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People Are Sharing Before And After Adoption Photos Of Their Dogs That Prove How Life-Changing Rescue Is (New Pics)
Every year, approximately 6.5 million companion animals enter shelters nationwide. Those little poor beings often lived deprived of love, care, and nurturing, many of them never having experienced the joy of life. They come to shelters with their stories unknown, suffering from fear, anxiety, and sheer loneliness. In the most profound sense, adopting such an animal is giving them a second chance in life that we are all worthy of.
So in order to make a tribute to all those life-changing adoption stories, we selected some of the most powerful before and after adoption pics of dogs shared on the r/BeforeNAfterAdoption subreddit. “This is a place to share the amazing difference a loving family can make on an abandoned or mistreated animal,” says the group’s description, but the pictures speak louder than thousands of words.
The change in these rescued doggos is stark, and in case you ask, yes, someone’s chopping a giant onion over here. Psst! More heart-melting pets before and after being adopted by their forever family can be found in our previous posts here, here, and here.
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#1
She's The Sweetest Creature I've Ever Met. I Don't Always Know What To Say About Her Transformation Other Than "Look." The First Picture Is A Month Before The Second, The Last Is Her 2 Year Gotcha-Versary
Madeleine Flowers 3 years ago
Guess I know who I'm reporting this time. Arrivederci Hassan Ali, there's a special spot in hell for scammers like you. Say hello to your friends (who have used nearly the exact same script as you, you ain't fooling me). Downvoted.
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Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
You are so wonderful to have seen "her" and taken her into your family to be loved and healed. You are both a gift to the other.
Kira O 4 years ago
I've worked rescue for thirty years. you have no idea how many people will pass up an animal when it looks like the first picture...it's so sad to think they don't always get a second chance when they need it most. God bless all of you who take a chance on these lovelies, they always turn out to be the best animals ever! adopt don't shop!
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#2
My Girlfriend And I Adopted Buck In August Of 2019, He’s Changed Our Lives More Than We Did His And Has Been The Best Choice We’ve Made. Love This Guy To Death!
Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
Oh dear. Even with a happy life now, this made me cry. This is for EVERYONE, remember your pets in your will or be sure to make provisions if you go before they do.
#3
We Took Home This Sick Pup That Had Cirrhosis Of The Liver And Wasn’t Expected To Live More Than Three Months. Today Marks One Year Since We Brought Him Home And Now He’s Healthier Than Ever
Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
They have enormous hearts to bring home such a sick little boy. Love and medicine are a great team.
Laura Jones 4 years ago
good care often works we rescue many types of animals and a while ago we adopted a guinea pig with a brain tumour smudge was not expected to live more than 3 months but he managed 18 happy months miss you smudge xx
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
He has the look of anticipation then now he has the glow of realization thanks to you.
To find more about the wonders adoption can do for dogs and their owners, Bored Panda reached out to Hannah Baker, a head of communications at FOUR PAWS in the UK. This charity organization was founded in 1988 in Vienna by Heli Dungler and friends, and now has spread worldwide, advocating for a world where humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding.
“Adopting a pet is so rewarding for all involved,” Hannah said and added: “Not only are you rescuing an animal and offering them a second chance but you’re also freeing up the space to help another animal in need in the rehoming center. Plus, you get a new four-legged friend to build a life-long bond with.”
#4
Joker Dog Was A Bait Dog For I Don't Know How Long. It Amazes Me From The Moment I Met Him All He Needed Was Love To Heal
Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
I'm not a violent person, but very bad things are warranted by monsters who treat animals like that. He's so handsome and sweet looking.
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago (edited)
What I wish for them is to be dipped in bacon grease, then put—-and kept—-in a ring with their best, and hungriest, fighting dogs.
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Iva Kazalova 4 years ago
The very phrase ‘bait dog’ makes my blood boil and such an intense rage and disgust at the human race fill me up, i would certainly do very bad things to those ‘people’
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
It is amazing how ears perk up eyes brighten and courage shows with love and respect.
Sharee Collins 4 years ago
Bait dog are used to test others dogs fighting instincts. :(
Load More Replies... Hannah Edwards 4 years ago
I really hope that the arseholes who did this to him were prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
What goes around will come around to such evil people. What a wonderful full of love life he now knows. I'll just bet he lives up to his name. A real Joker.
#5
Maya's One Year After Adoption. From Severely Underweight To One Happy Pupperoni
TmKhr 4 years ago
The looks of this doggo remind me of our late dog. She originally came from a puppy mill, and we got her after she was rescued from there. After about 8 months we had to put her down because of her bad hip, it couldn't be fixed. What made it even worse is that she was so energetic and loved running around the yard. Miss ya girl.
