adorable! So glad you are going to take care of his/her health/lifespan/diet. Hooman’s are the cause nearly 100% and the cure as well. Thank you. Beautiful kitty cat, despite the chonk. Will be gorgeous in time under your care.
Dad Had Always Said No Pets, Until My Sister Adopted One Behind His Back. This Was Their First Encounter.
This is how it went with me when the kids snuck home a kitten once. That kitten changed my entire outlook on pets.
All it takes is one good boy or girl to turn a life completely upside down in the best way.
Load More Replies...Hahaha dogs magic is really strong! When i adopted my american staffordshire terrier my mother told me "are you crazy?! why this breed?i would never petsit him!" and after she was like: 20180225_1...71b96a.jpg
As a child i always wanted some animals, i didn't had a thing for humans babies. I never changed. I'm now an ethologist, I'll always put an animal in danger before a human if there is a fire, i'm true to myself. Sorry but not sorry.
Load More Replies...It looks as if the precious pup is saying "Please love me..." <3
It's wonderful that your dad changed his mind, but discussions with your family before having a pet is still very important. Some parents are just very strict about this, and they might not change their minds, and if they won't agree on having a pet, you might end up losing the animal.
Rescued This Boy After He’d Been Dumped In A Petsmart Parking Lot. He’s Been Much Happier Since Coming To His New Home With Me!
How humans can just dump living beings is beyond my comprehension. Thank YOU. XX
From working at a Petsmart it was unfortunately way too common. We found guinea pigs, turtles, cats, and dogs in our parking lot. Once had a customer leave a kitten in a bird cage on display. And fish that couldn't be returned (like koi fish that were already several feet in size or fish that were 10 years old and the tank was too small, etc.) would be left in our store or threatened to be flushed or released in the wild. It was heartbreaking and one of the reasons I left. But we always found good homes for them or employees would adopt them. It's people like these in this post that make a difference! =]
Load More Replies...Look at that sweet face! I'm glad he was rescued and found a loving home.
My daughter found a hamster on the roadside next to a farmer’s field. They left the cage door open as if they were freeing him not giving him a death sentence.
I'd pick up the pet(s) they dumped, and pay a house call, round up their kids and then let parents know they won't have to worry about them anymore. And dump the little shits in some parking lot. Then head for home with my mew best bud. Every pet I've had over the past 30 years has been left behind by irresponsible people who reproduce. My house was the "Cheers" in the animal community. Raccoons munching on dog food, kitties walking in like they owned the place. Opossums, dogs, even an owl stopped by. Some stayed. I hope things work out as well for the kids of these putzes. But there's that whole kids and outgrowing of shoes that require a second mortgage.
Cute as a button. Guinea pigs love companions too, adopt your friend a friend.
Disgusting; these are "people" who make life on this planet so cruel ..... for people as well.
This Is Jethro! We Recently Rescued Him From Alabama, And He Is Very Good At Falling Asleep With His Tongue Hanging Out.
Aawww are these horrible scars from dogfighting??? Thanks for rescuing this cute pup.
A Friend Of Mine Who Is A Veterinarian Contacted Me Today And Told Me If I Wanted To Adopt This Little Guy. I Said Yes And As Of Today He Is My New Puppy
my vet called me years ago because someone dropped their cat off to be put down because she didn't get along with their other cat. opened the cage door and she jumped into my arms. we had 'Medusa' for years. she went blind and deaf but still able to get around better than most. never forgot my vet's foresight in calling me or that cat for her loyal love. btw, she got along fine with two other cats and the 'house' rabbit
Adopted This Nugget A Day Before She Was Going To Be Put Down For Being "Too Anxious". She Was Just Gassy From Bad Food.
I really hate how shelters "decide" these things... ADOPT DO NOT SHOP!
Bad quality food put that weight on... too much carb filler and not enough protein.
I suspect that's a 'now' picture. I think good quality food has put that weight on, just too much of it compared to the amount of exercise she gets.
Load More Replies...These are thoroughbred cats, a Van cat or a Turkish cat. An unique breed.
Too many carbon hydrates in the then food, I guess, thanks for adopting her.
This Is Bear. We Adopted Him On Saturday. This Photo, Taken Yesterday By My 4 Year Old Nephew, Was The First Time He Was Willing To Look At The Camera.
what a cute dog! (also, is it only me who thought of Bear from Dr. Mike? anyone?)
