Accurate data from US shelters and rescue groups is difficult to obtain because they do not have a central reporting system. Plus, most states don't require sharing the numbers at all. But according to some estimates, there 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.
With the public's support, animal welfare organizations have done a great deal for critters all around the country. So as a thank you to everyone involved, we at Bored Panda continue our series, sharing wholesome pictures of adopted pets who got another chance at life.
Continue scrolling to check out this month's selection, and if you need to catch up, here are the ones we released in July, June, and May.
Below, you will also find the conversation I had with Sarah Bhimani of Animal Humane Society (AHS), which provides direct care and services to help nearly 100,000 animals in need across Minnesota.
#21 We Adopted A Dog A Few Weeks Ago And The Cat Is Finally Ready To Hate Him Up Close
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#25 Adopted 14 Week Old Brothers. Everyone Meet Pancakes And Waffles! They Love To Snuggle You Or Eachother
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#26 Last Weekend My Girlfriend Witnessed A Drink Driver Roll Their Car. The Puppy Was Ejected From The Vehicle, She Saved Him. Yesterday, I Adopted Him
The dog was not chipped, or collared. When animal services received the puppy from law enforcement they gave the owner a week to claim and prove ownership. The owner called highway patrol was given all the info they would need. But they never followed through with connecting with animal services at all. Thus surrendering the puppy to the system. I visited him almost daily until I could adopt him.
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#27 My Foster Dog (Soon To Be Adopted By Me) Got Neutered On Tuesday. He Was Miserable In The Hard Plastic Cone, So My Friend Got Him This Soft Flower Cone, He’s So Happy Now
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#30 I Adopted Otto, An 8 Year Old Boston Terrier From The Shelter Last Week. This Was His Face When He Saw His New Home For The First Time
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#31 After 28 Years Of Not Having A Dog, I Finally Adopted My First Puppy. Say Hi To Rhett!
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#37 My Son Has Wanted A Cat For A Long Time, And Asked Me If He Could Get One If He Paid For The Adoption And Monthly Expenses
He's had his job for almost a year, so we went to the shelter and found a kitten! Welcome to the family, Jester.
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#39 I Adopted This Little Guy Yesterday Morning. He Slept Glued To My Side And Follows Me Everywhere. Even To The Bathroom
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#40 Adopted This Cutie A Week Ago And So Far She’s Been A Devil Child But My Family Loves Her
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