50 Pics Of Dogs Who Were Saved From Awful Conditions And Got A Second Chance In Life (New Pics)
InterviewAbout 6.3 million companion animals enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, 3.1 million are dogs. Each year, a total of 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized, which results in 390,000 dog deaths.
A few of these forgotten canines are lucky to get a second chance in life with their new forever families. Probably one of the most emotionally intense experiences is witnessing these poor animals undergo incredible transformations after they are rescued.
It’s not just that they finally get much-needed medical care, are given shelter and food, but are healed by love from the inside out.
Below we wrapped up some of the most touching and inspiring examples of dogs before and after rescue that are likely to make us shed a tear or two, and remind us that love is the strongest force on our planet.
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I Found A Dog In The Jungle
A week ago, I was hiking the rainforest on the volcano Mount Meru, next to where I live. In the middle of the rainforest, I found a puppy. The puppy was too weak to move, and its tiny ribs and backbone poked against my fingers. I got her a blanket, soft food, water, and a bath. After 12 hours of sleep, a tiny, but very skinny puppy headed to the vet. She weighed only 2.5 kg.
A week has gone by, and I have a friend for life. She's gaining weight and strength by the day. Her name is Koda. Short for Kodama - the forest spirits in Princess Mononoke.
Ok but glad it was a dog and not like a wolf or coyote or something. I would recommend maybe not taking animals from the wild normally because not all stories end up as wholesome as this one
Did you see the pictures and think “that might be a wolf!”? If you did you did then you need to educate yourself on what wolfs and coyotes look like. That is clearly a dog.
Load More Replies...The First Time I Saw Norkis, He Was In Bad Shape. He Had Owners Who Said That Dog Was Old, Sick, And Waiting For His Time. I Wanted To Rescue Him And Give Him A Good Life
Heavens to Betsy, I can’t believe people do this to animals. In the before pictures, he didn’t even look like a dog! 😞
As terrible as his situation was, he sure did make an excellent comeback and an amazing transformation, thanks to an amazing person
Load More Replies...What a transformation, my God.. 🫢 Those old owners should’ve been locked up and then fined up the a*s. Real damn shame what this dog went through, but at least he was saved. 🙏 Bless the new owners 100 times
That dog was never old the owners just wanted to get away with abuse glad dog getting love and life now
He doesn't have any gray hairs around the muzzle, he's definitely not old
Load More Replies...HOW CAN PEOPLE DO THIS TO ANOTHER ANIMAL?!? This dog deserves better treatment than the savages that it was surrounded by. 🤬
Forever Grateful For Those Who Rescued My Guy. Before vs. After
My first dog was a chow from the humane society and this just hits me in all the feels
I can feel the embodiment of sadness in the before picture. My heart hurts.
You found a floof! This characteristic is usually reserved for cats, but a few select dogs we let in, on the provision that they remain floofed, with the exception of bathtime and rain/snow exposure.
I cannot comprehend how people can do this to animals. If you are not kind to animals, you will not be kind to people.
Bored Panda reached out to this animal rescuer who runs the Home of Well-Loved Strays non-profit organization based in Floridablanca, Philippines.
“My partner and I are an LGBT couple. We've been rescuing cats and dogs since 2015. Currently, we have 20 dogs and 30+ cats,” the rescuer told us. She explained that they were living in metropolitan Manila and supported the animals on their own until Covid happened. “We got flooded in November 2020 and so we moved to the countryside.”
Jess's Transformation. She Was A Stray, Emaciated, Had A Ringworm Infection On Her Eyebrow, And Was 34 Lbs When We Found Her. May 2021 vs. August 2022
Hello fellow crow enthusiast! Haven’t seen you in a while :D
Load More Replies...Wow! She is beautiful! Thank you to all who rescued her and gave her love.
Kodiak's Before vs. After. He Had Mange And Was Malnourished. Once We Got Him On The Right Meds, His Hair Grew Back So Fluffy
This Is My Sweet Girl, Queenie. We Rescued Her At 16, And She Crossed The Rainbow Bridge At The Age Of 17. Rest In Peace, Baby Q
We suspect her previous home stopped feeding her due to being incontinent and going through so many diapers. That's why she was so lethargic and underweight. She had doubled her weight by the time she passed away. It was remarkable to see her bounce back like that. And her sassy attitude, my goodness, I loved that about her.
Thank you for loving this dog and giving them a great life even though you knew you would have a limited time with them.
