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15 before and after adoption animal images | thumbnail left small feral cat in cage, thumbnail right healthy looking cat wearing sweater, text "From terrified and feral, to snuggly and happy. My sweet little Jacqueline”

Power Of Love: Before And After Adoption Glowups

Hi friends. We love inspiring good vibes in the world in whatever way we can. And we do our best to spread kindness and positivity! By volunteering, adopting a pet, and donating to our local shelters, we can all make an impact! Adoption can be the most amazing experience ever and have a huge impact on an animal's life! Every week , we highlight some of the amazing transformations that occur when a newly adopted animal is showered with love and affection. These glow ups are pawesome, and just go…
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video of world's smallest horse with adoptive rescue family | thumbnail left pea tiny horse "hi handsome" thumbnail left pea dwarf horse sitting in human faith's lap

Smallest Horse In The World Follows Rescue Dad Around And Gives Him Love (Video)

Pea is the world's smallest horse and he is only 16 and a half inches! How's that for fun sized? Peas was born a dwarf, and he had difficult beginnings. He was so small he could not even reach his mother's udder. His legs were not in ideal shape and his overbite concerned vets, he was on track to be put down. Until! A kind human drove across country to save him and call him her own. Pea made himself at home at Faith's house, and rightfully so! Along with two French Bulldogs and a loving father …
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story about three men rescuing a pregnant cat who was falling off of a building, and winning over $13,000 in Dubai | thumbnail includes one picture of the pregnant cat falling out of the balcony and one of the men who saved her, text blow, 'Dubai: meet the heroes who saved a pregnant cat and impressed Sheikh Mohammed'

Strangers Come Together To Rescue Pregnant Cat Falling Off Of Dubai Building: Later Win Over $13,000

Several strangers in the Emirate of Dubai heroically worked together to save the life of a pregnant cat. People along one of the city streets spotted the cat dangling from a balcony, dangerously close to falling. Three men, who did not know one another prior to the incident, miraculously worked together using a bedsheet to create a soft landing for the cat, who fell shortly after. Together, the men rescued her from injury or death. The men, who were identified by the Khaleej Times as Ashraf, At…
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video of elderly bat living at animal sanctuary |

Elderly Bat Once Used For Experiments Now Lives His Best Life With His Human Pal (Video)

Bat World Sanctuary and Enzo's home, was founded in 1992 to offer lifetime sanctuary to non releasable bats while also rescuing and rehabilitating releasable bats. Enzo arrived there in 1996 after previously living in a lab doing DNA research. He was rescued along with two cute friends! Since living at the sanctuary, Enzo is treated like a king! He is very well cared for and even gets medication for his arthritis. Enzo is a super relatable bat, he likes melon and naps. Hey! So do we! This guy g…
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16 before and after adoption pet images | thumbnail before and after image of dog "This is Lenore before and after being rescued by an amazing rescue, The Damaged Ones! After receiving lots of love & TLC, Lenore does not even look like the same dog anymore."

Power Of Love: Before And After Adoption Glowups

Hi friends. We love bringing a little extra positivity to the world in whatever way we can. That's why, we've decided to use our platform to highlight a very important issue in today's society. Animal abuse and neglect and overpopulation in our shelters! Thankfully, we can take practical measures in order to improve the situation, by volunteering, adopting a pet, and donating to our local shelters! Adoption can be the most amazing experience ever and have a huge impact on an animal's life! Ever…
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video about billboard advertising senior dogs at shelter | thumbnail left man standing in front of billboard, thumbnail right billboard with dog ad, text Dog is given her own billboard so she might finally get adopted and leave the shelter after two years

Huge Billboard Featuring Rescue Dog Gains Attention In Hopes Adoption (Video)

"Sally-Sue has been waiting a long time to get adopted. The 11-year-old pit bull's been sitting in a shelter for two years, hoping to find her furever home. Now one man is on a mission to see that she does—and in a minute, you'll sense a theme. Animal advocate Scott Poore's company, Mission Driven Goods , is a pet-centric venture promoting products aimed at helping long-term shelter pets get adopted. Poore recently took out a 30-foot billboard—located where else but Mission, Kansas—featuring Sa…
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discussion adoption vs rescuing dog |  thumbnail text "Should i feel guilty for buying a dog (purebred) instead of adopting one ? I bought my dog five years ago i was a teenager i love him and take care of him , guys he is literally the love of my life BUT however recently my best friend has been shaming me for buying instead of adopting and the more i think about it the more gulity i feel. Help me out guys what are your thoughts ?" " Getting dog from shelter/rescue: Good. "

Discussion: Feeling Guilty About Buying A Purebred As Opposed To Rescuing From Shelter

Hiya friends. Today we'd like to address this super relevant question that many folks looking into getting a dog come across. Should you feel guilty about buying a purebred as opposed to rescuing a mixed breed dog from a shelter? And in general, regardless of breed, should you feel guilty about buying a dog? Many chimed in to voice their opinions on this heated subject after the discussion emerged in the depths of Reddit. We'd like to quote Reddit user Mbwapuppy as we voice our own opinion on t…
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video about rescued newborn mouse | thumbnail left tiny mouse being bottle-fed "I could tell that he was a fighter and that he wanted to live" thumbnail left bigger mouse "I'm just gonna try and give him the best life"

