The sound of a baby’s hearty laugh and an adorable pet photo can bring instant joy to someone’s day. This list is about the latter as we return for our monthly edition of snapshots featuring adopted pets. 

If you’re feeling down, expect your frown to turn upside down. You’ll get the usual wholesome and heartwarming content showing lovable puppies and kitties finding a new home. Just the same, you’ll get your needed dose of the warm and fuzzies, which is always a beautiful thing. 

We’ve sourced these pictures from different corners of the internet. Scroll down to the bottom and enjoy the cuteness overload with each one.

#1 I Adopted A 16 Yr Old Cat. She’d Been At The Shelter For 6 Years!!!

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#2 This Is Finn. Rescued And Finally Adopted!

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#3 My Mother Adopted An Adult Cat

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Taking on the responsibility of adopting a pet is commendable. But before doing so, you must first check if you’re suited for it. For Queenstown Veterinary Hospital owner Dr. Marianne Bailey, your lifestyle is the number one factor to consider. 

“If you work long hours or you travel a lot, getting a dog that has a lot of energy [and] needs a lot of exercising might be a mismatch,” Dr. Bailey told WMDT.

#4 Ziggy Before And After Being Rescued

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#5 Adopted A New Cat, She Likes To Go For Rides In My Purse

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#6 Adopting This Boy From The Shelter

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However, many people subscribe to several myths about pet adoption. One of them is that pets in a shelter aren’t domesticated enough to be adopted into someone’s home. 

Pet behaviorist Dr. Tammie King debunked this, saying behaviors can be modified. As she pointed out in an interview with Mars, newly adopted pets won’t feel at home for the first three weeks. 

She says, “Be mindful of this and work with your new adopted pet to bring out their best side.”

#7 Rescued Her Mom A Few Weeks Ago. Thought She Was Fat

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#8 Just Rescued Our 1st Hound, He’s 14 Yo

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#9 My Girl Jinx! She’s All Teefies

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Many people are apprehensive about adopting a pet from a shelter because of the uncertainty of their behaviors. This may be especially true for previously abused animals. 

Dr. King advises creating a routine involving many positive pet experiences in such cases. She recommends establishing consistency in where pets eat, sleep, and go to the toilet while encouraging desirable behaviors such as chewing and scratching appropriate items.

#10 Husband Went To Pet Store For Dog Food, Adopted Cat

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#11 My Wife Who Was Going To “Tolerate” A Cat For My Sake

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#12 My Newly Adopted Kitten, Merlin

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While there are specific behavioral issues among pets adopted from a shelter, Dr. King points out that cats and dogs, for example, have needs and personalities specific to them. To avoid potential problems, she urges allowing new pets to express themselves naturally. 

Dr. King suggests providing mental stimulation through food-dispensing toys, scratching posts for cats, and physical exercise. But if you need professional assistance, you can always consult shelters for advice on individual pet traits. 

#13 Say Hi To My Boys! :d

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#14 Rescued Her Yesterday

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#15 Madlad Staff Member

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Now, we’d like to hear from you, readers. Do you have any helpful pet adoption tips to share? What would be your best advice to first-timers considering welcoming a new furry friend into their home? Share them in the comments!

#16 Adopted A Kitten

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#17 My Female Cat Adopted My New Kittens On Day One

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#18 It’s Upsetting That Senior Cats Are Often Overlooked For Adoption 🙁 11 And 12 Years Young

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#19 As A Newly Cat Parent, I Wanted To Share My Baby, Butters

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#20 We Adopted Boots This Weekend

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#21 My Husband And I Adopted Our First Corgi Over The Weekend

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#22 Our New Family Member

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#23 Just Adopted This Young Man

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#24 I Adopted This Cat Today For My Boy It Is A Wonder

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#25 My Dogs Adopted A Cat

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#26 This Boy Made Me Into A Cat Person

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#27 Abandoned Train Cat Needs A Name That Suits Him!

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#28 I Decided To Adopt Them Both Together!

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#29 My Girlfriend Found And Saved An Orange Cat

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#30 A Bearded Dragon I Adopted Today

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#31 Just Adopted This Handsome Man, Newt

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#32 4 Days Ago I Rescued Luffy From The Street, And He’s Already Like This, I Think He’s Comfortable, Hahaha

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#33 My Julia

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#34 We Just Adopted This Little Girl From The Shelter. Please Help Us Name Her!