Breaks my heart to see older dogs in shelters, and I hate anyone who treats them worse because of their age. They're nearing the end of their lives, the least you can do is give them love and make sure they're taken care of.
me and my family want to adopt older animals from shelters. We have to wait until this group passes, that'd be too much stress on us with even more animals, and it'd probably stress out the animals too. We just want to give them a good ending because they probably didn't have a great beginning
Load More Replies...Some people are just so heartless... I have an old cat, rescued from an abusive situation, who pees outside the litterbox because she can't croutch anymore. She started peeing against the hallway bookcase for some reason, so now I just tape dog training pads on there. The smell is not very nice, but it's a very little price to pay compared to the joy of knowing she feels loved and safe in her old age.
i'm crying. so happy she at least got to enjoy the last part of her life with someone who gave her so much love. i would hate to see how the first owners treat their elderly family members
I recently had to put my 17 year old Jack Russell down. Heartbreaking still.
The best pandas are the ones that hold paws to the rainbow bridge. That's a special kinda heart.
The non-profit founder said that there are so many stray cats and dogs in the Philippines. “Some people do horrendous acts on them - throw hot water on mating cats on the roof, dump kittens near the river, shoo away dogs looking for food or eat dog meat,” she said.
Moreover, it is a common practice to tie dogs in front of houses as guards. “The locals catch strays and euthanize them. These things are the reason we decided to rescue.” The rescuer said that they prioritize adult cats or dogs that need immediate help, or kittens.
This Dog Is Competing For "Top Shelter Dog Makeover," And I'm So Emotional Right Now. Before vs. After
This is what love and care can do. Dogs are so forgiving of humans, but so many do not deserve that forgiveness.
Before vs. After I Found Her. She Really Wants To Heal
I'm lathering her with virgin coconut oil before and after the bath. She's sleeping all the time and taking antibiotics. Her hair is still not that long, and there are still bald spots on the body and half of her face, but she's healing.
look at that sweet face!!!
Load More Replies...She looks a million times happier. Even if the physical stuff feels like it's taking forever, I think how content she is should count for something.
Absolutely, she feels loved and safe, the progress shows and so does that lovely picture at the end :) She’s definitely in a better place physically, as well as mentally, and that’s all that matters
Load More Replies...So many sarcoptic manges...just be careful since people and cats can catch it too. Hardest one to diagnose, easiest to treat though. You really don't want demodex (noncontagious but hard to treat)
When I Found Fred On The Side Of The Road, He Was Skittish, Neurotic, And Sweet As He Could Be. One Month Later, He's Still All Those Things, But Now He's Fat Too
I don't see an ounce of fat on that dog. He just looks healthy. (And I'll bet he grows into those ears.)
In the Philippines, the population of strays is very high. “The local government still catches strays, impounds them, then euthanizes them. But some organizations are actively offering free or low-cost neutering and spraying. Very few local governments work in partnership with them. There are also some cat groups who take care of strays in certain areas.”
Bodhi When Local Organization Found Him vs. This Morning
Poor thing, this is one of the worst cases of mange I've ever seen. It looks like he lost his eye because of it, if you look at the fist picture.
Yes, he lost his left eye, the owner said. But he kept his right eye and ust walks on the owner's left side so that he can see him.
Load More Replies...Humans: a collectively sucky species that is so mean and selfish that they are currently, inadvertently committing suicide via poisoning their own environment.
Is absolutely ridiculous that a dog was in such poor condition. 😢 It looks like Bodhi is much better now. It's a beautiful thing to see that he's getting to be the lap dog he was meant to be.
We Are Trying To Give This Baby The Best Life. We're Still Working Through Her Issues, But Her Indomitable Spirit Keeps Us Going. She's My Role Model. Before vs. After
It’s so sad that dogs have to go through these kinds of things.
seriously!! all they give us is love, and we have to do sick, disgusting things like this to them? it just puts a pit in my stomach
Load More Replies...Laws that are supposed to protect animals are not always enforced properly. When they are enforced, the punishment never reflects the seriousness of the abuse, neglect or cruelty. First time offence is usually just a slap on the wrist, or a small fine, and on the rare few occasions where a prison sentence is given, well the maximum is only between 2 and 5 years. Again, not a true reflection of the seriousness of the crime. Punishment needs to be far tougher and laws need to be properly enforced. Most forms of animal abuse usually go hand in hand with others crimes of a more serious nature. Investigate animal abuse and you will probably uncover other crimes too.
This Dog Was Dying In A Shelter, And My Boyfriend Was Going Through Depression Due To His Cancer. Today My Boyfriend Beat Cancer, And She Is Our New Family Member
Yeahhhh!!!! F*** cancer! (Sorry for the language but cancer has taken so many people dear to me and I hate it)
I'm so sorry. I hope you are doing alright. and yeah...F**k cancer!
