My sweet Peach

the first 2 pictures are from 2017 and the rest are now 

We got our daisy girl from a shelter in Long island who rescued her from a Kill shelter in Virginia. When we first saw her in the shelter she was curled up in a ball in the corner of her cage shaking. she was so scared on the car ride home she threw up. :(

slowly but surely , she opened up to us and gained our trust and became the sweetest and biggest mush ever ! i can’t imagine a world without my Daisy :) ♡ 

<div class="md"><p>the first 2 pictures are from 2017 and the rest are now </p>

<p>We got our daisy girl from a shelter in Long island who rescued her from a Kill shelter in Virginia. When we first saw her in the shelter she was curled up in a ball in the corner of her cage shaking. she was so scared on the car ride home she threw up. :(</p>

<p>slowly but surely , she opened up to us and gained our trust and became the sweetest and biggest mush ever ! i can’t imagine a world without my Daisy :) ♡ </p>
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From a kill shelter to being the biggest mush 7 years later ♡ 

My mom saw a lady walking this dog and asked her if she could have her. This was the first month we had her vs now. 

<div class="md"><p>My mom saw a lady walking this dog and asked her if she could have her. This was the first month we had her vs now. </p>
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Before n After

<div class="md"><p>Came from CA to NH. </p>
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“Martina” now Marti

My best boy Debit the 1st day from the shelter to now

Found him while volunteering. He’s the goofiest, best dog with big paws and puppy eyes. Was supposed to be a foster but when he fell into a deep sleep belly up within the first hour of bringing him home, I knew he wasn’t going anywhere. He carries around one of his many emotional support wontons with him pretty much always. Went from a skinny mess to a plump handsome ham in no time. Last pic is him and his other two rescue siblings seeing Santa. 

<div class="md"><p>Found him while volunteering. He’s the goofiest, best dog with big paws and puppy eyes. Was supposed to be a foster but when he fell into a deep sleep belly up within the first hour of bringing him home, I knew he wasn’t going anywhere. He carries around one of his many emotional support wontons with him pretty much always. Went from a skinny mess to a plump handsome ham in no time. Last pic is him and his other two rescue siblings seeing Santa. </p>
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Waffles is sweeter than syrup!

2 days out of the rescue shelter.  
And a 2 groomings later.  About 6 months. 

<div class="md"><p>2 days out of the rescue shelter.<br/>
And a 2 groomings later.  About 6 months. </p>
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Georgie

I’ve never had a cat. I didn’t want a cat. 


She’s showed up and wouldn’t leave. She’s microchipped. 13 years old. Nobody came to get her. So she’s mine now. 


Her name is Mango Mussolini bc she’s my little orange dictator. 

OG post on CDS: https://www.reddit.com/r/CatDistributionSystem/s/6qSyrzIcxh

First 4 photos are the week I brought her inside.  Last 4 photos are in the past month. 

<div class="md"><p>I’ve never had a cat. I didn’t want a cat. </p>

<p>She’s showed up and wouldn’t leave. She’s microchipped. 13 years old. Nobody came to get her. So she’s mine now. </p>

<p>Her name is Mango Mussolini bc she’s my little orange dictator. </p>

<p>OG post on CDS: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CatDistributionSystem/s/6qSyrzIcxh">https://www.reddit.com/r/CatDistributionSystem/s/6qSyrzIcxh</a></p>

<p>First 4 photos are the week I brought her inside.  Last 4 photos are in the past month. </p>
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My run-in with the CDS: Mango’s glow up 

Rescued her from the Sheffield cat shelter when she was 6 months old, she had fleas and was malnourished. Now she's a happy little lady.

<div class="md"><p>Rescued her from the Sheffield cat shelter when she was 6 months old, she had fleas and was malnourished. Now she&#39;s a happy little lady.</p>
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In honour of Aurora's 2nd birthday today 🎂🎉

Meet Alba, one of our rescues from the government city pound ( a horrific place for Moroccan strays pulled from the streets), now living the life she deserves at our animal sanctuary.

My sweet Susu had a rough start

Pics 1-2 are the day I got Ms Peeche (1 yr old), 3-5 are current (5 yr old). She runs the house. 

From the streets. No one came to claim. To adopted by us. 3 months now. 😌 How we got him vs how it’s going ;)

I was looking fit a sub to talk to others about experiences with adoption.   It's not the same as getting a baby, the bonding, communication, what they've been through already - all factors in to who they are today.   I have always adopted but 10 weeks ago I adopted a 23 yr old African grey (my second parrot, the other is a Quaker she was only 3 when I got her 17 yrs ago).   My new fid's mom died, a couple families tried to keep her, ultimately she ended up at a rescue I follow.  She had plucked lots of feathers and was quiet and reserved but is now coming out of her shell.   Pix to participate LOL but still looking for a communication sub if anyone knows of one.   Thanks!