Abandoned Newborn Mouse Found And Raised By Kind Human (Video)

At first, Miranda did not really register what she was seeing. And then, she saw this tiny little creature moving around and knew that he was alive. She called every kind of animal rehabilitator she could think of, but no one was willing to care for the baby mouse. Miranda took it upon herself to raise the mouse as best as she could! And we think she did pretty great. The little mouse was pulling at Miranda's heartstrings, she could tell that he was a fighter and wanted to overcome this difficu…
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11 images discussion of rescue dog breeds, like a box of chocolates | thumbnail blue background "A rescue dog is like a box of chocolates... you never know what you're gonna get [Fluff] My husband and I are still in college and living in an apartment, but after talking about it for months we decided we wanted a puppy. "

Instances Of Rescue Pups Labeled As Certain Breed Turning Out To Be Different Breeds Altogether

Adopting a rescue pup is like a box of chocolates, you never reallllly know what you're going to get. The folks at the rescue have their own guesses, you the new pup owner have your own suspicions, and your nosy neighbor from across the street has a different opinion entirely. We do agree that it is important when getting a pup to know their breed for a number of reasons. The first and most important reason (in our humble opinion), size. It's super helpful to know how large your dog may potenti…
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video of doberman and owner | thumbnail left dog hugging owner, thumbnail right dog laying with owner

Sweet Doberman With Difficult Beginnings Is Awwdorably Attached To Owner (Video)

Doberman dog named 'Bank' hates to be apart from his owner and there are many reasons. Poor Bank had a very difficult childhood, he was bullied by his siblings and family members and left alone. His unfortunate mistreatment led his mama and owner to give him 10 times the love that he was always denied and we love watching all the amazing wholesome goodness going on between Bank and Mom. He becomes so close to his owner, he can barely manage a second without her. As mom works, Bank tries to get …
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series of cats choosing their humans | thumbnail left cat "This little stray cat wandered inside our house last week and made himself at home named him Tofu," thumbnail right cat "This feral cat decided live with us, so built her house"

20 Sweet Instances Showing That Cats Choose Their Humans And Not The Other Way Around

We've all heard some purrty wholesome cat adoption stories , but we have to admit that our favorite cat adoption stories are ones where no cats were adopted at all. That's right, and that's because the humans weren't the ones doing the adopting, rather, it was the cats! Cats contain superior knowledge that we humans could not ever attempt to fully understand. With this great knowledge comes the power to choose their own humans. And it is super awesome. We love hearing amazing stories of cats ch…
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Pictures of dogs who are stuck in various places and cannot get out | thumbnail includes two pictures including a dog stuck in a hedge and a closeup of a dog's face

Dogs Who Are Stuck And Don’t Know Why

A dog’s life can be pretty ruff.
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15 pet transformation images | thumbnail anxious dog on left, thumbnail right same dog hugging human with text foreground

Power Of Love: Before And After Adoption Glowups

Hello there, tell us, have you ever witnessed an animal being neglected? Read about it? Heard from friends. It is very real, regardless of whether or not you are personally familiar with it. And it is a terrible thing to witness, as well as to experience. On the other hand, adoption can be the most amazing experience ever and have a huge impact on an animal's life! Every week , we highlight some of the amazing transformations that occur when a newly adopted animal is showered with love and affe…
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12 images surrounding story of two foster kittens and dog, thumbnail dog and two cats cuddling

Dog Takes Shy Kittens Under Her Wing and Shows Them Courage

We'd like to highlight a story about a very special doggo whose maternal touch wins over her human's foster kittens every time! Our story starts with two kittens, about 10-12 weeks old, who were found in a New York City back yard. They were timid and hesitant to approach people, after much effort they were brought to a local rescue. At said local rescue, Asa came into the picture. A foster volunteer with a 7 year old doggo called Kona at home prepared and ready to play "mom" to any potential fo…
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11 cat images story of cat and truck driver | thumbnail left cat and paul selfie, thumbnail right cat sprawled on dashboard of truck

Lonely Truck Driver Adopts Abandoned Stray Cat

Hello Cheezburger users! We'd like to introduce you to the sweetest pair ever. Paul Robertson and his cat Percy absolutely adore each other! Paul is a once lonely truck driver, but lonely no more! Driving for days on end can get lonely and Paul realized he could use some company. A few years ago Paul decided to adopt a cat named Howie to become his road companion. Unfortunately, Howie left this world in 2017 and Paul was left with a void in his heart. Fast forward a little, Percy prances along …
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15 text image stories first pet | thumbnail blue background with text comment foreground

How You Got Your First Pet Stories: ICanHasCheezburger Users Edition

Most people remember the story of getting their first pet super clearly, as if it was yesterday, even if it was fifty years ago! That's just how powerfully emotional this experience can be. Getting a pet is like welcoming a new member to the family. You find yourself opening your heart to this new addition and you allow them to enter your life completely. We know how wonderful these stories can be. And that's why we invited our users to share with us their heartwarming stories of how they got t…
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