Just Adopted This 10 Year Old Floofy Boi Cooper
Take good care of that fluff! If you don't brush every day, it becomes a nightmare of mats as they get older and can't clean well. We have a 19 year old who looks just like this. Still going strong! But we do have to buzz him regularly, poor baby
My Parents Adopted Hoagie When She Was 14, And They Got Her A Hat.
Old dogs are the BEST. I adopted a 10yo cattle dog mix who had been abandoned in a back yard. She had never been inside and never had a toy. To watch her blossom and learn over the first 6 months was the best thing to experience! I was lucky enough to have her for 4 years, and I will always adopt senior dogs now. Giving them a great life even if there isn't much left is so rewarding for everyone <3
Your parents are good people to give an old dog a home to live out its life.
The Day After We Rescued Our Puppy, Zelda. She Thought Her Big Sister, Chloe, Was Her Momma For Several Weeks.
My 7 Week Barn Rescue, Ashby
That face!! Those eyes! That eyeliner!! Somebody call Vogue, we've found their new cover model!
Drove Six Hours To Rescue This Pitsky Pup Today - Totally Worth It
He's adorable! First time I've heard of "Pittsky" (Pit Bull / Husky), looks lke he looks so calm, yet alert.
Our New Yet To Be Named Baby. Rescued From A Potato Farm
My Grandmother Adopted This 14 Year Old Angel That Howls At The Top Of Her Tiny Lungs And Wears Dresses Made From T-Shirt Sleeves
That is an adorable and very expressive face! Thank you to your grandma for adopting this senior girl.
Great idea with the dresses made of t-shirt sleeves for an elderly, rather tiny and shorthaired pup who doesn´t have any undercoat.
This Isn’t A Fancy Video Or Anything Really Cool, Just My Newly Adopted Ex-Racing Greyhound Rescue Max.
Friend adopted a greyhound, first meeting his paws were on my shoulder and he was looking me right in the eye. LOL
With some you do have to be careful with them around small animals. A local dog walker has 3 ex-racing greyhounds and one of them will attack small dogs. Not their fault of course.
Load More Replies...Grey 2k is a wonderful organization trying to rescue these babies! Dog racing should be done away with!
How do you think the race horses are treated? Just another human excrement deeply rooted in other abhorrent industry.
Load More Replies...several people In my neighborhood have Greyhounds..they’re so mellow
I Adopted My Sweet Girl From A Kill Shelter In Atlanta, Georgia. She’s Living Her Best Life In Halifax, Nova Scotia!
I believe most of these animals at "kill shelters" know there destination, therefore they are sooo grateful when/if the become adopted that they willingly give their own lives in order to save their owners.
Yes, animals are grateful for any expression of kindness, but they are extremely loyal regardless.
Load More Replies...the south has so many dogs that need rescue. people don't spay and neuter as much down south. i was horrified at the conditions when i lived in SC. thank you for saving this baby
I really thing that that heat affects their brains.... I'm talking about "people".
Load More Replies...Just Adopted This Gorgeous Lady. She Rode Like This The Whole Way Home
they knows yr heart... any animal I meet, I pet it, and they understand my love for them, think it's the same for you, right? XO
Oh my god. That looks like my moms old cat Rody! She was adopted when my mom was young travelling the country. She slept on the dash and always rode my mom's shoulder. She looked just like that! It's like reincarnation! God this man is going be a very happy man with that cat :)
Adopted Her Last Week, She Seemed To Enjoy Her First Trip To The Dog Park
This Is Digit. I Adopted Him This Morning, And He’s My New Best Friend
You know now that you've called him Digit, you've got to get seven more and two Thumbs don't you? You do realise that, yes?
OP could adopt a Pointer dog and name him Pointer after the pointer finger! ;oP
Load More Replies...We Adopted A Purrito.
You Could Say He's Pretty Excited To Be Adopted!
I thought that was blood on your hand! Scared me for a second, the world is already messed up enough without vampire cats running around.
Can't be, it's daylight - clearly a werewolf cat instead!
Load More Replies...Guys, I Want You To Meet Our Most Recent Adoption: Napoleón
My Dog Enjoying A Sunrise A Couple Weeks After I Adopted Her.
