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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!
Final score:
46points
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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
Final score:
45points
#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.
Final score:
42points
#6
Our Rescue Dog Buddy - Sept 18 2009 To Nov 19 2023. Still Miss Him Like Crazy, Best Doggo Ever
Final score:
41points
#14
My Old Bear Of A Cat. Had Her Since 2013. She Gets Cuddlier Each Year
Final score:
33points
#19
Then: 1yo Rescue Adoption. Now: 2yo Border Collie X Kelpie X Kangaroo
Final score:
29points
#20
Tigger: A Few Days After We Got Her And A Couple Of Days Ago. At Least She Feels At Home Now
Final score:
29points
#21
Lola The 3-Legged Staffy, 1st Feb 2021, And 14th July, 2025. I Miss Her
Final score:
28points
#26
1yr Old Lenni Boi 2019 And Lenni Boi Lovin' The Sf Life
Final score:
23points
#27
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!
Final score:
22points
#28
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.
Final score:
22points
#29
L'il Baby MS. Kit'n 2018 And MS. Kit'n Sunbathing In Sf
Final score:
21points
#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)
Final score:
18points
#33
Mama At 10 Years Old And Now At 17. Blind, Deaf, And Not Her Best When She First Wakes Up
Final score:
10points
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Multa Nocte 4 months ago (edited)
They are all GORGEOUS! Thank you - all - for sharing your bestest friends and dearest hearts with all of us! XXXXOOOO
OneHappyPuppy 4 months 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 4 months ago (edited)
They are all GORGEOUS! Thank you - all - for sharing your bestest friends and dearest hearts with all of us! XXXXOOOO
OneHappyPuppy 4 months 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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