It’s so competitive in the rescue and shelter environment. An animal without a cheerful attitude or amazing photo can be waiting months until someone notices them.
Since we are in Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet week, we want to highlight some incredible animals who have been waiting (too long in our opinion) for their forever fit.
Alabama
Trux – Mobile Cat Animal Society
Arizona

Manat – Cherished Tails Senior Sanctuary

Zircon – Tucson’s Cause for Canines
Lyra – Tucson’s Cause for Canines
Maddie – Tucson’s Cause for Canines

Gingee – Sun Cities 4 Paws Rescue
California
Carly – Bakersfield Boxers & Bullies Rescue

Shirley – Bakersfield Boxers & Bullies Rescue
Redrow – Bakersfield Boxers & Bullies Rescue

Phoenix – Bakersfield Boxers & Bullies Rescue
Hank – Bakersfield Boxers & Bullies Rescue
Shelbee – Bakersfield Boxers & Bullies Rescue
Griswold – Concerned Citizens Animal Rescue Inc.

Jackson Brown – The Little Red Dog
Colorado

Florida
Bumble – H.A.L.O. No-Kill Rescue
Georgia
Petey – Papayago Rescue House, Inc.

Kitten 4067 – Paws Humane Society
Candie 4586 – Paws Humane Society

June 7437 – Paws Humane Society
Illinois
Louisiana

Wesley – River Cities Humane Society for Cats
Massachusettes
Maggie – Sandy Paws Rescue Inc.
Maryland
Michigan
Timmy – It’s Meow or Never Animal Rescue
Missouri
Tallahassee (“Tally”) – Center for Animal Rescue and Enrichment of St. Louis (CARE STL)
North Carolina

Maggie – Carolina Basset Hound Rescue
Nevada
Melo – Hearts Alive Village Las Vegas
New York
Ringo Starr – North Shore Animal League America
Oklahoma

Pennsylvania
Max – Rescue Pets Serving Vets
South Carolina
David – Carolina Poodle Rescue
Gus Tater – Carolina Poodle Rescue
Lavender – Carolina Poodle Rescue
Charlie – Carolina Poodle Rescue
Griff – Carolina Poodle Rescue
Lola of Tennessee – Carolina Poodle Rescue
Texas
Abby – Fostering Hope Animal Rescue
POP A TOP – Houston K-911 Rescue

Virginia
Mitchell – Lost Fantasy Rescue
Harriet – Feline Foundation of Greater Washington
Marbles – Feline Foundation of Greater Washington
Washington D.C.
Freddy and Leo – Operation Git-Meow