35 Adorable Pet Adoption Pictures To Make Your Day A Little Better

In a world where millions of animals find themselves abandoned or neglected, the act of adoption and rescue shines as a beacon of hope. People from all walks of life have opened their hearts and homes to these furry friends, transforming the lives of both humans and animals alike.

In this compilation, we celebrate some heartwarming stories of the most adorable pets adopted and rescued by individuals who chose compassion over indifference.

#1 I Asked For The Least Adoptable Cat… Ended Up With A Sweet Bundle Of Love

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Multa Nocte : “You are my hero/heroine! 🥰”

#2 Recently Adopted A Kitten, Was Worried He Wouldn’t Get Along With My Dog

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Content Wombat : “That dog has had enough of that kitteh :)”

#3 Rescued Violet 1 Week Ago

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ThatCapybara : “Gorgeous happy snoot :)”

#4 Our Latest Rescue

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Chilli : “hello bubba!”

#5 My Neighbors Were Evicted And Abandoned Their Cat. I Decided To Adopt Him. Meet Mimi

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Gem : “Derpy blep”

#6 My Step-Mom Adopted A Cat For Her Elderly Parents. We Were Nervous Her Dad Wouldn’t Like Him

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sbj : “Look like they were made for each other”

Biana Weatherford : “Cats can melt thru the stubborn!”

Ruth Harper : “My dad was always a dog person. But he bonded really strongly with my kitty. He’s the one who decided she needed her whiskers brushed after meals. He spoiled her more than I ever have.”

#7 Rescued This Little Fella From Being Thrown Away. She’s Now A Part Of The Family

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Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! : “How could anyone throw this precious gem away?”

#8 Adopted This Mama Cat And Kitti

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Shark Lady : “Mama will end you if you upset her baby. Also, awesome ears.”

#9 Rescued This Little Girl From A Trash Compactor. Her Name Is Sylvie!

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Kristy Nelson : “That is so awful. I’m so thankful you saved her!”

#10 We Just Adopted A Rescue. Meet Popcorn!

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RandomPersonOnline : “She’s so smol!!”

#11 Adjusting To Indoor Life After Being Adopted From The Parking Lot

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PlatinumThe8-BitCat : “One of my cats is from a parking lot and he is the goofiest cat ever and loves cuddling.”

#12 Adopted At A Rescue And Newly Groomed. Truffles, Good Girl And Terror Of Squirrels

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ThatCapybara : “Terror of squirrels indeed 😰😉”

#13 Today, I Adopted A Street Cat And Her One-Day-Old Kittens

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Chilli : “I love the bebes!!!!!!!”

#14 We Adopted A Second Cat Today. He And Our First Cat Are Working Things Out

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Anne Jones : “Black cat saying..Listen here, I’m the boss right? Don’t look at me with those big eyes, all cute and Floofy…I said I’m the bos…..oh, ok then. I’ll do whatever you say….”

#15 My Newly Adopted Puppy Is One Silly Sleeper

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ThatCapybara : “potato blep”

#16 Rescued This Little Guy Tonight, Can Anyone Give Insight On His Age

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Hawkmoon : “Based on the eye color which apparently hasn’t changed yet, I would say between 3 and 6 months, closer to 3 given his size.”

#17 I Just Adopted Her And Named Her Duchess. Dutch For Short

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Tabula Rasa : “ Majestic void…”

#18 On The Euthanasia List At An Animal Shelter Instead, She Got Adopted And A Puppuccino From Starbucks

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ThatCapybara : “Not the euthanasia list 😭 so glad she was saved”

#19 Meet Naomi! She Adopted Me A Week Ago And I Wanted To Show Her Off!

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Shark Lady : “That’s a very boopable snoot.”

#20 Happy Halloween From Benny! 15 Y.o. Just Adopted Him Last Week!

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Chilli : “what a charming fellow”

#21 Decided To Adopt The Hissing, Swatting, Growling One At The Shelter. Took Her Less Than A Day To Turn Into The Sweetest Cuddle Bug

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Anna Losonczy : “That’s what love can do. She just needed love.”

#22 Daughter Was Worried About The Adopted Void Being Accepted

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Shark Lady : “Magnificent, bushy tails.”

#23 I Am In Love With My 6 Weeks Old Cat

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Rebelliousslug : “I am also in love with your 6 weeks old cat”

#24 I Rescued 3 Kittens From My Construction Job Site

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Tabula Rasa : “OMG! What an adorable trio..!”

#25 Accidental Hug While Brushing A Newly Adopted 15yo Pittie

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ThatCapybara : “He’s a chonker 😦❤️”

#26 Adopted My First Dog, Her Name Is Bug

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Rebelliousslug : “The only bug I want crawling on me”

#27 Adopted A Sweet Bait Dog

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Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! : “I hate the very idea of animals suffering like that. Please give her lots of extra love from me.”

Winnie the Moo : “Omg that poor face. Look at how they harmed that pretty face. Those people should be hanged..”

#28 Just Adopted This Sweet Boy, Can’t Believe He Was Left Behind By His Previous Owners

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Shark Lady : “I hate people who just leave their pets behind when they move. If you can’t take them with you, or you just decide you don’t want them anymore, at least take them to a shelter so they have a chance of finding new humans.”