Load More Replies...They both got a new lease on life to spend together. ((F**ck cancer!))
It incredible to me the human spirit positive vibes, they needed each other
Sadly, the chances of rescued animals finding a new home are extremely low. “The shelters are overly full and do not take in strays anymore. Most people still prefer animals with a breed,” the rescuer explained. She hopes that more people in the Philippines will give a chance to their local dogs without breeds and that their government will offer more free spaying and neutering programs.
Wrinkles The Dog I Rescued. Look At Him Now With His Forever Parents
Today Marks 8 Months Of Our First Meeting. We Love You, Ekko. Before vs. After
Oh no, did you clip his ears. That is cruel. I don't know why people do this.
They're not clipped, just standing upright. They're not shaped like clipped ears.
Load More Replies...I Found Him On This Day In 2016. He Had Mange, A Skin Infection, And Was Severely Dehydrated. After A Few Days, His Condition Improved, And I Could Take Him Home
He's like a whole different dog! (Are you sure they didn't pull a bait and switch on you? /jk)
his ears are drooping in the first pic, it reminds me of what happens to orca dorsal finds when in captivity. so sad.
It´s like nothing ever happened... they are o loved and happy that they move foward in life. That´s so amazing about animals <3
Seeing an animal with severe mange makes me cry. Can you imagine the pain and itch?
Bruno, My Beloved Fighter
This is my dog, Bruno. An animal shelter rescued him from a place where he had no contact with the sun, couldn't pee, and ate spoiled food. When Bruno got better, I adopted him. I love him very much, and he means the world to me.
I hope whoever did that to him dies a slow and miserable death. It is beyond me how people can do this to an animal and think it's alright. The pain and suffering you put that animal through makes you deserving of 100x that pain. Pieces of s**t. I'm so, so glad he was rescued and now he is living the life he deserves.
Hope that the awful previous owners get impaled by their own human femur and locked in a damp basement
Load More Replies...Whoever did that, deserves the most painful, agonising death....and hopefully the suffering WILL continue for an eternity once they arrive in hell!
After looking at these before pics I just don't understand how people can be so cruel. It makes me so angry.
We don’t talk about Bruno….. no no no…. We don’t talk about ✨brunoooooo✨
Before And After Of Toby That We Adopted Last Week. He Was Found In Texcoco And Is Blind In One Eye. After Some Care And Love, He's Really Bounced Back
Toby is handsome. He appears to be part wire fox terrier (my favorite breed)
What a change. Amazing how a bath and grooming can do. He's darling.
Texcoco...Mexico? I ask because I travel a lot to Mexico and name sounded familiar
Booduk's 1st Day When I Found Her In A Trash Pile vs. 3 Months Later
One man's trash is another man's treasure. The feline love of my life was rescued from a trash dumpster with his mother and litter mates. They were in a box, tied shut with a telephone cord.
Joker Was A Bait Dog For I Don't Know How Long. It Amazes Me That From The Moment I Met Him, All He Needed Was Love To Heal
right next to the spot in hell for people who attend them
Load More Replies...He needed love from the right soul. Glad he found his. There's a Disney÷ short about a bait dog it is so sad.
I literally hate her/his previous owners because that dog is literally a punching bag for other dogs. Owners, how can you do that? Say "I swear I will never do that if I get a dog" if u agree with me.
People who treat animals like these dogs, should all be forced to live the way they made their dogs live for at least six months! No food nasty water spoiled food in a cage no way to brush your hair or take a bath!
I Found Her Like This, And Now She Looks Way Better. Before vs. Now
Yeah. I could totally see myself rolling around on the ground with this pup and kissing ita face over and over. Basically, death by kisses.
The changes in these pups' facial expressions tells the whole story, doesn't it?
I Rescued This Sweet Girl Before Her Euthanization. I Wasn't Going To Get Her Because I Was Still Mourning My Dog, But I Couldn't Stop Thinking About Her
Again, look at the body language on the dog. You can really tell what a difference a safe home with a loving family makes.
People dislike it when pet owners immediately get another animal after one dies. I lived alone with my dog when she died unexpectedly after I fought desperately to save her (I did not comprehend or even entertain the idea she might not live) and the only thing that got me through the crushing grief was another dog. It’s not a betrayal to the animals you live to give a loving home to another animal in need
I got Strolch 2 weeks after Püppi died. I could literally not sleep without a dog breathing close by. I kept mourning afterwards but it helped tremendously. After him I was emotionally spent. Lou came 4 months later. Like Püppi he is my soul dog. People are different and I hate those busybodies that judge your grieve.
