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It’s a sad fact that so many cats, dogs, and other animals wind up in pounds and animal shelters after being abandoned or mistreated by their former owners. They sit and wait, hoping for their very own ‘happily ever after’ to arrive someday.

This is why it’s so important to adopt rescue animals. They all have so much life left to live and so much love left to give. All they need is a chance!

And when kindhearted people give these animals a chance, they repay them with kindness, loyalty, and endless affection, as the following images and stories show.

1) A Tough Life

This sweet pup is named Poundcake. He’s blind and deaf, but that doesn’t stop him from being one of the most loyal and loving friends his owner could ever have hoped for!

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2) Too Cute

This little Corgi puppy looks so happy about being adopted, ready to start a whole new life with an owner that loves him.

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3) The Best Hugs

With this long claws and beautiful eyes, this newly-adopted kitty cat looks like she gives the very best hugs.

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4) Endless Affection

This lovely adopted Pitbull just doesn’t want to stop hugging his new owner. What a sweet picture!

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5) Happy Ending

This kitten was ignored by many because she only had one eye, but she’s still just as loving and cuddly as all the others!

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6) One Hour Later

This little kitty had only been in his new home for one hour when he snuggled up and went to sleep like this. Looks like he knew he was finally safe!

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7) Those Eyes

When he first got to his new home, this cat spent a couple of weeks hiding all over the place, worried he might have to leave again! Eventually, he knew he was safe and snuggled up on his owner’s lap for this photo.

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8) A New Friend

This is what adopting a rescue animal is all about! Only three hours after being in her new home, this lovely Pitbull was climbing all over her new owner for cuddles and kisses.

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9) Ready For Anything

This pup might only have three legs, but he’s still ready to race around the yard and have fun with his new family! Plenty of cats and dogs survive just fine with three legs.

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10) Age Is Just A Number

Many older cats and dogs get left behind at rescue shelters, as people tend to gravitate towards the younger and cuter animals. This man, however, decided to adopt an older cat and got a lot of love and cuddles in return.

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11) A Very Good Boy

This is Kane. He’s almost deaf and nearly blind too, as well as being pretty old, but his kindhearted owners wanted to ensure that the last years of his life were happy ones.

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12) Together Forever

These two brothers were living in a rescue shelter together. Their new owner simply couldn’t bear the thought of separating them, so decided to adopt both. Just look how cute they are!

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13) Rainbow Family

This family only intended to adopt one cat, but when they saw these three siblings all together, looking so perfect side-by-side, they knew they had to take them all!

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14) New Friends

Someone found this beautiful black kitten in the woods near their home and decided to adopt it. The family dog seems to have taken on an adoptive daddy role!

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15) Aww!

After seeing that their cat was looking a little bored and lonely, this family decided to adopt a second kitty as a playmate. Looks like they’re getting along just fine.

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16) So Small

Meet Coco, one of the tiniest and cutest kittens around. Looks like her new owner is already in love!

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17) Lovely Daisy

Too many animals are ignored and overlooked because they look a little different. Sweet Daisy, for example, was one of the last cats in the shelter. Nobody wanted her because of her damaged ear, but then someone came along to give her a home.

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18) Happy Boy On Board

After spending several years living in apartments with “No Pets Allowed” rules, this couple decided to move somewhere new so they could finally adopt their precious new pal: Gus.

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19) Two In One

Have you spotted the second cat in this photo yet? The newly-adopted white cat is doing his best to fit in with his new big brother.

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20) What A Cheeky Smile

The woman adopting this lovely dog was worried that the poor pup might struggle to truly feel at home, but it didn’t take long for her to settle in nicely.

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21) Hey There!

This absolutely adorable pup has been in his new home for just one week and already got into the habit of hopping on the sofa and staring at his owner like this. Who can resist those big puppy eyes?

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22) Gorgeous

This just might be one of the cutest rescue dogs we’ve ever seen! Say hi to Kida, who looks like a cross between a dog and a cuddly teddy bear.

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23) Best Buds Forever

One of the loveliest parts about adopting a dog or cat is seeing the happy smiles on your kids’ faces when you bring your new pal home! Looks like a very special friendship is about to form between this boy and his dog.

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24) That Smile Says It All

This happy girl seems to know she’s found the right owners and is heading back to her new forever home. She looks so peaceful and content.

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25) That Look

If you’ve ever adopted a rescue pet, you’ll know that there’s a certain way they seem to look at you, like they want to say “Thank you!” with nothing but their eyes. It seems like this freshly-adopted pup is giving his owner that look as well.

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26) Peek-A-Boo

During quarantine, a couple adopted this cute little kitty! Having a furry friend during the COVID lockdowns has helped a lot of people feel less lonely.

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27) One Last Adventure

This rescue dog is pretty old, but that isn’t stopping him having the time of his life with his adventurous new owners. Here he is exploring the incredible landscapes of Moab, Utah.

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28) Bat-Cat

This newly-adopted cat has apparently decided to make a little nest for herself on top of the kitchen cabinets. It looks like she’s getting ready to crawl right across the ceiling!

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29) Great Doormat

As this funny doormat says, you might have to deal with a whole lot of hair around the house when you adopted a pup or a kitty, but that’s a small price to pay for all the love, cuddles, and joy they’ll bring into your life.

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30) Looking Good

Meet Bentley, he’s a Collie/Lab mix living with his new owners in South Africa and looking very dapper indeed in his little suit.

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31) One Thing Leads To Another

There are so many stories of families fostering kids and later adopting them, and the same happened with this fluffy friend too! During the lockdown, a family decided to foster this pup for a while, but after spending time with him, they realized they didn’t want to let him go.

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32) Surprise!

This family was in for a big surprise. They adopted this black cat without realizing that she was pregnant with four little kitties.

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33) A Great Day

This dog was quite scared on his first day in his new home, but after going for a walk with his new owner, he looks a whole lot happier.

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34) Beautiful Black Cat

Did you know that black cats are among the most overlooked and ignored animals in rescue shelters? Lots of people pass them by, worrying that they’re ‘bad luck’ or simply thinking that they’re not as interesting or attractive as others, but black cats can be just as loving as the rest.

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35) Good Morning

Someone adopted these two sweet babies. At first, they were super frightened and simply wanted to hide in the corner, but the next day, their new owner woke up with them sitting right beside him like this.

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36) So Cozy

It was this kitten’s first day in his new home, and we can gradually see him getting more and more comfortable as time goes by. Sometimes rescue animals need a little time to adapt and might be frightened at first, but if you show them a lot of love, they’ll start to feel at home.

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37) A Winning Smile

Billie was found as a stray. She had ear infections and rotting teeth, among other issues, but the shelter workers nursed her back to health and then a lovely lady drove over 2,000 miles to go and adopt her! What a story.

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38) A Very Big Girl

Wow! This lady adopted a dog that almost seems to be bigger than her. Still, even the biggest of doggos deserve a happy home and lots of love too.

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39) So Much Fluff

The person who adopted this big fluffball said that they feel “a lot less lonely” since bringing him into their life.

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40) A Special Senior

This couple made the kindhearted choice to adopt a senior dog. Sure, they won’t get to spend as much time with him as they would with a puppy, but they’ll still be able to make lots of wonderful memories and give his life a truly happy ending.

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