To celebrate rescued animals and their rescuers, we handpicked some of the most adorable photos of pets enjoying their second chance at life.

To celebrate rescued animals and their rescuers, we handpicked some of the most adorable photos of pets enjoying their second chance at life.

Two orphaned animals find comfort in each other when united in an animal sanctuary. A zebra and a rhino form an unlikely friendship, becoming inseparable.

Two orphaned animals find comfort in each other when united in an animal sanctuary. A zebra and a rhino form an unlikely friendship, becoming inseparable.

Overworked shelters take in millions of lost, stray, and abused animals every year. Luckily, people continue to open their doors and hearts to these misfits.

Overworked shelters take in millions of lost, stray, and abused animals every year. Luckily, people continue to open their doors and hearts to these misfits.

Take a look at some of the most heartwarming rescue animal pictures and remind yourself that there are still plenty of wonderful people in this world.

Take a look at some of the most heartwarming rescue animal pictures and remind yourself that there are still plenty of wonderful people in this world.

Is there anything more heartwarming than a story about a neglected pet that’s been given a forever home? We don’t think so. It’s time for our monthly post of some of the most adorable rescue animal pictures.

Is there anything more heartwarming than a story about a neglected pet that’s been given a forever home? We don’t think so. It’s time for our monthly post of some of...

Australian firefighters are doing God's work. And not only on but off duty as well. Continuing their tradition, the gang are releasing a charity calendar for 2022 to help animals in need.

Australian firefighters are doing God's work. And not only on but off duty as well. Continuing their tradition, the gang are releasing a charity calendar for 2022 to help animals in...

Tthere can be as many as 6.5 million dogs and cats entering shelters every year. That's a lot. However, keep in mind that this figure is down from 20+ million in 1973.

Tthere can be as many as 6.5 million dogs and cats entering shelters every year. That's a lot. However, keep in mind that this figure is down from 20+ million in...

Another month, another list of rescue pets. We at Bored Panda have made it our monthly tradition to visit the subreddit r/BeforeNAfterAdoption, and it's incredibly sweet to see that people continue to open their doors and hearts to neglected shelter animals...

Another month, another list of rescue pets. We at Bored Panda have made it our monthly tradition to visit the subreddit r/BeforeNAfterAdoption, and it's incredibly sweet to see that people continue...

Adri is looking after nearly 200 animals and spends tens of thousands of dollars each year to keep her menagerie happy, healthy, and well-cared for.

Adri is looking after nearly 200 animals and spends tens of thousands of dollars each year to keep her menagerie happy, healthy, and well-cared for.

Heart-melting and soul-soothing pictures of adopted animals will tuck you in like a blanket.

Heart-melting and soul-soothing pictures of adopted animals will tuck you in like a blanket.