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Stray puppy adopted by man who she followed for 5 days of stormy mountain hiking, but when pup shows signs of wanting to return to the hills, her pawrent begins to question her adoption: ‘Did I mess up big by taking her in? Or did I actually help her?’

Laurent Shinar

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Family puts one-year-old Husky up for adoption, leading someone else to take the sweet dog home, until family demands him back two weeks later: ‘He's better off here’

Bar Mor Hazut

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Spirit Animal Sunday: 21 Fluffy Candidates to Choose from as Your Purrsonality for the Week Ahead (August 2, 2026)

Etai Eshet

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Husband turns his property into an unofficial sanctuary one animal at a time, from a senior goat rescued mid-errand to ducks, chickens, and cats he swore he'd never adopt, his wife says: 'Obsessed may be an understatement.'

Ayala Sorotsky

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Arizona pet store throws away living tortoise for no reason, a couple finds him in the dumpster, rescues and adopts him: ‘We are taking legal actions’

Bar Mor Hazut

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'It always seemed like a faraway dream': Man who spent 40 years wanting a dog finally adopts his first puppy at 44, after a lifetime of raising cats in apartments too small

Ayala Sorotsky

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Senior dog dumped alongside kennel in dangerous desert heat rescued by dog lover who brought her to shelter, and despite little chance of adoption finds furever home with senior veteran, says: ‘She is the most wonderful thing that's happened to me’

Laurent Shinar

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Malnourished dog found near a pet dumping site prompts his rescuer to ask the online canine community for help, and the comment section delivers a step-by-step guide to nursing him back to health

Ayala Sorotsky

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After finding out mom is allergic, family has to give up their beloved family rats, but thankfully, they find the most excited, kindest person to adopt them: 'The nine-year-old kid says, 'I am glad that they are going with you. You seem nice.''

Mariel Ruvinsky

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Reactive Dog Owners Share the Magic of Adopting an Additional Calming Friend Into the Family

Ayala Sorotsky

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Stray bunny spends years roaming a Florida neighborhood, occasionally visiting the woman trying to earn her trust, then one night shows up licking her door and staying for good: 'That's so rare for a bunny to choose you like that.'

Ayala Sorotsky

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23 Awwdorable Pupper Adoption Pics Pawrents Fell in Love With

Laurent Shinar

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Abandoned Chow Chow puppy appears at dog lover’s door after wishing for a new pupper to love, resulting in heartfelt adoption and a life of love, cuddles and kisses, dog dad says: ‘He thinks he’s the emperor of China but then loves getting smooched.’

Laurent Shinar

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Man walks around NYC with shelter dogs in his backpack to help them find homes, and his latest passenger completely stole the internet's heart: 'Shortly after this ride, Stormy was adopted.'

Ayala Sorotsky

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'She chose her human and never looked back': Backpacker traveling across India by foot finds a home for stray puppy, but ends up adopting her after she escapes "home" twice to find him

Blake Seidel

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'We found a dog that looked identical to ours in the shelter': DNA test leads couple to discover the sweet dog they rescued 2 years later is actually the long-lost sister of their adopted pup

Mariel Ruvinsky

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