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.
August
She was a hot mess, an orphan who had suffered at the hands of those who were supposed to care for her. Mental, physical and sexual abuse had become a regular part of her life. Her new family brought her out of that world and gave her a home. She became their youngest daughter. Even in the comfort and safety of her new home, the past tormented her. Daily. Her family began to seek a professional to comfort and calm their little hot mess.
By Dale Austin 5 years ago in Petlife
The Timid Dog in the Window
I first saw my soulmate in a tiny ad in the corner of the local paper. "This Week's Pets" it read. There she was; my tiny, scared little Zoey. Her profile said that she was found in the streets, approximately three years old, was extremely shy and took a while to warm up to people. Seeing her timid face in the black and white blurry photo, I knew I was meant to be her mom.
By Ember Gray5 years ago in Petlife
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