Iʕ •ᴥ•ʔ 4 years ago
I’m so sorry for you . I hope your dog is now resting in peace . My condolences 💐
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Anna McHugh 4 years ago
WOW - she's so beautiful! The puppy pic is just heartbreaking, but thank God there are people like you
#6
Our Sweet Toby Was Found In A Ditch And Couldn’t Use His Back Legs. Now He’s King Of The Road In Two Wheels
Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
No animal is a throw away. Karma coming at those who dumped him. Such happy freedom!
Susan Green 4 years ago
I don’t want to wait for Karma. Maybe a long prison sentence might teach some of these a$$holes, not to do this.
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Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
So glad that Toby can spin around and share his love! Best wishes for your life together!
Sue Clasen 4 years ago
He doesn't care if has his legs or not, he can move, play, love and being happy and that's that.
Moreover, most rehoming centers offer lifetime support for you and your new pet, Hannah added, “so if you have a question about helping them settle in or a new behavior that develops, they are on hand to help, whether it happens two weeks or two years after the adoption.”
For example, “At FOUR PAWS we’ve been able to really see the life-changing difference rescuing and adopting a dog or cat can be as we have saved victims of the dog and cat meat trade in Southeast Asia and offered them a chance at a life free from the fear of the cruel trade.”
#7
I’ve Posted Luna’s Glow-Up Here A Few Years Ago, But Today We Are Celebrating Her Six Year Gotcha Day Anniversary And I Just Love Her So Much And Want To Share Her Again
Julie Bonenfant 4 years ago
Post pics of her as often as you like. A beautiful success story for a beautiful girl. Sadly, such horror stories will play out daily always . I think we all need to be reminded that there are still so many good people in this crazy world to help their horror go away.
Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
Now Luna's a miniature St. Bernard. Such a pretty girl. But she needs a small keg.
Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
How the people who rescue these wonderful souls manage to not beat the $h!+ out of these monsters who do this i do not understand. I'd be a frequent flyer at the nearest jail because I would not be able to help myself. And I'm not normally a violent person.
#8
How It Started vs. Hows It Going
#9
The Evolution Of Our Foster Pup’s Ears. From Day One With Us, After Being Found As A Stray, To Now
Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
It's all in the ears! Ready to not only jump for joy but fly for joy.
Leslie Burleson 4 years ago
Omg , I have a Jack Russell Basset Hound mix . He looks like a giant dachshund , and his ears do this too! He looks like the flying nun lol
When asked if being loved and cared for can alter a pet's behavior and personality, Hannah assured us it's absolutely true and said that we all love to be loved and this is no different for our pets. “Dogs and cats are social animals and whilst some may be a bit more aloof, they generally like company and we humans are great at making a fuss of them. Some of those dogs and cats rescued from the dog and cat meat trade in Southeast Asia were initially timid and scared but with the patience and love from our teams, they have thrived.”
After the adoption, “we hear reports from their new families that this change is continuing and many are embracing their inner puppy and loving their new found families and security.” Hannah told us.
#10
Magnum Was Rescued By A Local Shelter Where I Live. Thank You To All Of You Who Work Tirelessly To Save These Angels' Lives
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
He' lucky he did not wake up in the arms of the angles, but in your angel arms!
Hannah Edwards 4 years ago
I was shocked by the first image of Magnum looking like a pile of dirty rags. How can people allow this to happen?
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Magnum.... I am sending you wishes for a happy life with loving people surrounding and supporting you every step of the way! Keep smiling!!!
#11
Mighty Marmalade At Intake vs. Almost A Year In Her Furever Home
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
So happy to know that her days if being in a jam are behind her... Now Marmalade can spend her days being sweet and carefree!
#12
My Local Shelter Posted A Post-Adoption Update Of This Pup - Check Out That Glow Up! (Not My Dog)
Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
So depressed and hopeless in the first photo. Looked ready to give up. What dignity and so beautiful in the second
It’s no secret that there’s been an unprecedented surge in people interested in pet adoption fueled by the worldwide pandemic. Hannah said that FOUR PAWS saw a surge in adverts for dogs and cats that appeared online, driven by the growing demand of people wanting to add a four-legged friend to their home during lockdown as early as last April.
But sadly, such demand may backfire for many animals, fueling the puppy trade and illegal breeding. “Unfortunately, many of these dogs and subsequent new families will have become the unsuspecting victims of the illegal puppy trade, in which dogs are bred in Eastern European countries and the puppies are taken away from the mums (often too early) and transported on long journeys to the UK.”
