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40 Most Wholesome Rescue Pet Photos Of The Month

These days, more people than ever are turning to their local animal shelter when they’re ready to welcome a new family member into their home, and why wouldn’t you? Not only can you provide a home for an animal who may have come from a difficult situation like being orphaned, but you also help the pet shelter so they have space and funds to keep providing important services like spaying/neutering, vaccinating, and getting more abandoned animals off the streets and introduced to willing adopters.

If you're still not convinced, let's look at the testimonials from the adorable pets themselves! Here are some pictures of rescue animals who haven’t known their new families for long, but are already pretty sure they’re going to fit in just fine.

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The Time I Rescued A Crying Kitten Outside My Cat Cuddled Her

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40 Most Wholesome Rescue Pet Photos Of The Month

The Time I Rescued A Crying Kitten Outside My Cat Cuddled Her

My Rescue Cat Assuring My Recently Adopted Pup That She Will Be All Right And Is Now In A Home Full Of Love

My Friend Just Texted "Adopted A Dog Yesterday" With This Pic

We Adopted An 11-Year Old Cat From A Chicago Shelter. He And My 13-Yo Daughter Fell In Love. This Is Them After She Got Back From A Week At Camp

Today, I Adopted Two 8 Week Old Kittens Who Are Brothers. I Originally Applied For One But When I Got The Call About Being Accepted To Adopt, I Was Asked If I Wanted To Adopt The Brothers Together Because The People Adopting His Brother Backed Out. Meet Kingston And Derby!

Rescued Him From The Streets. Vet Visit Was Great Despite Skin Issues

The Way Our New Puppy Looked At Me The Whole Ride To Her New Home Melted My Heart

Adopted Him Last Week From A Shelter. I Think He's Happy About It

Jubilee Got Adopted!!!

This Is Ruger. We Rescued Him In August. He Was Found In A Box On The Side Of The Road. No Fault Of His Own. This Poor Boy Would Have Died. I Can't Even Think Of It Without Crying. He Is Now One Of Our Children And Will Never Go Anywhere Else.

Karen And Kevin. Adopt, Don’t Shop

On Our Way Home From Adopting Her. Like Father Like Daughter.

We Rescued A Terrified Australian Shepherd As A Friend For Our Dog. Now He Doesn't Leave His Side.

I Adopted A Senior Cat. He's 11 Years Old And 19 Lbs. The Shelter Told Me He Is Skittish And It Would Be A Slow Intro. His Last Family Returned Him After 6 Months. He Is My Shadow- Woke Up At 4am To All 19 Lbs Sleeping On My Chest, Face An Inch Away From Mine. Goose Was Always Meant To Be Mine

Adopted This Guy A Week Ago. Was Scared Of Everything, But Decided To Trust Me. Four Days Later, And He Is A Very Good Boy With His Very First Own Squeaky Toy

Adopted This Sweet Boy Yesterday And Couldn’t Be Happier! His Name Is Moose.

Just Rescued This Puppy From The Streets. That Is It First Nap After A Shower And Food

We Rescued Him At Just A Couple Weeks Old And Now He Thinks I’m His Momma, He’s My Paracat

First Time Cat Owner. I Used To Think I Was A Dog Person, But I Think I May Have Been Wrong

Our Family Applied To Adopt This Little One Today. Hoping All Goes Well

Adopted This Little Croissant Today

Recently Visited A College Friend And He Adopted These Adorable Kitties, Brother And Sister. Meet Lucifer And Lillith!

Trapped This Feral Kitten At Work To Save It From The Exterminator. Now She Has A Great Home And I’ve Got A Great Kitten! Everybody Wins!

When I Rescued Icarus, I Was Hoping He Would Like Me, And I Hoped He Was A Cuddle Bug. I Think I Got My Wish. Pupper Is Out Cold

Meet Luna Lovefood Our Adopted Fur Baby. Yes, That Is A Wild Mouse On Her Head.

Tell Me The Story Of How I Was Rescued Again

My Friend Adopted This Sweet Baby And I Think You All Needed To See It

Best Friends Since Yesterday

This Is Wednesday, The Rescue Kitten With Only One Eye

Suki Was In Care For 8 Years Before I Adopted Her, And I Couldn’t Love This Little Goblin More.

Welcome Mr Tiggs My Wife Adopted Him As His Previous Owner Wanted Him Gone. Mr Tiggs Has Made Himself Feel Quite At Home On My Bed

Rescued Two Kittens From Different Litters & Caught This Moment Just Two Days After Bringing Them Home. We Stopped Worrying If They Would Bond Or Not After That. Fozzy (Orange) & Arthur (Grey) Been Inseparable Since!

First Walk With Our Rescue Named “Beau”

We Adopted This Gorgeous (Albeit, Grumpy) 15 Year Old Girl Today. Previous Owners Could No Longer Take Care Of Her. Here She Is Settling Into Her New Forever Home!

