This little teddy bear of a dog had a loving home for the first 9 years of his life, but Chewy’s situation changed and his family could no longer keep him.
His impossibly cute photo was posted on Facebook in hopes of finding a new home.
Greta Engle saw the plea and offered to foster Chewy in her home outside Baltimore, where she lives with two sons, two cats and a little Frenchie pup. So just around the holidays, Chewy was dropped off by his bereft former owner, along with “two beds, a bag of toys, a case of clothes and lots of goodbye kisses,” says Engle. “However things came to a head, we were just really glad to help because it’s sad for everyone.”
Chewy has fit right in, snuggling and napping with his human brothers and begging for morsels of food in charming ways that make it hard to keep him at a healthy weight.
“We love him so much already,” says Engle, but she can’t keep Chewy forever. Her home is very full already, and this situation was temporary from the start.
So like all of the amazing, deserving cats, dogs, bunnies, and one very handsome pig in this slideshow of adoptable pets, what our pal Chewy really needs now is his very own home.
“I wish more people would treat pets like members of their family, and committed to that furry buddy for their lifetime. Boy that would be a wonderful miracle,” says Engle. “Fortunately there are a lot of great people who really care.”
We’d take them all these critters ourselves, it goes without saying. But we don’t want to deny you the pleasure of bringing home Wilbur the friendly bunny, or tiny Chewy himself. There’s also sweet Margo the cat and Natalie the pig, who will grow very big — and, well, take a look for yourself at these 50 wonderful pets of all shapes and sizes who’d love nothing more than to help warm up your winter:
Buffy will win you over in an instant. This 5-year-old lady loves to play, loves to cuddle, likes some other dogs and loves to learn. She will be a fun adventure partner and would love to cuddle with you on the couch! Buffy is available for adoption through the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Call 801-574-2454 or email utahadoptions@bestfriends.org to find out more!
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Lion is the kitty star of this amazing commercial, but internet fame won’t inflate his ego. See, this regal gent was once abandoned and left to fend for himself before he was brought to The Humane Society of Utah. He has been patiently waiting since September to find his forever home and he’s one tolerant cat! At about 5 years old, Lion has settled down and enjoys a good chin rub. He also gets along with his kitty roommates young and old, and uses his litter box reliably. Get in touch with the Humane Society of Utah for more information.
Sir Fluff takes the “Sir” in his name very seriously, demanding love, attention, and of course, food. Sir Fluff will greet you at the door and keep watch of your chateau while you are away. He is friendly with others and loves to play with his mouse toy. Sir Fluff is available for adoption from the Washington Humane Society. If you would like to meet Sir Fluff, you can contact his foster family at gnarmstrong@gwmail.gwu.edu.
Mango’s foster mom reports that this 9-year-old is a very affectionate cat and loves to lie across her lap while she is reading. She has a wonderful thick and soft coat, and a very loud, rumbling purr when you pet her. She also loves to play laser pointer (as seen here in this video). While she is sweet and affectionate, Mango isn’t needy — she is happy to just sit nearby and snooze if her foster mom is busy and not able to pay attention to her. Mango is front declawed, so she will need to go to an indoor only home. Find out more from the Austin Animal Center.
Captain K is a feisty, affectionate, loyal, playful sonofagun with looks to spare! He’s looking for a home with no small children, no dogs, and no other cats that have as much oomf! as him! He’s a real staff favorite at the Kansas City Pet Project.
Black Cat is a sweet, confident, mellow cat who loves attention whenever you want to give it. Find out more from the Providence Animal Rescue League.
Chip is a gorgeous mutt who’s available for adoption through P.A.W.S. of Dearborn County Humane Center. Check out his adoption listing here.
The pets in this slideshow come from shelters and rescue groups across the country — which provided the information and photos in the adoption listings — including: Best Friends Animal Society, Animal Allies, Barkie’s Legacy, the Washington Animal Rescue League, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, the Humane Society of Calvert County, PAWS Chicago, Animal Care & Control of NYC, the Humane Society of Utah, the Washington Humane Society, the Kauai Humane Society, the Humane Society Silicon Valley, the Austin Animal Center, the Kansas City Pet Project, SPCA of Southwest Michigan, All Species Kinship, the Providence Animal Rescue League and P.A.W.S. of Dearborn County Humane Center.
Know a rescue doing great work? Have another animal story to share? Get in touch at arin.greenwood@huffingtonpost.com!
