Adopting a pet is a great way to add love and companionship to your life while helping an animal in need of a family. Below we’ve gathered some pictures that users of the r/aww subreddit submitted about their newly-adopted fuzzy friends.
Welcome to this post showcasing the excitement of adopting a furry and not-so-furry friend! Most people think of dogs or cats, but don’t worry, abandoned lizards, rodents and even horses feature here as well!
#24 Hello, Say Hello To Paquito, My Little Ball Of Fleas Rescued From The Street, He Currently Has Sick Eyes But Soon He Will Recover, He Is An Adorable Naughty Kitten Who Loves To Play

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#25 Adopted A Little Void Baby The First Thing She Did At The Pound Was Jump On My Shoulder

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#27 We Adopted This Little Sweetheart From The Shelter. I Mean, Look At Her Face!

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#28 People Always Ask Me Why I Volunteer At A Cat Shelter. It’s Because Of Pictures Like This One. This Is Réglisse, Who Was Recently Adopted, In Her Forever Home. To See Her Relax And Smiling Is So Worth All The Work

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#30 My GF Just Adopted A Dog. This Is His First Time Trying Peanut Butter...he Loves It

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#34 Our First Cat Since We Moved Together. We Adopted Nati. She Is Very Sweet

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#36 Shortly After We Adopted This Neglected Little Cutie She Became The Happiest Little Baby Ever

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#37 Got My Two Girls Neutered Today. Adopted Them About 10 Days Ago. I Was Afraid They Would Hate Me For It And That I Lost Their Trust. This Is How They Are Recuperating 2 Hours After The Operation

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#38 My Boyfriend And Little Rescued Ava- She Has Officially Reached Inside Cat Status

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#40 This Guy Escaped The Dog Shelter Few Days Ago Just Before His New Family Adopted Him. He Was Finally Found

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