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#2

I Adopted A 10-Year-Old Dog With No Lower Canines, So Her Smile Is A Bit Gummy, And Adorable

Final score:

123points

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Melody Lanzatella 8 years ago

That looks like my Punkin!

5points

#3

Recently Adopted An 11-Year-Old Dog And Just Discovered That He Can Dance

Final score:

123points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

You can't ask for a better dance partner

17points

#4

Benjamin Spent 1,5 Years In A Shelter But Finally Found Home At The Age Of 14

Final score:

122points

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Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago

It's wonderful to know that Benjamin can spend his final years being content <3

10points

#5

Greig Is A Super Busy Human Dad To His 10 Elder Shelter Dogs

Final score:

122points

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Jovana Dacic 8 years ago

He has a really awesome Instagram account too. He also rescues pigs :)

16points

#6

I Would Like To Introduce You To Lady, The 12-Year-Old, One-eyed Pomeranian I Just Adopted

Final score:

122points

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Lucia Eldridge 8 years ago

So cute!!!

12points

#7

At 14 Years Old Bear Stayed At Her 76-Year-Old Owner’s Side For Days After The Man Passed Away. No One Could Take Her In So She Was Turned To The Shelter And Happily Adopted After Several Days By Her New Mommy

At 14 Years Old Bear Stayed At Her 76-Year-Old Owner’s Side For Days After The Man Passed Away. No One Could Take Her In So She Was Turned To The Shelter And Happily Adopted After Several Days By Her New Mommy

Final score:

121points

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Naima Ivansdóttir 8 years ago

she was lucky she had only to wait for days.

15points

#8

My 9-Year-Old Rescue Bulldog. We Just Rescued Her Last Year From A High Kill Shelter

Final score:

120points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

That's the look of love.

11points

#9

Derpy-Looking Senior Dog With No Teeth Was Adopted By A Young New York Couple And Has More Than 30,000 Instagram Followers

Final score:

118points

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Amanda Panda 8 years ago

"Stahp Dad! Ur embarrassing me in front of the ladies" - pup

16points

#10

Marnie The Dog Is A 14-Year-Old NYC Shih Tzu Adopted From A Shelter At Age 11

Final score:

115points

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Terri Perry 8 years ago

How sweet...so glad she has 4ever home!!!

6points

#11

I Read Her Info Card And Saw She Was 11 Years Old And Blind. My First Thought Was, Who's Going To Walk Into An Animal Shelter And Adopt A Blind, Old Dog? My Second Thought Was, Me, That's Who

Final score:

112points

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Melody Lanzatella 8 years ago

THANK YOU!

24points

#12

Happy 1 Year Adoption To 11-Year-Old Watermelon!

Final score:

108points

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Naima Ivansdóttir 8 years ago

the tutu!!!

7points

#13

Meet Spanky. We Adopted Him When He Was 7 Years Old, And Wish We Had Been With Him The First 7 Years Too

Final score:

103points

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Cheryl Reeves 8 years ago

he is so adorable

8points

#14

She's 12 Now And Has Never Been Happier Or More Famous. With More Than 46,000 Instagram Folllowers, She Uses Her Celebrity Powers For Good, Speaking Out Against Puppy Mills And Helping Raise Money For Animal Shelters

She's 12 Now And Has Never Been Happier Or More Famous. With More Than 46,000 Instagram Folllowers, She Uses Her Celebrity Powers For Good, Speaking Out Against Puppy Mills And Helping Raise Money For Animal Shelters

Final score:

97points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

Oh my that tongue should be on a frog XD

7points

#15

The Senior Dog (8yo) I Adopted Last Week Seems To Be Getting Along Well With My Other Rescue (7yo)!

Final score:

92points

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Cheryl Reeves 8 years ago

oh my gosh

4points

#16

Chester, The Pitbull Who Waited For 5 Years Finally Got Adopted!

Final score:

67points

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Kryštof Kocur 8 years ago

Tear, get back in to my eye! Now!

12points

#17

Fernando Is About 12 Years Old And He Comes With A Variety Of Physical Ailments, But We Can Make Sure He Is Happy And Comfortable For The Rest Of His Life

Final score:

65points

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Melody Lanzatella 8 years ago

THANK YOU!!!

11points

#18

Adopted A 16-Year-Old Dog That Nobody Wanted

Final score:

62points

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Melody Lanzatella 8 years ago

THANK YOU!!

12points

#19

I Adopted This Senior Dog (9 Years Old!) From Our Humane Society And Her And I Couldn't Be Having More Fun Together!

Final score:

61points

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Maria Cremaschi 8 years ago

She will be your your best friend forever!