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#35 Meet Dave!

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#36 Feel Like We Need A Mature, Distinguished Name For This Guy We Just Adopted

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#37 Became The New Owner Of This Sweet Boy Who Was Rescued From The Streets Today. For The Life Of Me I Cannot Think Of A Name That Feels “Right” So Plz Help Me!

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#38 George, 7 Months Old

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#39 This Kitty Randomly Showed Up At My House Today. I’ve Been Adopted

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#40 I Recently Adopted This Cat

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#41 Went In To Foster A Litter Of Kittens And Ended Up Adopting A Senior Sweetie On Tuesday

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#42 Rescue Babies!

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#43 Our Blind Long Haired Frenchie We Adopted

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#44 Myself & My Partner Adopted Our First Cat Yesterday!

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#45 Proof You Should Adopt Litter-Mates

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#46 I Recently Adopted A Street Cat. He’s Adjusting Well To His New Home, But His Fur Is Still A Bit Rough From His Time On The Streets. I Want To Make Sure He Gets The Right Food To Help His Coat Become Soft And Shiny

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#47 Heard A Crying Kitten, Investigated. She Ran Right Up To Me

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#48 Recently Rescued This Little Cutie, Looking For A Good Name

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#49 My New Cat Ugh I Love Her

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#50 Gizmo A Couple Days After We Adopted Him

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#51 I Adopted This King Because His Gaze Caught My Attention,what Should I Name It?

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#52 Adopted My First Cat

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#53 Adopted This Babygirl. Any Guesses? She Weights 16 Kg, And The Shelter Said She’s 8/9 Months Old

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#54 Just Got Him Today

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#55 Meet Theo (Elvis Inspired!)

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#56 Saw This Girl At The Shelter, Now We’re Officially Out Numbered!

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#57 Rescued This Little Thing Today After A Few Days Of Trying To Grab It From A Construction Site Near Work. I’ve Never Seen Cats Sit Like This? Vet Appointment Tomorrow!

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#58 Our Newly Adopted Kitten, Sarafina, Has The Most Remarkably Pink Nose Out Of Any Of My Cats

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#59 Never Thought I’d Ever Be A Cat Owner But On An Empty Lot Where I Walk My Dogs This Little Man Came Up To Me For Pets

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#60 Adopted This Sweet Baby Today

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#61 I Was Only Going To Adopt One. I Ended Up With A Tuxedo And A Void

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#62 My Boyfriend Wanted To Adopt A Black Cat…

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#63 Just Adopted This Cutie Pie

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#64 Rescued From CVS

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#65 The Kittens I Found In A Parking Lot / Dumpster

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#66 My Wife And I Adopted A Cat =d

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#67 This Year’s Fosters

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#68 Stray Car Adopted Me, Can Anyone Guess Her Age?

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#69 Meet Roberta. The Shelter Warned Us About Her And It’s All True!

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#70 I Adopted A Cat And It Was The Best Decision Of My Life!

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#71 Adopted This Lil’ Rascal After Visiting The Pound Today – Meet Whiskers!

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#72 Rescued From A Car At 5 Weeks Old

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#73 Meet Chance

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#74 My Neighbor Brought These To Me This Morning, He Knows I Have A Cat (Coffee), So He Thought I’d Be Interested In Adopting These Five Adorable Kittens

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#75 Woke Up To This Surprise!

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#76 Adopted An 18 Week Old Golden

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#77 Recently Rescued This Little Guy… What Should I Name Him??

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#78 Adopted From The Humane Society Yesterday

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#79 Just Got Thanked For Adopting A Small Cat And Now I’m Sad

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#80 Just Adopted This Baby Void Today!!

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#81 Just Adopted This Pretty Boy

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#82 Meet My New Rescue Pug! He’s The Sweetest Fella

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#83 German Name Suggestions

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#84 Just Adopted This Little Girl From My Job Yesterday (I Work At A Rescue) Need Some Name Ideas!

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#85 I Just Adopted These Two Sweet Dogs From The Shelter Today. We Decided To Name The One On The Left Henry. Any Suggestions For What To Call The Other One?

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#86 My Rescue Red

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#87 Just Adopted Our First Cat And Can’t Decide On Her Name – She’s Super Sweet And Loves Her Humans!

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#88 Cds Failed Me, So I Adopted Instead!

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#89 W’ve Adopted A Third One

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#90 What Should I Name This Cute Kitty Lady

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