While we acknowledge that not every soul can be saved, we take solace in knowing that some animals are fortunate enough to receive the life they truly deserve.

While we acknowledge that not every soul can be saved, we take solace in knowing that some animals are fortunate enough to receive the life they truly deserve.

I don't know who benefits more when a pet is adopted: the pet or their owner!

I don't know who benefits more when a pet is adopted: the pet or their owner!

Julia Davis moved into a new home in Birmingham, Alabama, and discovered that there was a cat living in the garden chicken coop.

Julia Davis moved into a new home in Birmingham, Alabama, and discovered that there was a cat living in the garden chicken coop.

The "Allowed to Grow Old" project began as a personal exploration of photographer Isa Leshko's fear of aging, which was triggered by caring for her mother who had Alzheimer's disease.

The "Allowed to Grow Old" project began as a personal exploration of photographer Isa Leshko's fear of aging, which was triggered by caring for her mother who had Alzheimer's disease.

For animal lovers, there's nothing quite like seeing a once-stray or neglected pet find their forever home.

For animal lovers, there's nothing quite like seeing a once-stray or neglected pet find their forever home.

The excitement these animals felt at adoption is so infectious!

The excitement these animals felt at adoption is so infectious!

The notion of a shelter, or even a municipal pound, as a place where you could go and find a pet really took hold in the latter part of the 19th century and then has grown steadily ever since.

The notion of a shelter, or even a municipal pound, as a place where you could go and find a pet really took hold in the latter part of the 19th...

Animal shelters and rescue groups are brimming with healthy pets just waiting for people to take them home.

Animal shelters and rescue groups are brimming with healthy pets just waiting for people to take them home.

Today, we honor some of the people who went out of their way, despite the dangers of Hurricane Ian, to save animals stuck in the storm or its aftermath.

Today, we honor some of the people who went out of their way, despite the dangers of Hurricane Ian, to save animals stuck in the storm or its aftermath.

We've gathered some of the most adorable before and after pics of rescue cats to remind you of the importance of adopting instead of shopping!

We've gathered some of the most adorable before and after pics of rescue cats to remind you of the importance of adopting instead of shopping!