There is still good in this world. Good dogs, I mean. And it's our job to protect them. One of the best ways to show compassion to our four-legged best friends is to adopt those in need.
About 3.3 million dogs end up in animal shelters across the United States every year, and about 670K of them are euthanized. While these numbers are heartbreaking, the latter has been steadily declining. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) says that is one of the main reasons why there is an increase in the percentage of animals adopted.
The subreddit r/BeforeNAfterAdoption is the perfect proof of rising dog adoption rates. It has over 274K members, many of which post pictures, revealing the spectacular transformations their adorable dogs have gone through. Scroll down to check these before and after photos out and fire up Bored Panda's equally touching posts about rescue pets here and here. It's incredible to see what love can do.
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A Korean Family Rescued This Golden From A Breeding Facility. Went From 15 Lbs To A Healthy 60 Lbs
It's estimated that 78 million dogs are owned in the United States. That means that roughly 44% of all households in the country have pet dogs. The American Pet Products Association said that 34% of them are purchased from breeders and 23% are obtained from a dog shelter or humane society.
My Gorgeous Pupper With Her Puppies Before I Adopted Her And Now 3.5 Years Later
Problematic and aggressive behaviors, the dog growing larger than expected, or various health problems are reported to be the most common reasons why owners rehome their pets. However, as this post proves, there still are kind-hearted, responsible people who aren't afraid of these challenges their cute dogs give.
Meet Anna! She Was Living On The Streets Of Italy Before My Mom Brought Her To Germany. Now She's Happy And Loves Her Buddy Iluq
The Shelter I Volunteer For Has Incredible Before And After’s
We Found Her Infested With Fleas On The Curb 3 Months Ago. Her Name Is Sky And She Likes The Rain.
From A Severe Case Of Mange And Dumpster Diving In The Streets Of San Antonio To 3 Months Later Loving Life, Growing, And Learning Sign Language! Meet Our Deaf Dog, Rue!
No One Wanted To Adopt Him Because Of His Cropped Ears And "Scary" Looking Face. He Had Stopped Eating At The Pound And Was Severely Underweight. Now Bronco Is Healthy, Always Smiling, And Loved By Everyone He Meets
People who crop ears and tails are pieces of s**t, I'm glad this dog got a loving home!
also, people refusing to adopt because of cropped ears are pieces of s**t, just less smelly perhaps
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There is no excuse for cropping and docking if an owner even does minimal research they will immediately know that it's unnecessary and cruel. Doing s**t so a dog fits a breed standard is repulsive and selfish. The ONLY thing I would understand is if your pup keeps breaking it's tail from wagging too hard or if the ears Are severely damaged and it would be in the dogs best interest. Not to achieve a look
Please everyone ...do not overlook pitties at the shelters. They are very generous with their love and appreciation! Excellent dogs.
I don't see any scary face in before pic, only a very sad puppy. He's beautiful.
yes, too bad we can't crop the ones mutilating animals, shouldn't bother them since they think its okay.
That before face is scary? Um, okay, whatever.. People who thought that probably just had a bias against pits. Love pic #2!
He is so handsome - I am so happy you rescued him. He was so depressed and sad.
Bless you for rescuing him, you have healed his body and soul !!!
He was so nice before also,with straight ears but with some sorrowness in the eyes,but I m very happy he has got loving home,smiling on his face ,god bless u all n Ur family
Omg look at his face he's so happy, I would have taken him in a heartbeat so happy for him :)
I can't believe how shallow some people can be towards animals... I mean, if you see a human with a disability or a deformation in need, you don't say "Oh you're too ugly for me to help sorry", no! You help them! Ok some people may not but that's beside the point. These poor animals who got anything cropped by their previous "owners" NEED to be adopted more! Everyone calls them scary or taboo! No! ThEiR LiViNg AniMaLs YoU DiPsHiT aNd iT AiN't ThEiR fAuLt ThEy Be LoOkiN So CrUsTy So LeNd ThEm A pAw AnD AdOpT tHeM!!!!!!!