Meet Butters. Yesterday He Was A Tough Street Kitten. Today He's The Proud Owner Of A Queen Size Bed

Grandma Got A New Bestfriend. "He Chose Me."

Our Newest Little Family Member. Meet Jack!

I Almost Adopted Just One Of These Girls But My Daughter Asked For Both. I’m So Glad I Indulged Her

We Saw This Pic, And 3 Hours Later Adopted Jonah The Bunny!!

Meet Our Witchy Girl Wynne! We’re So Glad She Chose Us To Be Her Forever Home

Moochie Lived Outside Where I Work For At Least 2 Years. She Was Noticeably Sick And I Couldn’t Leave Her There Any Longer

My Girlfriend Adopted A 5 Year Old Handsome Boy

From Shelter To His Forever Home. Reddit Meet Colt!

We Rescued Frank From A Local Breeder Who Was “Done” With Him And His Lack Of Teeth Means He Sucks On His Treats Til They’re Soft Enough For Him To Chew With The Few Teeth He Has Left! He Has A New Very Happy Life.

7 Years Ago I Was Terrified Of Dogs, Now Today I Adopted A Dog Scared Of People, This Is The Closest He’s Gotten To Me After A Week. Meet Kylo!

Adopted Her Yesterday,she Loves To Play!

This Is My Rescue Dog At The Vet Right After Being Freed From The Puppy Mill

Surrendered For Adoption 5 Times Because Of Too Much Energy, I Present Kadie: Destroyer Of Basketballs

Meet Our Newest Rescue Pup: Beatrice!

Meet Puppy Mango!

Meet Ziggy!

Just Got A Puppy Earlier. Everybody, Meet Ollie!

Counting Down The Hours Until I Can Officially Adopt This Little Guy And Bring Him Home. So Excited!

Adopted This 5 Year Old Kitty From The Shelter. Everyone Meet My Freckle Nosed Baby, Richard!

We Adopted A Pair Of Kittens. Our Ginger Approves

After Months Of Living In The Streets And Being Bullied By Other Cats, I Rescued Masha. She Is Now A Happy Indoors Cat

Just Adopted This Beautiful Girl From A Local Rescue, She Likes To Lay In People’s Laps Despite Weighing Over 100 Lbs

Adopted This Girl Yesterday And Took Her To The Park Today. She Was So Happy With Everyone Giving Her Compliments!

Adopted This 11 Year Old Diabetic, Asthmatic Boy On Christmas Eve. I’d Say He Is Settling In Nicely.

Rescued My First Dog, And She’s Already Stolen My Heart

Meet Potato! Woke Up And Didn't Know I Was Going Home With A Kitten Today

My Rescued Stray After A Week At Home

New Years Eve Me And My Girlfriend Rescued A Kitten That Was Hiding In An Air Conditioning Vent Outside My Work.

After 27 Years Of Being A Cat Person, I Adopted Lou. Best Decision. My Heart Is Full

My Parents Adopted This Little Kitten For The New Year

Neighbors Abandoned Him When They Moved, He's Now My Best Friend. Say Hi To Mister Meow

Two Weeks After Being Rescued, Pickle Has Made Himself At Home!

This Is My Rescue, Jed. Thought I Could Go To A Shelter And Just Play With A Dog And Be On My Way. He Was The First And Only Dog I Met That Day. Found In Arkansas At About 6 Months Old, Somehow Managed To Make His Way Into My Heart (And Every Other Aspect Of My Life).

These 4 Kittens From A Stray Mom Have Been Socialised And Adopted All Together Today.

His Name Is Arlo And He Is My New Favorite Thing In The World :)

Meet Scooter! Abused And Neglected Left At A No Kill. We Fostered Him Then Adopted! We Are So Blessed To Have This Beautiful Man In Our Lives Now.

Hey Guys, I'm Xena! I Got Adopted Today!

For A Best Friend She's Quite Goofy Lookin But 10/10 Would Adopt Again

I Found Her At School Two Weeks Ago And My Students Decided To Name Her Típex. I Finally Adopted Her Today! :)

Me: "We Don't Have Room For Any More Dogs" Sister: *sends This Pic From The Shelter* Me: "Ok Maybe One More Dog" Everyone Say Hi To Gemma

My First Pet At 29. I Just Want To Give Her Everything She'll Ever Want.

Our New Years Eve Was Spent Getting This Cutie. 2020, Meet Baker!

Meet Artemis. Rescued Street Cat

We Rescued Jethro A Couple Of Weeks Ago. He Seems Proud Of His New Tag.

Me: "We Don't Have Room For Any More Dogs" Sister: sends This Pic From The Shelter Me: "Ok Maybe One More Dog" Everyone Say Hi To Gemma