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Pets grow up fast—and sometimes in ways you don’t expect. From tiny, awkward babies to the companions we know today, their transformations can be both funny and heartwarming. One thing’s for sure: they change a lot from that very first photo to now.
I asked the Bored Panda community to share their pets’ journeys, and the response was amazing. From cats and dogs to even a bunny, these pictures show just how much our furry (and fluffy) friends can grow, learn, and steal our hearts along the way.
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#1
This Is Shilo When He Was 2 Months Old. 11 Years Later And He Is Still A Loveable Goofball!
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#2
Sweetpea. We Got Her When She Was 2 Weeks Old (She Was Rescued, Along With Her Mother And Sisters). She Will Be 12 In A Couple Of Days
#4
Miss Punx As A Kitten And Now In Full Glory!
#5
This Is My Most Beloved Cat Schnuppi
The photo on the left is the first one I took of him after finding him abandoned in my backyard in 2011. I took the photo on the right in 2021, without expecting it to be the last one. He had to be put to sleep two days later. I still miss him terribly.
We ride at dawn biatches 1 week ago
He looks so sweet, a cat you just need to snuggle. Sorry for your loss...
#6
Our Rescue Dog Buddy - Sept 18 2009 To Nov 19 2023. Still Miss Him Like Crazy, Best Doggo Ever
#7
Xena At 9 Weeks And 2 Years
#8
Kimchi & Gorgonzola "Zola"
#9
One Month And 9 Months
Billo66 (Submission author) 2 days ago
Thanks BP for fixing that for me. I'll do better next time. :)
#10
Eowyn, At 4 Months When I Got Her, And Now 16 Years Old
#11
My Best Friend
#12
Our Baby Bella: First Day Home vs. 3 Days Ago
Razill (Submission author) 1 week ago
Omg - i just realized the pictures i had them post are wrong!!! The top pic is Bella day she came home. The bottom is Lemonade our newest baby. (Bella is a tripod from an unfortunate accident before she was rescued). I m so embarrassed- gonna try to fix. Warning: dont be sleepy and try to show off your babies
#14
My Old Bear Of A Cat. Had Her Since 2013. She Gets Cuddlier Each Year
Chuck the Cat 4 days ago
She looks exactly like my kitten! I mean exactly! I'll submit photos of him.
#16
After Finding Him To 2 Years Later – Meet Toothless
Philly Bob 3 days ago
Beautiful boy! My cat Shadow looks just like him only Shadow has the orange eyes!
#17
Then: 1yo Rescue Adoption. Now: 2yo Border Collie X Kelpie X Kangaroo
#18
Tigger: A Few Days After We Got Her And A Couple Of Days Ago. At Least She Feels At Home Now
#19
Got Him At 1 Years Old. Now He's 10
#20
Asta (Oct. 2009 And Recently)
#21
Melvin 01/09/2017-10/06/2025
Multa Nocte 1 week ago
So sorry for your loss, Ginger. He looks like he was the sweetest boy in the world. 8`-(
#22
Lola The 3-Legged Staffy, 1st Feb 2021, And 14th July, 2025. I Miss Her
#23
A Little Sleepy
#26
Ren - Day Of Adoption And Last Year
Bill Swallow (Submission author) 1 week ago
This is Ren, our Anatolian Shepherd Rescue. He was about eight months old when we adopted him and weighed 59 pounds. The left picture was the day we brought him home in 2017. The picture on the right was taken several months ago. He'll be nine in January and now weighs 150 lbs (down from 160 this summer). Apollo, one of our rescue tabbies, is trying to nest in Ren's tail.
#27
And Here Is My Tuxedo Overlord, Preacher, Now 4 Years Old!
Inset photo is the profile photo the shelter took of him (the shelter named him Miller). We had no idea he was going to turn into a floof! He's actually wearing a collar, but you can't see it under his glorious mane.
#28
L'il Baby MS. Kit'n 2018 And MS. Kit'n Sunbathing In Sf
#29
My Belgian Malinois, Fenring, At 9 Weeks Old (On The Left) And 8 Months Old (On The Right.) He Is Now 2 Years Old And Weighs 65 Pounds!
#31
And Here's My German Shepherd Mix, Stilgar, At 9 Days Old, 10 Weeks Old, And 3 Years Old! He Survived Distemper As A Puppy. He Is Half Livestock Guardian Dog (Kuchi Dog)
#32
Little Willy One Month Old And Three Months Old
Lee451 Henderson (Submission author) 6 days ago
He had an eye infection and is now blind in one eye. The other one is green.
#33
Mama At 10 Years Old And Now At 17. Blind, Deaf, And Not Her Best When She First Wakes Up
Rebecca O’Donnell (Submission author) 1 week ago
I did try to post 2 pictures but it didn’t take.
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Multa Nocte 1 week ago (edited)
They are all GORGEOUS! Thank you - all - for sharing your bestest friends and dearest hearts with all of us! XXXXOOOO
OneHappyPuppy 6 days ago
My profile picture is of him on the first day we got him. I don't have a latest because we lost him almost a year ago now. But I'll never forget the last time I saw him
Multa Nocte 1 week ago (edited)
They are all GORGEOUS! Thank you - all - for sharing your bestest friends and dearest hearts with all of us! XXXXOOOO
OneHappyPuppy 6 days ago
My profile picture is of him on the first day we got him. I don't have a latest because we lost him almost a year ago now. But I'll never forget the last time I saw him
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