18 Photos Showing the Magic of Animals Finding Their Forever Homes

Recent data indicates that 68% of US households have pets, and that half of these animals were rescued from shelters or the streets. In 2014, 4 million cats and dogs were adopted from shelters, and this number rises every year, indicating that an increasing number of animals are finding homes. We at We would like to share some images and tales of the animals that have at last found their forever homes. This list is intended to make you grin. You'll learn about a rather unique pet that one family adopted near the conclusion of the list.

1. Sinbad: from a harrowing experience to a new home

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It took two sittings and more than four hours to clip Sinbad the Persian cat's fur when the Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago intervened to save him. The cat had to relearn how to walk on his rear legs after losing over 5 pounds of fur. Elliott Serrano picked up the cat from the shelter with the intention of fostering it until it found a new home, but he ultimately fell in love with Sinbad and decided to adopt the animal himself.