For the first time in the shelter's history, Chicago Animal Care and Control is completely out of adoptable animals.

Credit: Chicago Animal Care and Control
As people are transitioning to stay-at-home orders, families across the country have decided now's the best time to adopt a pet.

In New York City and Los Angeles, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) says applications to foster dogs and cats is up 200 percent.

PetPoint, a software program shared by some 1,200 shelters nationwide, reports fostering and adoptions are up 700 percent over last year.

"We are seeing people all over the country stepping up to foster and adopt animals from their local shelters and rescues," says Human Society CEO Kitty Block. "It has truly been a game-changer in the sheltering world."


On Tuesday, the Chicago Animal Care And Control announced that all available animals have been adopted.

"WE ARE OFFICIALLY OUT OF ADOPTABLE ANIMALS," the shelter wrote on Facebook.

"Yep, you read that right, we are out of adoptable animals! It's something we've never thought we'd say...and we're so happy to bring you this news."

"We want to thank everyone who stepped up to adopt from Chicago Animal Care and Control over the last few weeks as well as those who are fostering, and to all of our amazing partners for continuing to transfer animals out of the shelter. We have been amazed at the outpouring of people wanting to help during this time."

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Robert Irwin is the son of Steve Irwin and just like his famous father, he has a deep love for animals. Robert and his family live at the Australia Zoo and spend much of their time working on education, research and animal conservation.

At the moment, the family is practising social distancing, much like the rest of the world, but they have plenty of interesting animals to hang out with.

And recently, Robert posted a hilarious picture of him and his “self isolation buddy” on his Twitter.

My self isolation buddy 😐 pic.twitter.com/Gu7H0ljF3U

— Robert Irwin (@RobertIrwin) March 31, 2020

The adorable selfie quickly went viral and people just couldn’t stop laughing at the funny duo. Robert and his wrinkly pal knew exactly how to cheer people up during these stressful times.

Terri Irwin
Shortly after posting the fantastic selfie, Robert’s mother, Terri Irwin, reposted the picture alongside a humorous as well as informative caption. Apparently, people can “adopt” animals like this beautiful tortoise if they want to support the zoo.

When you adopt one of the animals, you pay an adoption fee and in return, you receive a certificate, a picture of the animal and some other perks. There are different adoption packets at different price points and each packet comes with different perks and features.

You can learn more about the system here.

Robert Irwin
The Australia Zoo is particularly focused on reptiles but they have plenty of other animals too. And Robert is regularly blessing the internet with cute animal-related snapshots, like these adorable shots of him chilling with some kangaroos:

We’d love to be surrounded by these cuties.


You can tell just how much he loves and respects the animals.


Online, loving and humorous comments have been pouring in on Robert’s incredible selfie with the photogenic tortoise. People not only find the picture hilarious but are deeply moved by Robert’s resemblance to his beloved father.

He truly is his father’s son, both in appearance and spirit.


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A series of pictures capturing an unusual display of motherly love has left our hearts melting.

When amateur photographer Anne Young visited Monkey Forest Park in Indonesia, she spotted a mismatched but adorable pair.

A Macaque monkey was cradling a little kitten and it was clear that the two shared a deep and loving bond.

Young snapped a few pictures of the sweet pair, and we’re obsessed.

The monkey cradled the kitten as if he was her own son.

Anne Young
And he cuddled up to her like she was his mommy.

Anne Young
Interspecies adoption has been observed in many different species.

Anne Young
Some animals feel a deep urge to protect an injured or orphaned baby.

Anne Young
This stray would have been all alone if the Macaque hadn’t adopted him.

Anne Young
But now he’s loved and protected. What an amazing sight.


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Laura the piglet and Marina the kitten first met at the Santuario Igualdad Interespecie, an interspecies equality sanctuary for farm animals in Santiago, Chile.