The SPCA in Singapore has implemented a new campaign called 'Adapt-a-meme' which utilizes the popular meme and gifs culture to help find homes for their adoptable pets. The campaign intends to encourage people to adopt furry friends in need, as appose to buying them.
The campaign created a series of cool animated GIF memes featuring real adoptable shelter animals. Each meme was created based on each animal individual personality. How cool is that?
Here are some of the memes:
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The Cat House on the Kings is California's largest no-cage, no-kill, life time cat sanctuary and adoption center. Join us for a visit at this unique place.
"Cone of fame" is a beautifully decorated cone courtesy of artist and animal center volunteer Erin Einbender, Who started the decoration project in order to help dogs get adopted. After designing and crafting the stylish cones, she photographed adoptable pups at "One Tail at a Time" wearing them. Here are some photos of this wonderful project.
Mr. Biggles is a very naughty cat from Melbourne, Australia, who has risen in fame on the Internet for basically being terrible. A local adoption company wrote a personal and very honest ad for Mr. Biggles because they want him to find a permanent home. In this case, We're not sure someone will be brave enough to adopt "an utter utter utter bastard. He looks gorgeous with his slinky shiny black fur and big yellow eyes... but beware. If he doesn't like what you're doing he will give you a nip! Sometimes he likes to swipe at your feet too. It just depends on what he can reach at the time".
You can read the hilarious full ad Here.
The employees at a bus stop in Brazil came across three local dogs who appeared to be cold as they scavenged outside, looking for food and shelter. They allowed the dogs (Max, Pitoco and Zoinho) to come inside the station for the winter season in Brazil and even fashioned new beds for the trio using old tires. The story of the generous employees was posted by local passerby and animal lover, Fabiane Rosa. "These communal dogs have a much more dignified life than some who are victims of maltreatment and neglect, hidden behind the walls," Rosa said in her post. "This world is not the privilege of humans, God created animals to teach us to love without conditions"
Bridesmaids holding puppies instead of bouquets is definitely one of the cutest wedding trends we've seen this year. After seeing a picture of a bridal party holding puppies instead of bouquets last fall, Meghan Butler decided she wanted the same at her wedding since pet adoption is one of her passions. In fact, she and her husband share four adopted pets — two cats and two dogs — between them. So when they got married last month in North Carolina, she had the Greater Charlotte SPCA bring eight puppies to the photo shoot before her wedding in hopes that the dogs would get adopted faster. Their "bouquets" drew so much attention to the adoptable pups that all of the puppies have been adopted since their wedding. We Hope more brides to be will adopt this adorable idea.
At the sunset of his life, 21-year-old cat Tigger was abandoned by his human at a local veterinary surgery. Sad and confused, he couldn't understand why. But then Adriene Nicole came along. Nicole saw his story on the Canton Neighbors page and decided to take him home. She wanted to give him the love he needed.
Sadly, Nicole soon discovered that Tigger had kidney failure and a golf ball-sized tumor. But it didn't hold Nicole back. Tigger's story just shows how amazing it is to adopt a geriatric pet and give them the best remaining days!
The Dog House of Safety Harbor specializes in selling pet supplies and donating the proceeds to animal rescues. Since older dogs are often ignored in shelters, they through a senior prom to help get them the attention they deserve.
According to his owner, Benny just loves taking care of kittens!
