21 Cute Canine Child Memes to Motivate You to Adopt a Dog

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Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor
May 13, 2025 6:00 PM EDT

Spring has sprung and in the animal kingdom that means that a whole new crop of cute critter children have begun taking their first steps in the big wide world. It is a time of renewal and regeneration and amongst those renewed elements lies one thing that no doggo doting hooman can deny, the urge to adopt a darling doggo. Which probably makes us out to be a little mean that we are adding to that urge, but hey, it is a good urge to have, and we simply want to encourage you to go after it and enjoy the wonders of becoming a pupper pawrent.

You might also like to use this list to get any unconvinced partners or family members on board with adopting a doggo, because after scrolling through this list of cute canine children, there is no way they will not be motivated to adopt a dog.

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    A homeless man in Brazil was rushed to the hospital. This man looks after four street dogs. After getting admitted to the hospital, the same four dogs spotted waiting at the entrance of the hospital for him. FARM
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    Me: *walks out of animal shelter* "Excuse me miss you can't do th-" Me: mind ya biness 16: om! Anom soys, im pretty
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    How cute is this photo from 1 to 10? G
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  • A note that we fully advocate for choosing shelter adoption over pedigree breeding. But that aside, who could stand in front of a photo like this and wholeheartedly say ‘I am not going to adopt a darling doggo’. Well, maybe a cat person, but even then there is a good chance they would not be able to handle the cuteness on show here. 

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    Do you think pets should be allowed in the hospital room to be with their dying loved one?
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    If she goes outside we shut the door and she hates it. So she keeps her butt inside to prevent this while she birdwatches. Meet Sofie.
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    Some things never change
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    Tessa is 20 years old and still snuggles with her stuffed banana
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    Caught these Therapy dogs waiting to start their shift at the Childrens Hospital
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    He fell asleep waiting for me to finish working.
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    Before birth After birth
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  • Well, as much as it might not be the more politically correct thing to say, but if you can get someone else to birth you a child, why go through the anguish of childbirth? You still get to bring home a whole lot of joy that will stay with you for many years to come. Just saying…

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    Best picture on internet today
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    This is Rhoda 77 yrs old and Rocco 2 yrs old. Rhoda has dementia, but Rocco never leaves her side and is always watching over her
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    My time has come More young women choosing dogs over motherhood By Antonio Antenucci and David K. Li April 10, 2014 10:46pm
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    First night at home from the shelther! Happiest adoption photo ever!!! This is what saving a life looks like... buy. Always adopt. Please don't
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    NO MATTER WHAT A BADASS YOU ARE YOU STILL NEED YOUR POOH BEAR
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    "TELL ME THE STORY OF HOW YOU RESCUED ME AGAIN!"..♡
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    If i become a rich man I will feed every street dog.
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    I started a new job today and I am super nervous, but my new colleague Peanut is helping me a lot.
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    I'm the type of person who goes to a party...and makes friends with the dog.
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    My golden found her rubber pacifier she'd lost as a puppy.
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