<div class="md"><p>I was looking fit a sub to talk to others about experiences with adoption.   It&#39;s not the same as getting a baby, the bonding, communication, what they&#39;ve been through already - all factors in to who they are today.   I have always adopted but 10 weeks ago I adopted a 23 yr old African grey (my second parrot, the other is a Quaker she was only 3 when I got her 17 yrs ago).   My new fid&#39;s mom died, a couple families tried to keep her, ultimately she ended up at a rescue I follow.  She had plucked lots of feathers and was quiet and reserved but is now coming out of her shell.   Pix to participate LOL but still looking for a communication sub if anyone knows of one.   Thanks!</p>
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Sub for people who've adopted?

My betta fish, Meow Mix - one month with me v.s 1 year with me

Suvi's before and after. She lived on a roof in Bangkok for 3 years before we adopted her. Bonus lion pic.

A car stopped on the side of the sidewalk, the driver got off and walked toward his trunk, he got down and from under the car he pulled this poor cat that was wearing a harness and a leash. The man took the cat to the nearest tree and and tied the cat to it with the leash... Then, he went back to his car and drove away. I can't say if it was ill intent from the beginning, as in he purposefully tied the cat under his car and drove, or if the cat ran away from a daily walk with his former master and got his harness stuck under a car when it cross the road ? The result is the cat was stuck under the car and was dragged i don't know how long causing the burning wounds you can see on picture one.

Thankfully, a colleague of mine who was walking by saw the whole scene and could not just leave this poor cat tied up to a tree so she took the cat to the nearest vet (it happened in a very busy street, but she is the only who reacted...). I agreed to take care of the cat since she couldn't (she already has a cat at home and her husband is not too found of raising cats). 

Poor baby was badly burned, had a dislocated shoulder coupled with a bad and profound wound. The skin under her paws was completely burnt off. I had to take her to the vet everyday for a month to clean her wounds as I couldn't do it alone. The healing process was quicker than what the vet first anticipated, maybe thanks to her young age (she is around 1+ years old). 

I called her Yanyan (焱焱), she really is a cute cat with much love to give. Not scared of humans, she only care about cuddles. Even when she was hurting a lot from cleaning her wounds she never tried to bite or scratch the doctor or me, she was just screaming. Never had a cat with such a good temper. Sometimes, I wonder if she is a dog as she follows me everywhere, can't even go to the toilets without her crying because she can't enter the room. She is really lovely and has much energy, she loves running around the apartment and play. I notice she hates being alone, it causes her distress, so I am thinking about getting a second cat once I go back to my country because I am living abroad and getting one pet back is hard enough as it is (13 hours flight to go home). 

I had not planned to get a cat while living aborad, it is not always convenient as I travel a lot, but I never regret helping saving the life of this cutie. My heart melts every time I see her.

PS : First pic was taken beginning of November on the first day she left the vet. The other pics was taken end of December.

<div class="md"><p>A car stopped on the side of the sidewalk, the driver got off and walked toward his trunk, he got down and from under the car he pulled this poor cat that was wearing a harness and a leash. The man took the cat to the nearest tree and and tied the cat to it with the leash... Then, he went back to his car and drove away. I can&#39;t say if it was ill intent from the beginning, as in he purposefully tied the cat under his car and drove, or if the cat ran away from a daily walk with his former master and got his harness stuck under a car when it cross the road ? The result is the cat was stuck under the car and was dragged i don&#39;t know how long causing the burning wounds you can see on picture one.</p>

<p>Thankfully, a colleague of mine who was walking by saw the whole scene and could not just leave this poor cat tied up to a tree so she took the cat to the nearest vet (it happened in a very busy street, but she is the only who reacted...). I agreed to take care of the cat since she couldn&#39;t (she already has a cat at home and her husband is not too found of raising cats). </p>

<p>Poor baby was badly burned, had a dislocated shoulder coupled with a bad and profound wound. The skin under her paws was completely burnt off. I had to take her to the vet everyday for a month to clean her wounds as I couldn&#39;t do it alone. The healing process was quicker than what the vet first anticipated, maybe thanks to her young age (she is around 1+ years old). </p>