Just Adopted Our First Dog! 4 Months Old, And 3 Legs. Meet Ziggy :)
We rescued a three-legger (same leg too!) and she was a wonderful pet for 15 years. That missing leg never slowed her down. I miss her!
Yet my dog hurt his knee yesterday and then refused to walk! Had to carry him the last 20 minutes of the walk. I didn't mind one little bit though - more cuddling time!
Load More Replies...I Was 2nd In Line But The Initial Adopter Backed Out So I’m Adopting Walter Tomorrow!
Love orange kitties, especially fluffy ones. We ended up with 3, all strays. One was given to us, 7 yrs later, we found one in my aunt’s garage, and the 3rd one found us; he was a tiny, sad looking kitten wh walked right out of a field to me; he is 11 now. The oldest one lived to 15 1/2, middle one lived to 11 1/2. Third one is still going strong. He lives with my parents.
Adopted This Senior Chonk Today. Gonna Start His Weight Loss Journey! Wish Him Luck!
Oh, he looks fat-sad. Thank you so much for helping him. Also your hair is fabulous! Win win for you and your soon to be former chonk!
It's always best to feed your pets the best quality food you can afford... high meat content, little if any, cereal.
My Rescue Beau “Beauregard Humperdink” Posing In The Flowerbeds.
11/06/19, The First Picture Of Our Youngest Rescue Cat, Kan. Heard Him Wailing At Around 3 Am, Looked For An Hour For Him, Pulled Him Out Of A Local Creek 24 Hours Before This Was Taken. Absolutely The Cutest
Adopted This Amazing Little Guy Earlier Today
Not a yorkie though I'm not 100% sure what the breed is - maybe a manchester terrier?
Load More Replies...Rescued This Mama Kitty And Her Babies During Quarantine
Adopted This Cutie Back In January. Couldn’t Ask For A Better Quarantine Buddy!
Perks Of Being A Veterinary Student: Neighbors Just Hand You Stray Kittens They Rescue. Reddit, Meet Alfred.
Adopted Her Her 2 Days Ago. Meet Penny!
New Fam! Our 2 Sons Freshly Adopted.
I think one of them will be a very big boy! So glad you call them your sons - they are. Gorgeous sons at that....
We Adopted Coco (Right) Hoping She’d Be Best Friends With Oliver (Left). I Think That Worked Out Wonderfully!
Adopted Him About An Hour Ago .. And He’s Already Making Himself Right At Home.
"This fleece-lined catbed is adequate enough for our purposes, but might you show me something in a size 7 cardboard box, corrugated if you can?"
Meet Mila, Three Year Old Great Pyr My Girlfriend And I Adopted Today!
I Just Adopted A New Cat And Thought You Guys Might Appreciate.
My Mom Rescued This Wee One From A Woodpile Just Two Weeks Ago. The Mother Is Feral But She Still Comes Around, And My Mom Feeds Her Twice A Day, Too. Next Up, Cnr For The Mom Cat!
YAY! Mama will live happier and longer, and fewer unwanted kittens... Tho' this one looks pretty wanted:-)
Johnathon Van Ness Of Queer Eye Fame, Adopted A Pup From Austin Pets Alive Today.
Pablo is a cutie. What matters about his hooman is not who they are but what they give. Looks promising. 👍
Reddit, Meet Maui. I Adopted Him Today, He’s A 3 Year Old German Sheppard And My Very First Dog:)
Congrats on your first furball!!👍🐕🎉🎊 They're such a joy to have. Before you know it, you'll have more pics of them than anything else.
True. My mom was telling me I send her more pictures of the pets than of my husband and I.
Load More Replies...i can recommend you to visit a dog trainer, when it is your first dog. Not only for you to learn how to handle a dog, but also for the dog to train his social abilities. This can make your life so much easier ! And congrats for this great dog!!
I Rescued A Pregnant Stray Cat, And She Has Already Made Herself At Home! :3
Adopted A New Bun Today! His Neglectful Owners Told Us, “ He Doesn’t Like Vegetables. Only Bananas.” Riiiiight
That's great, rabbits are awesome and very clever. But NEVER give a rabbit this much fresh food if he's not used to it. You have to go slowly with his old (bad) diet and add fresh diet gradually until he eat only hay and fresh food to avoid diarheea which is really dangerous for them.