When We Met Her In The Shelter My Daughter Immediately Started Whispering In Her Ear “Your Okay, We’ll Take You Home And Keep You Safe, We Love You Already”
I Adopted 13 Year Old Phyllis One Year Ago Today! She Came In Emaciated, Flea Anemic And With A 5 Lb Tumour On Her Side. No One Thought She Was Going To Make It And Here We Are One Year Later! Happy Adoption Day, My Little Philly Cheesesteak!
Adoption Day vs. Today. She Has Come A Long Way And Is Spoiled Rotten
New Foster Pup Nic, She’s Come So Far Already!
This Is Ruthie, Our 16yr Old Chihuahua Mix. December Close To Death In The Shelter Compared To Now. Old Dogs Are Worth Adopting Too!
Gus Gus Was Saved From The Meat Trade In China. He Just Moved Into His Forever Home And Now Gets To Spend His Vacations In Tahoe
Rambo Was Left Behind By His Family And Found Tied Inside A Dark Shed By The New Owners. Here's His Before And After
Timmy Was Hit Over The Head With A Blunt Object By His Racing Trainer. After Surgery To Repair His Broken Skull, Therapy To Help Him Regain Proper Use Of His Legs And Plenty Of Tlc He Was Rehomed And Lived Everyday To The Fullest!
I Found Her 4 Years Ago, Covered In Blisters, No Hair And Starved... Who Knew She'd Be The Love Of My Life. She's The Greatest
Lucia, Right After She Was Rescued From A Hoarder. You Couldn’t Touch Her. Curious But Terrified. Fast Forward 2 Years She’s Fluffy And Fat And Happy
Rescued A Skeleton And Ended Up With This Sweet Girl Who Is Always Smiling
Rescued Last Night, Settled In 2 Hours Later And Slept With Me All Night
This Is Dobby! She Came Into My Life A Few Months Ago After Terrible Neglect From Her Previous Owners. With Some Love And Care (And A Lot Of Food) She Has Turned Into A Whole New Dog! She Is My Everything
My Next-Door Neighbors Abandoned Their Dog And Got A New Puppy. She Was In The Shelter For A Full Month Before I Realized What Happened. This Is Missy In The Shelter, And When She Realized She's Never Going Back
Barkley, Rescued From The Streets Of Puerto Rico And Loved Back To Health
Our Pug Had A Hard Start To Life. Raised By A Trucker Who Couldn’t Take Care Of Him And Get Him The Treatment He Needed. Then A Vet Who Didn’t Diagnose Him Correctly. Now He’s A Healthy Stud-Muffin!
This Is Dex. He Fought For His Life After Having Been Left For Dead On The Streets Of Austin. After 10 Weeks Of Being Nursed Back To Health By Pug Rescue Austin, We Were Lucky Enough To Adopt Him In Our Loving Home
This Is Casey, A Senior Who Was Used For Breeding Then Dumped On The Roadside With A Very Large Tumor & A Blind Eye
Took In This Sweet Angel When I Heard She Was About To Be Tossed In The Garbage By A Breeder For Being A Runt. Four Months Later, And Yumi Is The Most Playful, Loving, Healthy Gal
Ruth Was Used For Breeding And Then Dumped. She Had Soft, Tender Paws From Being Locked Up All The Time And Was Found Tied To A Fence In The July Heat. I Was Honestly A Little Afraid At First But She Is So Docile And Sweet. She Was Adopted By People Who Love And Spoil Her. Her Face Says Everything
Suffering From Mange And Unable To Take Care Of Her Puppies To Romping In The Cascade Mountains And A Closet Full Of Bandanas In Every Color
This Guy Walked Into Our Hotel In Nepal And Never Checked Out
Note: this post originally had 123 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
God bless the people that help to save these poor puppies from the trauma they have endured. Glad to see the are all in happy homes.
Yes, love and compassion are powerful; unfortunately, they are scarce when it comes to animals.
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Again I'm crying my eyes out. I just don't understand how anybody can be so cruel to an animal. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everybody who has welcomed abused animals in their home. And thank you for the beautifull happy smiles of these beautiful dogs!
Agreed. Big thank yous to all involved in helping these poor creatures.
