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This Online Community Shares Before And After Adoption Pics, Shows How Love And Care Changes Cats (30 New Pics)
Approximately 3.2 million cats enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year, of which about 1.6 million are adopted. By adopting, people are providing these majestic animals with the second chance they deserve. After all, many of them have been rescued from terrible circumstances such as cruelty, neglect, and abandonment, or their owners were simply no longer able to look after them.
One of the places that celebrate pets finding their new homes is the subreddit r/BeforeNAfterAdoption. There, owners share their heartwarming stories, often providing pictures of their new family members as well. Taken before and after their adoption, these images accentuate the amazing difference a loving family can make for an abandoned or mistreated animal.
Here are some of the cats featured on the subreddit.
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#1
Its Been A Year
Kimberlee 5 years ago
AND heterochromic! I hope our heterochromic foster Teal finds a good home soon. He has been looking for the right, quiet home for months. This is Teal. teal-iso-p...4bd125.jpg 
Hafida 5 years ago
Hello people, see this one! Looking for a for ever home. I don’t live in the USA otherwise I would love to give him a heart warming home
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BoredPanda is awesome 5 years ago
Wow. The transformation is amazing. Love this one. Good for you for adopting the cat
Experts estimate that about 35% of all households in the United States have a cat. So my question to the rest of you is this: what are you waiting for? I'm joking, of course. Bringing home an animal is a big responsibility (which comes with many rewards), and should not be something you rush into. If you are unsure whether or not you are ready to make this move, check out this cat adoption checklist by American Humane and this cat care guide by ASPCA. They should give you the information you need to make up your mind.
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#2
Took A Chance, And Decided To Rehabilitate This Boy Instead Of Letting Him Be Put Down. One Of The Best Decisions Of My Life
Danger Noodle 5 years ago (edited)
I wish more could be done to prevent healthy (*edit*) and unhealthy animals from unnecessarily being put down. All animals deserve the right to live and love somebody they can trust, whether human or animal. Thank you for giving him a chance!
Pamela24 5 years ago
The best thing you can do is adopt and support trap-neuter-return programs. :) Find a local shelter and send them some money every month, a little goes a long way.
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Eagle Girl 5 years ago
I did the same thing. Took what I thought was a 3 mon old, Mange covered kitten to the shelter for help bc she was so sweet while I was feeding her. They didn't have fosters to rehab her so wanted to put her down. Took a chance & quarantined her on my outside patio. She never ran away. Shelter gave her treatment & sent me home with carrier & kitten food at no charge. Turns out she was 6mon old, neglected & malnourished. 2 years later still the sweetest furball ever but couldn't have done it without the help from the Shelter, and Aquaphor. Who knew Aquaphor helped heal scarring on animals?
BoredPanda is awesome 5 years ago
I wish no animals were ever put down and had someone to care for them
Katinka Min 5 years ago
Boor boy - he looks so ill and defeated in the first pic. What a lovely happy end!
Stan Brooks 5 years ago
It brings me joy to know that people can care so much for these felines.
In the meantime, check out other posts Bored Panda has done on the topic: in the past, we published before-and-after adoption photos of not only cats, but also dogs, and pretty much any pet that can end up in a shelter.
Let's end things off with a quote from Matthew Bershadker, ASPCA President and CEO, that really puts things into perspective: "Helping vulnerable animals and keeping pets in safe and loving homes requires a commitment from all of us—advocates, pet owners, shelters, leaders, and entire communities. When we work together under a common cause, we're both saving lives and elevating our society and its laws to ensure cruelty victims and other at-risk animals receive the protection and care they deserve."
#3
What A Foster Home Can Do For A Sick Cat...now Misza Is Enjoying His Cat Retirement After Being A Neglected Feral For 15 Years
Lily Mae Kitty 5 years ago
might just be a stray and not feral. all ferals are strays but all strays are not ferals.