#13
Mr. Rogers. Blind, Emaciated, Famished, And So Weak He Couldn’t Walk. His Literal Bones Were Jutting Out Through His Skin. Like White Bone. I Brought Him Home From The Shelter For The Night But Decided He Needed To Go Stay At The Veterinarian After I Saw His Condition
Mishte Tine 4 years ago
Old - or they’re too stupid to know how to have a dog behave by teaching at least a few basic skills with positive reinforcement. It’s also dumb to discard a dog because their older or senior. Adopting a senior dog is often a wonderful experience. And if they don’t know basic rules, they CAN be taught new things, unless there is a cognitive issue or other health problem - but even older dogs with problems need love too. My boy was an older (about 8) black lab mix and he lived for several years in a happy home. I taught him many skills. Labs are in puppy mode for about 4 years, turning 1 does not magically make a puppy into an adult. : ) Older dogs are great for people who are less active - a good fit is important.
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Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Mr. Rogers won the lottery when you came along; it's pretty obvious he is feeling very lucky! Enjoy the win-win!!!
Marie deHeryng 4 years ago
Aww poor baby, but just look at him now! Gorgeous and that smile! Warms my heart!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
#14
Millie, When She Was Rescued In Mississippi And Now. The Best Doggo
Dorothy Parker 4 years ago (edited)
It takes more than a vet to save a sick little girl like this. And it's so worth it.
Susan Green 4 years ago
The first photo makes me want to cry. What a difference love and caring makes.
Anna McHugh 4 years ago
OMG the poor, poor baby. So glad she looks like a million dollars now.
sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago
Sad to see the suffering, but loved to see, health and happiness !!!
Vicki Perizzolo 4 years ago
all dogs need to rescued out of the South !! Shame on those people for their lack of animal abuse laws, not spay/neutering out of the shelters and puppy mills! SHAME!!
Sue Clasen 4 years ago
Mange is horrible, imagine the itchiness, hurt, sores that they have to overcome...........
Marie deHeryng 4 years ago
Lots of LOVE for this sweet girl and hopefully the one behind her!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
#15
My Foster Dog The Day We Rescued Her From An Animal Cruelty Case And 3 Weeks Later
Mimi 4 years ago
Yeah, you can still see the mange, but she looks much happier now
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Hannah continued: “From here they are sold on to new families who often have no idea what those first few weeks looked like, but many sadly see the repercussions via costly vet bills or emotional distress caused by a sick puppy,” she explained and added that if you are suspicious you’ve been the victim of the illegal puppy trade, you can report it here.
On the other hand, “not all cases have been negative; for many rescue centers, they have seen dogs and cats that had previously been overlooked find the loving homes they longed for. However you acquire a new pet, FOUR PAWS urges long considerations about whether now is the right time, if that is the right animal for you, and to remember that it is a lifelong commitment.”
#16
First Photo Is One Year Ago When We Got Him From The Shelter - Insecure And Nervous. Many Hikes And Plays Later - He's The King Of Our Home. Dude's First Adoptiversary!
Deborah B 4 years ago
That first pic got me; you can tell he expects nothing good from people.
Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
First photo is of an anxious and frightened boy with no hope for good. What a loving goofball in the second.
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
From "Please, don't hurt me! " to "Please, know I am available for love any time!"... Wonderful to see the contentment in his face!
sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago
A happy boy, full of joy, he lucked out, you take him on hikes, awesome !!!
#17
I Adopted This Baby From The Dominican Republic 1 Month Ago- My Mom Didn't Believe Me That It Was The Same Dog. I Named Him Remi And He Suffered From Mange And Malnutrition, Not Anymore!
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
From a frightened curled up little baby to a happy bouncing perked up lovely Baby!
Marie deHeryng 4 years ago
Remind is the cutest little guy ever! What a darling little face he has. My heart did a big flip when I saw him!🤗💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
#18
Olly Was Rescued By A Group In South Korea That Rescues Dogs Held By Restaurants (To Be Eaten) And From Other Bad Situations. He Was Unlikely To Be Adopted There Because His Bald Spot & He’s A Dark, Mixed Breed. They Sent Him To A Rescue In Our City. Adopted Him Over 2 Years Ago
Anna McHugh 4 years ago
Disgusting practice - I hope Koreans who eat dogs (and actually all animals) get heartworm. But what a happy boy now!
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Olly's eyes are bright and even his ears are perked up in happiness.
Yurie 4 years ago
While pet treatment has improved a lot here in S. Korea, it's pretty appalling. A lot of big dog owners of older generations have them tied up in the yard (they do get a kennel), and that's just how they were raised back in the day and there wasn't enough food after the Korean war, meat was very rare. My grandmother told me stories of how people would buy sick or dying dogs for meat to feed their sick or malnourished love ones. Check out Paw In Hand on the App Store. It's like PetFinder in Korean version but it also lists glow-ups, witnessing of stray animals, foster info etc.
neonn_pieee 4 years ago
So effing disgusting that they eat dogs. Poor babies. I wish I could save them all.
#19
The Day We Met And Present Day. 11 Years Later
#20
I Was Told Y’all Would Love This Survivors Big Beautiful Smile! In Order To Really Appreciate It You Need To See What He Looked Like The Day He Was Rescued. Best Smile Ever
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
It's easy to smile when the people you love are smiling back at you.... This guy aced LOVE101... Lucky him!
