10 Adorable Photos Of People Showing The Pets They’ve Adopted (July Edition)

People adopt pets out of the goodness of their hearts. They are more than willing to take on the obligation of caring for another life, and hats off to them.

And if you’ve seen some of our previous posts, you’ve likely noticed a pattern. These kindhearted humans seem to find the most adorable little creatures. For you animal lovers out there, these photos we’ve collected from Reddit may tug hard at your heartstrings. 

For longtime Pictolic readers, here’s our July edition of adopted pets. May this list give you warm fuzzies as you scroll through it.

10 PHOTOS

#1 24 Hours After Being Found On The Side Of The Road In 95+ Degree Heat. Meet Booker (I Told Him To Smile For The Camera)!

#2 Went To Adopt A Kitten Walked Out With This 5 Year Old Gem Instead

#3 I Adopted Pepè (Right) And Went Back For His Brother. No Black Cat Will Be Left Behind On My Watch!

Early this year, Forbes compiled some statistics on pet adoption trends in the United States. It revealed that of the 6.3 million animals that enter shelters annually, only 4.1 million are adopted. 

One possible reason is that shelters don’t have as many purebred options, which may drive away adopters looking for specific breeds. According to the article, only 25% of shelter dogs are purebred.

#4 My Cat Accepted The Kitten I Got 2 Days Ago

#5 I Found This Kitten Near A Convenience Store, And She Follows Me Everywhere I Go, So I've Decided To Bring Her Home

#6 I Was Afraid That They Wouldn't Get Along When I Brought The New Puppy Home... This Is How It's Going

Here’s a grim statistic: animal shelters euthanize 920,000 animals each year. That’s around 390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats. However, it is important to note that the number of euthanized animals significantly decreased from 13 years ago when more than two and a half million animals would be killed in shelters. 

#7 She Became A Foster Fail Today

#8 Found This Baby Cat On The Road. I Couldn’t Leave Her Behind. She Smells Like Flowers

#9 Love On The Mind. Rescue 1.5 Week Old Kitten. Meet Kenny!

Forbes’ statistics also show that people prefer adopting adult dogs, which could make training more challenging. This is why experts like Mika Ito of Animal Haven advise stocking up on treats. 

As she told New York Magazine, positive reinforcement is a helpful approach they practice at their shelter. They follow the ethos of “ignore the bad, reward the good.”

#10 From Euthanasia List, To Forever Home