Load More Replies...Sometimes, we need help in grieving. We lost my Abby (10F) in May, and I was devastated. I pretty much quit; I couldn't imagine life without her. Then, I got to poking around the pictures of kitties on the local shelter's website. The moment I first saw Chloe (10F), I knew she was mine. She was the only calico they had, and she was the same age as Abby. I went to meet her, and she fit perfectly in the kitty space in my arms. She's been here since September, and it feels like she's been here forever.
How could they euthanize her? Oh, these poor babies, I have to hug them all at ONCE!
she probably just got "too old", or enough people didn't take her, or she's been taken back before, or they're out of space. I don't support kill shelters. Animals deserve to pass with a loving person by their side, and a safe space to be
Load More Replies...A Family Surrendered This Baby Who Had Him For 8.5 Years. It Took Him Some Time To Open Up, And Now He's So Much More Confident
Sometimes people get health problems that prevent them from taking good care of a pet. They often put off rehoming because the animal's presence is good for them. Eventually, they realize that their pet would be better off with someone who can take better care of them. I've known people who have gone through that, and it's a truly gut-wrenching decision to have to make.
Load More Replies...their loss (and I hope they get what they deserve 10x over) and YOUR gain!!
This Baby With A Target On Her Head. Before vs. After
Whoever did that needs a target put on their back and put in a shooting range.
Why did she have a target on her head? I am running through all possible reasons, and in all of them, she deserves you to scrub that nasty thing off and love her.
Me too. Bc it means she trusted them enough to come to them and hold still so they could do that. Heart wrenching.
Load More Replies...Years ago, I met some people who bred Chihuahuas. They used the "defective" ones for target practice. I took 3 and found great homes for them. I hate (most) people.
Thats terrible! thyere so lucky you adopted them
Load More Replies...Whatever reason the target was there, the person (or people) who did it deserves a target painted on them for practice.
My Wife And I Saw A Post About Her And Her Puppies Needing A Foster Home
She gave everything she had to those babies. When we picked her up, she was just over 40 pounds. She's now a comfortable 62-pound dog. Most of the pups were adopted out of State, but the rescue had a get-together, and she got to see some.
when i got a foster dog that literally got her pups a day before, the report said that she was having black diarrhea, light malnutrition and a few other things. We adopted one of the pups, and she (the mom) is living happily with another family with 2 other dogs.
From Being Underweight, Covered In Mange, And Fearful Of Humans To The Happiest Little Boy At The Dog Park
This Is Brisket. The First Time We Saw Him, He Had A Terrible Flea Allergy And Lost Fur. Despite That, We Still Took Him Home The Next Day After Meeting Him
This pup looks as soft as a biscuit too! I'd kiss this baby right between the eyes!
this is reminding me of my old dog... he was a rescue and soooo amazing I miss him sooo much
Meet Grendel. She Wandered Into My Campsite 5 Years Ago. Now We Have A Home, And She's Fat And Happy
Before vs. After Victoria Was Rescued. She Was Malnourished, With Mange And Extreme Fear And Separation Anxiety. A Year Later, She's Happily Adopted And Healthy
She smiles just like a few of my fur babies!!! Beautiful smile!
Before And After. This Is Foster Dog Wendy. She Was Rescued Off The Streets 3 Months Ago And Will Be Adopted This Week
I really wish more people would foster. Just try it once. It will make the world of difference for that dog.
It certainly takes someone with a brave heart to foster animals. I couldn't do it, as I would want to adopt each and every one. To have my heart broken over and over each time I had to give an animal back. Sure, it probably helps knowing they are going to a forever home. But still would be to hard on me. On the other hand, my whole life, my uncle is on the state's approved list to care for wild , large predator birds, when found injured or sick. Seen tons of hawks, eagles, owls, and such though him.
Load More Replies...This Is Chef. He Was Rescued Outside KFC In Antigua Two Years Ago. He's Finally Found His Forever Home In Calgary, Canada
That's one of the worst before pics I've seen. Wow. So happy he's home.
What a transformation. Amazing how they just get a little TLC and they flourish. I have a soft spot for ex-racing Greyhounds. They settle into home life very well!
This Poor Dog Was Rescued From The Chinese Dog Meat Traders. Before vs. After
There's a special place in hell for those who abuse or neglect dogs .. and a whole other area for those who eat dogs .. jeez
I get the outrage, I do. And I own dogs & cats. But...cows are awesome and sweet, too, and pigs are not only intelligent but also so much closer to humans (at least medically.) Why so much more outrage at the cats & dogs being eaten? It's the misery / maltreatment before the death that is atrocious to me, and is our 'modus operandi' for factory farming nowadays.
