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What was in 1967 that the Beatles sang? That’s it, “All You Need Is Love.”

While the world has changed massively over the last 40 years, the mantra still rings true, as you can see from the photos of these abandoned animals who were rescued, and with a whole lot of love, had their lives turned around from their caring owners.

Though the sight of these poor stray dogs in their before state might speak volumes on animal abuse, the happy endings to their stories help us keep faith in humanity. So, what are you waiting for? Give the person next to you - or your dog or cat! - a hug and share some love! After, of course, scrolling down to this miraculous before and after photo list of rescue dogs who got truly lucky.

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Starving Dog Who Couldn’t Stand Up Makes An Incredible Transformation After 7 Weeks Of Treatment

Starving Dog Who Couldn’t Stand Up Makes An Incredible Transformation After 7 Weeks Of Treatment

Albergue de Animales Dog House Report

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    A Puppy, Who Was Saved From A Fire And Suffered Burns To 75% Of His Body, Including His Paw Pads, Was Adopted By A Firefighter And Became One Too

    A Puppy, Who Was Saved From A Fire And Suffered Burns To 75% Of His Body, Including His Paw Pads, Was Adopted By A Firefighter And Became One Too

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    #3

    My Friend Rescued Coconut. Three Months After He Looks Like This

    My Friend Rescued Coconut. Three Months After He Looks Like This

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    Our Rescued Dog Augustus Full Of Scabby Mange Before And Now

    Our Rescued Dog Augustus Full Of Scabby Mange Before And Now

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    Roisin Carey
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What gets me about all of these pictures (this one being one of the more obvious examples of what I'm suggesting) is the pain in their eyes and bodies. You can see their tired and hurting in the before, and by contrast they look happy and excilerated in the afters. Like they know there happy and loved. You could suggest I'm anthropomorphizing here but what do you call that. Look at their faces!

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    Dog Who Turned To Stone From Mange Was Afraid Of Human Touch, Now Demands Belly Rubs

    Dog Who Turned To Stone From Mange Was Afraid Of Human Touch, Now Demands Belly Rubs

    Save a Greek Stray Report

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    Tied Up Outside Store, Abandoned, Suffering From Severe Mange And An Eye Infection, This Pitbull Is Unrecognizable Now

    Tied Up Outside Store, Abandoned, Suffering From Severe Mange And An Eye Infection, This Pitbull Is Unrecognizable Now

    Friends To The Forlorn Pitbull Rescue Report

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    Vanessa
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So beautiful, there is no sign of his previous illness oO

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    Miley Was Found Living In A Trash Pile, Severely Injured And Barely Able To Walk. Now She Is Happy And Healthy, Living In A New Home

    Miley Was Found Living In A Trash Pile, Severely Injured And Barely Able To Walk. Now She Is Happy And Healthy, Living In A New Home

    Frank Bruynbroek Report

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    My Wife And I Saw Her Shared On Facebook Asking For Someone To Save Her From The Pound. She Was 3-Months-Old Had Demodectic Mange Over Most Of Her Body, A Terrible Skin Infection And Pneumonia. This Is How She Looks About 2 1/2 Months After

    My Wife And I Saw Her Shared On Facebook Asking For Someone To Save Her From The Pound. She Was 3-Months-Old Had Demodectic Mange Over Most Of Her Body, A Terrible Skin Infection And Pneumonia. This Is How She Looks About 2 1/2 Months After

    Commielunchbox Report

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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those ears are priceless, the way they're all upright and perky now! <3

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    #9

    This Is Little Copeland Before And After Rescue

    This Is Little Copeland Before And After Rescue

    Austin Animal Center , Austin Animal Center Report

    #10

    This Poor Guy Was Found In The Streets Of Montreal Looking So Filthy That It Was Hard To Tell That He Was Actually A Dog. But Look How Charming He Seems After His Cleanup

    This Poor Guy Was Found In The Streets Of Montreal Looking So Filthy That It Was Hard To Tell That He Was Actually A Dog. But Look How Charming He Seems After His Cleanup

    Quebec Society for Protection Of Animals Report

    #11

    Kelsey Was Found Infested With Parasites And Starving, But Then She Met A Kind Stranger Who Somehow Convinced Kelsey To Get Into His Car. Now She Has A Home

    Kelsey Was Found Infested With Parasites And Starving, But Then She Met A Kind Stranger Who Somehow Convinced Kelsey To Get Into His Car. Now She Has A Home

    MatthewMcConaugHEYYY Report

    #12

    Starving Dog Who Survived By Eating Twigs And Rocks Gets His Happily Ever After

    Starving Dog Who Survived By Eating Twigs And Rocks Gets His Happily Ever After

    Southern Animal Foundation Report

    #13

    Set On Fire And Used As A Bait Dog As A Young Puppy, Hudson Was Adopted Into A Wonderful Home

    Set On Fire And Used As A Bait Dog As A Young Puppy, Hudson Was Adopted Into A Wonderful Home

    Trio Animal Foundation Report

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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't get how people can be so cruel. I can understand a dog having a difficult life because it's abandoned and nobody wants to care for it, even if it's sad; but somebody purposely causing harm and setting a dog on fire??! What pleasure can you get from hurting an innocent animal whose only mistake was to be too trusting??

