“I Haven’t Felt This Happy In A Long While”: Pet Owners Are Sharing Lovely Moments Of Their Adopted Friends (30 Pics)

Having a pet is awesome! They're like non-stop fun and joy bundled in fur. Whether it's the cuddles, playtime, or their goofy faces, pets know how to turn any day around.

And hey, have you ever heard of "adopt, don't shop"? More people are now refusing the idea of buying and opting to adopt from shelters. We think that is fantastic, because when you adopt an animal, you're not just getting a pet; you're giving a furry buddy a second shot at happiness.

We all have to agree that adopting animals is more than just a choice; it's a delightful journey. And you know what? Pet owners worldwide are sharing their heartwarming moments all over the internet. Trust me; it's truly fascinating. We've compiled some of the most heart-melting moments here. So, if you're contemplating adding a furry friend to your life, why not join the adoptive crew? But hold on. Before you rush to the shelter and welcome a lovely friend into your home, take a moment to scroll down and enjoy these adorable pictures.

#1. Jedo Had A Reduced Adoption Fee At The Shelter Where I Foster. He’s A Senior Gentlemen Doing His Best To Be Handsome! He's Just Been Adopted

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#2. We Adopted A Mother And Son Combo From The Shelter, They Are Inseparable

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#3. Only Took 1 Day After Adopting Him For Him To Adopt Us

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#4. My Lovely (Around 14 Years Old) Cat Who No One Wanted To Adopt

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#5. Adopted James. He’s About 5 Years Old. He Has Stomatitis And Had To Have All His Teeth Pulled. His Tongue Sticks Out All The Time. He Lost All Of His Hair. It Has Grown Back Except By His Ears. He Has To Take Two Medicines Daily Forever. But, He’s Got A F

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#6. We Adopted This Big Guy This Past Weekend, Was Told He Would Hide And Burrow As He Was Quite Timid. This Was Day Two At His Forever Home

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#7. Went To Adopt A Puppy. Came Back With Her And Her Mum

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#8. Finally Adopted Some Kitties Since Wanting Them All My Life. I Haven't Felt This Happy In A Long While

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#9. Our Senior Shelter Dog Rufus Adopted A Baby Goat Who’s Mama Didn’t Take Her

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#10. My Wife Has A Tabby Addiction. All Stray Cats She's Rescued In The Last Year

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#11. After Losing My Cats After A Breakup, I Adopted This Silly Guy

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#12. Cosmo The Dog. Can You Believe He Was A Rescue?!

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#13. Meet Teddy. He Was A Surrender To A Local Shelter Because Of "Behaviors". Their Loss. Just Goes To Show Any Dog Can Be A Good Dog With Training And Love

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#14. Rescued Squirrel (Named Cricio) Falling Asleep In My Mum's Lap (Oc)

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#15. My Newly Adopted Dog. She’s Very Energetic And Playful. Loves The Ocean

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#16. My Newly Adopted Son Leo, A Vizsla Mix

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#17. When I Adopted Toby They Said He Was Vicious... The Only Thing Correct About That Is He Is Viciously Cute ????

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#18. Just Adopted This 10 Year Old Sweetie

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#19. I Adopted Him 72 Hours Ago, I’m Already In Love

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#20. We Adopted This Handsome Boy Today. He's Called Benny

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#21. A Rooster "Adopted" Me. He "Ran Away" From Home (2 Houses Near Me) Because The Other Younger Rooster Beats Him Up. I'm Stuck With Him And Feel Sorry For Him And Want Him To Be Happy/Have A Nice Life

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#22. "(Oc)" My Crossed Eyed Rescue Kitty, After Cleaning Her Fur

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#23. This Is Mango My Rescue Conure. Earlier Today I Was Singing After My Shower And She Started To Fall Asleep

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#24. Farmer Was Feeding Kittens To Their Dogs, & I Rescued Her. How Did The Cat Distribution System Give You Your Cat?

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#25. We Adopted Our First Cat In This Country. I'd Like To Introduce You Guys Our Little Princess Safira. Isn't She The Cutest?

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#26. [oc] Say Hi To My One-Eared Rescue, Kuro!

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#27. Remember Oompa From Our Shelter. Today He Was Adopted After More Than Two Years With Us. Good Bye My Sweet Gentleman, Have A Great Life!

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#28. Adopted Lilli Last Friday, Only To Discover She Was About To Pop

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#29. Sooo, My Dad Adopted Another Puppy

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#30. Our Adopted Angel

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