Mike
In the quiet of the pandemic, I made a life-changing choice: adopting a pitbull from a kill shelter. She wasn’t just a dog; she was a misunderstood breed with a heart of gold, proving every stereotype wrong with her gentle soul and fierce loyalty. Inspired by our bond, this post is a tribute to the heartwarming tales of animal adoption.
From the first joyful tail wags to the comforting purrs, these wholesome stories celebrate the life-altering connections formed when rescuing pets. My pitbull transformed from a shelter statistic to my irreplaceable companion, embodying the profound impact of giving a second chance.
Join us in exploring these powerful narratives of love, rescue, and the incredible journey of adoption.
1. I Adopted My Grandmother’s Cat When She Passed Away And We Are Both Adjusting To Life Without Her Together
2. Leonard The Cat With The Benign Tumors Nobody Wanted Was Adopted
3. Missy’s Adoption Smile
4. My Beautiful Street Kitties
5. My Husband And I Adopted This 10 Year Old Baby, Who Was Previously Returned To The Shelter For “Hiding Too Much”. Now I Can No Longer Use The Bathroom Unsupervised
6. The Cds Wasn’t Working For Me, So I Went To The Shelter And Adopted The Oldest Cat There. Meet Cucumber
7. New Adopted Puppy Is A Bit Scared. Our Big Boy Has His Back, Turning Into A Helicopter Dad
8. Adopted Rocco And She Said “Let’s Keep Him Forever And Ever And Ever”
9. Adopted This 4 Month Old Girl Today
10. Titan Was Cleveland Animal Protective League’s Longest Resident (315 Days). He Was Adopted Yesterday
11. Please Don’t Overlook The Older Cats When Adopting
12. Just Adopted My Girl. She Was Found Starving And Pregnant On The Side Of The Road By A Sweet Couple Who Delivered Her Babes And Nursed Her Back To Health
13. Hi, My Name Is Lulu
14. Adopted This Little Dude Today, His Name Is Cyborg
15. I Just Adopted This Girl From An Elderly Couple
16. Found This Little Baby Left Alone In The Middle Of A Parking Lot Yesterday, Taken Her Into A Vet And They Say She’s Doing Well So Far!
17. My Friend Adopted A Street Dog From Cyprus And I Got To Meet Her For The First Time Yesterday. One Ridiculously Photogenic Dog
18. Adopted A Stray Cat
19. I’m Adopting This One Eyed Baby Boy
20. Adopted A Stray Cat, His Name Is Bob
21. Sweet Independent Girl. Very Quiet, And Doesn’t Bark. Just Short Quips And Yodels
22. Adopted Our Very First Cat Last Weekend. I Was Worried We’d Get A Non-Friendly Cat Who Was Very Standoffish But She’s An Angel. Is Interested With Anything, Wants To Be Cradled Like A Baby, Vibrates All The Time
23. We Adopted This Handsome Guy!
24. New Adoption; So Many Beans!
25. Meet Budgie
26. Adopted This Little Booger About A Week Ago
27. This Is Pumpkin, A Street Cat Of 10+ Years That We Adopted!
28. Adopting One Of My Teacher’s Baby Cat
29. Saw Him At An Adoption Event And Couldn’t Say No. Say Hello To Our First Standard Issue, Chestnut!
30. Adopted These Two Brothers At 15 Years Old
31. Adopted This Guy Yesterday. Meet Charlie. He Is So, So Beautiful. He’s Been Such A Joy Already (So Far ). He Is 1/4 German Shepherd, 3/4 Husky Or A Shepsky
32. Adopted My First Dog!! I Named Her Bella Btw And She Wanted To Say Hi!
33. Adopted Two “Undesirable Cats” At The Animal Shelter- A Very Scared Feral Kitten (Still Trying To Get A Good Face Pic) And The Fattest Cat In The Building
34. Thoughts On Blue?
35. First Time Being A Cat’s Person! Adopted Inigo Meowtoya Last Week
36. Just Adopted This Baby Friday. The Shelter Said Great Pyrenees & Saint Bernard, But I’m Really Unsure!
37. I Just Adopted This Little Baby
38. Just Adopted This Handsome Boy
39. My Dad’s Dog Adopted An Orange Boy
40. I Will Adopt Those Cats, I Have Never Had Cats, Will Be The First Time
41. Meet Bumi! I Just Adopted Him And I’m A New Dog Owner
42. I Thought I Adopted A Cat, Not A Gremlin
43. I Keep Being Told My Dog Is A Different Breeds
44. I Just Adopted A Dog. He Is A Year Old And Super Sweet. He Has Very Corse Fur. He Is Very Good With Kids And A Bit Lazy
45. I Got Adopted By This Stray Beauty! Approached Me Out Of The Pitch Darkness, Scared The Crap Out Of Me, And Now I Can’t Wait To Get Home To Her. Still No Name, Formosa Mountain Dog
46. I Adopted My First Dog Yesterday
47. First Dog I Ever Adopted/Rescued. I Am Obsessed With Her. This Is Lucy, She’s Half Rottweiler And Half Pit, But 100% The Sweetest Dog I’ve Ever Met
48. Adopted This Beautiful Girl
49. My Newly Adopted Shelter Dog After 2 Days Of Settling In
50. Just Adopted This Little Monster!
