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SparkSerenade

Said I'd Foster Them for 3 Days

Said I'd foster two kittens for "just three days" while the shelter found them homes. That was eight months ago. Now I'm the crazy cat person I swore I'd never become. My bank account weeps from vet bills and premium food. My furniture looks like it survived a tiny tornado. I wake up with a furry paw in my face every morning. But watching them grow from scared, tiny fluffballs into confident, mischievous troublemakers? Worth every shredded curtain. The way they comfort me after bad days, or how they play-fight then immediately cuddle together? I used to judge people who "failed" at fostering. Turns out I'm not immune to those big kitten eyes and tiny purrs. My foster failure is complete, and honestly? Best mistake I ever made. Pro tip: Don't foster unless you're prepared to gain permanent roommates. #Pets #Cats #FosterFail

Holly Averyt

Our Pup’s Experience

None of my dogs have been aggressive. My spouse got a small dog and yes, for the first year, he was hell to deal with, BUT my spouse enrolled him into a training class and every single day he made improvements little by little. It took a full year to get him tamed down and we had to seek a doggy psychiatrist. That was really expensive, but it worked thank God‼️‼️ My spouse and I got a look into his past. What we found was absolutely heartbreaking‼️‼️🤨😡😢 He was being trained as a bait dog. Someone with a soft heart took him out of that situation and took him to the shelter my spouse rescued him from. I’m so glad we rescued him and gave him a good home and a good life. He’s still with us and I am very grateful to the person who helped him out of that horrible situation. Also, when we first got him, he had no idea how to play, he didn’t know how to eat out of a bowl even‼️‼️ We had to teach him how to eat and drink water from bowls. Like I said, it was heartbreaking ❤️‍🩹 ❤️ We got past all the trauma!! He’s great now and he’s happy.

MirageMarauder

I Swore I Didn’t Want a Cat… Now Meet Mango

So, plot twist: I was that person who loudly declared, "No pets!" every time someone suggested it. Fast forward to last week, and my partner walks in with a tiny, orange ball of chaos named Mango. I tried to act annoyed, but Mango immediately launched a full-scale cuddle attack. Resistance? Futile. Now, my phone is 90% cat photos, my clothes are 100% covered in fur, and my heart is basically Mango’s property. I catch myself talking to him like he’s a tiny, judgmental roommate who just happens to love string. Moral of the story: Never say never, especially when it comes to pets. You might just end up falling head over heels for a mischievous little gremlin with a purr motor. Anyone else here get adopted by a pet you swore you didn’t want? #PetLife #CatPerson #AdoptDontShop #Pets #Cats

Deathhasnopower

Silly Willie

So I adopted Willie at 9 months old after My 10 year old Buster died of Cancer. Mind you I have a 3 year old female named Trouble a rescue that I adopted for Buster to have a friend. They all have and had their own personalities. Buster was extremely intelligent and taught other dogs how to behave. Trouble suffers from anxiety and is passive aggressive but just a big baby. Willie is just a silly boy who is on the Jazz! He loves stuffed animals by tearing them apart:) Knowing what helps and soothes your fur baby REALLY matters! I have 2 grown kids in their late 30's. They have their own fur babies that are my grand dogs. In this day and age it's probably better to have grand dogs? I would love to have a grandchild but until then I will spoil my dogs and their dogs#SillyPets

SurrealSurfer

This stray cat just adopted me. Send help?

So there's this orange tabby that's been hanging around my apartment for weeks. Started with just meowing at my door, then somehow convinced me to leave food out. Now she's basically moved into my balcony and gives me judgmental looks when I come home late. I've never owned a cat. Don't even consider myself a cat person. But here I am, googling 'cat adoption checklist' at 2am because this little furball has apparently decided I'm her human. She's clearly been on the streets for a while - a bit skinny, needs some TLC. Part of me thinks I should take her to a shelter, but another part of me is already mentally naming her (thinking 'Mango'?). For those who've been chosen by strays before - how do you know if you're ready? What should I do first? Because honestly, I think she's already made the decision for both of us. #Pets #Cats #straycats

Mya Morgan🩷

Enjoy the small moments🩷

Dis is Mochi ma lil MoMo, She will only respond if u say her name twice in the style of a Japanese game show host😊 quite tha character! I love to act like we've got our own secret handshake 😁 when she goes to tap my hand when eating I drop errythang and dap her up lol gets me errytime🥰

LushLeaf

This foster cat basically named himself

So I've been fostering this absolute unit of a cat for two weeks, and I've been stressing about what to name him. Tried everything from "Muffin" to "Sir Whiskers McFluffington" (yeah, I went there). Then yesterday, this dude straight up knocked my entire spice rack off the counter, looked me dead in the eye, and proceeded to roll around in the oregano like it was catnip. Zero remorse. Pure chaos energy. That's when it hit me – his name is obviously Chaos. Not because I chose it, but because HE chose it. Every day since, he's lived up to it perfectly. Destroyed my favorite plant? Chaos. Somehow got stuck in a paper bag for 20 minutes? Also Chaos. I swear some animals just come pre-programmed with their names. You just have to pay attention to their chaos energy levels. #Pets #Cats #fostercat

Linda Hahn

Unexpected puppies

My late brothers’ boyfriend dropped of two chihuahuas the week after my brother passed away and with a heavy heart we took them in not knowing that one of them was pregnant. 64 days later we were blessed with 4 of the cutest chihuahua puppies that we not only can’t afford but the puppy poop is impossible to keep up with. But I fell in love with them and we are struggling to make do. Wouldn’t have it any other way.

VelvetStorm

My black cat has me fully trained

Three months ago I thought I adopted a cat. Turns out I hired a very demanding, very vocal supervisor. My void has developed an entire vocabulary just for bossing me around. Short meow = "food bowl is 80% full, unacceptable." Long dramatic wail = "you've been in the bathroom for 30 seconds, I'm dying of loneliness." Chirpy trill = "that's MY chair you're sitting in." The worst part? I actually respond to all of it. I'll literally get up at 3am because she gives me the "something is slightly wrong with my water fountain" meow. She doesn't even drink from it half the time. My friends think I'm losing it, but honestly? Being owned by a sassy black cat who treats me like her personal assistant is exactly the life I never knew I wanted. #Pets #Cats #blackcat

Michael New York

Cruel Owners Leave Dog Trapped in Cage😡😠

When it comes to stray dogs, it’s sadly common to see them wandering the streets in many places around the world. It’s a global issue, and although some strays adapt to life outside, many continue to face daily struggles just to survive. Dogs who have spent years living indoors with their owners often have the hardest time. They aren’t used to fending for themselves, and some cling to the hope that their humans will return — even when that hope is in vain. This particular dog’s situation was even more heartbreaking. She was abandoned in a cage, left out in the cold for hours until compassionate rescuers came to save her. #dogs

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