There are so many dogs without homes or living alone in shelters and it’s wonderful to give them a forever and see them blossom into their best selves. Scroll down to see 30 dogs whose lives were completely transformed when they were rescued and adopted, proving that rescue and adoption really does save lives. Please adopt, don’t shop, whenever possible.
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![2 photos of a black and white dog laying down](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2-photos-of-a-black-and-white-dog-laying-down.jpg)
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![2 photos of a black dog](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2-photos-of-a-black-dog.jpg)
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![2 photos of a white dog laying down](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2-photos-of-a-white-dog-laying-down.jpg)
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![black and brown dog standing on sand](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/black-and-brown-dog-standing-on-sand.jpg)
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![black and white dog holding a green cloth toy](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/black-and-white-dog-holding-a-green-cloth-toy.jpg)
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![black and white dog in red harness standing in the backseat of a vehicle](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/black-and-white-dog-in-red-harness-standing-in-the-backseat-of-a-vehicle.jpg)
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![black and white dog laying down on brown carpet](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/black-and-white-dog-laying-down-on-brown-carpet.jpg)
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![black and white dog laying on a lounge chair](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/black-and-white-dog-laying-on-a-lounge-chair.jpg)
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![black and white dog laying on a woman hugging the dog](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/black-and-white-dog-laying-on-a-woman-hugging-the-dog.jpg)
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![black and white dog standing on wooden floor and looking up](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/black-and-white-dog-standing-on-wooden-floor-and-looking-up.jpg)
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![black brown and white dog standing next to a woman sitting in the driver's seat of a car](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/black-brown-and-white-dog-standing-next-to-a-woman-sitting-in-the-drivers-seat-of-a-car.jpg)
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![black dog in a green collar and leash in the back seat of a vehicle](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/black-dog-in-a-green-collar-and-leash-in-the-back-seat-of-a-vehicle.jpg)
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![black dog laying down on green tiled door](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/black-dog-laying-down-on-green-tiled-door.jpg)
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![black white and brown dog standing on black and white carpet](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/black-white-and-brown-dog-standing-on-black-and-white-carpet.jpg)
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![black white and brown dog with the tongue out standing on grass](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/black-white-and-brown-dog-with-the-tongue-out-standing-on-grass.jpg)
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![brown and white dog laying on a bed facing a man](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/brown-and-white-dog-laying-on-a-bed-facing-a-man.jpg)
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![brown and white dog wearing a red harness in the back of a car being hugged by a woman and a girl](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/brown-and-white-dog-wearing-a-red-harness-in-the-back-of-a-car-being-hugged-by-a-woman-and-a-girl.jpg)
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![brown and white dog wearing an orange and black coat sitting on a bench](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/brown-and-white-dog-wearing-an-orange-and-black-coat-sitting-on-a-bench.jpg)
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![brown and white dog with brown spots laying halfway on a grey dog bed and on the floor](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/brown-and-white-dog-with-brown-spots-laying-halfway-on-a-grey-dog-bed-and-on-the-floor.jpg)
Via u/KaNikki
![brown and white english bulldog sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/brown-and-white-english-bulldog-sitting-in-the-passenger-seat-of-a-vehicle.jpg)
Via u/JohnnRose
![brown and white smiling dog with the front legs on a red stool](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/brown-and-white-smiling-dog-with-the-front-legs-on-a-red-stool.jpg)
Via u/papamurph66
![brown dog on a green leash standing in the snow](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/brown-dog-on-a-green-leash-standing-in-the-snow.jpg)
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![close up of black white and brown dog's face](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/close-up-of-black-white-and-brown-dogs-face.jpg)
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![smiling fluffy brown black and white dog looking up](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/smiling-fluffy-brown-black-and-white-dog-looking-up.jpg)
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![brown puppy laying on someone's lap and playing with a green and white rope toy.jfif](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/brown-puppy-laying-on-someones-lap-and-playing-with-a-green-and-white-rope-toy.jfif_.jpg)
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![white guy sitting in a black and pink car seat in the back of a vehicle](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/white-guy-sitting-in-a-black-and-pink-car-seat-in-the-back-of-a-vehicle.jfif_.jpg)
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![close up of brown smiling dog's face](https://dogdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/close-up-of-brown-smiling-dogs-face.jpg)
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