#21
Meet Bebe: Rescued After Being Thrown Out Of A Moving Car And 5 Years Later Is My Music Buddy
Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
I believe that one day the people who did this will know what it's like to be thrown away. But their ending will not be as amazing and wonderful as beautiful Bebe.
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Bebe, I can see that you're ready, willing and able to be the melody or harmony with whatever life may send your way. Enjoy the rhythm of life!
#22
Found In Plastic Bag And Now She Found Away To Our Home And Heart
Alicia Butterfield 4 years ago
My god - to do that to an innocent puppy you would have something seriously wrong with you. Wishing terrible karma on that person.
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
The concept of Karma, or what goes around comes around, or you reap what you sow, etc, gives me so much pleasure when I hear about abusive pos mofos like the ones who mistreated these poor—-but now happy, thank goodness—-fur babies. I’m not religious, but if there is a hell, I bet Old Scratch has reserved a special place for those who abuse the smaller and weaker because they’re such cowardly and wussy losers they’d never dare pick on someone their own size, and never anyone bigger.
Load More Replies... Anna McHugh 4 years ago
I'm breathtaken - she's beautiful. That is a really lovely dog. Who the hell could have been so horrible as to have done that to a puppy?
#23
He Was Scared Of Crates, Brooms, Gloves, And Walking Anywhere New Or Loud. Now He’s A Happy Adventure Dog Who Loves Every Person And Animal He Meets
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Someone made him afraid of everything, You made him unafraid with love!
tomandjerry56 4 years ago
This is great news for our border collie. He was a working farm dog but couldn’t emotionally handle it and he needed a loving home. We suspect he was abused because he scared of just about everything. Bags, crates, people (except us), and a bunch of other random things. We are hoping with time he’ll get braver
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
I can tell he is quite a smart and clever guy that isnt wasting any energy on what was .. just counting his blessings and looking forward to "life"....
#24
Went From Crouching In Fear From Anyone Raising There Voice To Shamelessly Begging For Treats In Less Than A Year
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Life is soooo much better when you have others to share it with... Of course, snacks make the good times even better!!!! Enjoy & Repeat!
#25
My Sweet Girl, When She Won Me In Nov '19 Versus Apr '20
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
I think the marks from her eyes were lines of tears now she smiles and glows.
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Happiness is knowing you're loved and that someone is as happy to see you as you are to see them!... Glad you have each other !
#26
Found My Girl On My Way To Work One Day, A Rural Dirt Road In The Middle Of Nowhere. It’s Obvious Someone Has Hit Her In The Past So I Think She Was Abandoned There. She Is Now Our Sweet Nipsy And Lives With Us On Our Farm
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Nipsy... You look ready to enjoy every happiness that comes your way... We are all wishing it to you.... I loved farm life and you will, too!!! You won the jackpot!
#27
Happy Girl Gingko With Us For 9 Months!
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Ginko... Your happy face brings a smile... Knowing you have a loving family now brings another smile.... I have a funny feeling that you'll be bringing lots of smiles to your loving family in the years ahead! The smiles that come your way are well deserved!
#28
From Dumped In The Road, To Home Sweet Home! This Is Birch Baby!
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
From eyes of confusion and uncertainty, to eyes of knowing trust can be placed in you.... I can see the wheels turning, on Birch Baby... "How will I ever repay this feeling of hope and inspiration that I have?"... I have no doubt that Birch Baby will find so many ways to repay your kindness and then some extra!
lisa thomas 4 years ago
A stunning dog in both pictures. How could anyone do anything to a sweet puppy?
#29
2017-2020. Help Them Flourish And Enjoy The View When They Bloom. It Will Always Be Worth It
Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
There's always a beautiful soul in there. It's up to us to see that and help them feel secure enough to show that radiating from inside to out.
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
You're right... A beautiful blossom that will keep on blooming with continued nuturing.... Best wishes!
Dirk Daring 4 years ago
Is that spray paint? Did somebody savagely mistreat that pup? Asking for my friend John W.
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago (edited)
Generally, that’s a marker for a dog—-often but not always a stray, usually a stolen pet, or “free to a good home” adopted from unwitting people—-that’s to be used as a bait dog in an illegal dogfighting ring (breeding dogs for it is a felony in most states—-even watching dogfighting is illegal). Bastards. I only wish the worst of the worst fate for people who abuse animals.
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A sweet face, love and patience, goes a long way, for a new life !!!
#30
We Got Her At 2.5 As A Foster When She Was Used As A Bait Dog, Eating Zip Ties, And Had A Crushed Hip Joint. Now She Has Had One Best Friend (Who Passed Last Year) And Now Is The Best Friend Of Our Newest Rescue Lindsie!