2points

#20

I Adopted Polly, A 12-Year-Old Deaf Senior Dog Which Was About To Be Euthanized

Final score:

58points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

How can anyone hurt such a beautiful little dog good for u new owner

5points

#21

Meet Henry. This 10-Year-Old Chubby Puggle Spent Months In The Local Shelter Until Was Adopted

Final score:

53points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

He looks like my Henry too (mines human lol)

4points

#22

This Is Merlin, Adopted at 6.5 Years Old From A Humane Society. There's Nothing Wrong With Him. He's Just The Best Dog Ever

Final score:

53points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

Those eyes I adore when there different colors

3points

#23

My SO And I Just Adopted Our First Dog Together, 11-Year-Old Rocky. His Derpy Smile Makes My Heart Melt!

Final score:

53points

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abbysiena 5 years ago

BWAAGH

0points

#24

Adopted A Senior Pup Who Suffered A Considerable Amount Of Abuse Prior To Rescue. Bringing Him Home Has Been A Bittersweet Challenge, Cause He's Extremely Timid And Doesn't Understand The Concept Of Positive Reinforcement

Adopted A Senior Pup Who Suffered A Considerable Amount Of Abuse Prior To Rescue. Bringing Him Home Has Been A Bittersweet Challenge, Cause He's Extremely Timid And Doesn't Understand The Concept Of Positive Reinforcement

Final score:

53points

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Inbal Meyran 8 years ago

I am sure that he will gradually learn to trust you , and then he will open up and show his love and graditude :)

10points

#25

Potter Was Left At A Shelter At Age 10. A Volunteer Working At An Adoption Event Saw Him Still Sitting There At The End Of The Day, And She Decided To Bring Him Home

Final score:

52points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

What a muffin. How can anyone not want him

11points

#26

My SO And I Adopted The Dopiest 7-Year-Old Dog About A Year Ago. He Managed To Find A Tube Of Green Food Dye As A Snack Yesterday

Final score:

51points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

I love the “M" bangs he's so full of personality

3points

#27

We Stopped At A Shelter Yesterday And Adopted This Handsome Guy. Jake Is 11 Years Old And Was Surrendered To The Shelter By His Owners, Who Said They Didn't Have Enough Time Or Money To Care For Him Anymore And He Was Living Alone In The Backyard

We Stopped At A Shelter Yesterday And Adopted This Handsome Guy. Jake Is 11 Years Old And Was Surrendered To The Shelter By His Owners, Who Said They Didn't Have Enough Time Or Money To Care For Him Anymore And He Was Living Alone In The Backyard

Final score:

50points

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Judy Downey 8 years ago

He thanks you.

2points

#28

Mom Adopted An Old & Abused Dog. Meet Dudley!

Final score:

49points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

Absolutely gorgeous fur. Glad he's happy

6points

#29

Sunny Was Left At A Los Angeles Shelter At Age 16 With Cancer And Infected Eyes. She Inspired Me To Use Photography To Show How Many Senior Animals Need Homes

Final score:

48points

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Rich D 8 years ago

She's beautiful.

3points

#30

My Aunt Recently Adopted A 6-Year-Old Border Collie Who Had Been Heavily Beaten By His Former Owner And Even Run Over By A Tractor. He's Still A Bit Shy, But Lance Is The Smartest Dog I've Ever Met

Final score:

46points

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Naima Ivansdóttir 8 years ago

poor thing. he looks pretty fine though, has he recovered completely?

7points

#31

6-Year-Old Shreck Was Found In The Street Looking Nothing Like A Dog. He Was Rescued And Soon Found His New Home!

Final score:

44points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

Wow poor little thing... night and day for the little guy

4points

#32

It's Taken A Full Year, But One Of Our Cats Has Finally Warmed Up To Our Adopted Senior Dog. Found Them Like This Today

Final score:

41points

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Valentina Peteva 8 years ago

Beautiful,:)

3points

#33

Zina, Chihuahua/Yorkie I Adopted In July. Around 5 Years Old And Is The Happiest Dog I Have Ever Seen

Final score:

41points

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Maria Cremaschi 8 years ago

Cause she knows she'll be happy now forever!

0points

#34

Foxy, My 11-Year-Old Baby On My Lap 6 Weeks After I Adopted Her

Final score:

41points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

She's like "rub my belly!"

3points

#35

Hi Guys It's Me, Don Cheagle. I'm A Senior Ginger Chi/Beagle Fresh Off The Streets

Final score:

40points

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Valentina Peteva 8 years ago

Lovely!:)

1point

#36

We Adopted This Dog From An Abusive Household When She Was 7 Years Old. She Makes My Days Complete

Final score:

39points

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Sczoo 8 years ago

Glad she has a good, safe home now. Sweet girl

4points

#37

11-Year-Old Black Lab Miley's Dad Had Passed Away. Miley Now Has A New Forever Home In Savannah

Final score:

39points

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Dianne Kurtz 7 years ago

What a sweetheart.