<p>I called her Yanyan (焱焱), she really is a cute cat with much love to give. Not scared of humans, she only care about cuddles. Even when she was hurting a lot from cleaning her wounds she never tried to bite or scratch the doctor or me, she was just screaming. Never had a cat with such a good temper. Sometimes, I wonder if she is a dog as she follows me everywhere, can&#39;t even go to the toilets without her crying because she can&#39;t enter the room. She is really lovely and has much energy, she loves running around the apartment and play. I notice she hates being alone, it causes her distress, so I am thinking about getting a second cat once I go back to my country because I am living abroad and getting one pet back is hard enough as it is (13 hours flight to go home). </p>

<p>I had not planned to get a cat while living aborad, it is not always convenient as I travel a lot, but I never regret helping saving the life of this cutie. My heart melts every time I see her.</p>

<p>PS : First pic was taken beginning of November on the first day she left the vet. The other pics was taken end of December.</p>
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A brave little cat

Rune came out of the brush near our house this summer and has had a complete glow up!

<div class="md"><p>Rune came out of the brush near our house this summer and has had a complete glow up!</p>
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Skinny to Floofy

Stevie the blind cat 

Hello everyone! I just wanted to share Hattie Mae’s glow-up with you all. 

My family and I have only had rescues, but Hattie’s condition was the worst we’ve ever encountered. We found her in our old neighborhood, and couldn’t let her suffer any longer. She was severely matted, full of fleas and ticks, malnourished, unable to walk, and had multiple wounds. 

We cut off the matted fur, removed the pests, and treated her injuries. The fifth and sixth pictures show her after her first proper haircut! While she’s still a bit shy and scared at times, she’s doing amazingly well now. (She was spayed last week too!)

<div class="md"><p>Hello everyone! I just wanted to share Hattie Mae’s glow-up with you all. </p>

<p>My family and I have only had rescues, but Hattie’s condition was the worst we’ve ever encountered. We found her in our old neighborhood, and couldn’t let her suffer any longer. She was severely matted, full of fleas and ticks, malnourished, unable to walk, and had multiple wounds. </p>

<p>We cut off the matted fur, removed the pests, and treated her injuries. The fifth and sixth pictures show her after her first proper haircut! While she’s still a bit shy and scared at times, she’s doing amazingly well now. (She was spayed last week too!)</p>
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Hattie Mae’s glow up!!

I took my youngest to the shelter and she picked this sweet boy out. He's been with us two weeks now and he's the biggest sweetheart. 

<div class="md"><p>I took my youngest to the shelter and she picked this sweet boy out. He&#39;s been with us two weeks now and he&#39;s the biggest sweetheart. </p>
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Sweet Bowie a welcomed addition 

Found cold and hungry beside the road. Sodapop then and now, one year later.

Picture 1 is from the first day I brought him home as a foster. Three months later I foster-failed and made him mine forever 🥰

<div class="md"><p>Picture 1 is from the first day I brought him home as a foster. Three months later I foster-failed and made him mine forever 🥰</p>
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Corncob from foster to adoption 

I was driving from North Florida to South Florida a while back. At one point, I saw a dog in the median of the highway. But there were two police officers standing with her. I am an animal rescuer and I’m pretty good at handling animals so I thought maybe I should stop and offer my assistance… But we were still in what I would consider the south and all I could picture was the police officers rudely brushing me off. I battled with myself for a few minutes and then decided to turn around. When I got back to where the dog was, I could not believe my eyes. The police had left her there, in the median… Bleeding from her nose. She had obviously fallen out of the back of a pick up truck, probably an unloved hunting dog.. and they just left her in the median of a busy highway. I ran and grabbed her and looked up the closest veterinary clinic, which was named Shamrock veterinary clinic, lucky for her! I saw the police officers just down the road hanging and chatting on the side of the road. Disgusting.   

She was stable enough to come home with me, so that’s what we did… After she started feeling better, she started exploring the house, and we realized quickly she had never been in a house before. The TV was amazing and her reflection and windows and doors was startling! my former college professor saw her post on Facebook and wanted to adopt her… She had since moved out of the area so her friend’s private plane ended up being her rescue express!  

And yes, I snapped pictures as I was running up to her. I’m a RESCUER and I know how important photos are for fundraising and I didn’t know how much veterinary care she would need! I could barely breathe as I was running up to her her I was so astonished at the turn of events.   