Load More Replies...The dog meat trade is one of the sickest, most vile practices on this planet and just shouldn’t be allowed anywhere
Dog meat trader?! What kinda "meat" was gonna be taken off a shrivel, infected mess? I loooove the goofy face in the after picture though.
That was my thought too. I mean, regular meat farmers make it a goal to keep their source of income healthy so there is, you know, meat.
Load More Replies...DONT bring ur dogs to China, not even children that place is... not good
I resued dogs with broken legs in Flushing, Queens, NYC. Everyone is leaving..it's disgusting!
Ronnie Was Starving, Shot With BB Pellets, And Heartworm Positive. Now She's Our Beloved Darling, Goofy Princess. I've Never Had A Sweeter Dog
Poor baby even had puppies. I'm having so many mixed feelings about this list, I've never wanted to kill more people in my life but I'm happy these dogs are being cared for.
Kill! Your to kind! They should suffer as long as possible!
Load More Replies...Shot????? My god, I feel furious! I have never felt worse about the human species as a whole, but it is remedied by the love their new owners give them! Still angry though....
Just look at the ribs on this cutie in the first picture! Thank you for saving her!
This Is Rimosa. She's A 3-Year-Old Blue Nose Pitbull Terrier That I Rescued About 9 Weeks Ago
She's recovering well and will start heartworm treatment soon. She is the sweetest girl ever. The top picture was taken on the first day I had her. The bottom was a few days ago, right after she got spayed.
A friend of mine has a Blue Nose Pittie and he is absolutely adorable
Before vs. After. She Lived In The Jungle Behind An Orphanage In Mexico With A Pack Of Strays, And Now She's Our Sweetheart, Chonky Princess, That We Love
Honey, My Foster Puppy. We Found Her Starving On The Street With Urine Stains. We Think She Was In A Crate And Starved. But Now She's Gorgeous And Happy
1 of the best things you will ever see is a smiling dog.
Load More Replies...Good on you for saving her, but the condition her previous owners left her in sounds dreadful, I want to simultaneously hug Honey, and also stab those previous owners with a pitchfork.
Before vs. After. When I Got My Baby, She Was Stinky, Raggedy, And Scared, But Now She Is Beautiful
What a transformation! She looks like she’s living her best life :)
She is beautiful, spoiled rotten, and very much loved, and it definitely shows.
Before And After I Rescued My Mini-Poodle From Being Euthanized
I pull senior and geriatric dogs from shelters to give them a final home and resting place. When I was going to pull a blind chihuahua, I saw this fluff ball and couldn't say no. She had lost much of her fur, had a rat tail, and had skin issues. She smelled horrific. She could barely move or walk and was listed as a special needs dog. Found out she had a thyroid issue after a vet visit, and after being on thyroid meds for 4-months, her tail is now fluffy, and she's like a fast-moving potato. All it took was a medication that cost me $5 a month to save her.
I’m so happy about these selfless people who rescue senior dogs with health problems - special people for sure- angels. I’ve loved two rescues but got to have them for years and years. Different to love a senior who will soon pass
I Found This Beautiful Dog Eight Months Ago. Before vs. After
She was in a critical state, covered in mange, infected with leishmaniasis, and one of her legs was injured and had worms inside. It wasn't a pretty sight.
She knew you were there to save her the moment she met you! Look at that smile despite the pain she must have been in
Bro whoever did this to this dog needs to do what ever they did to this dog to themselves
The blue eye wow, both eyes r pretty of course but such an amazing colour
Her eyes are different colors! (Idk, I just notice things like that and feel the need to point out the obvious). She looks beautiful.
Happy Ending For This Adorable Dog Who Was Rescued From An Abusive Situation. Before vs. After
That skin looks horribly painful. So glad the pup found a better life
Oh, poor baby, hope you are getting well now! I see your soft can opener loves you a lot.
people who abuse animals (of any kind) deserve to be abused by whatever animal they abused. (all of my pets were rescues, including my snake who is healing amazingly^^)
I Found Victor In A Box On The Side Of The Road And Didn't Have Any Mobility In His Back Legs. 2 Years Later, He Has A Wheelchair And Can Walk Very Wobbly
Someone left him ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD????? I better ready my catapult then, and my huge lumps of doggy turd!
Let's round us up a posse and get them varmints!
Load More Replies...I Just Wanted To Show Off My Moochie, My Pride, And Joy. He Was Used In A Puppy Mill As A Stud For Five Years While Also Being Starved. Before vs. After
You'd think that being starving and neglected would affect the … erhm, ability to stud, as it were?
Before anyone buys from a pet store, they need to see multiple photos of puppy mill dogs. It is horrific.