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BoredPanda is awesome 5 years ago
woah! You have got to be kitten me. The transformation is so amazing
Eagle Girl 5 years ago
Aww, Mizna wanted to be a housecat. Only took 15 years to find you & a home :)
puppylover895 5 years ago
i know this will get alot of down votes but it is the truth i am more of a dog person i am not saying that i dont like cats I LOVE CATS but dogs i feel more connected to i am so glad that all these wonderful cats got homes :) i hope they all have a wonderful life
#4
Toby And Quinton Were Rescued Together And Adopted As A Bonded Pair. Toby Has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome And Quinton Was Toothless. They Became Brave And Happy . Quinton Passed Away Recently, I'm So Glad We Had Him For The Time We Did And He Passed Knowing We Would Keep His Best Friend Safe
BoredPanda is awesome 5 years ago
I am sorry for your loss of Quinton. They are pretty cats, thanks for giving them a chance
deanna woods 5 years ago
Thank you for taking care of these two kitties. I'll bet that Quinton knew he was loved when he passed.
Capelli rosa e patate 5 years ago
Hey I’ve got Ehlers Danlos syndrome too! Though thankfully it’s not severe. My joints are just messed up. I like this cat 😁
Eva Schmutz 5 years ago
I'm so sorry for your lost they are beautiful cats and they have a good and people who love them
#5
8 Years Ago Today The Triplets Were Born. From Bottle Feeding Every 3 Hours, To Beautiful Lazy Babies. Bob, Possum, And Arwyn Made Me The Crazy Cat Lady I Am Today
BoredPanda is awesome 5 years ago
The first cat is winking at me... The cats are so beautiful though. Love them
deanna woods 5 years ago (edited)
I love their names, especially Possum. Possum has amazing eyeliner and Arwyn is so floofy and pretty. I almost forgot about Bob. He is a cute pirate kitty.
#6
Before And After. What A Transformation!
#7
Bones Had Some Issues With Ringworm When We First Found Him (~8 Weeks), But He’s All Better Now (2 Years)!
BoredPanda is awesome 5 years ago
What a nice cat. Thanks for taking him in, especially since he is a black cats. BLACK CATS ARE NOT UNLUCKY!!!
#8
A Local Vet Treated This Rescued Stray From A Bad Case Of Fungus/Ringworm Few Months Ago. Look At Her Now
BoredPanda is awesome 5 years ago
It's amazing how much love, a good home and treatment can do to a cat
#9
Our Kitty Was Already An Adult In The Photo On The Left. A 6 Month Glow Up
#10
My Mom Is A Realtor. She Went To Show An Empty House And Found That The Previous Owners Had Left Something Behind
After checking with the listing agent and finding out that the person who had loved her was deceased, she went back and brought her home. Name suggestions are welcome
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago (edited)
How could the person in charge of the deceased person’s estate just leave the cat in the house? Thus isn’t something new, btw. A friend of mine rescued a purebred schnauzer puppy from a cage with no food or water in an empty house for sale. Fritz lived a long and happy life with my friend. He loved all people, all animals (his best friend was a cat), and beachcombing (I’d find a shell, he’d sniff it, and go find a shell of his own). He died in his sleep, a very content and happy little old man.
Eagle Girl 5 years ago
Totally agree at the cold hearted neglect of someone to throw away a loved pet. My worse fear is I die & no one loves my cat
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BoredPanda is awesome 5 years ago
It's terrible that she was left at the house. I suggest Oreo since his coat has the colours.
Grumble O'Pug 5 years ago
When families abandon pets of their deceased relatives they really show their lack of character
#11
I’m So Happy For Her Progress
Rannveig Ess 5 years ago
Bless every one of you who take the time and faith to do this for an animal. I wish I could upvote all of these 1,000 times. Thank you :,)
#12
Two Months Ago I Found Him Mangled, Probably Had Been Run Over, And Almost Dead Due To Dehydration. Vets Had To Amputate One Of His Front Legs And Tail. Today We Finally Took The Cone Of Shame Off And Let Him Chill With Us On The Bed
#13
Rey When I Found Her On The Street And At 1 Year Old. Good Job, Baby Girl!
puppylover895 5 years ago
when i saw the first picture i honestly started crying i am so glad she is doing better!
