78 Most Wholesome Rescue Pet Photos Of This Month (March Edition)

Animals, just like humans, need a second chance. Whether they have been lost, abandoned, or given up, the critters people meet at shelters are all unwanted and helpless. Until we adopt them.

You can't make many choices that feel as rewarding as saving a life. And it's not just you who's reaping the benefits of finding a new best friend. Rescuing a pet also frees up shelter space so more animals can get the care they need, and, most importantly, someone very miserable becomes very, very, very happy.

Just like in February and January, Bored Panda has compiled a list of pictures that feature newly adopted animals of the month. From kitties and pups to bunnies and horses, the smiles on these rescue boys and girls definitely prove they couldn't be happier they've finally found their forever homes.

#1 Just Adopted Cotton! Her Favourite Hobbies Are Cosplaying As Plants And Taking Naps In Random Places

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#2 3 Years Ago I Adopted This Old Guy. Today He’s 14 And Doing Better Than Ever!

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#3 My Grandmother (87) With Her Newly Adopted Senior Peanut (14) On Their Way Home From Foster Care Today

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#4 The Nypd Rescued This Large Bunny!

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#5 Just Adopted This Handsome Boy Yesterday

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#6 Saw These Two Boys Up For Adoption At The Local Pet Supply Store. Their Names Are Honda And Civic.

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#7 Can’t Have Kids, So I Adopted

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#8 Lots Of Strange Things Happening In The World Lately. Adopted This Rescue Kitty Today To Help Make Both Our Lives Better.

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#9 My GF Wanted To Adopt A Kitten, I Said Not Now. As Compromise Here's The Kitten

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#10 Adopted My “End Of The World” Team Yesterday. Shelters Are Struggling And I Was Lonely Anyway.

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#11 My Little Rescue, Lilith, Got To Play Outside For The First Time Today!

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#12 My Rescue Boy Strawberry Flashing His Beautiful (Don't Tell Him Otherwise) Camera Ready Smile

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#13 I Adopted This Handsome Boy A Week Ago... Look At That Beautifully Executed Front Curl!

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#14 Adopted Coco The Ginger And Came Back A Week Later To Get Her Brother Tux As We Couldn't Bare To Leave Him Behind. They Are The Best Of Friends!

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#15 I Didn’t Know Cats Could Have Such A Wide Range Of Emotion Until I Adopted Leonardo Dicatprio

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#16 This Good Boi Showed Up One Year Ago Tonight. He Rescued Us As Much As He Was Rescued

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#17 Chewy, The Recently Adopted Unit From The Nebraska Humane Society

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#18 My Mom Adopted An Outdoor Cat After It Gave Birth To Some Kittens And Wanted To Give It Some Shelter

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#19 My Friends Recently Adopted Pup

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#20 Today I Rescued This Littly Beauty, She Drive With Me For 1,5 Hours Like This. I Think She Knows Shes Going To Her Forever Home

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#21 Just Adopted This Sweet Girl. Best Decision I’ve Made In A While

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#22 I Think I Adopted A Vampire

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#23 Signing Over The Adoption Papers Today For My New Baby, Moo. Any And All Tips And Advice Are Welcome!

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#24 We Have Adopted Bud

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#25 Our Newly Adopted Dog “Mello” Hides Under The Table

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#26 Adopted This Sweet Girl Yesterday, Meet Coco!

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#27 I (F27) Adopted My Very First Cat Today But He’s Still A Little Shy (Been Hiding Behind The Microwave All Night)

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#28 Adopted This Lonely Little Girl Today! She’s Been Left Alone In A Hutch For A Long Time Because “The Children Outgrew Her.” ? I’ve Never Know A Rabbit Enjoy Sitting For A Cuddle So Much. I’m So Excited To Give Her All The Snuggles And Attention She Needs For The Rest Of Her Life!

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#29 Found Him On A Beach In Russia. Brought Him Back Home To The States. He Adopted Me.

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#30 Last Week Was The Purrrfect Time To Adopt A Kitten. She Sends You Teeny Kisses.

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#31 Reddit, Meet Finn! He’s Making Social Distancing A Little Easier :)

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#32 Second Day After Being Adopted. Seems Pretty Relaxed If You Ask Me!

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#33 Just Adopted My First Rats Last Week. It’s So Great Seeing Them Come Out Of Their Shells

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#34 Can You Believe This Guy Was At The Shelter For 5 Months Before We Adopted Him

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#35 Adopted A Pony From A Sanctuary And He’s Very Underweight. Help Me Fatten Him Up.

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#36 Rescue Kitten Sitting Like A Human And Licking My Leg.

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#37 After A 4hr Drive To Rescue Her It Took Me Another 2hrs To Coax Lucy Out Of My Suv

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#38 I Saw This And It Really Touched My Heart. These Are The First Beautiful Moments Between A Man And His Newly Adopted Dog.