Before And After Of The Foster We Have Taken In
She was abused horribly by her owner. When we got her, she was scared of men and kids, but not any longer. Enjoy this transformation because it's miraculous.
I've always wanted a Pitbull, but the state I live in in Australia wont let me :*( but my friend has a beautiful boy who was abused and is so fearful of anyone but lets me love him :)
Before And After Of Ms. Joni Bologna
Beautiful! She looks a little bit like our Isa-Bella-Donna Dumbdog, only Bella's orange.
Freddy Before And After
Seven years ago, I brought home a new foster dog, who was fresh out of surgery for a broken leg and was quite malnourished. I fell in love and adopted him. We did a lot of physical therapy together to get him to walk comfortably again.
First pic of the dog looks like what my dogs do when they're wet lol
I Rescued This Very Good Boy, Arnold. He Looks So Handsome In His Sweater
Willow Was The Runt Of Her Litter, Dumped In A Box By The Road, And Was Scheduled For Euthanizia. Now We're Best Friends And Birthday Buddies
Such a pretty dog! I don’t get why people think they need to abandon the runts of the litter. Usually they grow up to be amazing and sweet dogs.
Shelters which euthanize perfectly healthy dogs should be closed. I'm glad we don't have those in my country
That's why one should support shelters financially. If there is no money and people doing the work there is not much they can do since in a lot of areas there is a steady influx of pets in need and not enough people adopting.
Load More Replies...A 10-Week-Old Puppy Was Surrendered To Me For Having Seizures. Now He's Improved So Much With Good Nutrition And Lots Of Vet Visits
What the WHAT?!?!? Of COURSE the dog's having seizures, you tw**t! You've STARVED the dog mostly to death! I wish a pox on the person(s) who inflicted such horror onto what looks like a sweet doggie.
From Scared Of Everything To A Cuddly Dog. When We Got Him, He Was Unsocialized, So We Had To Start From Square One With Him In All Aspects
Before And After The Rescue
How It Started vs. How It's Going
Gureum (the Korean word for cloud) is the pup on the top right. She and other puppies were rescued from a dog meat restaurant. I decided to adopt her a few days after we met.
People in India are horrified that we eat cows. What's acceptable in one culture may not be in another.
Load More Replies...Ikr, some people in Asian countries eat dogs, which I already knew, but I was taken aback to know there were whole RESTAURANTS whose main dishes are dogs and they’re still in business.
Load More Replies...I can't even comprehend a 'dog meat restaurant'... such horrors for these poor dogs.
When you don't have USA-acceptable protein, you get protein where you can/how you can.
I Picked Up This Handsome Puppy From Colombia. He Was A Street Dog I Found In My Pueblo While Living There. I Brought Him Back With Me To California
This Is Stinky Rafa. He Was About 3 Months Old When We Found Him In A Landfill. We've Had Him For Almost Two Years Now
Our Foster Bone's Progress More Than 2 Months After We Found Him
Before And After Rescuing My Pittie
That first picture is heartbreaking. Visiting a shelter was one of the most traumatic experiences I’ve had. Thank you for adopting.
Same, and somehow i'll do it again and again to help the dogs.
Load More Replies...My Girl Nova Has Come A Long Way. Her Before And After Is Mind Boggling To Me. I Love Her So Much
My Street Dog's Juno Before And After
I have no idea why you are down voted. Hers an up vote. I bet your friends dog is awesome
Load More Replies...Chupacabra Before vs. After Finding A Forever Home
7 Months Since This Sweet Baby Was Rescued And Began Treatment For Hypothyroidism. Storm Went From Being Shy And In Constant Pain To Living Her Best Life
I love the ears on all these dogs. When they’re first rescued they’re usually pulled back, indicating fear, but they’re all the way perked up in the second photo, showing that they’ve been given a loving family that has given them the confidence to feel safe around
I love big eared dogs, it gives them so much expression
Load More Replies...I love the connection between her health condition and her name. And she has truly been through the storm!
Theo Was Found Over A Year Ago On The Streets And Rehabilitated By A Wonderful Organization. I Adopted Him 2 Weeks Ago. I Think He's Enjoying His New Home
Before And After Adoption
Princess Olivia's Shelter Intake Photo vs. Princess Olivia Just Minutes Before Going To Her Forever Family
Hard To Believe This Is The Same Dog
She's come a long way from being abused and neglected to slowly adjust to being loved. She was fostered before she came to us, but it took her years to adjust and start acting like a normal dog.
This Is Our Dog After Someone Dumped Her Out Of A Moving Car Window, Covered In Over 30 Ticks, Mites, And Missing Fur vs. Now Healthy And Happy
Let me finish your sentence. ….ought to throw THEM out the window of a moving car! (How bout doing it without rolling the window up first? Oh, and someplace like the freeway at rush hour.
