Furrever and More: 18 Heartwarming Adoption Stories

Every single Friday, we make sure to start your weekend off by bringing you the most wholesome adoption stories of the week. Cats, dogs, babies, and seniors - all the animals on this list have found their forever homes, and all of them are going to start living their very best lives now. So we thought - why not another item with all that wholesomeness on a Wednesday too?

We would like to thank each and every person who adopted an animal this week. An extra special thank you goes out to the people who adopted gorgeous and distinguished senior pets, pawfect pets with behavioral issuesor sick pets. You have undertaken a more difficult task than most adopters, and we are forever grateful for that. We wish you all the best of luck with your new best friends. Have a pawnderful weekend!

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"Meet Marshmallow. She showed up on my mom’s doorstep crying, no momma cat or siblings anywhere. I volunteered to give her a forever home."

via u/Necrobiohazard

It every person in the world could be this kind and do what you did, the world would be a much more uplifting and wholesome place. This little furball looks like the biggest cuddle bug and like she is truly happy lying there in your arms. We wish all of you guys the happiest of times together.
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"Bella was found at 2 weeks old alone behind a dumpster..."

via u/NetIllustrious

"Bella was found at 2 weeks old alone behind a dumpster. The adoption agency named her Jane because "she looks like a plain Jane". I immediately renamed her Bella because she's beautiful and 4+ years later she has been with me through some of the most difficult times in my life"
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"Bowie jumped in my wife’s car at the dump. He’s adjusting to life here pretty well."

via u/broadwayblues
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"My sister just adopted this sweet 18 year old tortie!"

via u/Speedy_Cheese
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05
"I have had dogs all of my life but this is my first German Shepherd. Meet Odie!"

via u/Sethisticated
06
"I’ve never had a pet before, so Reddit, meet Squeak!"

via u/Qvrly_q
07
"Fostering this little thing. Almost lost her the first week but she pulled though. Ellery is full of life now!"

via u/LUCrative23
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"She's only been home for an hour and has already settled in. Happy adoption day baby girl!"

via u/Breadchick
09
"My first personal pet. Meet Truffle"

via u/abovdarim42
10
"Adopted this 13 yo senior yesterday. Say hi to Simon!"

via u/amekxone
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"My girlfriend and I saw someone drop these two off in the woods, after some coaxing with treats and toys they finally feel comfortable around us."

via u/specthadiegod
12
"Recently adopted, pork chop"

via u/heytherehihi
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"Some Asshole chucked this kitten out of a moving vehicle on to the highway while we're on vacation. Best thing that could've happened to this little guy really. He's coming home with us!"

via u/luffy465
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"His last photo as a stray. He’s now an inside cat. He refused to take no for an answer."

via u/GoFundMeow
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"I just wanted to share my these two cuties who I adopted earlier this year. They were both found in a barn in the winter (freezing temperatures in Finland) and I will Make sure they will never feel cold again"

via u/napsutupsu
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"We welcomed Bruce the kitty into our family this week."

via u/Vaekor
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"Happy 8th Birthday to my recently adopted old man, Bailey."

via u/LezPlayLater
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"She's finally home! Now she needs a name."

via u/trandaltaus

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Furrever and More: 18 Heartwarming Adoption Stories

"Meet Marshmallow. She showed up on my mom’s doorstep crying, no momma cat or siblings anywhere. I volunteered to give her a forever home."

"Bella was found at 2 weeks old alone behind a dumpster..."

"Bowie jumped in my wife’s car at the dump. He’s adjusting to life here pretty well."

"My sister just adopted this sweet 18 year old tortie!"

"I have had dogs all of my life but this is my first German Shepherd. Meet Odie!"

"I’ve never had a pet before, so Reddit, meet Squeak!"

"Fostering this little thing. Almost lost her the first week but she pulled though. Ellery is full of life now!"

"She's only been home for an hour and has already settled in. Happy adoption day baby girl!"

"My first personal pet. Meet Truffle"

"Adopted this 13 yo senior yesterday. Say hi to Simon!"

"My girlfriend and I saw someone drop these two off in the woods, after some coaxing with treats and toys they finally feel comfortable around us."

"Recently adopted, pork chop"

"Some Asshole chucked this kitten out of a moving vehicle on to the highway while we're on vacation. Best thing that could've happened to this little guy really. He's coming home with us!"

"His last photo as a stray. He’s now an inside cat. He refused to take no for an answer."

"I just wanted to share my these two cuties who I adopted earlier this year. They were both found in a barn in the winter (freezing temperatures in Finland) and I will Make sure they will never feel cold again"

"We welcomed Bruce the kitty into our family this week."

"Happy 8th Birthday to my recently adopted old man, Bailey."

"She's finally home! Now she needs a name."

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