#14
Two Months Of Love Changed Mr. Biscuits
#15
Found This Girl In November 2019
She walked right up to the door of my job. I posted on social media seeing if anyone would claim her, but someone said she looked like a stray that hung around the dumpster outside his job. I named her Hops after the restaurant. She’s now chunky and happy
#16
From Being Found In Our Woodshed Two Years Ago With Wounds The Vet Believes Was From A Coyote , To Yesterday A Happy Healthy House Kitty. Meet Chip!
M O'Connell 5 years ago
If that puncture-pattern on the side of his head is from coyote teeth, the coyote definitely got an eye-full of that cats rear claws.
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#17
I Found This Kitten Dumped In The Middle Of A Road Too Weak And Hungry To Get To Safety. The Photo On The Right Is What 6 Days Of Cuddles By The Fireplace, Lots Of Food And A Cosy Bed Can Do
Smitten Kitten 5 years ago
You better get used to being hero worshipped. I know this from experience.
#18
When We Got Hilda She Was Very Underweight After Having Recently Given Birth; Somewhere In The Last 6 Months She Turned Into A Long Haired Beauty Queen!
#19
Apollo Has Given Us Just As Much As We Have Been Able To Give Him
Kimberlee 5 years ago
I volunteer with OFOSA! Christy and her staff save so many like this. They take on the cats no one else will. They are in Hillsboro, Oregon and have lots of cats needing homes right now.
Kisses4Katie 5 years ago
Thank goodness! I'm on the complete other corner of the US, I support Candy's Cats here in Orlando. It's good to spread the word for places like these! ❤️
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#20
After 6 Months Spent In A Shelter, They Thought He Would Never Get Adopted Due To Him Having Fiv. Now He's Been My Bud For Over A Year And Living His Best Life
Mewton’s Third Paw 5 years ago (edited)
I fostered an FIV+ cat for a couple years because nobody wanted him. He is the best cat I’ve had, his memory is with me for life. I really truly loved him. He died in 2015 and idk if I’ll ever really “get over it.” I miss him. FIV isn’t contagious to humans and it doesn’t mean they’re walking around on the edge of death. Just that you might not get many years with them..
FurryPotatoCat 5 years ago
it stands for feline immuntodeficiency virus, it causes the cat to have an immune system that attacks itself, making the cat much more vulnerable to dieseases. cats without fiv can catch it from cats with fiv, so they should never be housed together.
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Lara Harris 5 years ago
My hubby and I only adopt FIV cats. We've two little terrors atm. We take them because very few others will. One of our previous lads was in the shelter for almost 4 years. He got 5 with us. Treated like the little Prince he was. Although it's hard to lose them sooner than a healthy cat, we take solace in the fact that the short time they have with us is filled with love and toys and the best food we can spoil them with.
#21
2 Years Ago Today I Walked Into A Petsmart And Met A Cat Named Sonny
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.
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago (edited)
You could have him with you for another five—-or more—- years, too. I have an eighteen year old cat who is still going strong.
Katinka Min 5 years ago
How does a cat end up presetned for adoption in such a bad state??? For f*ckssake, at least ttreat the damn fleas and feed him, it'S not that hard!
Philly Bob Squires 5 years ago
I had a cat "Houdini" that I took from a PetSmart. He was a huge tiger tabby, 10 years old, blind in one eye and missing a fang. I saw him hiding in his litter box. And older man had him and he passed. A young girl adopted him and they did well but she lost her apartment and went to live with her mother who hated cats. Kicked him, locked him in the basement, and back to the shelter he went. I took him and he hid under my bed for like two months. I had to feed him under the bed and keep a cat box in my room that he would use when no one was around. He migrated to under my dresser because as it got colder, the heater duct was there. He would spit at you if you went near him and even as I tried to feed him. He never lashed out though. One night I was sitting on the floor watching TV and all of a sudden... this big lug comes running out from under the dresser and right into my lap! After 3 months! Had him for another 7 years. My granddaughter called him "Dino." She couldn't say "Houdini."
Philly Bob Squires 5 years ago
Oh, and his hiss became a greeting. You'd say hi to him and he'd hiss and then let you pet him. It was the darndest thing! LOL
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So Petsmart put a sick cat up for adoption?? The company that tries to suck a dollar out of you checkout for their "Pet Charity"? Unacceptable.
