30 Soul-Healing Rescue Pet Photos That Will Melt Your Heart

Carolyn Mullet
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022

Each year, approximately 1.5 million animals are abandoned or surrendered to shelters by their owners. They may struggle to find shelter, food, and water to keep them healthy. These poor animals want nothing but a forever home, where they are loved and cared for. Thankfully, the world is still full of good people who rescue pets and give them a second chance at life.
There is nothing more heartwarming than seeing pets find the perfect forever home and make a healthy recovery. Here are 30 wholesome rescue pet pics that will restore your faith and melt your heart. Scroll down to meet the heroes and the pets they adopted.

#1 This is Zachary. The cat that was stuck in the shelter, that nobody wanted because “he is fat, too old, and has a weird meow.” He’s PERFECT.

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#2 Adopted an older kitty who had been returned to the shelter a few times. I think we've bonded!

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#3 Good guy adopts an old timer so he doesn’t have to die alone.

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#4 This little derp-faced cutie is up for adoption in my town. If I didn’t already have two dogs, my feet would have wings on the way to the shelter. Meet Bat. A more apt name does not exist.

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#5 We were looking to adopt an older cat who needed spoiling. Ended up with Gerald, an FIV+ 5 year old who was found as a stray.

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#6 My 3 year old with the new kitten I brought home.

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#7 Tiva is a recently Retired Racing Greyhound who ran 151 races & hit 36mph, ranked Grade A - she reached the podium 66 times. Just adopted Saturday, she is now our Grade A professional lounger.

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#8 Adopt Seniors! We got this 9 year old gent on Saturday and he's wonderful.

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#9 My cat Trunks loves car rides ever since the ride home from adoption!

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#10 This is Beau, I adopted him after he came through the shelter I work at. I love his ears.

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#15 Rescued is horrific condition severely emaciated with wide open sores on her back legs this girl has been adopted and is living her best life.

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#16 We adopted Willy today!

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#17 I’ve always been called a cat-person with three in the family right now, but I recently decided to adopt a puppy and I think he’s pretty happy about it. Everyone meet Disco!

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#18 4 y/o rescue and his 5 m/o best bud. Totally inseparable since day 1

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#19 Happy to be adopted!

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#20 The tiny kitten I saved (before picture included). He's a thief, he stole my heart and I'm adopting him.

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#21 Adopted this senior girl yesterday. My beautiful Lady.

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#22 Meet the new rescues: Lulu, Luna, and Nana.

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#23 She's officially mine now ❤ ❤ my twelve year old newly adopted lady.

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#24 Kitty realizes she's adopted and sentenced to life imprisonment, cuddles and treatos.

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#25 Found this absolute unit living underneath a pallet at work, second pic has a water bottle for scale. Hopefully I can adopt her next week and get better pictures.

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#26 Just Adopted This 11 Y/O Good Boi

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#27 I've Applied To Adopt This Stray, One-Eyed Fiv Cat

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#28 We’ve Adopted Him 3 Days Ago. The Derp Is Strong In This One

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#29 Since Adopting This Sweet Boy 2 Weeks Ago, Our Lives Have Been Exponentially Better

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#30 My Boyfriend And I Recently Adopted This Big Boy. He’s 2!

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We are happy to know that there are still plenty of wonderful people in this world ready to help and rescue animals in need. Share your thoughts about these pics in the comments!

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