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Best friends make life worth living... Glad that is the foundation here! Take good care of each other!
#31
Our Rescue Dog Holly! The Day We Got Her vs. 8 Years Later
Michelle M 4 years ago (edited)
...and 8 years later, we discovered Holly's true identity. It's mother was a reindeer and father was a dog!
Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
Not sure how Holly feels about the antlers, but being a really good sport about it. But I think she quietly appreciates the photo on the left. She's actually trying hard to maintain a straight face.
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Holly... You now have the sparkle of the holidays and you wear it well! ... May all the happiness of holidays come your way each and every day...
#32
This Is Hana. We Rescued Her From A Shelter Two Years And A Half Ago. On The Left Is How The Shelter's Volunteers Found Her, Wandering In The Woods. On The Right Is How She Looks Now. Best Decision Of My Life
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Wanderlust is no good for man nor beast without the element of hugs of love!
Mishte Tine 4 years ago
Dangerous for dogs. Dogs should never be given an opportunity to escape. I had a beagle mix (Biscuit) years ago who’s only mission in life seemed to be to run and run and run. I had small kids and they could be distracted (as kids are) and he got out a few times. At least he only ran to the farm behind my house so the road had no cars on it. I had to give him to a friend and thankfully, it was the best thing I could have done for him. Your pup looks like a hound mix of some sort… I wonder if she ran and got lost? She looks like she knows she’s loved.
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Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Hana, you've obviously become quite an uptown girl....enjoy every creature comfort that comes your way!!! Nice to see that the sad and worried look is in your past now... May all of your future be as serene as this moment in time!
#33
Adoption Update! When We Brought Her Home, 1 Day Later, 1 Week Later
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Amazing how "Family", "Love" & "Home" make life so wonderful... Glad it's now all yours!
#34
Oliver Was Underweight, Had Mange, A Distended Belly And We Were Told He Might Fail To Thrive. He’s 8 Months Old Today And Hasn’t Stop Growing!
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Oliver had no failure in his eyes then and definitely none now! Thank you from Oliver!
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Oliver, You have quite the poker face but your poka dots give your wild side away... I have a feeling you're a party just waiting to happen .... Enjoy your life with all of those surrounding you with love !
#35
Piggie In The Shelter & Piggie On His Couch After Adoption
Mishte Tine 4 years ago (edited)
Hahah! “His “ couch! I have a 10 lb Chihuahua mix and my queen sized bed is HIS, not mine. He always sleeps where my body needs to go, si I end up sleeping on the edge. Fell off once. I don’t know how he does it, but he magically gains 200lbs when I try to move him and he doesn’t want to. I don’t know how he does it. My bed is slightly low on one side because I’m always on the edge. A rescue, too. I’d do anything for him. Your little one is adorable.
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Piggy, I can see you're still in amazement how the stars lined up in your favor... It's what happens to deserving souls... So revel in your blessing! Enjoy each other's company...
#36
Ivy Grimm Went From A Sickly Street Dog To A Spoiled And Healthy 9 Month Old
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
She was sickly but beautiful then to just healthy beautiful and happy now. Congrats!
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
I can see that Ivy is thinking "How did I get so very lucky?" I'm certain she'll be counting her lucky stars in all the wonderful years to come!
#37
Brought Chino Home As A Foster To Get Through Leg Amputation And He Ended Up Never Leaving. Happy 1 Year Since You Got Your Leg Chopped Off And Found Your Forever Family!
Michelle M 4 years ago (edited)
I hope you put a hook on it's stump/s and eyepatch on an eye for Halloween. Ahoy captain Chino. ^_^
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
You've got the right attitude, Chino...make the best of the cards you're dealt and be ready for everything good that comes your way! I'm glad you have angels watching over you....
Sue Clasen 4 years ago
They don't care, they go forward without looking back. If human beings had that way of facing life...................
#38
My First Foster Failure Lala. First Pic Is How She Was Found Chained Under A Back Yard Table For 6 Months, Her Owners Wanted To Euthanize Because Of Her Mange. Next Pic Is Her At The Rescue, And Finally, 6 Years Later Of A Life Filled With Love!
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
A lot of man kind is not kind but you are the type of mankind we should all be!
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
There’s a word, mensch, to describe the kindest amongst us. These adopters fit that description.
Load More Replies... Hannah Edwards 4 years ago
Her tail is wagging in the first picture, heartbreaking that she still wants love from humans after her barbaric treatment.
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Lala, you exude grace... You warm the soul of those of us that get to see the effect of the kindness, your family has shown you, allowing you to hold your head up high again. I am glad the angels watch over you!
sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago
A gorgeous baby, some people are so stupid, thankfully she wasn't there long !!!
