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What makes a human a better version of themself? A simple act of kindness. Adoption is never an easy decision; it requires a lot of responsibility. Especially when those in need are neglected kittens who were abandoned in the streets. However, recent trends are showing that cat adoption is spreading worldwide, and there might be a bright future for abandoned animals after all.

A good proof of that is the subreddit r/BeforeNAfterAdoption. There, new feline parents are sharing their heartwarming stories with the rest of us. What's even more awesome, a lot of them compliment their posts with pictures of their new family members as well. The before and after photographs perfectly portray the incredible transformations those once stray cats have gone through, and you can't help but smile knowing that love can cure even the most neglected beings.

Discover more in This Online Community Shares How Their Adopted Cats Looked Then & Now And It's Heartwarming (30 Pics)

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#1

My Boy Yuzu Was A Stray Found By A Friend Of Mine With The Worst Case Of Scabies We've Ever Seen (We're All Vet Students). He's Also Had Ear Mites, Fungal Infections, Stud Tail, & Recurrent Ear And Eye Infections One After The Other. One Year And Lots Of Treatments Later And He's Perfectly Healthy!

Before and after images of adopted cats showing their heartwarming transformations in an online community.

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    This Is Barley! My Son And I Found Her By The Road. She Had Been Abandoned. So Thin... Covered In Fleas. The Last Photo Was 3 Months After We Found Her. She's Simply The Sweetest Little Cat Ever

    Adopted cat shown then as a kitten with curly fur and now grown with a fluffy coat in a warm home setting.

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    #3

    “We’re Just Going To Foster Him,” - My Mother, In May Of 2015

    Adopted cats before and after photos showing their heartwarming growth and transformation in an online community.

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    Melvin: Found In A Trash Heap In June 2012. He Spent His First Night In His Forever Home Sleeping On Me. Six Years Later, It’s Still His Favorite Place To Be

    Woman lying in bed with her adopted white cat resting on her chest, showing a then and now comparison.

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    #5

    Kai Mana Had His Jaw Stepped On And Would Be Put Down. I Worked Full Time And Couldn’t Commit To Taking Care Of Him. But My BF Took Him To Get Surgery, And Fed Him Kitten Formula Through A Syringe. He Brought Him To His Construction Job, And Woke Up Every Two Hours For Feedings. He’s Happy Today

    Collage showing an adopted cat as a kitten being cared for and as a relaxed adult in a cat tree, highlighting adopted cats then and now.

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    #6

    One Month Ago, I Found This Baby In The Wheel Of My Forklift At Work. Now She Lives At Home With Me. Meet Emmy (6 Weeks vs. 10 Weeks)

    Adopted cats shown then and now, highlighting their growth and heartwarming transformation in an online community.

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    #7

    This Is Benben. Before/After Death Row

    Before and after photos of an adopted cat’s heartwarming recovery shared in an online community.

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    #8

    I Had To Fight My Wife To Not Leave Him At The Shelter—she Was Concerned He'd Either Cost Us A Ton Of Money In Vet Bills Or Die Soon Since He Was So Sickly, Turns Out He Just Needed Food And Kisses

    Side-by-side photos of an adopted black cat as a tiny kitten in a box and grown up playing indoors, heartwarming adoption story.

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    #9

    Kira Was Founded Almost Dead Of Starvation In A Farm With Cows. She Was Healthy In One Week And We Kept Her. Summer 2018

    Before and after photos of an adopted cat showing its recovery and transformation in a heartwarming online community.

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    #10

    2 Years Ago Today I Walked Into A Petsmart And Met A Cat Named Sonny Who No One Would Adopt Because He Was 13 Years Old, Covered In Fleas, Underweight, And Had A Mouth Full Of Rotten Teeth That Had To Be Removed. He Came Home With Me That Night And It Was The Best Decision I’ve Ever Made

    Before and after photos of an adopted cat showing its transformation and heartwarming changes over time.

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    #11

    Our Sweet Cousteau! From A Scrawny Street Kitty In New Orleans To A Prince Living In Paris

    Side-by-side photos showing an adopted cat’s transformation from kitten to grown cat with one eye missing, highlighting cat adoption.