#22
So Much Healthier
#23
This Is My Best Friend Lcdr Ryker. I Was Told You All Like These Kind Of Stories
#24
Frank At A Couple Weeks vs. Almost A Year, Also Threw In The Christmas Photo With His Brother Teddy
Sara Salisbury 5 years ago
Honestly, he looks great before you got him, but he looks happier now, the early.
#25
Got My Feral Kittens At 4 Weeks Old And Now They’re All Grown Up
#26
My James Won't Ever Be Cold Again
Lily Mae Kitty 5 years ago
stop feeding him! that cat is so overweight he won't live as long as he should. 2 extra pounds is like two years less life.
#27
Found This Girl In Need While In Greece, Now She Is Our Chunky Mischief Maker
Grumble O'Pug 5 years ago
I follow and support Takis shelter. It's just a sad state of the way animals are treated in Greece.
#28
The Week I Rescued Him And 4 Months Later. He's A Terrible Office Assistant
#29
Jerry, Found In A Box With His Siblings, Covered In Oil And Fleas At A Couple Of Weeks Old. Now, At 11 Weeks, Healthy And So Lazy. We Fostered All Four Siblings And Adopted Him Ourselves
Kisses4Katie 5 years ago
I saw Oliver and Company when I was 2 and it was in theaters. I have checked every abandoned box since then. You never know when a kitten or puppy might need help. Fortunately all of my rescues were found out in the open!
#30
Wally Update Pt.2. He Chonkin’ Up Nicely
Yettichild 5 years ago
The dates are probably written European style with day/month/year instead of month/day/year.
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A Little Bit Stressed And Dishevelled At The Rspca In 2018, vs. At Home With Me In 2020
#32
Abe Just Needed The Stability Of A Forever Home For His Fur Coat To Fluff Out
#33
I Found Him In A Parking Garage, All Matted And Flea-Ridden. Here He Is 9 Months Later
#34
This Is Fefa. We Found Her Almost Blinded With Over 200 Fleas (After Washing)
KittyMommy 5 years ago
Possible if she has some Siamese in her, or one of the breeds derived from them. They are born cream colored and gradually get their points as they get older. And given she has blue eyes, highly likely. If you look closely at the kitten picture you can see the shadows of where her points came in.
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When I Adopted Pauli (18 Years Old) As A Hospice Care Case In 2018, They Told Me He Wouldn't Live More Than A Few Months. How Wrong They Were!
Grumble O'Pug 5 years ago
I have a cat who was born in 1998. She's still bustin' moves for her dinner.
Kirsten Kerkhof 5 years ago
Forgive me for asking, but is there something wrong with his right eye or is that just the light?
#36
Little Selina Turned Up In My Garden With An Open Wound On Her Back, Nearly Starving To Death
She adopted me, vet fixed her and now (seven years later) we've both become chonkers so we're both on a diet - too many treats!! I love her so much
#37
Our Little Teo When He Was Found Abandoned In A Dumpster In Greece To Being Cuddly And Sleeping In Sweden
#38
My Cat Ruben Just Passed His 2 Year Adoptaversary. This Is The Day I Brought Him Home Versus This Month!
Sara Salisbury 5 years ago
I'm sorry for the passing, but I'm sure he enjoyed his time with you! :D
ScagtheLione 5 years ago
Hey just to make you happy I think they meant that they have had him for 2 years, not that he passed away.
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Found Him Sleeping Under A Parked Car. Now He Sleeps In My Bed Every Night
#40
I Adopted Zeuss When He Was 6 Months Old, And That's The Best Decision That I Have Ever Made
#41
A Year Ago (Left) Versus Now (Right) - The Difference A Year Of Love Makes!
#42
Before And After In Three Months. When I Found Her, I Spent Almost Three Days In A Row Without Sleeping. She Was Very Ill. Now She Is Ok. And Her Name Is Eve
#43
Our Newest 5yo Family Member - We Thought He Was A Short-Haired Cat, But It Turns Out He’s A True Floof
Kirsten Kerkhof 5 years ago
It takes confidence to show your true floofs! Thank you for bringing it out in him.