Load More Replies...I really hope they found the sob that threw her out of a moving car. Unfortunately, crimes against animals are never severe enough to punish people for the pain and suffering they’ve caused.
My Sweet Rainbow. She Was About 13 Weeks When She Came To Us After A Friend Found Her Dumped On The Road. She Has Come A Long Way In The Last Year And A Half
And taking care of the malformation in her leg was probably quite an ordeal.
We Don't Know Much About What This Big Guy Has Been Through. But He Has A Bullet In His Back Leg And Is Scared Of Loud Noises. But He's As Happy As Can Be Now
Awww what makes it worse is that he looks so much like my dog ima go hug him now 😣
I know someone who should get a bullet. But not in the back of the leg. I’m thinking more like right between the eyes. (I’m actually not a violent person, but cruelty like that just makes me see red.)
Left Tied To A Lampost In The Middle Of The Night With A Broken Shoulder vs. Now
No, it's pure happiness in a dandelion field. A nutshell would be much smaller, and probably some shade of brown.
Load More Replies...We Rescued This Beautiful Girl. She Still Has Some Sores, Cuts, And Bruises, But We Got Rid Of All The Worms On Her Leg, And She Is No Longer In So Much Pain
She Was Hours From Death. The Smell Was Enough To Make A Person Gag. It Took A Good Two Years For Her Fur To Come In And The Smell To Go Away. Before And After
She is gorgeous. Thank you for taking the time and dealing with the smell. so many people wouldn’t, unfortunately
This Is Millie. The Shelter Thought She Was A Senior Due To Her Teeth And Body Condition. It Turns Out She Was Starving And Had Been Chewing On Rocks. Now She Is Fat And Happy
When we found her, she had a chain embedded in her neck and weird tough skin all over her hocks. Our guess is she was tied up or confined in a concrete area with nothing nice to lay on and nothing to eat. The good news is she didn't hold it against us.
We don't deserve dogs. They are so trusting after such an abuse.
Aqua, Formerly Our Foster Puppy. She Was Found On The Side Of The Road, And I Offered My House For Fostering. When She Was Ready For Adoption, I Just Couldn't Let Her Go
WHO could pass that pup on the side of the road and not stop!! She is absolutely adorable!!
That’s how I ended up being our Scruffy home, during a killer heatwave, which probably would’ve killed him, considering the neglected condition he was in, before another 24 hours has passed. He was already over 3 years old, so the vet estimated he was between 5, and possibly as many as 10, years old. We had him a little over 10 years before we lost him, to conditions that showed he was most likely closer to that estimate of 10 when I brought him home. He was a terrier mix, which accounts for the longevity. But his blond fur was almost all white, and we had loved and pampered him for those last 10+ years of his life. He even had a built-in pack for company. Though they were all cats, he loved and protected them, just like he did my husband and I—-and his yard. It was actually pretty funny seeing the cats when they were tiny kittens crawling all over him, and trying to snuggle into his fur. He just let them do it too, because they were his family. RIP, Cruff-Cruff! Mom and Dad miss you terribly, and so do your feline brothers and sisters, who all looked for you for so long after you crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
Load More Replies...This Is Kane 1 Year Ago On The Adoption Day vs. Today
From A Scared Dog To A Happy Dog. Before vs. After
Our Street Rescued Dog That We Weren't Planning To Keep. Before vs. After
The Day She Arrived From The Shelter Nervous, Skinny, And Stinky To A Year Later
Awww but she’s still so happy and cautiously optimistic in the first photo! She knew you were going to give her the life she deserves!!
Belcho, Our Gorgeous Bulgarian Street Dog Before And One Year After His Adoption
Baby Mira Before And After. Now She Looks Way Much Better
Lizzy's Transformation. From The Shelter To Living Her Best Life
My Boy Jake. From A Shelter Dog To A Couch Potato In 6 Months. He Used To Be Scared, But Now He's Confident And Cocky
He feels safe enough to even roll on his back now 🥹 such a good boy
My Boy Morty Before And After Finding Him Starving On The Street. 4 Years Later, And He's Still The Best Boy
I Found A Stray Dog In A Park 2 Months Ago. His Before And After Is Pretty Amazing
What a transformation! And all due to your love and care, thank you!
I Decided To Adopt A Stray Puppy Who Was Very Hungry When I First Saw Her. She Finished Two Dog Bowls Worth Of Food. She Was Soaking In Her Pee And Was So Bloated From Worms
This Street Moroccan Pup Had A Terrible Accident And Was In A Critical State. Thanks To A Kind Stranger, He Was Rescued And Recovered His Injuries
Before And After
Five Months Passed, Since I Took This Baby Home. We Started His Heartworm Treatment, And He Looks Way Better Now. Before vs. After
He looks like a totally different breed! Such a distinguished gentleman.
