These 15 shelter pets overcame hardships and found second chances in new homes

These heartwarming rescue stories highlight the journeys of animals finding loving homes after enduring hardship. In one case, a volunteer at a Florida shelter realized he loved Casper the dog too much to let him go. In another story, a resilient stray cat named Lemon Squeeze escaped a taped box in Texas and was later adopted. Each of these animals have overcome rough conditions and found new families.