20+ Incredible Pet Adoption Stories That Will Brighten Up Your Day
Having a pet can change your life on so many levels, and we are not just talking about the happiness and joy they undoubtedly bring into our lives. Pets are also good for our health, and there are studies to prove that.
Many health benefits derive from owning a pet. There is a theory that pets boost our oxytocin levels, which decrease cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and they also lower blood pressure and heart rate. Additionally, pets can help us fight depression and manage loneliness by providing us with much-needed companionship.
There are many reasons why it is beneficial to have a pet. Frankly, if you don’t already own one, we don’t know what you are waiting for.
If you are looking for a new pet, it is always a better option to adopt from a shelter rather than buying one. However, you must also be prepared for the hard work that comes with owning a pet.
But the story doesn’t end when you take them from a shelter and bring a new member into your family; your job is not over. The real work is yet to come, so arm yourself with endless patience and tolerance.
Not everything will go smoothly, that’s for sure, but on the other hand, the love and joy we receive from them is priceless. So if you feel you are ready for that kind of commitment, just go for it; there are millions of pets out there looking for a new home.
Take a look at these adorable adoption stories, and we are sure they will awaken a desire to adopt a pet in you. Enjoy.
1. “I'm his human and he's stolen my heart. 90% blind and 85% deaf, but he can smell when I come home from work and loses his mind. He relies on touch and smell, so I let him lick my face. Bonded for life. Mine or his, I don't care.”
2. Meet Teddy; his new dad found him while gardening. Teddy is completely deaf, and if his dad hadn’t picked him up, he wouldn’t have survived on his own.
3. “Meet my new feline friend.”
4. After a divorce, this Reddit user found a partner for life.
5. This little fella was adopted by a 70-year-old woman, and it is her first pet.
6. Internet, meet Jupiter. His mom was finally able to pick him up due to the pandemic.
7. A stray cat introduced her newborns to this lucky family, and it was love at first sight.
8. After this woman begged her husband for ages to adopt a cat, this happened. The bond they have is amazing.
9. Crow “ambushed” his new family.
“He was screaming out in the street. We went outside to see what the commotion was and thought he had been hit. We called to him, and he sprinted to us. We’ve been bamboozled.”
10. This barn cat accepted new forté kittens so well. Even though their parents were afraid, they are now inseparable.
11. “I adopted my first cat!”
12. We all love this kind of problem.
“My husband informed me we had a 'small problem' when he went to weed eat. Meet Sammy, world. Our own small problem...solved.”
13. Mooncake won her new owner’s heart within a split second.
14. Princess Leia is helping her mom fight depression and anxiety from the day they met.
15. “I went to the shelter and asked for the cat that had been there the longest. They had a 10-year-old tailless cat that had been in shelters for 5 months. I’ve had her for 2 months, and she never leaves my side and sleeps with me every night.”
16. Say hi to Miho; she was adopted by a young man. After this young man moved out from his parents' house, he adopted a cat, and they now live in their new apartment.
18. He just needed to be loved.
“I adopted the unfriendliest cat in the shelter. He was afraid and had been there for months, hostile to people. Eight months later, after a ton of patience and love, he is the neediest little lap cat.”
19. Happiness is obvious.
“Guys, I did something; I just adopted this gentle boy. I’m so in love… my life is complete. He has hazelnut eyes, and he is so angelic. He is so gentle and lovely. And I can’t get over his ears and little seal face!”
20. “I moved into my new house, and this sweet girl was hiding in the attic, pregnant. She had two kittens a week ago. How lucky am I?!”
21. It is important to teach children from a young age.
“My kid's school requires 15 volunteer hours a semester. He got a position socializing cats at a local shelter. He's already well over his 15 hours and still going every weekend.”
These heartwarming adoption stories are quite emotional, don’t you think? People have shared their touching stories online and have once again proven that we all need four-legged friends in our lives for so many reasons.
No animals should be abandoned. So, adopt, don’t shop.
Have you ever adopted a pet? Share your story with us.
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