For every bad thing happening in the world, there are always good people trying to balance it out. Their gestures might not be as huge, but from a perspective of a pet getting adopted, that can be life-changing.

For every bad thing happening in the world, there are always good people trying to balance it out. Their gestures might not be as huge, but from a perspective of a...

Nothing warms our hearts as much as cute adopted pet pictures and their rescue stories.

Nothing warms our hearts as much as cute adopted pet pictures and their rescue stories.

Here are some of my recent shelter dog photos I've taken at the Idaho Humane Society.

Here are some of my recent shelter dog photos I've taken at the Idaho Humane Society.

Unleashed Fur

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...

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.

Jonas Grinevičius and Denis Tymulis

It's estimated that more than one million adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized in the United States each year. There are simply too many animals coming into shelters and too few people considering adoption when looking for a pet.

It's estimated that more than one million adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized in the United States each year. There are simply too many animals coming into shelters and too few...

Austėja Akavickaitė and Rokas Laurinavičius