These are real stories of rescued animals who found love and new homes. Watch these touching adoption journeys unfold.

Pet rescues have used interviews, strict adoption criteria and adoption take-backs to protect animals. The methods have plenty of critics.

This year, Animal Friends is thinking outside the cage, which is its motto, and doing a New Year's "Reverse" Rescue. ... You can see animals available for adoption on Animal Friend's website.

"When it comes to behaviors, it's also unsafe to adopt out a pet without disclosing any issues." Making Adoption More Accessible Could Have Huge Benefits, but Shelters Still Need To Be Careful.

Learn more about Animal Friends' New Year's "Reverse" Rescue 01:35. OHIO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh-area animal shelter is partnering with a business to pay for adoptions for people who ...