28 Heartwarming Adoption Stories We Found Online

Once a week, we search through the web to bring you all the newly adopted faces and their names, it just brings our hearts such joy to see these beautiful animals finally finding their forever home. We would like to take this moment to thank those who have recently adopted a pet, thanks to those who have adopted a pet in the past, and a thank you to those who will be adopting a pet in the future. You are the reason these beautiful animals have such wonderful lives. And, as always, a mega-huge-shout out to those who adopt senior animals or animals in need of some extra care and love. You are our forever heroes, we couldn't thank you enough for providing these animals with a second chance.

If you recently adopted a pet share an image with us in the comments below or send us a DM on Facebook to be featured on next week's list! You can also share your adoption of I Can Has Cheezburger's new Facebook community group, 'ICanHas Storytime,' a place where everyone can share their newly adopted pet with the entire community!

Posted by AmyBrown

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"Adopting Ember has been by far the best thing about 2021 so far."

Via u/veraxxes
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"I just got my first ever cat and check it out! She has tons of extra toe beans. So I introduce to you: Beans the kitty"

Via u/Cannabus_
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"Just adopted this guy this morning! His name is Franklin and is 3 years old."

Via u/haeleigh69
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"Adopted this baby on Monday and she’s just the cutest. Meet Fig Jam."

Via u/jessistheworst
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"Found this stray kitty outside my house, took it in and its part of the family now"

Via u/Orichalchem
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"About to adopt this boy. He shall be named, Beef Supreme."

Via u/TheNomadicMachine
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"My daughter adopted today her first dog. He is very sweet and very skinny Great Pyrenees and unknown breed mix. He is approximately 2 yo and we felt in love with him "

Via u/s24k4
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Bonus: "Adopted this pair a month ago - Say hello to Zuko and Azula!"

Via u/Honeycash
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"LOOK AT MY NEW BABY!!!"

Via u/Static_Brain_
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"Her name is Wiske. My boyfriend claimed to be 'not a cat person'. The moment we met her in the animal shelter, she stole both of our hearts. We took her home immediately. We couldn't stand to leave her there any longer."

Via Vicky Lauwers
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"We have our very own Scrappy Doo"

Via u/BobJohnMike
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"After being abandoned by his previous owners who moved out and left him locked on a porch and after bolting in a parking lot only to be found completely safe a week later, it’s safe to say he’s a very lucky boy and I’m a very lucky first time pet owner!"

Via u/zimneyesolntse
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"At 16, Sonny was the oldest dog at the shelter. But yesterday, he got to come home with me to be spoiled for the rest of his days."

Via u/littleburritocat
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"Here's Trevor - I brought him home after no one wanted him. He's the best boy"

Via u/pebernd0910
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"Came home from my deployment to a surprise from my fiancé! Everyone, meet Archie"

Via u/mlong5589
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"One of the best decisions I ever made. Meet my boy Martin."

Via u/specialaffections
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"I adopted my first cat today! She jumped on my shoulders and I wasn't leaving without her. Meet Indiana Bones (Indy for short)"

Via u/Masonomia
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"My first ever pet besides a goldfish, everyone meet Pluto. I rescued her from an animal shelter."

Via u/jackdanielscommenter
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"My grandma’s new puppy is a little small for his bed"

Via u/Blankedoutspace
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"He’s 12 years old and I’m hoping to make his golden years brighter by adopting him. Meet Charlie!"

Via u/slayaboy87
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"Our very first cat, Socks"

Via u/xsweetnlowx
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"I’m so excited to finally have a cat of my own. Meet Basil!"

Via u/f4nnypacks
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"I work at a shelter and told myself “if no one adopts him soon I will, but he will be gone quick.” A week went by and he was still there. And now he’s mine."

Via u/felifae
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Bonus: "Happy sleepy boi we adopted a couple weeks ago"

Via u/ButterMilk116
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"just adopted this sweetie. please be nice to him he’s very shy"

Via u/catbinch
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"We couldn’t separate these two brothers, we just had to adopt both"

Via u/MrAlpacaGuy
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"Got my first puppy at 45 years old. Meet Miles!"

Via u/stephindenver
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"Went to adopt a kitten yesterday and her sister started crying for her as soon as they were separated. So now I have two kittens. Best decision ever!"

Via u/MSK7