0points

#38

This Is My Recently Adopted Senior Dog Dingo (Around 9 Years Old). His Hobbies Include Watching Tv And Pretending To Be A Table

Final score:

38points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

Doesn't even mind so sweet that dogs demeanor is

4points

#39

After Severe Floods Hit Town, 11-Year-Old Brownie's Former Family Lost Their Home And They Were Then Unable To Care For Her. Happily, Brownie Found Her New Loving Family

Final score:

38points

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Sarah Schoenhaar 5 years ago

I can't imagine how hard it would be to have to find another home for your pet due to economical circumstances. Glad the dog is safe, though, and happy for the new owner!

0points

#40

Shadow, The Senior Dog I Adopted Over A Year Ago. He Turns 11 In June

Final score:

37points

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Judy Downey 8 years ago

A real sweetie.

1point

#41

An Old Man In My Town Had To Go Into An Oldfolks Home And Couldn't Take His 9-Year-Old Dog With Him. Instead Of Him Putting His Dog Down I Adopted Him

Final score:

37points

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Maria Cremaschi 8 years ago

You made the old man and his dog very happy!

3points

#42

Her Name Is Dixie, She's A 6.5-Year-Old Corgle (Corgi/Beagle) I Adopted From The Shelter Today

Final score:

37points

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#43

Photographer Behind HONY, Brandon Stanton, Adopted Susie Wen She Was 13 Years Old. Inspired By This, Brandon's Girlfriend O'Sullivan Decided To Take Up Susie's Cause. She Started A Facebook Page, " Susie's Senior Dogs," To Find Aging Dogs New Families

Photographer Behind HONY, Brandon Stanton, Adopted Susie Wen She Was 13 Years Old. Inspired By This, Brandon's Girlfriend O'Sullivan Decided To Take Up Susie's Cause. She Started A Facebook Page, " Susie's Senior Dogs," To Find Aging Dogs New Families

Final score:

37points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

Such a great cause spawned by a great dog good for them I wish them all the success in the world

7points

#44

Senior Dog Adoption Month May Have Ended, But I Adopted This Little 8-Year-Old Lady Today!

Final score:

36points

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Phyllis 8 years ago

She's just 8 -- that's just a teenager for those tiny ones.

1point

#45

Last Week, Gilbert First Met His New Mom And Dad, Nellissa and Noel, And 10-Year-Old Yorkie Brother Named Clyde

Final score:

36points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

Awe that's the best family portrait

2points

#46

Rocky, A 17-Year-Old Stray Dog Which Has Been In And Out In A Shelter Since 2012 Got Adopted By A Young Couple Which Promised To Fill His Life With Love, Joy And Lots Of Treats

Final score:

35points

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Rich D 8 years ago

Obviously a great couple with big hearts.

2points

#47

We Adopted An Old Dog, Tanner, No Regrets So Far

Final score:

34points

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Phyllis 8 years ago

Tanner looks pretty content and is loved.

2points

#48

Our New Dog We Adopted Yesterday. He's A 7-Year-Old Rescued Black Lab Mix. He's Spent Most Of His Life In A Crate And He's Finally Got Room To Stretch His Legs. We Named Him Ted

Final score:

34points

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Unda 8 years ago

Ted is a great name.

3points

#49

Lil Baby Boogie Lives Up To Her Name: This Senior Rescue Pup Has Some Pretty Sweet Dance Moves

Final score:

34points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

Best derpy pic yet I love the tongue

2points

#50

I Adopted A~7-Year-Old Dog Over Five Years Ago

Final score:

33points

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Sarah Schoenhaar 5 years ago

Still kickin'!

0points

#51

Just Adopted A New Old Dog, This Is Daisy

Final score:

33points

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Valentina Peteva 8 years ago

Adorable!

0points

#52

After Seven Years In The Shelter, Baby G And Nash (In Mom's Lap) Have Settled In Quicker Than You Can Say "Forever Home"!

Final score:

33points

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Rich D 8 years ago

What an awesome lady.

0points

#53

Barney, A Sweet 7-Year-Old Labradoodle Was Finally Adopted!

Final score:

31points

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#54

I Adopted Lacey (9Yo) From Our Local Shelter In 2011. She Had Been Left There After Living With A Family For 9 Years

Final score:

31points

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Maria Cremaschi 8 years ago

Bless you for giving her a second chance for a happy life!