#39
My Little Old Man, Buck. Started Fostering December 12, Adopted Christmas Eve! One Look Into His Eyes Melted My Heart. Adopting Him Was By Far The Best Part Of My 2020
Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
Yout Christmas gift to him was a loving home. His Christmas gift to you was your opportunity to "scratch the belly" whenever he wanted.
Mishte Tine 4 years ago
What a lovey! Somebody wants a belly rub! My adopted chi-mix is the best thing in my life - ever. I think Chihuahuas have a bad rap because they are treated improperly by owners. I’m so glad old man Buck has you.
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Buck... I am a hopeless optimist... Knowing 2020 brought you happiness and a loving family, reassues me that my optimisim, rooted in faith, is well placed! Enjoy the tickles!
sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago
He is cute, no wonder you kept him, is it just the photo, or is he overweight, if he is, please put him o a diet, before he gets sick !!!
#40
Three Months Later
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
I can feel the glee of the thoughts running through that happy dog's mind... "My world has turned upside down... am I one lucky doggo or what?... Now, if I lay like this, maybe some tummy rubs will come my way to add some ambiance to this reflection on my good luck! Oh... the endless possibilities once you're loved....
USMCFelicia 4 years ago
What breed? He/she looks a lot like my dog and I was wondering if you knew what your dog was?
The transformative journey of dogs from shelters to loving homes illustrates the power of care and attention, much like the incredible transformations seen when dogs receive professional grooming in a Japanese style. The heartwarming stories of rescue highlight how a newfound environment can change a dog's well-being as much as a carefully curated hairstyle can uplift their appearance.
Such examples of transformation remind us of the importance of care and attention, whether through grooming or adoption.
#41
3 Months May Not Be A Long Time For Us But It's Long Enough For Them To Blossom!
#42
My Parents And Kiddo Found Her Abandoned. After Looking For Her Family For Months, My Parents Have Decided She's Finally Home
#43
From A Terrified Dog To A Princess!
#44
We Welcomed The Sweetest Tripawd Into Our Family Last Week!
Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
If you don't mind, she doesn't either. A bed isn't cozy without a dog or cat on it.
#45
On The Left, Found Chained To A Fence In Detroit. On The Right, A Pampered Goofball. With A Flair For Dramatics, Meet Gena Howlands
#46
From Found Caught In A Snare To One Month Later
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
Bolt! Well, at least Bolt’s cousin, with that marking on top of their head!
#47
Three Years Ago To The Day At The Shelter vs. This Summer In The Woods!
Anna McHugh 4 years ago
I'd like to murder whoever left a dog like this. Thank God for people like you!
#48
My Boy Beetle, The Day He Was Rescued And The Day After We Adopted Him
#49
I Got This Beautiful Girl At The Beginning Of Covid When All The Shelters Were Closing. She Was One Of Two On The Pts List Left Over And The Other Got Taken In. We Drove To Another State To Get This Baby And It Was The Best Decision We Ever Made.
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Decisions, Decisions I would have drove to another country for this Beauty!
#50
Leonard Was Feral When We Found Him, But Now He's A Perfectly Weird Gentleman
#51
It's Amazing The Difference 3 Weeks Makes
#52
We Started Foster Jazz When His Owner Passed Away. He Came To Us As A Fat 11 Yr Old With Heartworms, Hypothyroidism, A Nasty Skin Infection, And Nails Growing Into His Paw Pads. Now He’s Our First Foster Fail And King Of The House
Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
This little guy survived heartworm, among other maladies? He has the heart of a lion!
#53
Picked Up Allie Kazam From A Severely Underfunded Shelter Six Months Ago. 30lbs To 55lbs And The Happiest Weirdo I’ve Ever Met!
#54
Adoption Photo vs. Snuggly New Home
Laura Jones 4 years ago
my chihuahua came from a puppy farm it has taken 2 years to persuade him not to live life in a cage anymore still wont recall but loves lots of cuddles from me in bed seems that is the only time he will behave like a 'normal' dog he is terrified of men but my partner is gradually earning his trust with sausages! Moo we love you you came into my life when I had given up and lost my darling little dog now I would not be without you and all your little quirks
#55
Georgia, A 5 Y/O Golden Retriever Rescued From A Puppy Mill Associated With The Dog Meat Trade ("After" Images Didn't Work The First Time Around, So This Is My 2nd Attempt). We've Had Her For 3 Months And She's Settling In Beautifully
#56
We Adopted Her, In Part, Because She Was So Calm. Nope. Just Didn’t Feel Well. Meet My Hellion Maisie!
Kari Panda 4 years ago
If your adopted dog goes feom calm to hellion, you know you have done everything right.
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
With a name like Maisie you gotta believe I'll get better and raise alittle hell, with your help of course!
#57
The Day I Rescued Her From A House Of Neglect vs. Today
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Its amazing how happiness grows from neglect with a little respect and a lot of love!