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    Dying Dog Found On Street, Was Suffering From Mange, And Clearly Had Had No Human Contact In A Long Time. It Was Completely Transformed In Two Months

    Dying Dog Found On Street, Was Suffering From Mange, And Clearly Had Had No Human Contact In A Long Time. It Was Completely Transformed In Two Months

    Animal Aid Unlimited Report

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    Amanda Codlin
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He doesn't look quite recovered, I hope he's ok now though. Same goes for all of the dogs in the world. I know their not though. :(

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    #16

    Kenzi Came To Cocker Spaniel Rescue Of Austin & San Antonio From San Antonio As An Abuse/Neglect Case. Her Transformation Shows What Some Tender Loving Care Can Do

    Kenzi Came To Cocker Spaniel Rescue Of Austin & San Antonio From San Antonio As An Abuse/Neglect Case. Her Transformation Shows What Some Tender Loving Care Can Do

    onepicturesaves.com Report

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    #17

    Puppy Was Left To Die After Falling Into Hot Tar, Until One Kind-Hearted Person Heard The Dog’s Cry. After Scrubbing The Dog For 3 Hours, The Tar Was Finally Removed

    Puppy Was Left To Die After Falling Into Hot Tar, Until One Kind-Hearted Person Heard The Dog’s Cry. After Scrubbing The Dog For 3 Hours, The Tar Was Finally Removed

    Animal Aid Unlimited Report

    #18

    This 2-Year-Old Girl Is Ready For Her New Life To Begin. 2 Pounds Of Mud And Fur Was Shaved Away

    This 2-Year-Old Girl Is Ready For Her New Life To Begin. 2 Pounds Of Mud And Fur Was Shaved Away

    Trio Animal Foundation Report

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    Iggy Was Found Barely Alive In Mexico With A Horrible Eye Infection. Someone Uploaded A Picture Of Him To Facebook. People Were Touched And Donated Money To Transport The Guy Into The U.S. And Treat His Injury

    Iggy Was Found Barely Alive In Mexico With A Horrible Eye Infection. Someone Uploaded A Picture Of Him To Facebook. People Were Touched And Donated Money To Transport The Guy Into The U.S. And Treat His Injury

    Eldad Hagar Report

    #20

    Little Betty Was Abandoned By Her Owners. Once Ashamed By Her Appearance, She Is Now Ready For A New Home

    Little Betty Was Abandoned By Her Owners. Once Ashamed By Her Appearance, She Is Now Ready For A New Home

    onepicturesaves.com Report

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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How sweet and sad she looks! she had horrible heartless humans!

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    Cedar Was Found Hairless From Stress, With Bones Poking Through His Skin. Since Then, He Has Found A Great Home With Good Care

    Cedar Was Found Hairless From Stress, With Bones Poking Through His Skin. Since Then, He Has Found A Great Home With Good Care

    Paaws Antigua Report

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    My Dog's Vet Rescued A Severely Neglected Dog Named Max. This Is How He Looks Before And After Rescue

    My Dog's Vet Rescued A Severely Neglected Dog Named Max. This Is How He Looks Before And After Rescue

    mdr0124 Report

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    Jasmina Pavlovic
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, just wow. Whoever this has did tothis beautiful dog should go to hell ...

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    A Little Bit Of Time And A Lot Of Love

    A Little Bit Of Time And A Lot Of Love

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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Woww ...such a handsome dog...and that 'I know ' smile..😅

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    Abandoned Puppy Who Was Found So Weak The He Couldn’t Stand, Emaciated, Dehydrated,and His Skin Was So Maggot-Infested He Gave Off A Rotting Smell, Gets Saved By The Good Care Of Pennsylvania Veterinary Hospital

    Abandoned Puppy Who Was Found So Weak The He Couldn’t Stand, Emaciated, Dehydrated,and His Skin Was So Maggot-Infested He Gave Off A Rotting Smell, Gets Saved By The Good Care Of Pennsylvania Veterinary Hospital

    Janine Guido Report

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    Poor Guy Was Abused And Mistreated. He Was Afraid Of Everyone And Everything. It Took A Lot Of Hard Work And Patience, But Gage Is The Best Dog A Guy Could Ask For Today

    Poor Guy Was Abused And Mistreated. He Was Afraid Of Everyone And Everything. It Took A Lot Of Hard Work And Patience, But Gage Is The Best Dog A Guy Could Ask For Today

    baldylox Report

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    Treasure, A 2-Year-Old Female Purebred Miniature Poodle, Was Severely Neglected Before Being Spotted By A Passing Motorist Who Brought Her To The Natchez-Adams County Humane Society

    Treasure, A 2-Year-Old Female Purebred Miniature Poodle, Was Severely Neglected Before Being Spotted By A Passing Motorist Who Brought Her To The Natchez-Adams County Humane Society

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    #27

    My Rescued Dog, She's So Happy Now

    My Rescued Dog, She's So Happy Now

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    Dying Dog Found Locked Up In A Crate All Covered In Feces Gets Completely Transformed By Love

    Dying Dog Found Locked Up In A Crate All Covered In Feces Gets Completely Transformed By Love

    Austin Animal Center Report

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    Shrek Was Found Barely Moving, With Legs Covered In Sores And Fur Caked With Mud. After His Excess Hair Was Removed He Was Discovered To Be A 6-Year-Old Malti-Poo Dog

    Shrek Was Found Barely Moving, With Legs Covered In Sores And Fur Caked With Mud. After His Excess Hair Was Removed He Was Discovered To Be A 6-Year-Old Malti-Poo Dog

    Park Road Veterinary Clinic Report