<div class="md"><p>I was driving from North Florida to South Florida a while back. At one point, I saw a dog in the median of the highway. But there were two police officers standing with her. I am an animal rescuer and I’m pretty good at handling animals so I thought maybe I should stop and offer my assistance… But we were still in what I would consider the south and all I could picture was the police officers rudely brushing me off. I battled with myself for a few minutes and then decided to turn around. When I got back to where the dog was, I could not believe my eyes. The police had left her there, in the median… Bleeding from her nose. She had obviously fallen out of the back of a pick up truck, probably an unloved hunting dog.. and they just left her in the median of a busy highway. I ran and grabbed her and looked up the closest veterinary clinic, which was named Shamrock veterinary clinic, lucky for her! I saw the police officers just down the road hanging and chatting on the side of the road. Disgusting.   </p>

<p>She was stable enough to come home with me, so that’s what we did… After she started feeling better, she started exploring the house, and we realized quickly she had never been in a house before. The TV was amazing and her reflection and windows and doors was startling! my former college professor saw her post on Facebook and wanted to adopt her… She had since moved out of the area so her friend’s private plane ended up being her rescue express!  </p>

<p>And yes, I snapped pictures as I was running up to her. I’m a RESCUER and I know how important photos are for fundraising and I didn’t know how much veterinary care she would need! I could barely breathe as I was running up to her her I was so astonished at the turn of events.   </p>
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Clover. Good story behind her rescue in comments 

Ruth! Given six months to live when I adopted her...we're now at 2.5yrs together :)

I was with my husband on a work trip in the Virgin Islands when I came across this poor dog. Long story short, he ended up coming home with me. Eventually, he got adopted and became a rotund happy fella, obsessed with tennis balls.  

<div class="md"><p>I was with my husband on a work trip in the Virgin Islands when I came across this poor dog. Long story short, he ended up coming home with me. Eventually, he got adopted and became a rotund happy fella, obsessed with tennis balls.  </p>
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Jackfruit. Rescued from a chain in the islands. Last 2 pics are a HUGE difference 

<div class="md"><p>He’s gone</p>
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Found scrounging for garbage in the cold at 5 weeks old…he’s now king of the castle a month and a half later! 

1st 3: immediately after , 4th: 1 week later. Last 3 a

<div class="md"><p>1st 3: immediately after , 4th: 1 week later. Last 3 a</p>
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Archie changed my life

I’m a photographer and went out 3 hours away from where I stay to go take pictures! I just kept driving (a lot was on my mind, so I tend to just drive). I stopped at a couple parks to photograph and then came across a cemetery. I went down the road and found this puppy on the dirt road. No houses were around just a cemetery and so I assumed he was dumped and the condition he was in showed he was not cared for. He followed me around as I called out to hear if there was a person around. No answer, so I took him home. 

He has changed my world. I brought him home and convinced my Ma to let me keep him. Meet Anubis. My trusty little man, and soul dog. I’ve been out on dirt roads photographing for 11 years and have not come across a puppy! I honestly believe he was sent to me. I was meant to find him, that day I wasn’t wanting to go out til my therapy told me to go out. Grateful is all I can say. 

<div class="md"><p>I’m a photographer and went out 3 hours away from where I stay to go take pictures! I just kept driving (a lot was on my mind, so I tend to just drive). I stopped at a couple parks to photograph and then came across a cemetery. I went down the road and found this puppy on the dirt road. No houses were around just a cemetery and so I assumed he was dumped and the condition he was in showed he was not cared for. He followed me around as I called out to hear if there was a person around. No answer, so I took him home. </p>

<p>He has changed my world. I brought him home and convinced my Ma to let me keep him. Meet Anubis. My trusty little man, and soul dog. I’ve been out on dirt roads photographing for 11 years and have not come across a puppy! I honestly believe he was sent to me. I was meant to find him, that day I wasn’t wanting to go out til my therapy told me to go out. Grateful is all I can say. </p>
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From abandon at a cemetery to thriving! Meet Anubis! 

We got him when his owner couldn’t take care of him anymore.  Saw a text message today on this thread that reminded me of the day when I called the hubby and said “hey, can we  foster (then fail foster) a 14 year old dog?” His reply was the best “you know we are going to keep him”.  Love all of you that do this. 

<div class="md"><p>We got him when his owner couldn’t take care of him anymore.  Saw a text message today on this thread that reminded me of the day when I called the hubby and said “hey, can we  foster (then fail foster) a 14 year old dog?” His reply was the best “you know we are going to keep him”.  Love all of you that do this. </p>
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He was old when we got him but I hope that we gave him a great retirement home.  Miss you Junior 

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Meet Alba, one of our rescues from the government city pound ( a horrific place for Moroccan strays pulled from the streets), now living the life she deserves at our animal sanctuary.