#58
Our Little Medina, From The First Day We Met Until Now (1 Year Later)
#59
It’s Been 4 Years Since I Had To Put My Old Dog Down. I Just Adopted This Guy This Past Weekend. Welcome Home, Benny! You Are Loved!
#60
Brownie March 2020 vs. Brownie Today
Chaotic-Pansexual (she/they) 4 years ago
My poor puppies looked like the left photo when we got them from incompetent owners. About 8 weeks old and they had worms which meant their belly stuck out while their ribs showed at the same time cause they weren’t absorbing the nutrition. They are healthy and happy now! And growing too fast to keep up haha
#61
Aja - When She Was Found By Amazing Girls Who Saved Her And Now Living With Us For 2 Years. Healthy, Heartworm Free And Living With An Also Adopted Furry Brother
#62
Yu-Jin's First Day With Me vs. 2 Years Later!!
#63
Cheddar The Day We Adopted Him (March 2020) vs. 1 Year Later (March 2021)
#64
Our Sweet, Social, Cuddly, Derpy And Sometimes Wild Little Guy Was Left At A Shelter By A Family, He Was So Scared And Melancholy. He’s Now Living The Good Life And We Couldn’t Imagine Our World Without Him, Even At The Expense Of Some Undies And Pants He Chewed The Crotch Out Of
#65
4 Years Ago I Saw A Pair Of Blue Eyes On The Side Of The Highway. She Had A Shattered Leg, Was Infested With Ticks And Fleas And Was Severely Malnourished. She’s The Best Dog I’ll Ever Have
Anna McHugh 4 years ago
And she loves you LIKE A STALKER!!! (But it's good that you didn't have to lose the smashed up leg)
#66
My Foster Girl, Sydney Has Been With Us For A Week. The First Night, She Was Recovering From A Dog Attack. Her Wounds Are Still Healing But She’s So Much More Confident!
#67
Got Mia About 5 Years Ago After She Traveled 900 Miles Pregnant From A Hoarding Situation To My Local Shelter. She Had Her Puppies On The Way And Unfortunately One Didn’t Make It. Now She’s The Happiest Little Chiweenie, And Wakes Up Everyday Wanting Her Belly Rubs
Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
I had to turn this upside down. What a precious face and such a fetching pose.
#68
Reddit, Meet Scooby! This Is Our Little Guy Before Adoption And Three Days After Coming Home
Anna McHugh 4 years ago
The beloved! What a little widdles - it's so horrible seeing them behind rusty bars like this, and so much better seeing them on comfy beds :)
#69
Adopted This Fella 4 Months Ago. I Love How He’s Opened Up And Became A Happy Goofball
#70
Dave Is 6 Months Old And Was Forgotten In The Van Overnight When His Litter Was Taken To Their Fosters, So He Ended Up Stuck At The Shelter. All He Wanted Was Someone To Love Him. Glad I Get To Be The One
Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
How could they leave him! I love his white letter on his chest! I for Incredible.
#71
They Grow Up So Fast... From Crusty-Eyed And Terrified To His First Day Of Driving School (Which, To Be Fair, Is Also A Nerve-Wracking Experience)
#72
This Is Patches. His Litter Was Put In A Bag And Thrown In A River. He Came All The Way From Macedonian To Live With Us In The UK At 5 Months Old. He Is Now 7 Months! The First Picture Is His Adoption Photo. The Second After His Format Night With Us And The Rest Cute Ones I Couldn't Pick From
Anna McHugh 4 years ago
He's a handsome boi! (Also, I'll never go to Macedonia, because it's clearly full of bad people).
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
You know, they make really big trash bags. If I ever encountered someone who has ever done anything like this, three guesses what I would like to do—-and the first two don’t count.
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#73
Paco When We Found Him As A Stray In Varadero, He Was Barely 2 Months Old, And Now Almost A Year Later Living His Best Life
#74
Kylo. A Stray Dog Got His Mother Pregnant, And She Was A Purebred Breeding Husky. They Kept Him For A Year To Use Him As Protection From Strays. He Has Been In Foster Care With Us For 7 Months. No More Poopy Crates For You Kylo. Forever Is Coming!
#75
My Best Boy Lucky The Day I Found Him vs. 10 Years Later (Now). Living The Happy And Lazy Life
#76
This Is Old Lady After Years Of Neglect On The Left, And After Just Just Three Weeks Of Love And Proper Care On The Right
#77
Chuck (11yrs At The Time) - Shelter Photo vs. 6 Months Later!
#78
Before Adoption And Five Years Later. A Lot More White Fur These Days!
#79
My Fur Nephew Happy! He's 1 Yr N 1mnth Old, Rottweiler/Lab Mix. I Love This Goofball
#80
Our Seinor Boy Bugs When He Was Found vs. 4 Weeks In His Forever Home. We Couldn't Love Him More
Melissa TO 4 years ago
❤ senior dogs, have adopted several seniors myself. It's difficult and rewarding at the same time. Thank you!
