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
![black and white dog](http://blog.cuddly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Manat-shelter2-Pauline-Haas-Vaughn.jpg)
Manat – Cherished Tails Senior Sanctuary
![](http://blog.cuddly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/91B82AF1-4877-46D3-8BDF-7631D6656C19-Brianna-Thomas-copy.jpg)
Zircon – Tucson’s Cause for Canines
Lyra – Tucson’s Cause for Canines
Maddie – Tucson’s Cause for Canines
![cat in pink](http://blog.cuddly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/gingee-now-Angie-Grams.jpg)
Gingee – Sun Cities 4 Paws Rescue
California
Carly – Bakersfield Boxers & Bullies Rescue
![black dog](http://blog.cuddly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/189074517_2902147573379052_3961622298595295415_n-BBBR-Rescue.jpg)
Shirley – Bakersfield Boxers & Bullies Rescue
Redrow – Bakersfield Boxers & Bullies Rescue
![pit bull](http://blog.cuddly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/175881217_2876805095913300_5521247458912774892_n-BBBR-Rescue.jpg)
Phoenix – Bakersfield Boxers & Bullies Rescue
Hank – Bakersfield Boxers & Bullies Rescue
Shelbee – Bakersfield Boxers & Bullies Rescue
Griswold – Concerned Citizens Animal Rescue Inc.
![black and white dog](http://blog.cuddly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image-68-MacKenzie-McClain.jpeg)
Jackson Brown – The Little Red Dog
Colorado
![dog in pool with tongue out](http://blog.cuddly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/anubis-Jasmun-Hendrick.jpeg)
Florida
Bumble – H.A.L.O. No-Kill Rescue
Georgia
Petey – Papayago Rescue House, Inc.
![black and white husky](http://blog.cuddly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/03EDAC49-F40C-43BB-8E09-E16635AF715D-Jeni-Springer-1160x1709.jpeg)
Kitten 4067 – Paws Humane Society
Candie 4586 – Paws Humane Society
![](http://blog.cuddly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/June-7437-Alyssa-Howard.jpg)
June 7437 – Paws Humane Society
Illinois
Louisiana
![striped cat](http://blog.cuddly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/wesley-Amber-Zitzmann-1160x1547.jpg)
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
![basset hound](http://blog.cuddly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Maggie-now-Robin-Zemp-1160x1547.jpg)
Maggie – Carolina Basset Hound Rescue
Nevada
Melo – Hearts Alive Village Las Vegas
New York
Ringo Starr – North Shore Animal League America
Oklahoma
![spotted cattle dog](http://blog.cuddly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/D7B43267-53BB-4260-8E4F-D02FC7B6026E-Caitlin-Sullivan.jpeg)
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
![happy white pit bull](http://blog.cuddly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TLP-A-340-22-Tara-Venables.jpg)
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