#44
From Terrified Cat Who Hid For Over A Month After We Got Her, To Cuddly Kitty Who Has No Concept Of Personal Space. We Still Have A Long Ways To Go, But She’s Getting There, Slowly But Surely!
#45
Recently Rescued And Adopted A Tripod Kitten. I Want Everyone To Meet This Little Fighter - Mitzi!
#46
Update: I Posted The Two Left Pictures Several Months Ago & Many People Commented On How Much Floof My Kitty Acquired In 4 Months. I’ve Had Her For Over A Year Now & She Is Fluffier Than Ever!
#47
After Our Old Cat Passed Away We Swore We’d Never Have Another Animal, It Was Too Hard. 8 Months Later We Found This Guy In A Car Engine. Butters Has Made Us Love Again!
Ty Stratton-Quirk 5 years ago
Sadly, after safely removing the cat, the poor engine would never purr again.
#48
From A Dirty 3 Week Old Kitten To An 11 Month Old Sexy Boi, Meet Jack!
#49
I Was Told That You Guys Would Like This. My Cat Before When He Was First Seeing Me And Now. I Love Him
#50
My Cat Was In A Shelter With A 84% Kill Rate, & Was Denied Transport To A No-Kill Rescue Bc He Was "Too Ugly". He Was So Sad And Just Wanted Love. His Story Was Posted To Fb & He Was Saved! I Adopted Him A Month Later (In 2018). He Is So Loving And Such A Sweetheart. Every Life Is Worth Saving!!
RoseTheMad 5 years ago
NO. CAT. IS. TOO. UGLY. Whoever denied him transport is truly ugly. This sweet and adorable, handsome boy is very similar looking to my male, who started out a scabby stray also. I love him <3
#51
We Adopted This Little Guy After He Was Found With A Crushed Leg, Leg Was Repaired With Three Nails And He Is In Perfect Condition Now. He's The Best :) Meet Theo!
#52
Not Really An Adoption Since She Showed Up At Our Front Door Crying To Be Let In! Meet Ammut! ~8 Weeks To 1 Year!
#53
Ran In Front Of My Sister’s Car And Wouldn’t Move Until She Picked Him Up. 2 Years Later And He Became A Giant Floof
#54
Ulysse Is A Special Needs Senior That I Am Fostering. He Had Been In The Shelter Since January. If You Can't Adopt, Foster!
#55
We Found Buccaneer On Craigslist, He’s Missing An Eye Due To A Rooster Pecking It Out, And His Whiskers Had Been Cut. Picture On Left From November 2019 And Picture On The Right Is From January 2020
#56
The Difference A Year Makes... From Living In An Alley In -20°c (-4°f) Weather, To Queen Of The Household. Meet Rosie
Marcellus the Third 5 years ago
She knows she can do without you, but she kindly lets you serve her. You have been deemed worthy.
#57
Last Of His Litter With An Upper Respiratory Infection And All Grown Up, Our House Panther
#58
From A Scared And Shy Girl. To A Happy, Loving, Belly Exposing Girl. After Almost Three Years She’s Finally Trusting Me Enough To Lay Down In My Lap. It’s One Of The Best Feelings. I Love Her So Much
#59
From A Scared Stray Cat With 3 Newborn Kittens (Plus 4 Adopted Ones) To This Confident Chonker Enjoying Her New Forever Home
#60
My Neglected Flea-Ridden Baby As She Was Found And Just A Few Days Later After We Brought Her Home. Daisy Has Quite Literally Bloomed In Such A Short Amount Of Time!
#61
We Fostered Jester After Her Leg Amputation At 6 Weeks Old. She Was Found With Her Leg And Shoulder Shattered And Was Terrified Of Everything. Now Her Incision Has Healed, She’s Staying Forever, And She’s The Happiest Little Tripawd
#62
From 9 Weeks To 9 Months, Meet Saffron!