You are absolutely right. https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/rabbits/diet/myths
Load More Replies...I don't think there's a bunny alive that doesn't love veggies. XD Mine is extremely fond of kale.
They really like it but be carefull to give him very small amounts of it because it is very high in calcium and calcium oxalates as many others vegetables from the cabbage family. Calcium and calcium oxalates may induce urinary and kidney troubles, but it's fine to give rabbits small amounts of very various vegetables for a balanced healthy diet. As a french i refer to this website when i'm not sure about a vegetable or a wild plant, but i think that it must exist in english as well, very practical with the pictures. https://ladureviedulapinurbain.com/listelegumes.php
Load More Replies...A friend of mine adopted two rescue Buns and named them after rappers. They are the cutest things. Snoop Bun and Fetty Hop.
We Adopted Our Second Daughter Yesterday!
It's Been 1 Year Since Ravani's Adoption!
This Is Pepper Our 10 Year Old Black Lab Mix We Got From The Shelter About 5 Years Ago, She Is The Best Dog!!! Adopt Don’t Shop!
What a beautiful old girl. She is living up to namesake with the flecks of rain/snow in her black hair.
Just Adopted My First Kitten. His Name Is Mochi
3 Months Ago My Mum Rescued Bella From 10 Years At A Puppy Mill. She Now Spends Most Of Her Day Sleeping, But She Still Smiles After Dinner Time.
Adorable. Thank you. My rescue chi mix (my first small dog - my second son, my life) does circles at breakfast/treat/dinner time. Cannot imagine life without him, like all those who’ve posted (and those who haven’t but know what I mean). Bless your mom.
Thank you for rescuing this sweet girl and assuring that the remainder of her life is filled with happiness, treats, and lots of walks. The U.S. really needs to ban puppy-mills. I was sad to learn that they are legal in the U.S- I can't fathom why. The UK passed "Lucy's Law" which bans puppy mills and farms.
Meet Our New Baby Rescue Hippo
Finnegan Always Sleeps Like This! I Rescued Him 3 Months Ago. Best Decision Ever!
Cherry. New Kitten That I Adopted
Smol Kittens We Rescued After They Were Dumped.
Evil humans. Grew up on a farm. We found dumped (dead) animals in bags all the time in the roadsides... Puppies, kittens, ... Rescued the ones we could, but... Humans basically suck.
Load More Replies...Our most recent rescue, Tabitha (Tabby for short) was dumped in our yard as an approximately 5-6 week old kitten, barely weighing one pound, and left all by herself! We heard her yowling (with the lungs of an elephant!) one night, but couldn’t locate her in the dark. Next day we heard her again, up close to the house. She was behind a thick bush, pressed flat against the outer wall of the house, scared to death. Picked her up and just held her for the next five days, feeding her kitten chow, letting her sleep at night on my pillow all nestled in my hair, and slowly introducing her to the dog, the three other cats, and the house. That was on 5/25/2020. It’s now 7/29/2020, she’s two and a half times the size she was in May, she and the dog and cats get along great, and our female cat has become a surrogate mother. Tabby is smart, energetic, incredibly sweet, playful, and not afraid of anything anymore. And her yowl has become a squeak, because she doesn’t have a need to scream out for help anymore (though I can’t say the same for the rat bastards who dumped her, if I ever find out who they are).
First Time Poster. I Recently Adopted My First Shiba From A Friend Of A Friend. His Name Is Henry And I Think He’s A Pretty Happy Boi 😍😂
My Aunt's New Rescue, Dudley, Looks Like He's Wearing Trousers
She Is Very Small, And Has No Money, So You Can Imagine The Amount Of Stress She's Under. Meet Binx, Our New Adoption
My New Calico Kitty, Kimba. I Adopted Her From The Humane Society.
Here Is A Picture Of The 3 Kittens My Brothers And I Rescued To Put A Smile On Your Face
I Adopted Rex 8 Months Ago, He Loves Being In The Bathroom But That’s His Throne
I Adopted This Weirdo Last Saturday
This Is Bella. Was Told She Is A Girl When I Adopted. Turns Out Bella Has Balls.
We had a "Snowflake" until my mother noted "uh oh! Snowflake is Snowballs!". We then made sure he became "Snow-no-balls". He was the most awesome cat ever.
