Dogs are perfect examples of how you can overcome whatever hardships you were forced to endure and still end up being able to live a happy and wholesome life full of love.

“The store clerk said she’s been at the Dollar General for a week and a half, “so take her!” So we did. She is the sweetest girl and jumped right into our van. No hesitation."

He became besties with the cats, so you know they just HAD to keep him!

The scared fur baby wouldn't come out from hiding for anybody, until this sweet little girl approached.

“The people that sold our house to us left behind their 10yr old dog they had since it was a puppy. I was so stressed we wouldn't get the house and something bad would happen to her. We are going to make her life so good! She will never be left alone tied to a tree.”

If this puppy and her happily-ever-after story doesn't melt your heart, you're a monster.

Yes, this huntsman/fisherman/man who goes and toughs it out in the woods alone, named his new puppy “Kitty.”

The dog is all, “weeeee, freedom!”—until the moment realizes he can't see his human anymore…

The only thing deadly about this hitchhiker is his killer cuteness.

Started off sus; ended up being Disney movie material.

Imagine getting in a car crash and losing your dog at the same time—luckily, sometimes the Internet can do wondrous things.