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.

Approximately 6.3 million companion animals enter US animal shelters every year. Of those, around 3.1 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. And while the numbers sound huge, they're actually getting small.

Approximately 6.3 million companion animals enter US animal shelters every year. Of those, around 3.1 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. And while the numbers sound huge, they're actually...

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...

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...

It’s that wonderful time of the month where we share the most wholesome photos of adopted pets! We can't wait to share the cutest, cuddliest, meowtastic, and woofstanding pics with you.

It’s that wonderful time of the month where we share the most wholesome photos of adopted pets! We can't wait to share the cutest, cuddliest, meowtastic, and woofstanding pics with you.

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...

The subreddit r/BeforeNAfterAdoption urges people to share the amazing difference a loving family can make on an abandoned or mistreated animal. It has 360K members posting pictures that reveal the spectacular physical and mental transformations their adorable pets have gone through...

The subreddit r/BeforeNAfterAdoption urges people to share the amazing difference a loving family can make on an abandoned or mistreated animal. It has 360K members posting pictures that reveal the spectacular...

To whoever is feeling the autumn blues, the most heartwarming list of September is in. And if your GP hasn't prescribed it yet, we'll do it for him.

To whoever is feeling the autumn blues, the most heartwarming list of September is in. And if your GP hasn't prescribed it yet, we'll do it for him.

May is almost over, so Bored Panda has put together another list of adorable animal adoption photos. After all, Good Samaritans from all over the world keep saving kittens, puppies, and other critters from a miserable life in on the streets...

May is almost over, so Bored Panda has put together another list of adorable animal adoption photos. After all, Good Samaritans from all over the world keep saving kittens, puppies, and...

It's incredibly heartwarming to know that with the coronavirus ravaging the world and some shelters closed to the public, people are still finding ways to open their hearts and offer neglected animals a second chance at life.

It's incredibly heartwarming to know that with the coronavirus ravaging the world and some shelters closed to the public, people are still finding ways to open their hearts and offer neglected...