I remember adopting a little black kitten years ago. I swore that it was a male, turned out to be a girl. Apparently the little parts down there can be hard to differentiate when they're very young.
Adopted Two Sisters Who Adore Each Other.
I adopted sisters, too. They have a love/hate relationship! Twins3-5f2...cc9c4d.jpg
I Adopted Two Kittens Last Week, And I Think Mitzy Is Finally Accepting Me
Once one kitten accepts you, the other will inevitably follow. Just be patient, and you’ll enjoy the love of two little fluffballs.
Adopted A Dog From The Shelter. Or Possibly A Meerkat
I have a couple of cats with oddly rectangular hindquarters who do this whenever they don't want me to leave the room. Works every time.
Adopted This Senior Boy Who Had Surgery To Remove Rotten Teeth From His Life As A Stray And Now He Always Looks Like An Adorable Little Vampire Derp With His Teefies Out!!
Bet he’s lot more comfortable now, mouth-wise as well as life wise! And I’ll bet he’s earring a lot more, and better, now too.
This Is Percy, My Little Quarantine Cat. When My Partner And I Adopted Him A Couple Of Months Ago, He Had A Bunch Of Bald Patches From Stress And Was Very Nervous. Now His Hair Is Growing Back, And He Enjoys Quiet Days, Napping Anywhere Except For His Cat Bed.
You don't buy a catbed for your cat to sleep in. You buy a catbed for your cat to ignore and claim every other place in your home.
You buy a cat bed, throw the bed away, and put a blanket in the box it came in. (Lifelong cat mom here.)
Load More Replies...He’s beautiful. I’m so glad you rescued him. Maybe wash and donate his cat bed to the place you adopted him from? Or... if you have any sunshine coming through, put it in the sun beam. He might like it when it gets colder. A bit of catnip sprinkled inside wouldn’t hurt. None of my cats throughout life had.their own bed... they were fine with human beds. 2 lived to be 20 and 21.
But he has eyes like a Polynesian lagoon. He should sleep wherever he wants.
Adopted A New Friend Yesterday. This Was His First Night At His New Home
My cat is similarly marked and has the black toe beans and nose. All my previous cats had pink toes.
Biscuit Won A Contest For Cutest Kitten Hosted By A Local Rescue Group In My Town.
This Is Mildred. I Adopted Her Yesterday And She Already Letting The Murder Mittens Go Free.
First Night Home After Being Adopted And Butters Is Already Curling!
Found his best place now. You never get to eat dinner on the couch alone again.
My Friend And I Both Adopted Kittens That Are Close In Age And Look Identical; Hers Is A Girl And Mine’s A Boy. We Facetimed With Them Once And It Was... Adorable.
After 8 Years Waiting For A House With A Garden, We Can Finally Adopt Our First Dog. Reddit, Meet Rocket The Golden Retriever !
Gorgeous Baby! I wanna boop her snoot and kiss her right between the eyes.
Same reaction I had! This baby absolutely MUST be petted and kissed.
Load More Replies...Adopted This Cutie A Couple Of Months Ago!
Still has that first-week exuberant joy all over his face. Things are clearly going well.
Adopted Tuna A Little Over 2 Weeks Ago, She’s 3 Months Old Today
This Is Out 10 Year Old Rescue George. He Gets All Of The Treats And Loving We Have To Give Him.
Argh.. I'm A Pirate! My Rescue A Few Days After We Got Her Trying Out My Leg For Size
Much more imaginative than a cardboard box. Smells like you, but bigger than a shoe or sock. Excellent adoption.
Celebrate My Cake Day With Me By Enjoying This Photo Of My Cat With His Adopted Son 🥳
Just A Stray Kitten I Adopted Helping Me With Work.
Teaching Our Adopted Hound To Swim
Aww I just want to pet him. I officially pronounce him the goodest boi. <3
We Recently Fostered Some Kittens And I Just Got This From One Of The Adopters. We Always Knew This One Was Special
Adopted This Good Girl 2 Days Ago, Say Hello Everyone
Adopted This Little Guy For My Sister. First Day And Looks Like He's Adjusting Just Fine
I Wanted To Adopt A Kitten But I Ended Up With Two Since They Were Remaining Littermates. I Named Them Leviticus And Astraea
We Rescued This Little Guy Who Was Dumped At A Nearby Monastery
He Aced The Adoption Interview. Just Wanted To Sit At Our Feet And Chew On Somethin. Thanks Always To Family Dogs New Life Shelter!