#63
This Is Arnold! We Adopted Him 3 Weeks Ago, And He’s Had An Amazing Transformation. I’ve Never Met A Cat With So Much Moxie
#64
What 6 Weeks In Foster Care Does For A Skinny, Crusty, Poopy Kitten. I Love Sending Happy, Healthy Kittens To Their Forever Homes
#65
Rescued From The Streets Of Cairo At 3 Weeks, Ashes Was An Underweight Orphan Who Was Littered With Infections And Didn't Know How To Groom Himself. 2 Months Later In Toronto, He's Happy, Healthy, And Very Handsome!
#66
Found This Baby Boy At The Side Walk, Dehydrated, Unconscious And With Severe Eye Infection. Long Story Short, A Little Love And Care Could Transform Anyone. 3 Week Into Rescue And This Little Fella Couldn't Stop Loving Me
#67
When I Got Sweet T She Couldn’t Walk, Meow, Eat Or Breathe Well
She had a bulging eye and severe constipation. She weighed 1lb at 3 months old (1/3 the size she should be). After months of fighting and almost dying several times, she turned a corner and now lives happily ever after with her sister
#68
From Scaredy Cat To Sofa Cat
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
I have a rescue—-dumped by herself in our yard at 5-6 weeks old, weighing barely one pound, and absolutely terrified—-who’s now 7 months old, frisky, feisty, fearless, seven pounds, full of energy as all get-out, and growing like a long, lanky, weed. I know once she’s fixed she’ll fill out, and I can’t wait to see how she’s going to look.
#69
Found The Triplets On Mother's Day 9 Years Ago
Eagle Girl 5 years ago
Didn't we already see these guys? Unless there are 2 sets of siblings with a missing eye & alot of fur
#70
Jax Was Found As A Very Feral Kitten. She Would Bite And Hiss At Anyone Who Tried To Touch Her. Now, Three Weeks Later, She Screams For Food And Will Roll Over Onto Her Back To Ask For Pets
#71
8 Year Old Tuna Slept Behind The Toilet For A Week Because She Was So Scared. Now, Three Weeks Later, She Owns The Place
#72
In 2007, Molly Was Rescued From A Snowbank
His fur had been shaved off and he had a massive infection on his chest wall. He was so severely malnourished , his eyes were a bright orange. Today he is spoiled rotten, full of sass and rules the roost with a velvet paw!
#73
Odin The Day I Found Him In A Trash Bin Behind A Walgreens And Odin 5 Years Later. The Bathroom Is Still He Favorite Place To Hangout
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago (edited)
What kind of evil m***********s throw live animals in the trash?
#74
A Not Very Happy Little Man Before Adoption To The Happiest Little Fluff
#75
Today Is Db's 5 Year Adoptiversary. He's Gone From A Terrified Loner, Who'd Been In A Shelter For Six Months, To A Loud, Affectionate And Still Playful Old Pirate
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago (edited)
Aye, Matey! Ol’ Captain DB’s gonna give you the treasure! (Hint: He’s the treasure.)
#76
Timón And Pumbaa Born On May 10, 2015, Celebrating 5 Years Of Being Super Spoiled! A Stray Gave Birth In A Neighbour’s Backyard And We Found Them Under The BBQ With Infected Eyes. Couldn’t Bear To Leave Them!
#77
Saved This Purrito From A Street Gutter, She Was Tiny And Had A Respiratory Infection. 7 Months Later She's A Beautiful Lady
#78
They Gave Her Away On Facebook. After A Flea Bath, Eye Drops And Antibiotics, Horchata Is Good As New!
#79
Mr. Smith At The Shelter Compared To His 5th Birthday/2 Year Adoptiversary Party Yesterday
#80
Before And After 30 Days. I Took A New Born Kitten At Home And Saved Her From Euthanasia
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago (edited)
Why would anyone euthanize a newborn kitten, when kittens are so much easier to adopt out than older cats? Hope the mama cat was fixed (and not euthanized too) and adopted out after this one’s birth.
Morgan Carpenter 5 years ago
Kittens are more difficult to care for with the bottle/syringe feedings every four hours and whatnot, and some county shelters don't have those resources.
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The Difference 6 Months Can Make
#82
Her Last Owners Abandoned Her Outside In The Middle Of Winter As A Baby. We’re Going To Give Her The Best Life!