My Foster Dog, Teddy, Was Found In A Field With Life-Threatening Injuries. He Made A Miraculous Recovery, And Now He Has Found The Perfect Forever Home. Before And After
Ok I couldn’t stand not knowing so I looked at Teddy’s story, apparently he had been attacked by some animal and was found in a field by animal control. He’s a VERY lucky pup.
My god poor Teddy what happened??? Thank you for caring for this little guy and literally saving his life
From The Streets Of Yabacoa To Our Home
Maya The Day She Was Rescued From A Neglect And Abusive Situation vs. The Day I Adopted Her
Kaze Before And After He Was Rescued From A Situation Where He Was Living In A Car With 19 Other Dogs. He And All The Other Dogs Were Given To A Rescue
That’s a very sad situation because I’m sure the person loved him and just didn’t have the resources to do it properly. So glad they were put in better situations.
Cholula's Shelter Picture And The Day I Took Her Home
One Of Our Foster Dogs, Living Her Best Life At Her Forever Home. Before vs. After
Chucky Before vs. After
My Sweet Baby, Denver. I Brought Him Home In January Skinny And Hungry. Now He's An Absolute Chonky Unit That Is Best Friends With My Basenji And Yorkie
While it looks like he probably won’t grow into his ears, his coat looks thick and healthy. Great job!
I Found Him Abandoned By The Road. Now Look At Him. He's The Best
Seamus Was Skin And Bones, Covered In Dreadlocks And Fleas When We Rescued Him. We Cleaned Him Up And Gave Him Lots Of Love. Now He's As Happy As Can Be
I Adopted This Wonderful Girl 3 Years Ago. Here's Her Shelter Picture And A Current Picture. She Is Currently About 7 Pounds Heavier And Is Heartworm Free
Before vs. After. We Adopted Shae From A Family Who Had Been Very Neglectful Towards Her. The First Thing We Did Was Get Her Vaccinated And Then Take Her To The Groomer
The Sad Reality Of A Lovely Island Santorini, Greece. Luckily My Dog And Her Brothers Got Rescued By A Great Organization. Before vs. After
Thank you to everyone that participates in any way to animal rescue!!
I Got This Little Furry Baby Around 5 Years Ago. Before vs. After
I wish someone would invent something to travel into the endless cesspool matrix of the internet, locate the people who abused these dogs, and kindly show me the exact location of them so I could whack these people to death. But no we don’t have that wondrous machine so I guess we’re going to stick to donating to doggo-saving charities
Whack them? Leave them to starve and get skin infections, go blind, and be chained up, more like.
Load More Replies...This is the first time on BP I upvoted every post, now iam gona go give my pup a hug!
These dogs look like the equivalent of tortured, starved prisoners, and it happens every day. WTF is wrong with people?
it's sad how people treat dogs so poorly. these good bois and girls are all adorable and deserve these loving homes.
Just imagine how these people who treat the dogs like this treat their children.. Unfortunately people rescue the dogs better than they rescue the kids.
As a person who works with mistreated and neglected dogs,for over 30.years.; it saddened me that so much exists. I have lost track of how many dogs I have dealt with, that have experienced this. It saddens and enrages me at the same time. I pray that those people,are prosecuted to the highest extent of the law
I had to upvote every single post. Thankyou to all the rescuers. You give me back the faith in humanity.
I wish someone would invent something to travel into the endless cesspool matrix of the internet, locate the people who abused these dogs, and kindly show me the exact location of them so I could whack these people to death. But no we don’t have that wondrous machine so I guess we’re going to stick to donating to doggo-saving charities
Whack them? Leave them to starve and get skin infections, go blind, and be chained up, more like.
Load More Replies...This is the first time on BP I upvoted every post, now iam gona go give my pup a hug!
These dogs look like the equivalent of tortured, starved prisoners, and it happens every day. WTF is wrong with people?
it's sad how people treat dogs so poorly. these good bois and girls are all adorable and deserve these loving homes.
Just imagine how these people who treat the dogs like this treat their children.. Unfortunately people rescue the dogs better than they rescue the kids.
As a person who works with mistreated and neglected dogs,for over 30.years.; it saddened me that so much exists. I have lost track of how many dogs I have dealt with, that have experienced this. It saddens and enrages me at the same time. I pray that those people,are prosecuted to the highest extent of the law
I had to upvote every single post. Thankyou to all the rescuers. You give me back the faith in humanity.