He Gave His Best “I Got Adopted” Mew On The Way Home
Meet Sesame, Adopted Today To A Forever Home
Our New Good Floofy Boi, Azazel. Rescued From The County Shelter Because His Previous Owners Didn’t Want To Pay For His Dental Work. We Know He’s A Mix, Maybe Pomeranian?
This Pretty Young Lady Was Adopted By My Friend From Me. She Named Her Chilli And I Love It. Say Hi To Chilli!
Hi Chili! Great name. You’re a beauty.. Concerned about her eyes, tho... doesnt appear to be just the lighting, but I hope it might be... If not, I hope she sees a vet immediately.
Adopted This Smol Gal
My Newly Adopted Halfmoon King! You Think He’s Happy About It?
I hope that isn't it's final aquarium. Fish need a lot more space than so many people think they do. You wouldn't lock a dog in a small room for it's whole life so don't do it to a fish!
We have a story of many years ago, maybe 11, when I was 6 or 7 years old. (I'm young). Our dog had just died, and my brother was riding around on the fourwheeler, and down the road, this Chocolate lab-American Pitbull mix had followed him all the way home. She had recently been birthed, and we spoke to the owners, and they let us keep her. Her name is Bella. She is still with us, but part of the breed is that they have bad joints. Her days are numbered, she won't be with us much longer. Around the same time, my sister was driving home one night, and found this Chihuahua abandoned on the side of the highway. She stopped, and he jumped in her car, and she brought him home in the middle of the night. Also around 11 years. Has a lot of grey hair now, and is going deaf and blind. His name is Trigger. Both have been awesome pets, and its going to be a sad day when they are gone. Just thought I would share this story with y'all.
my new mum who just adopted me is taking me shopping for a new bed, a bowl, and some premium dog food. Yay! happy-dog-...23b6e6.jpg
would you adopt an injured senior gold cat who needs to be held a lot? (rhetorical question) holdme-5f2...01d69c.jpg
I love to see animals getting a forever home with caring and loving people. Like some other people have said: adopt, don't shop.
my new family has come to pick me up and take me to my new forever home... Hooray! newfamily-...3d09df.jpg
the new dog said it will take some time to get used to getting dressed up to go to the dog park... allstresse...fe4f6d.jpg
I love these rescue/adoption posts here and am happy that so many other Pandas have the #AdoptDontShop (c)attitude, here´re Gizzy & Thori, my 2 adopted senior patchwork brofurs. 17523712_1...e83619.jpg
We have a story of many years ago, maybe 11, when I was 6 or 7 years old. (I'm young). Our dog had just died, and my brother was riding around on the fourwheeler, and down the road, this Chocolate lab-American Pitbull mix had followed him all the way home. She had recently been birthed, and we spoke to the owners, and they let us keep her. Her name is Bella. She is still with us, but part of the breed is that they have bad joints. Her days are numbered, she won't be with us much longer. Around the same time, my sister was driving home one night, and found this Chihuahua abandoned on the side of the highway. She stopped, and he jumped in her car, and she brought him home in the middle of the night. Also around 11 years. Has a lot of grey hair now, and is going deaf and blind. His name is Trigger. Both have been awesome pets, and its going to be a sad day when they are gone. Just thought I would share this story with y'all.
my new mum who just adopted me is taking me shopping for a new bed, a bowl, and some premium dog food. Yay! happy-dog-...23b6e6.jpg
would you adopt an injured senior gold cat who needs to be held a lot? (rhetorical question) holdme-5f2...01d69c.jpg
I love to see animals getting a forever home with caring and loving people. Like some other people have said: adopt, don't shop.
my new family has come to pick me up and take me to my new forever home... Hooray! newfamily-...3d09df.jpg
the new dog said it will take some time to get used to getting dressed up to go to the dog park... allstresse...fe4f6d.jpg
I love these rescue/adoption posts here and am happy that so many other Pandas have the #AdoptDontShop (c)attitude, here´re Gizzy & Thori, my 2 adopted senior patchwork brofurs. 17523712_1...e83619.jpg