3points

#55

Emőke The Best Decision Of 2016. Our Home For Her Is The 4th. 8 Years Old, One Eyed Beauty

Final score:

31points

Agota

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

She's beautiful love the almost fox look

4points

#56

We Were Looking For Dog That's Been In A Shelter A Long Time And Maybe Not-So-Adoptable. This Is How 6-Year-Old Winter Found Her New Parents

Final score:

30points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

It's good to know there's patient people willing to save a difficult dog they end up misbehaving for so many reasons and patience and good training will do wonders

4points

#57

A Couple Months Ago, Lara And I Adopted An 8-Year-Old Cocker Spaniel And Named Him Rufio. He'd Spent 7 Years Of His Life Living With Some Family Who Decided They Needed To Give Him Up When They Had Their 4th Kid

A Couple Months Ago, Lara And I Adopted An 8-Year-Old Cocker Spaniel And Named Him Rufio. He'd Spent 7 Years Of His Life Living With Some Family Who Decided They Needed To Give Him Up When They Had Their 4th Kid

Final score:

30points

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Naima Ivansdóttir 8 years ago

some people can be heartless just like that

7points

#58

Officially Adopted My Foster Dog (9 Years Old) And Gave Her Her First Birthday Bone

Final score:

29points

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Over Opinionated 8 years ago

Party pooch

5points

#59

My Ma Adopted This Old, Near Death Dog From Shelter Pet Project. She Had The Day Off For Cold Temperatures. Here's Rocky In His Sweater

Final score:

29points

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Judy Downey 8 years ago

What a real cutie!

3points

#60

This Is Captain, Gorgeous, Gentle, Blind 11 Year Old Collie.

Final score:

29points

Máire Garvey

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#61

Here Is A Pic Of A Dog My Family And I Adopted At 9 Years Old

Final score:

28points

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Valentina Peteva 8 years ago

Beautiful!

0points

#62

After A Lifetime Together, 12-Year-Old Peanut Was Dropped Off At The Vet For 'Boarding' And The Family Never Came Back To Get Him. But Last Week, After Six Months In Rescue, Peanut Got Adopted

Final score:

28points

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Maria Cremaschi 8 years ago

How people can live with themselves after that is beyond belief. I'm sure Peanut will be happier now, than he's ever been!

3points

#63

Taki May Not Have All Of Her Teeth Or Legs, But She Has Enough Love To Make Up For It!

Final score:

27points

Jamie Bayer

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Maria Cremaschi 8 years ago

She sure does!

2points

#64

Missy (squinty Her Wittle Eyes) Was 13 And Phoebe Was 10 When I Adopted Them.

Final score:

26points

Terri Perry

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#65

Let Me Introduce You With My Lady.10 Y.o.pitcross.1000 Ticks Found In Ears When Saved 2 Years A

Final score:

25points

Umay Kelahmet

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Judy Downey 8 years ago

Now she's a content little pooch...good for her.

3points

#66

Buddy. W Love And Patience No Longer A Fearful Scared Boy!!! All Dressed For Our Wedding!

Final score:

23points

Pisa

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Phyllis 8 years ago

He's very handsome and I'm sue you are all happy. Congrats!!!!

1point

#67

My Little Chiqui, An Abandoned, Abused Little Sweet Dog. My Love.

Final score:

20points

Silvia Aznarez

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#68

Kelly, Surrendered At A Shelter At Age 9 And Adopted By Someone Who Couldn't Resist That Face!

Final score:

20points

Toni Shade

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Maria Cremaschi 8 years ago

Irresistible for sure!

0points

#69

Cooper -- 15, Rescued, Happy, & Healthy -- Is Cherished!

Final score:

16points

Frieda Eastmann

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Judy Downey 8 years ago

Hi, Cooper!

0points

#70

I Adopted Sweet Daisy At 10 Years Old. She Had Been Used For Breeding All Her Life.

Final score:

5points

Emily Waterpony

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#71

This Is Bailey, Not Sure How Old He Is, He Was Severely Abused And Spent 1 Year In The Shelter

Final score:

3points

Lazy Panda

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Linda Cain 6 years ago

I adopted a 2 lb skinny little stray at age 8. My chihuahua baby girl now weighs 3 lbs and even without her front teeth, eats like a champ. I have had her with me now for 3 yrs and wouldn't give up all that love for snything.

0points

#72

I Adopted This Little Pooch Who Was Abused. Now She Loves Home!

Final score:

3points

Sparky Karya

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#73

We Found Our Beloved Ten Year-old Addie At The Local Animal Control.

Final score:

3points

BFR

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#74

Memí Was 9 (now 12). Was Heartworm Positive Which Caused Heart Failur. But Still Going Strong.

Final score:

1point

Shannon O'Callaghan

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Shannon O'Callaghan (Submission author) 8 years ago

Opps... *failure. He also has no teeth so that's a rare pic of him with his tongue actually in his mouth lol. You can follow him on instagram @ Oldcoldgrumpymemi

1point

#75

My Dog The Chilenito De Corazón :)

Final score:

1point

the rapers JSA ;)

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#76

Pacos Hope From Puppy Mill To Rescue Spokes Dog

Final score:

0points

Anita Niki Maas

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Kathy Rekau 7 years ago

I adopted my beautiful girl at the age of 11 with heart problems. I love her to death

0points