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I rescued my doggo 3 months around and he is settling into our family life xxx adopt don't shop xxx
I would comment on every picture but there are too many, which is a testament to the wonderful people who adopt these animals and see their love and potential. However, it also highlights the unbelievably cruel side of the human race where compassion, ethics and morality don't exist. This is the side that should rot in hell.
RTÉ tv in Ireland showed the dark side of greyhound racing in a programme a couple of years ago where they highlighted the horrific things trainers did to their dogs as well as the evil ways they disposed of them if they didn't perform well or they came to the end of their running life which falls far short of their actual life span. Clubbing them or tying up in large sacks and throwing them into deep water to drown were just 2 things they did as well as slitting their throats or shooting them. It was ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. Afterward Barry's tea, a major sponsor for greyhound racing in Ireland as well as other sponsors pulled out of their agreements with the sport in absolute disgust. These greyhound owners are the lowest of the low. The dogs are nothing but a way to make money. If the don't perform they are not allowed to live. It's a great tragedy.
I hope that the people who treated these pups so horrible, will become what they deserve. And God bless the people who saved them and gave them so much care and love.
I really want to look at all the photos but I can bring myself to do so because of the before pictures
for more stories like those look up takisshelter.org - this guy is doing incredible work on his animals!
What hits me like a ton of bricks in every story, is the dogs unconditional love for their human family and always willing to trust you! If you are not willing and/or capable not to love them back, you should NEVER be allowed to have the privilege of a canine friend forlife!
The stories of sick strays are tough, but teh stories of neglected pets just ear me up inide. For 20.000 years we bred dogs to love us and be loyal to us - it's in their damn genes! And then they are being repaid by this kind of maltreatment. I need to go cuddle my pooch now, or I'll start crying.
So wonderful to see that these dogs have a better life! The people who adopted them are heroes. And I know that they are getting so much love back. My sense on this, from being around some rescues, that they really know how good they have it, and they have a deeper connection with their owners because of that.
I wish I was able to have a pup. Unfortunately my work schedule is such that it wouldn't be fair to the dog. That bums me out but I'm fortunate enough that I have friends and neighbors who have pups that have tons of love to share.
And this is the end of the internet for me today, I don't want anything to spoil fluffers happy pics
Unfortunately, if it is't cats,it's dogs being abused or neglected, laws pertaining to animal abuse needs to change, I feel they are not strong enough, we need justice for this crime !!!
Amazing stories. We owe them a lot and zillions of kudos and good karma to everyone who helped these dogs!
Love them all as well as the people who saw it in their hearts to adopt them! 😄💕
People that mistreat animals like we can see here should be shot on sight, they are f****n' bastards and a disgrace for the human race!
These kind and decent people are the reason I still have some faith left in humanity.
God bless all these people for giving the sweet Angel's a new lease on life!❤
This is another reason why I sometimes despise the human race and prefer animals.
The way some people treat animals makes me want to puke. Glad they are safe now!
I generally prefer to live with cats. But dogs totally deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. If you are unable to adopt ( don't shop) just now, consider making a regular donation to your local shelter/s. Even a few dollars, that they Know they are getting each month can help a LOT. Or maybe you could volunteer.
In Australia this site will have links for each state https://www.rspca.org.au/
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Absolutely Beautiful -- Blessings to these hearts and kind souls (2 and 4 legged)
God Bless all of you, who care and take care of these sweet fur babies. Tears are running down my face ,just reading this. I can’t even imagine , all the ones are tossed away like garbage and not helped. My fur baby girl was also abandoned in a backyard when her “family” left her behind. She was chipped.....I inquired at animal control why they weren’t chased down and punished for what they did....they said there just aren’t enough animal control officers to keep up with people like this. So sad......please adopt and help these innocent ,helpless, little loves. Don’t buy....please adopt.
I can't do this. I can't face reality. I've stopped and scrolled down after 10 posts. This is incredibly sad.
God bless the people that help to save these poor puppies from the trauma they have endured. Glad to see the are all in happy homes.
Yes, love and compassion are powerful; unfortunately, they are scarce when it comes to animals.
