adoption
Our guide to animal adoption; learn why, where, and how to prepare to adopt a cat, kitten, dog or puppy from an animal shelter or rescue group.
Who Saved Who?
Dreams can predict the future. I know it’s true because it happened to me. I dreamed that I had a dog. She was little with black and white hair that stuck up everywhere round her head like she’d been knitted out of left-over wool. I even drew a picture of her, my dream dog.
By SARAH STEWART5 years ago in Petlife
Colby
Love thinking about how my Colby is loved and nurtured in his catnip heaven. It seems as if it were just moments ago when I got the call from a specific animal clinic in northwest Indiana to come and pickup my no longer purple kitty. Yes, he was purple just a week prior! His unfortunate pasttime of foraging had him caught in the sights of some very cruel paintballer hunting event.
By Anthony Watts5 years ago in Petlife
Cleo the Elder’s Wisdom
I adopted Cleo at the beginning of March this year. She’s got a graceful little scurrying trot and a slight underbite that gives her a crooked smile. She has glassy eyes full of expression that seem to peer into your soul and a white spot on the back of her neck with little grey feet that make her look like she’s always wearing socks. She doesn’t play fetch, or care for chew toys and rarely ever barks. Maybe I’m biased, but I lucked out.
By Valerie Good5 years ago in Petlife
I rescued my human
When it comes to pet rescue, I feel it was my pets that rescued me. Growing up, we always had many dogs; my family and I raised many dogs. And growing up, I never really understood the difference between having a puppy or rescuing one. My little pack has been created with time. Every one of my pets has touched me in a way that I could not say to. They looked at me in a way that said helped me. My pack consists of 4 dogs and a cat. But it first started with two Chihuahuas Wako and Coco. These two little ones showed me what it means to have unconditional love. When I reached out for a helping hand, I found their paws. I learned to push myself to survive anything and found the motivation to be a better person.
By Elle Solano5 years ago in Petlife
Twenty-Five Dollars
Oh man, do I ever have a story to tell about my cat named Steve. We always had a strict no-pet policy growing up. Gerbil? Nope. Cat? Nope. Dog? Nope. We did have a few pet fish in a large tank for a while until they all somehow mysteriously died. My stepfather was not a fan of animals unless they could be outside on the farm.
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹5 years ago in Petlife
Maggie
13 years ago I followed my dad into a door. Behind this door there were multiple dogs of all ages barking and crying. They wanted to be adopted and have their own home. They wanted to be loved by someone that would care for them and become their best friend.
By Alicia Lenea5 years ago in Petlife
Snow Flake
I was coming home from a snack run to the store at the beginning of winter. I wasn't sure why at first but I had suddenly gotten a craving for a specific type of candy (I think it was Skittles) and just had to go to the store and get some. As I got home and the snow started falling harder I heard the sound of a cat meowing. It sounded sad and I began looking around. I missed it at first as the cat's white fur blended in with the snow. As it came towards me I could spotted the movements and I knelt down to wait patiently for it to decide if I was worth coming to. It hardly needed any coaxing though as it climbed right into my arms seeking warmth.
By KLMillward5 years ago in Petlife
The Final Confirmation
When my husband and I rescued our dog, Miko, we thought that we were merely giving him a safe and loving home to die at. He was eleven years old when his family told us that he was not going to live for very long. They said that he had given up eating and that he was depressed, spending his days in the bathroom staring at the wall. My husband had known Miko’s family for years before I came along and Miko, as a puppy, had fallen in love with him at first sight. They had been buddies for years and after we started dating it was not long before Miko and I fell in love too.
By Jess White5 years ago in Petlife
3 Ways Pet Adoption Can Be a Win for All
Pet adoption improves — and sometimes saves — the lives of millions of furry friends each year. However, the benefits of adoption are not a one-way street. Research continues to emerge supporting the positive impact pets add to owners’ lives, as well as the benefits pet adoption has on communities as a whole.
By raghul Raja5 years ago in Petlife
It's the Little Things
I remember walking down the side of the road in the torrential rainfall. I had the small German shepherd pup in my arms, but he was shivering so badly. I decided to put him inside my hoodie so that my own body heat could warm him up. I recall feeling so close to him. I could feel his little chest rising and falling as he laid his head exasperatedly against my chest.
By Amber Dawn5 years ago in Petlife
