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These celebs know the drill -- adopt, don't shop! 

Through the power of the internet, little Oliver finally finds his fur-ever home! In a race against time, Oliver didn't have much time before an adorable photo of him holding his bowl went viral. 

Adopt, don't shop! You can see more of this awesome art by Bird Born on Instagram!

Need a date for Valentine's Day? How about a furr-ever love instead? In Lithuania, animal lovers have created an app, GetPet, inspired by the popular dating app Tinder. GetPet is like Tinder but for dogs in the shelter in need of a furr-ever home. Vaidas Gecevicius, one of the app's creators, takes about how when swiping right on the picture of the dog that melts your heart, "you can arrange a meeting with the dog — a date." Some of the app's features are similar to that of Tinder's, profile pics of the pup and if you scroll down, the information about each pup is revealed. You can also continue swiping left and a new profile will appear. The app currently just features dogs but they hope to add more pets soon! Read all about it at AP News!

Big news in the UK! They have officially banned pet stores from selling puppies and kittens. People who want a kitten or puppy must go to an animal shelter, rescue group or directly to a breeder, instead of going to a third-party commercial retailer. Remember to adopt, not shop! 

Via Huffington Post.

Meet Mark! Mark The Dog Guy has been helping homeless dogs in rescue shelters find their new furr-ever homes by giving them a much-needed haircut! Unfortunately, when dogs are found, they are usually in a state of dishevelment and this may obscure a possible new family owners' perspective. Mark noticed this and decided to make a difference, his services include a wash, haircut, and other grooming procedures! Here are 18 dog transformations that will blow you away and melt your heart! Oh, and one cat that will leave you speechless. Thank you for all that you do, Mark! 

Ames Animal Shelter is shaking things up in Ames, Iowa! The shelter is implementing new tactics when it comes to cat adoptions! Due to the unique rise of cat cafes, Ames Animal Shelter decided to take advantage of the unique situation!

"Could your office use a daily stress reliever? Do things get tense and you just need a dose of cuteness to get you by? Consider adopting an office cat! We have several that would do great in an office setting as a cuddly friend, we even have some bonded pairs that would ensure everyone gets a fuzzy snuggle." - Ames Animal Shelter

Dion Leonard met Gobi(the dog) while competing in a difficult race in the Tian Shan mountain range. For whatever reason, Gobi was drawn to Dion and wouldn't leave his side for several days. The two clearly share a special bond and now Dion hopes to adopt Gobi and bring her home to Scotland. He's even started a crowdfunder campaign to help cover the expensive trip. Here's hoping these two will be reunited very soon!

If you'd like to adopt any of these sweet older dogs, visit the Humane Society of Utah's website.