#81
Someone Dropped Him Off In Our Neighborhood, He Chose Us As His New Family
#82
My Baby Monty The Day We Got Him vs. Two Years Later
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What do you think ?
Michelle M 4 years ago
No. I upvoted everything. God bless rescuers everywhere.
Load More Replies... Tricia Brown 4 years ago
This is Noel. All pups have a story. I named her Noel because of the time of year she came to me. I have a barn and horses and everyday I would take my manure cart out I would see this dog wandering my fields with her tail down. I thought she belonged to someone and I thought she was old. It finally dawned on me she was starving to death. I started putting out food for her and it did disappear as I wondered who I was feeding. Then one day I saw her eating. We had a big snow, unusual for Tennessee and I said I am going to get you in the warm tackroom tonight. Well, I couldn't get her to come in the barn. It was so icy and snowy that night. I worried all night about her being outside and I said to myself she is going to freeze to death. I am going to find her frozen. The next morning as I was walking to the barn I felt this nose on my hand. It was her and it was all over after that. In the barn and my heart she went that night. Noel-in-th...8e848c.jpg 
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
You are an angel of mercy.... She is so blessed to have found you!
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wifeofweasley 4 years ago
I'm really not a violent person and I highly believe that violence is no solution - BUT! whoever mistreats any kind of animal deserves violence. We adopted a doggo from spain years ago. He got shot, kicked and almost starved to death. He is the best boy I could ever ask for and I love him to death. If I ever see someone mistreating a dog I won't stay calm - gonna hit them where it hurts the most
Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
Same here. If I ever saw that happening I am jumping them no matter how big they are and I know how to do some serious hurt. Guilty as charged Your Honour. Whatever punishment you want to give me I'm happy to do.
Load More Replies... Carmen Sandiego 4 years ago
This post is AMAZING! I too, have a lil doggo (not a rescue tho). She was so smol and thin when she came! Now Bella is a happy, energetic and healthy pup!
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
I don't know how a man, woman, or child can treat an animal like some of these poor dogs were treated. To my way of thinking the next step in their relentless cruelty is to apply their crazy (and I mean it in the worst way) mentally disturbed is to humans. Yes I included children it has happened in our little town. It was announced in our paper that there was a case of animal cruelty in a village outside of town but they won't tell us what it is. I'm gonna make them tell. I'm sorry but I think animal cruelty is right up there with child molestation. Thank heaven there are people like the ones here who have compassion and love for theses poor critters. Keep up the good work!
Michelle M 4 years ago
No. I upvoted everything. God bless rescuers everywhere.
Load More Replies... Tricia Brown 4 years ago
This is Noel. All pups have a story. I named her Noel because of the time of year she came to me. I have a barn and horses and everyday I would take my manure cart out I would see this dog wandering my fields with her tail down. I thought she belonged to someone and I thought she was old. It finally dawned on me she was starving to death. I started putting out food for her and it did disappear as I wondered who I was feeding. Then one day I saw her eating. We had a big snow, unusual for Tennessee and I said I am going to get you in the warm tackroom tonight. Well, I couldn't get her to come in the barn. It was so icy and snowy that night. I worried all night about her being outside and I said to myself she is going to freeze to death. I am going to find her frozen. The next morning as I was walking to the barn I felt this nose on my hand. It was her and it was all over after that. In the barn and my heart she went that night. Noel-in-th...8e848c.jpg
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
You are an angel of mercy.... She is so blessed to have found you!
Load More Replies... wifeofweasley 4 years ago
I'm really not a violent person and I highly believe that violence is no solution - BUT! whoever mistreats any kind of animal deserves violence. We adopted a doggo from spain years ago. He got shot, kicked and almost starved to death. He is the best boy I could ever ask for and I love him to death. If I ever see someone mistreating a dog I won't stay calm - gonna hit them where it hurts the most
Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
Same here. If I ever saw that happening I am jumping them no matter how big they are and I know how to do some serious hurt. Guilty as charged Your Honour. Whatever punishment you want to give me I'm happy to do.
Load More Replies... Carmen Sandiego 4 years ago
This post is AMAZING! I too, have a lil doggo (not a rescue tho). She was so smol and thin when she came! Now Bella is a happy, energetic and healthy pup!
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
I don't know how a man, woman, or child can treat an animal like some of these poor dogs were treated. To my way of thinking the next step in their relentless cruelty is to apply their crazy (and I mean it in the worst way) mentally disturbed is to humans. Yes I included children it has happened in our little town. It was announced in our paper that there was a case of animal cruelty in a village outside of town but they won't tell us what it is. I'm gonna make them tell. I'm sorry but I think animal cruelty is right up there with child molestation. Thank heaven there are people like the ones here who have compassion and love for theses poor critters. Keep up the good work!
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