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#39 Two Years After Adoption And Still Getting Floofier By The Day

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#40 I Was Only Planning On Getting One Cat When I Adopted These Two...couldnt Separate Them

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#41 Harvey’s Skinny Body Was Found Abandoned In A Ditch, Soaking Wet, And Dotted With Cigarette Burns. He Was Infested With Fleas, Anemic, And Starving. One Look At His Little Face And I Knew Had To Adopt Him. Fast Forward 5 Years, He’s Now A Confident, Happy, Healthy Boi With A Career In Modelling

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#42 My Brother's Rescues, Addie & Chase

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#43 Please Keep This Boy In Your Thoughts Tomorrow, He's Meeting His Potential Adoption Family!

Moose was adopted and gets to live with an older couple who will have tons of time to spend with him and a lake to take him out on!

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#44 Adoption Day! 9 Yr Old Good Boy Zak, We’re Gonna Make Sure Your Last Years Are Your Best❤️

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#45 Our Newly Adopted Incorgnito (We Think Corgi/Cavalier King Charles). Meet Riley!

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#46 We Made Steak Tonight For The First Time Since We Adopted Him. Apparently He Has Special Sits For The Occasion.

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#47 This Grumpy Lady Was Adopted By Me After Spending 4 Yrs In The Shelter Last Month.

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#48 Just Picked Up Our Newest Foster Dog From The Humane Society. We Named Him Carl! He’s 11 Years Young. He’s With Us Until He Gets Adopted, We May Just Keep Him ❤️

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#49 Just Adopted This Chonk

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#50 Narwhal, A Rescue Puppy With A Tail On His Head.

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#51 Archie Mirin’ My Husband The Day He Rescued Him

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#52 Just Adopted This Chonk

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#53 This Picture Of A Dog Rescued Makes Me Very Happy!

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#54 Gracie Was Rescued From The Streets Of Mexico And Has Made A Full Recovery From Parvo! She’s So Photogenic She Needs Her Own Calendar!

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#55 My Friend Has Adopted A Kitty, His Name Is Alvin And He Is The Cutest ♥️♥️

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#56 This Little Buddy Got Adopted Today. I Don’t Think He Minds Too Much...

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#57 Today Is National Horse Protection Day. This Is My Rescued Mare Indie Giving Birth To Her Foal, Axil. She Was 350lbs Underweight When I Got Her... Beaten, Neglected, And Pregnant. Please Report Neglected And Starving Horses To The Authorities. Support Farm Sanctuaries. Adopt. Foster. Love.

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#58 Rescued My First Pit Mix. I Have Always Wanted One. I Think My Husband Is Happy.

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#59 Adopted A Scooby-Doo

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#60 Meet Moby! Muscovy Duckling Only 4-5 Days Old And Such A Sweetie. Adopted After Being Rejected By His/Her Mother

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#61 Rescue Pit Mix Jelly Bean Loves To Smile

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#62 This Is Arnold! We Adopted Him 3 Weeks Ago, And He’s Had An Amazing Transformation. I’ve Never Met A Cat With So Much Moxie

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#63 My Boyfriend And I Adopted This Beauty About A Month Ago And She Is Already Growing To Become A Fierce Lady

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#64 Reddit, Meet Misty! She Was Rescued From Houston, Tx In December (Too) Weighing 46lbs. Bottom Pic Is Her Today After A Hike And Some Yard Zoomies At 62lbs. It’s Been 3 Days Since Adoption And I Love Her To Death.

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#65 Adopted A Cat To Stay With Me In The Quarantine, She Is Safe Now

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#66 Fara Means Mouse In Arabic. Pepsi Cap For Scale. She Weighed 94 Grams When We Rescued Her.

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#67 The Day My 15 Y/O Lady Decided Our New Puppy Was Alright With Her.

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#68 My Friends Showing Me And My Housemate Their New Kitten Via Social Distancing Window

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#69 This Is Merlin. We Adopted Him Last July, Making Him The Fourth Member Of Our Rescue Chihuahua Family. He's About Eleven Or Twelve Years Old. He Came From A Hoarding Situation Where He Lived In A Cramped, Dark Cupboard With Fifteen Or So Others. He Enjoys Cuddles, Giving Kisses, And General Mischief

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#70 Sonny Is A Rescue From A Bad Owner. He Has A Lot Of Health Problems But He’s Very Proud Of His Remaining Tooth!

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#71 Adoption Day Snuggles!

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#72 Just Adopted This Sweetheart Who Loves Being My Desk Buddy!

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#73 This Is Martha. We Rescued Her Today And Now I’m In Love

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#74 Sleepy Idiot. My Rescue Girl Has No Front Teeth

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#75 When You Are Forced To Work From Home, You Adopt A Kitten. Everyone Meet Tomato! My Wee Little Companion During This Difficult Time :)

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#76 Just Adopted, First Car Ride Home Of Many

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#77 My Fiancé And I’s Recent Adoption, Penelope, Proud Of The Raincoat My Mom Gifted Her.

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#78 My Friend Has Adopted The Most Expressive Cat Ever. Meet Babushka!

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