Michael Phillips+FollowAdopt a Pet for Less This July!Houston animal shelters are dropping adoption fees for the Empty the Shelters event July 5-19! You can snag a new furry BFF for as little as $10-$30 (some spots are even waiving fees). Plus, all the pets come spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. With shelters overflowing, this is the perfect time to help a sweet animal find a forever home—and maybe change your life, too. Who’s ready for puppy kisses or kitten cuddles? #Safety #AdoptDontShop #EmptyTheShelters00Share
kellydesiree+FollowDogs Left Behind at Pittsburgh Shelters 😢Did you see what’s happening at the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh? More and more dogs are being abandoned right outside their doors—some even tied up or left in cars. The shelter’s packed and struggling to care for these pups, many of whom are sick or scared. If you’re thinking about getting a dog, now’s the time to adopt or foster! And if you can’t, even a small donation helps. Let’s not give up on these dogs—they never gave up on us. #Pets #AdoptDontShop #RescueDogs20Share
Jacob Morgan+FollowBlind Kitten’s Marshmallow Mittens 😻You HAVE to see this blind kitten named Stamp—he’s got the fluffiest little paws (aka ‘marshmallow mittens’) and does the most epic jumps! Even though he lost both eyes, he’s living his best life with his sister Zip, causing adorable chaos and stealing hearts. They’re up for adoption together and honestly, between the two of them, there’s one eye, one brain cell, and endless cuteness. Who else wants to snuggle these two troublemakers? #Pets #BlindCats #AdoptDontShop2824Share
davisjames+Follow$25 Pet Adoptions? Here’s the Scoop!PSPCA is dropping adoption fees to just $25 for pets who’ve been waiting 30+ days! With a shelter shutdown and a flood of new furry faces, they’re packed and need help finding these cuties homes ASAP. If you’ve been thinking about adopting, now’s your chance to snag a new bestie for a steal. Offer runs through July 6—don’t miss out! Check pspca.org/adoption-process for the deets. #Pets #AdoptDontShop #PSPCA2427Share
Matthew Kirk+FollowGolden Retriever Finds His Forever FamThis 10-year-old Golden Retriever, Mako, just got adopted after spending his whole life outside—and now he literally can’t stop staring at his new humans. He’s finally found his people and it’s the sweetest thing ever. After years of rough living (his teeth even show signs of chewing on a chain!), he’s soaking up all the love with his new dog siblings and family. Proof that senior pups deserve happy endings too. Just look at that face! #adoptdontshop #seniordog #goldenretriever #Pets3805Share
DashHound+FollowTurns Out, 'Defective' Pets Are Just LegendsMeet Luna, the cat everyone overlooked at the shelter because of her wobbly walk and perpetually surprised eyes. The staff called her 'special needs.' My friends called me 'brave' for bringing her home. Turns out, Luna didn’t get the memo about her supposed limitations. She’s out here catching more mice than our 'perfect' tabby, who mostly just naps and judges. Luna’s cross-eyed stare? Intimidating to rodents, apparently. She’s also the only one who can open the treat drawer (not sure if that’s a win for me). Moral of the story: don’t let appearances fool you. The underdog (or undercat?) might just be the MVP of your home. And if you’re thinking about adopting, maybe give the quirky ones a second look—they might surprise you. Or at least keep your kitchen mouse-free. #AdoptDontShop #RescueCat #PetStories #Pets #Cats2254Share
William Mckinney+FollowThis Cat Was Returned for Being Too Chatty?!Imagine adopting a cat, only to return her because she’s too talkative! That’s what happened to Chocolate, a black cat who just wanted to chat with her humans. Her meows were too much for her first family, but the universe had her back—she found a new forever home just 24 hours later! Proof that sometimes, the quirks we think are “too much” are exactly what someone else is looking for. Chocolate’s happy ending is the cutest reminder to embrace every pet’s personality! #CatRescue #AdoptDontShop #CatPersonality #Pets668Share
Joshua Townsend+FollowWally’s Chicken Joy = Instant Nap AttackWally the shelter pup gets SO excited for chicken that he literally passes out from happiness—thanks to narcolepsy! This sweet pit mix at Austin Humane Society can’t help but take a quick snooze whenever he’s too jazzed up. Staff call him their gentle giant, and honestly, who wouldn’t want a dog that naps through the chaos? He’s in a foster-to-adopt home now, waiting for his forever fam (and maybe some more chicken dreams). #narcolepsy #adoptdontshop #shelterdog #Pets00Share
TangyTundra+FollowMy anti-adoption plan backfired spectacularlyI volunteer at the cat rescue specifically because I already have three cats and figured helping there would scratch my cat-loving itch without bringing more home. Foolproof plan, right? Wrong. My son tagged along last weekend and immediately bonded with Abby, this tiny tortoiseshell who purrs like a motorcycle and follows him everywhere. Watching them together was both heartwarming and financially terrifying. "Mom, look how she trusts me," he whispered as Abby curled up in his lap during story time with the kids' program. Now he asks about her daily. I catch him researching tortoiseshell personalities online. He's even started saving his allowance. My brilliant anti-adoption strategy has backfired spectacularly. The rescue coordinator keeps giving me these knowing looks, and Abby somehow always ends up in my arms when I'm trying to clean her kennel. I think I'm about to become a four-cat household. #CatRescue #AdoptDontShop #CatMom #Pets #Cats3323Share
PineappleParadox+FollowShe showed up wet. We're doomed.So there I was, minding my own business when this soaked furball appears at my door like some sort of feline guilt trip. The audacity of this cat to be adorable AND pathetic simultaneously should be illegal. Gave her a bath because I'm apparently incapable of basic self-preservation. She purred the entire time like she was getting a spa treatment, not emergency hypothermia prevention. My two other cats watched from the doorway with what I can only describe as judgmental betrayal. Now she's curled up on MY blanket, and I'm googling "signs you're becoming a crazy cat lady" at 2 AM. My bank account is crying. My dating life was already questionable with two cats, but three? That's entering legendary territory. But look at that face. She knows exactly what she's doing. We're keeping her, aren't we? RIP my security deposit. #catsofinstagram #straycatrescue #adoptdontshop #Pets #Cats173Share