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    #12

    Before And After Fostering. Roadrunner On The Day I Got Him From The Shelter, And On The Day He Went To His New Home

    Before and after photos of an adopted cat showing its transformation in an online community sharing heartwarming stories.

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    #13

    Albus Was Found Abandoned And Starving On The Streets Of Cairo. The Strays Wouldn't Let Him Eat. He's Now Spoilt Rotten And Incredibly Affectionate

    Collage showing adopted cats before and after grooming, highlighting heartwarming transformations in this online community.

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    #14

    These Two Cat Brothers Were Rescued From The Street And They Are As Inseparable Today As They Were The Day I Found Them

    Two adopted cats shown as kittens and grown cats, highlighting their heartwarming transformation over time.

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    One Year Ago, Jake Was Found Underneath A Car, Alone And Half Frozen. He Was 4 Weeks Old And His Mom Was Gone. Now He's The Biggest Kitty With The Most Personality That I've Ever Met

    Side-by-side photos of an adopted cat showing its growth and transformation over time in a heartwarming online community.

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    #16

    Some Wonderful Soul Found This Little Guy On The Street Cuddled Up In A Plastic Container. 3 Years Later, He Is The Happiest, Sweetest, Most Playful, Curious Cat. Love Him So Much And Thank You Wonderful Soul, Whomever You Are

    Before and after images of adopted cats showing their transformation from stray kittens to healthy pets in an online community.

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    #17

    From Feral To Friend (Harry’s Story). Last January, We Received Word That There A Was A Feral Cat Found With A Terrible Head Wound. He Was On Death’s Doorstep. We Took Him In To Recover And 8 Months Later He Won’t Leave Our Side

    Before and after photos of an adopted cat showing its remarkable recovery in this heartwarming online community post.

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    #18

    A Little Love Goes A Long Way

    Adopted cats before and after photos showing their heartwarming transformation and growth in a loving home.

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    #19

    I Rescued The Cat Off The Street. Photos Before And After. One Month Difference. Part 2

    Before and after images of an adopted cat showing its growth and transformation over time in an online community share.

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    #20

    10 Year Old Girl Neglected By Previous Owners. Took A While To Come Out Of Her Shell, She's The Sweetest Old Gal

    Fluffy adopted cat pictured then and now, showing heartwarming transformation in appearance and fur condition.

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    #21

    My Midnight’s Transformation

    Collage showing adopted cats then and now, highlighting their growth and transformation in a heartwarming online community.

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    #22

    Found Homeless In 120 Deg Heat, Gave Birth To 5 Kittens Within 2 Hours Of Us Taking Her In...and Now She's Our Princess!

    Three white cats showing how their adopted cats looked then and now with photos from kitten to adult stage.

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    #23

    This Is River. At The Shelter, He Was Shaved As His Fur Was Extremely Matted And Riddled With Flees. He Had Coccidia And Conjunctivitis. After Some Medicine And Tlc, He’s Doing Amazing! He’s The Most Loving And Affectionate Kitty Ever, Always Snuggling Up And Kissing Me! I’ve Had Him For 4 Months

    Side-by-side photos of an adopted cat showing its transformation then and now, highlighting heartwarming cat adoption moments

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    #24

    My Foster Went From Just 3lbs With Multiple Infections Being Syringe Fed To Over 7lbs In Just A Month!

    A collage showing adopted cats looking healthy and relaxed then and now in a heartwarming online community post.

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    My Cousin Saw This 20lb Senior Cat Available For Adoption. After A Year Of Love, Dieting, And Proper Veterinary Care, Roger Has Lost 5+ Pounds. He's Still A Big Boy But He's Happy And Active

    Adopted cat before and after transformation, showing growth and change in a heartwarming online community photo.

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    #26

    From “Take Me Home” To “Never Let Me Go”. We Adore Our Little Dude

    Side-by-side images showing an adopted cat in a shelter and the same cat happily resting now.

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    #27

    When I First Saw Her Sela Was A Sick, Underweight, Flea Infested Stray The Local Pound Picked Up. Today We Celebrated Her 1 Year Adoption Day, Matching Party Hats And All!

    Adopted cats before and after, showing transformation from shelter to loving home with owner celebrating together.

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