Your Puppy Dog Adoption Stories

We're all aware of the heartbreaking statistics surrounding the country's abandoned, abused and homeless dogs.

So, here at The Puppy Dog Place, we thought we'd take a look at the other side of the coin and ask you to share your own personal puppy dog adoption stories with us!

With over 2 MILLION dogs and puppies sitting in rescue shelters and pounds across the country, the need for many more willing adoptive families to come forward is immense.

By printing your successful puppy dog adoption stories, we hope that other dog lovers will feel motivated, or reassured, and open their hearts to a homeless dog or puppy who is desperately waiting for their 'forever family'.

You have the option to include a photo of your new best friend too, so why not let everyone see just how darn cute he/she is?

Click here to see the great adoption stories already submitted

Do you have a great story about your own dog or puppy adoption?

Then why not share it with us, we'd love to hear all about it!

You can tell us what was the best part about adoption, what was the worst, how you found the perfect 'fit', what kind of difference it's made to your life...actually, you can tell us absolutely ANYTHING you want.

So go ahead, start writing!

Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...

The love of my life passed away today 
He stole my heart nearly 14 years ago. My boyfriend and I were looking for a German shepherd to love at the Humane Society of Huntsville in 1995. I played ...

God's Gift to Me...Jack! 
Hello everyone. My name is Molindia and I live in a small town in N.W. Tennessee. My husband and I live alone. Almost Six years ago, I became disabled....

Teddy Bear  
My baby boy Teddy Bear (a chow chow/dutch shepard mix) just turned ten weeks old, and he has already been through so much in his short life.

Teddy Bear ...

Success For One Tiny Oklahoma City Chihuahua!! 
Surgical Success For One Tiny Oklahoma City Chihuahua

Six months following the birth of a newly orphaned Chihuahua with severe facial deformities, high ...

A very special pound dog 
Four years ago our adopted yorkie dies 1 month short of his 16th birthday . My husband went away shortly after his death , I got bronchitis and was awake ...

Amazing Atlas 
My dog Atlas was found tied to a pole in Harlem, NYC. He at one point had such a tight collar on that it became embedded in his neck twice, leaving two ...

Dale and Bristols new life 
My name is Jenn and I live in Pembroke Pines, FL since getting into my new house I wanted either a cat or a dog and I am a shelter person I believe you ...

Finally a forever home, the long wait was over. 
The phone rang on a Sunday night, a dog who had been adopted, needed to be picked up ASAP. The owner decided she didn't want him anymore.

She thought ...

Marley the monster mastiff mix  
I really wanted a dog...Even though my father/landlord said no.

Considering that I am involved with cat, small animal and rabbit rescue, I could see ...

Saving a Life 
My husband and I wanted to get a new member for our family. We had just bought a house and he was working nights. I thought it would be a good addition ...

A blessing & pure joy 
In May 2006 I graduated from college, went back home, started the job hunt, and eventually jumped into the real world.

I was living with my parents,...

Annabella, my little Kentucky gem!! 
Well, I love dogs. I rescue and transport dogs. Having gotten one of my dogs from a greedy and sanctimonious breeder in RI, I have nothing but contempt ...

Bud The wonder dog! 

I adopted Bud Bud from a shelter. He was a shepherd hound mix and was by far the most memorable dog of my life.

I could go on and on about ...

Buddy's Story 

Our Beagle Buddy was from a backyard breeder originally, and when the woman couldn't sell the pups, she started giving them away.

The unlucky ...

Zack's Story 
Zack, a German Shepherd & Chow Chow mix, started his life in sad circumstances. His owner was looking for a guard dog, we think, so he was very disappointed ...

Jacob's Story 
My husband and I started looking for a companion for our dog, Zoe. We looked for the right dog for over a month, I was on the internet daily looking for ...

I adopted a Hurricane Rita Survivor 

Our dog adoption story started a year ago, when my son and I moved into our new home in a new town.

After settling in I realized that to make our ...

We Adopted our dog Dexter at about a year old 
We adopted our dog Dexter from our local kill shelter.
He was about a year old when we adopted him and he was a mess.

He is a pit bull mix. He was ...

My Angel  Not rated yet
I lost my precious little Chihuahua, Tia, at 10 years of age. She was my best friend and the love of my life. After having her in my life for 10 years,...

Lucky The Fighter  Not rated yet
It all started when me,and my sister where taking out the trash, and we saw something walking around. We got scared because we thought it was a rat, but ...

Chrissy  Not rated yet
Hello. On August 7th 2003, we went to our local shelter "just to look". Well, there was this adorable puppy that kept staring at me. As i was looking at ...

Jakey  Not rated yet
About 4 years ago me and my husband got our first place and decided to get a cat.

I had been volunteering at a local cat shelter and fallen in love ...

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