Load More Replies... Again I'm crying my eyes out. I just don't understand how anybody can be so cruel to an animal. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everybody who has welcomed abused animals in their home. And thank you for the beautifull happy smiles of these beautiful dogs!
Agreed. Big thank yous to all involved in helping these poor creatures.
Load More Replies... I rescued my doggo 3 months around and he is settling into our family life xxx adopt don't shop xxx
I would comment on every picture but there are too many, which is a testament to the wonderful people who adopt these animals and see their love and potential. However, it also highlights the unbelievably cruel side of the human race where compassion, ethics and morality don't exist. This is the side that should rot in hell.
RTÉ tv in Ireland showed the dark side of greyhound racing in a programme a couple of years ago where they highlighted the horrific things trainers did to their dogs as well as the evil ways they disposed of them if they didn't perform well or they came to the end of their running life which falls far short of their actual life span. Clubbing them or tying up in large sacks and throwing them into deep water to drown were just 2 things they did as well as slitting their throats or shooting them. It was ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. Afterward Barry's tea, a major sponsor for greyhound racing in Ireland as well as other sponsors pulled out of their agreements with the sport in absolute disgust. These greyhound owners are the lowest of the low. The dogs are nothing but a way to make money. If the don't perform they are not allowed to live. It's a great tragedy.
I hope that the people who treated these pups so horrible, will become what they deserve. And God bless the people who saved them and gave them so much care and love.
I really want to look at all the photos but I can bring myself to do so because of the before pictures
for more stories like those look up takisshelter.org - this guy is doing incredible work on his animals!
What hits me like a ton of bricks in every story, is the dogs unconditional love for their human family and always willing to trust you! If you are not willing and/or capable not to love them back, you should NEVER be allowed to have the privilege of a canine friend forlife!
The stories of sick strays are tough, but teh stories of neglected pets just ear me up inide. For 20.000 years we bred dogs to love us and be loyal to us - it's in their damn genes! And then they are being repaid by this kind of maltreatment. I need to go cuddle my pooch now, or I'll start crying.
So wonderful to see that these dogs have a better life! The people who adopted them are heroes. And I know that they are getting so much love back. My sense on this, from being around some rescues, that they really know how good they have it, and they have a deeper connection with their owners because of that.
I wish I was able to have a pup. Unfortunately my work schedule is such that it wouldn't be fair to the dog. That bums me out but I'm fortunate enough that I have friends and neighbors who have pups that have tons of love to share.
And this is the end of the internet for me today, I don't want anything to spoil fluffers happy pics
Unfortunately, if it is't cats,it's dogs being abused or neglected, laws pertaining to animal abuse needs to change, I feel they are not strong enough, we need justice for this crime !!!
Amazing stories. We owe them a lot and zillions of kudos and good karma to everyone who helped these dogs!
Love them all as well as the people who saw it in their hearts to adopt them! 😄💕
People that mistreat animals like we can see here should be shot on sight, they are f****n' bastards and a disgrace for the human race!
These kind and decent people are the reason I still have some faith left in humanity.
God bless all these people for giving the sweet Angel's a new lease on life!❤
This is another reason why I sometimes despise the human race and prefer animals.
The way some people treat animals makes me want to puke. Glad they are safe now!
I generally prefer to live with cats. But dogs totally deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. If you are unable to adopt ( don't shop) just now, consider making a regular donation to your local shelter/s. Even a few dollars, that they Know they are getting each month can help a LOT. Or maybe you could volunteer.
In Australia this site will have links for each state https://www.rspca.org.au/
Load More Replies... Absolutely Beautiful -- Blessings to these hearts and kind souls (2 and 4 legged)
God Bless all of you, who care and take care of these sweet fur babies. Tears are running down my face ,just reading this. I can’t even imagine , all the ones are tossed away like garbage and not helped. My fur baby girl was also abandoned in a backyard when her “family” left her behind. She was chipped.....I inquired at animal control why they weren’t chased down and punished for what they did....they said there just aren’t enough animal control officers to keep up with people like this. So sad......please adopt and help these innocent ,helpless, little loves. Don’t buy....please adopt.
I can't do this. I can't face reality. I've stopped and scrolled down after 10 posts. This is incredibly sad.
