As a child, Grace Pilcher always dreamed of getting a pet—and to her surprise, that wish would come true eight times as she’s since saved seven dogs and even a cat.
Pilcher begged her parents for a dog for years, and they finally gave in when she was 15. She went to a local shelter with her dad in July 2025, and Pilcher got to meet several puppies, including one named Scout, who she was instantly drawn to.
When her dad finally agreed to let her adopt Scout, Pilcher was beyond grateful. She told Newsweek that it was “the best day” of her life and she felt so excited to start this next chapter as a pet owner.
But it turned out that adopting Scout was only just the beginning.
In 2018, Pilcher also became the proud owner of Tess, a golden retriever who brought so much joy. “I was 18 when I got to bring Tess home. She is kindhearted, sweet, adventurous, loyal, easygoing and absolutely loves everyone,” Pilcher said.
In November 2020, she also added a cat into the mix as she found a stray kitten outside a Starbucks drive thru. She and her sister heard crying from a bush, and they worked tirelessly to locate the animals.
While her parents weren’t too happy about the addition, Pilcher couldn’t resist saving the kitten and giving her a forever home.
Just a matter of months later, in July 2021, two more dogs would be added to the fold.
“I have always been a night owl and I love going on drives. On July 28, 2021, I went on a drive at about 4:30 a.m. through Jones, Oklahoma. I saw this really cool looking dog on the side of the road, and as I was slowing down to look, a cop pulled up. He told me there was another dog further down and they’d almost been hit a few times,