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
Her last owners deserve to spend a winter living on the streets. In Alaska.
Raine Soo 5 years ago
Kathryn Baylis: How about spending the rest of their lives in Antarctica, where temperatures range from summer months of -18 degrees to winter months of -76 degrees fahrenheit?
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One Year Post Adoption
#84
This Is Runa. I Found Her Crying Outside A Pizza Shop In The Sleet. Look At Her Now! Fat, Happy And Proud 3 Months Later
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
Sleet hurts when it hits you, so it’s no wonder she was crying. Now she’s comfortable, warm, dry, and happy—-with you. Great job!
#85
Found This Little Lady Crying In A Parking Lot With Fleas And A Badly Broken Leg. Here She Is 3 Months And 2 Surgeries Later
#86
Lucifer In Our Yard In Early October And Then Yesterday Morning In Our Room. Lil Dude Is Healed From Flea Allergy Wounds, Is Growing In A Healthy Coat, Has Gone From Skittish To Super Talkative, And Is The Love Of Our Lives
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
Luce is just telling you he loves you for giving him a forever home!
Eagle Girl 5 years ago
Aww you got a feral to acclimate to home. The clipped ear means he was a 'Tag & Release'. Some shelters will fix & vaccinate ferals in a community then release them back.
#87
We've Had Chili For 2 Years, Looking Forward To Many More!
#88
Lux Was Rescued From A Hoarder’s House. She Was Covered In Fleas, Severely Underweight And Stank Of Piss. Three Years Later The Glow Up Is Real
#89
I Found This Kitten, Her Mother And Her Three Sisters On The Street Under A Bush
#90
She Survived Alone Outside All Winter At -30°c. The Tips Of Her Ears Had Frozen Bites. Now She's Warm And Happy!
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
I can’t bear to think of all the babies who have to be outside in bad weather. I wish I could take them all in and keep them warm and dry. Please spay and neuter, people, and don’t adopt a pet unless you’re going to be there their entire life!
Raine Soo 5 years ago (edited)
I rescued my calico three years ago from daily temperatures of -30 degrees celcius ( -22 degrees fahrenheit). I think that she ran away from home. I fed her twice a day, built her a shelter and filled it with cushions and blankets, expecting her owner to come around and inquire about her. When no one came after a week of frigid temperatures, I let her into my house for temporary refuge. She never left. And, I made a promise to take of her for the rest of her life.
#91
10 Years Difference: Fat, Happy, And Loved To Bits
#92
We Found Her On 4 Of October And This Is Her Now
#93
1 Year Ago On The Left When I First Picked Them Up, And Then Today On The Right. 1 Whole Year As Of Today With These Foster Fails
Eagle Girl 5 years ago
I have a "Foster Fail". Don't know why finding the right home, however the journey, is a fail
#94
4 1/2 Months Old Mochi. He Fought Off The Shelter Employees But Snuggled Into My Chest When I First Held Him And Refuses To Leave My Side
#95
5 Months Of Hard Work And Patience Have LED To This Moment. Happy Adoption Day, Habanero!
#96
From A Skinny Outside Stray To An Indoor Couch Hog, This 10 Year Old Cat Was Found By Us And Adopted By My Parents Who Are Giving Her A Well Deserved Retirement
They named her Wheezy after the respiratory infection she had when we found her in April
Eagle Girl 5 years ago
First thing I thought of Weezy from The Jeffersons!
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First Day Of Adoption vs. 4 Month Being In Her New Home
#98
This Boy Was Next On The Euthanize List At The Shelter Because He Has Fiv, Only Had A Couple Months To Live, Was Severely Underweight, And Afraid Of Humans
Two years later he’s extremely healthy, chubby, and sleeps on my chest every night!
#99
Skinny Minnie To Chunky Monkey In A Year
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
I have a skinny minny rescue girl too. Once we get her fixed I can’t wait to see how she fills out!
