Did you know that every year, over 6.5 million animals enter shelters. It can happen for a variety of reasons, including health and behavior\\ issues, as well as body size. But, thankfully, some people aren’t terrified of “problems” like these. They gladly accept these creatures into their homes and lavish them with affection. It is such a great feeling to have a rescue pet home.
At defused, we’d like to introduce you to a group of wonderful people and their adopted best pals. Following are the most wholesome stories of 18 people who came, as,w and took an animal home from the shelter. You are going to love these stories, scroll down to have a good time.
1. “Went to the shelter to look at dogs but they didn’t have any there. Now I have a new forever friend.”
2. “I swear, she hasn’t stopped smiling since we picked her up from the shelter 3 days ago.”
3. “This was the moment I met my dog at the shelter — I named him Dog.”
4. “I adopted this 25-pound cat. He’s awesome and loves me very much if you can’t tell.”
5. “We try to tell Cooper Knox we’ll ’be back soon,’ but then we just end up taking him with us.”
6. “Picking up Sophie from the animal shelter — showing her mom where to sign!”
7. “Picked up my new best friend from the shelter today! Meet Bosewick!”
8. “My rescue dog feels safe up on my shoulders.”
9. “This is my 14-year-old adopted cat, Vonnie. He had been in a cage for months and now he’s my best friend.”
10. “He’s ours! After bouncing from shelter to shelter and rescue to rescue…he finally found his forever home.”
11. “I rescued a cat in 2020 that had been at the shelter for 11 years. They were worried she would be antisocial and not able to adapt to a home after spending such a long time in a cage.”
12. “Coming home from the dog shelter with this girl!”
13. “After months on the shelter waitlist, today I got to bring home little Theodora!”
14. “In under a month, she went from being scared of everyone to sleeping with a smile on her face while cuddling.”
15. “This is why I enjoy adopting.” “The connection is undeniable.”
16. “Rescuing is a wonderful feeling, and it’s even better knowing you’re giving a dog a second chance at a happy life.”
17. “Adopted my handsome cat 14 years ago, to the day, on my eighteenth birthday.”
18. Our dog is still adjusting to our presence, but we can already sense his joy at being loved!”
Isn’t it wonderful to hear these adorable stories from these people? It makes us believe in the goodness of humanity. Did you ever rescue a cat or a dog or any other animal? if you did, we would love to hear you out! For more stories, keep visiting us and stay tuned.