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These Wholesome Photos Of People Meeting Their New Fur-Babies Are Extremely Heartwarming

Elana
by Elana
16 May 2019

Adding a pet to the family is a significant event. It doesn't matter if it's your fourth dog, your seventh cat, or your first pet; it's a life-changing moment for both human and animal alike. Animal lovers know when they've found the right pet to bring home, whether it's a puppy, kitten, senior, or anything in between. When you feel that connection, there is no other pet on earth that would do. You get that animal, and they become yours forever.

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The moment of realization that, "this is it, this animal is my family now," is pure and precious. When it's captured on camera and shared on the Internet, we all can feel the emotion, and we're often taken back to our own moments in time, permanently etched in our hearts, when a pet became family.

Happy Squeezes!

"I'll love you FOREVER"

Happy Squeezes!
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Sunshine and Snuggles

Also known as: living the good life.

Sunshine and Snuggles
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When you adopt a dog...

You might have a shoulder cuddle buddy.

When you adopt a dog...
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“After six months of being depression-free, I adopted my new best friend! Everyone, meet Gilly.”

A worthy reward.

“After six months of being depression-free, I adopted my new best friend! Everyone, meet Gilly.”
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“Love at first sight… I think she has my genes! Same head.”

It was simply meant to be.

“Love at first sight… I think she has my genes! Same head.”
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“Marley meeting her Dada.”

The happiest doggo we've ever seen? Perhaps.

“Marley meeting her Dada.”
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"Day 1"

It's looking paws-itive from here!

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“My son was so excited when he found out what his early Christmas present was.”

Truly, some people are meant to have pets.

“My son was so excited when he found out what his early Christmas present was.”
Imgur
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Quiet smiles, happy snuggles.

The future is now.

Quiet smiles, happy snuggles.
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The purest joy.

Feels good just to look at.

The purest joy.
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Everyone crumbles for puppies.

Even the biggest and toughest among us!

Everyone crumbles for puppies.
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“My friend’s daughter and her Valentine’s present.”

The cutest Valentine.

“My friend’s daughter and her Valentine’s present.”
Reddit

"Adopted this girl from the pound. She rode like this the whole way home :)"

Best seat in the car? With your new mama.

Imgur

Absolute JOY

Two happy souls become one.

Absolute JOY
FeedFond

“I met my best friend today.”

I don't know if the human or the dog said this quote, but it could easily go either way.

“I met my best friend today.”
Reddit

“My son and our dog, 20 minutes after we adopted her.”

There is comfort in family, even when you've just met.

“My son and our dog, 20 minutes after we adopted her.”
Postize

“When I met my Goldendoodle pup, Boo.”

Love bites, or nibbles.

“When I met my Goldendoodle pup, Boo.”
Reddit

“Meet Luna, our shelter rescue.”

Fewer dogs in life are as happy as those rescued from shelters.

“Meet Luna, our shelter rescue.”
Imgur

Grateful Kisses

Thank you, hooman.

Grateful Kisses
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GOOD BOI

Look at that pupper smile!

GOOD BOI
the chive

“The face of a newly adopted pupper,”

That's happiness right there, pal.

“The face of a newly adopted pupper,”
bored panda

"Moments after adoption."

I've been chosen! *BIG SMILES*

imgur

“Went to rescue a dog… got a bear instead.”

Big bear doggo is good.

“Went to rescue a dog… got a bear instead.”
imgur

“Bringing my new girl home. I think we will be alright.”

Iconic.

“Bringing my new girl home. I think we will be alright.”
Reddit

“Me and Benny became instant best friends.”

"DID WE JUST BECOME BEST FRIENDS?"

"YUP."

“Me and Benny became instant best friends.”
the chive

This dog's smile appears to be permanently etched on his face post-adoption!

True love is funny like that.

This dog's smile appears to be permanently etched on his face post-adoption!
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“Went to the shelter with the intention of petting the dogs… left with a dog.”

It's not unusual for shelters to need volunteers to come cuddle and hang out with dogs, but sometimes you cannot leave a dog there once you've met and they've chosen you.

“Went to the shelter with the intention of petting the dogs… left with a dog.”
sharetroopers

"All 46 lbs (21 kg) wanted to sit on my lap on the way home from being adopted. I love my new best friend."

GOALS

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Who is the goodest boi?

Yes, you are!

Who is the goodest boi?
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