#100
3 Years Ago Today My Husband And I Ran Up To The Grocery Store To Grab A Few Last Minute Items. This Little Guy Was Sitting Outside Eating Popeye’s Chicken
#101
He Went From Living On The Streets On His Own As A Two Month Old Kitten, To When We Picked Him Up The Day He Was Going To Be Euthanized To Now, A Sassy Boy Who Loves Cuddles
Edgar Rops 5 years ago
While I am fully aware that some people are just that cruel to animals, I cannot understand why would someone just throw away an expensive pedigreed cat, which one in four of those in the post are.
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
Or a tiny kitten who shouldn’t even be away from its mother! Our youngest was dumped, all alone, in our yard. She was 5 to 6 weeks old, weighed less than a ound, and completely terrified. Now she’s 7 months, 7 pounds, fearless p, bright-eyed, and full of energy.
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#102
Jo Was Adopted 3 Months Ago. I Hardly Recognize Her In Earlier Pictures, And I Can’t Believe How Fluffy She’s Gotten
#103
Was Told To Post Here As Well
#104
My Coworker's Rescue After 6 Months
#105
This Is My Kitten, Bubbles. My Brother Rescued Him From An Alley Way Back In August 2019. He’s Four Months Old And Looking Real Healthy The Vet Says!
Eagle Girl 5 years ago
Bubbles! We're not the Only ones who watch 'Trailer Park Boys'! Know what I'm sayinnnn
#106
It's Amazing The Difference Some Tlc And 24 Hours Can Make!
#107
Happy Gotcha Day To This Lil Guy. Ollie On The Day We Adopted Him vs. Today, 2 Months Later. Smol With A Huge Heart
#108
Meet Luke. The Day We Met vs. Six Months Later
#109
1 Year Later...
#110
Tiny, Covered In Fleas, And Very Feral. Now, Ivy Is A Lovable Destroyer Of Toys And
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
And loves you dearly for all your spoiling—-of such a deserving cat!
#111
3 Months After Adoption
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Ulla Clicksteed 5 years ago
Our sweetie, foster kitty. Now she has proper family (us). oli-5fc63d...1e-png.jpg 
Dotzilla _( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/ 5 years ago
I'm so happy all these people are nice enough to adopt sweet kittens :)
RoseTheMad 5 years ago
111 pictures shortened to 30? NO, BP. I think I speak for us all when I say I WANT TO SEE ALL THE CUTE BEAUTIFUL KITTIES.
Diego is a dinosaur 5 years ago
aw, makes me think of when we got one of our cats. she was a stray cat that we found outside our house. she was very skinny and a chunks of fur missing from her tail. we took her in and now she is a heathy grown cat. she is now even a mama to four kittens.
Kirsten Kerkhof 5 years ago
All these sweeties make me want to adopt another cat! I lost my 15-year-old fur baby in June and a new cat simply does not fit into my life right now -- but Holy Heck, I want one! *must. resist. temptation. to. adopt*
Laugh or not 5 years ago
Résistance is futile. You will bow to our purring overlords 😉
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Dennis Stanley 5 years ago
I'm so happy these furballs got a second chance, but some of the before stories make me all stabby.
Ulla Clicksteed 5 years ago
Our sweetie, foster kitty. Now she has proper family (us). oli-5fc63d...1e-png.jpg
Dotzilla _( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/ 5 years ago
I'm so happy all these people are nice enough to adopt sweet kittens :)
RoseTheMad 5 years ago
111 pictures shortened to 30? NO, BP. I think I speak for us all when I say I WANT TO SEE ALL THE CUTE BEAUTIFUL KITTIES.
Diego is a dinosaur 5 years ago
aw, makes me think of when we got one of our cats. she was a stray cat that we found outside our house. she was very skinny and a chunks of fur missing from her tail. we took her in and now she is a heathy grown cat. she is now even a mama to four kittens.
Kirsten Kerkhof 5 years ago
All these sweeties make me want to adopt another cat! I lost my 15-year-old fur baby in June and a new cat simply does not fit into my life right now -- but Holy Heck, I want one! *must. resist. temptation. to. adopt*
Laugh or not 5 years ago
Résistance is futile. You will bow to our purring overlords 😉
Load More Replies... Dennis Stanley 5 years ago
I'm so happy these furballs got a second chance, but some of the before stories make me all stabby.
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