Animals from animal welfare are not a 2nd choice, they have just lived through more than other animals.
If they were human, we would call them wise. 

They would be the ones who could tell stories and write down their experiences, and the ones who respond to bad treatment with courage and still open up again and again, they just need a bit of time.
 

Don't feel sorry for them. Help save them. Donate.
Be a helper. Be a foster carer. Adopt. And above all, be proud to have their great character by your side.