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.
Dogs to the Rescue
It was a rainy Monday afternoon back in March 2020, when the Covid-19 lockdown had just started in Spain. The timing of this story is important since the Spanish government had just passed their tough restrictions, where you could not leave your house unless it was for work, shopping, or walking the dogs. Living by the seaside in a very small town meant that when you were going for walks, you would rarely see another human being. I would also try very hard to avoid doing so, which is why that afternoon I took the very rocky path near the cliffs of Cabo de Palos.
By Lucia Carretero Sierra4 years ago in Petlife
Muzzled
It had been nearly two weeks since I had driven the three hours and twelve minutes to Stray Haven Rescue in Upstate New York to pick up my new soulmate. I'd seen her on Petfinder and had my very first experience with love at first sight. I needed this dog. Not much was known about her history; Stray Haven had rescued her from a high kill shelter in North Carolina and she was estimated to be a year and a half old. Also, she had been adopted by a family and returned for biting a kid. Okay, she has a bite history, definitely something to watch for. But still, I needed to meet her.
By Sicily Palmeri4 years ago in Petlife
Twins Reunited Under a Gemini New Moon
Once upon a time, in a land far far away…well more like 3 hours away off a highway in Delano California, there lived twin Doberman-Greyhound puppies named Hansel and Gretel who were left abandoned on the side of the road. Their rescuers cleverly named them Hansel and Gretel after the classic fairy tale of the famous lost twins. I was lost myself (more emotionally than physically) and found myself at the Dobies and Little Paws Rescue in hopes of volunteering to help man’s best friend and forget my troubles. The same day I went to volunteer was the same day Hansel and Gretel arrived at the rescue. The moment I saw them, I knew we would all be a family. At the time, I couldn’t imagine how this could possibly unfold. I had currently moved back in with my dad and had quit my job to help him take care of stepmom who had had two strokes. Not exactly the ideal situation to have one giant dog let alone two. Yet, I had a very strong feeling I couldn’t shake that we would be together.
By Caitlin OBrien4 years ago in Petlife
A Second Chance for Him and For Me
The worst year of my life to date was 2017. Simply, 2017 sucked. I was depressed, lonely, gaining stress weight, tired all the time, angry at nothing and numb to everything. I was hurting, badly, both emotionally and spiritually, and there was no one who was going to resue me from that. I was drowning in school, taking on too much responsbility at work, not investing my time into lifegiving friends and having a crisis of faith. It was terrible.
By Victoria Ramsdell4 years ago in Petlife
Don't Bite the Hands that Feed You
The Runt ONCE upon a time in the far-away land of Bosnia, there roamed a homeless Caucasian Shepherd in an industrial estate. No one knew how she ended up there, especially in her condition. She was heavy with pups that were ready to drop anytime.
By Josephine Crispin4 years ago in Petlife
Roadtrip with Rico
-This story is mostly true, names, locations have changed. Except for Rico, this was our closest moment. Carl woke up to the sound of his alarm going off. Instantly he got angry, this meant the rooster was killed. This is the 2nd rooster this month! Carl yells.
By W.E. Cervantez4 years ago in Petlife
Built For Speed
If you have ever done any training for a half marathon you know that there is a lot of it. My mom and I ran the 13.1 miles when I was a teenager and it is one of my favorite accomplishments. It may not be a big deal to everyone, some people run those all of the time, but I am proud of us.
By David Brandy4 years ago in Petlife
The Tales of the Tails
A Chicken for A Dog My love for animals started late one afternoon while I was at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas Texas in 1953. I was six years old, and my family was enjoying the sights, sounds, different food groups, the rides, and of course, games of chance. Where, anyone, had the opportunity to win a large stuffed animal.
By Steve Kravetz4 years ago in Petlife
Sparkey
I remember the first day we met Sparkey, sitting quietly in a pen of loud, barking puppies. We had gone to the town animal shelter to find a new family member. She was a little ball of black fur, just a small splotch of white on her chest. Oh, she was so quiet, dainty. The perfect addition to our family of five.
By Patricia Ann Thompson4 years ago in Petlife
Tennessee Lola Marie
The sign read: "No public restrooms." It was the second to last day of our family vacation, which happened to unexpectantly double as our honeymoon. Just two weeks prior, we were standing on the altar of a small chapel, just eight days after we decided to get married, right now. Shotgun wedding and a honeymoon with the whole family - why not; unplanned and unexpected usually resulted in the best outcomes for us.
By Amanda Marks4 years ago in Petlife
