Animals Before And After Adoption

All you need is love, love, love is all you need. Ain't that the truth. When it comes to animals, love is truly all they want and need. A good home, filled with endless tender love and care, and any pet and flourish into their most beautiful selves. It's so moving to see the transformation, especially if they come from such a broken place, it's difficult to see animals look so ragged and in pain, but after they're taken into a good home, their transformation is the most beautiful of all.

A huge heartfelt thank you to those who go out of their way to help animals in need, and who adopt those who need more attention and care. The world would do well with more people like you.

Get ready to see some gorgeous glow ups:

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"16 year old Popcorn had never had a home when we found him. He’s 17 and a half now and living his best life!"

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"Before and after"

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"Found this little lady crying in a parking lot with fleas and a badly broken leg. Here she is 3 months and 2 surgeries later"

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"Abe just needed the stability of a forever home for his fur coat to fluff out"

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"This budgie needed a lot of help and love and got plenty of both and is now the most spoiled birb in the country (and stunning too)"

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"Two months of love changed Mr. Biscuits"

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"16 year old Popcorn had never had a home when we found him. He’s 17 and a half now and living his best life!"

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"Adoption Day vs Today. She has come a long way and is spoiled rotten."

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"Before and After. What a transformation!"

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"This is River. At the shelter, he was shaved as his fur was extremely matted and riddled with flees. He had coccidia and conjunctivitis. After some medicine and tlc, he’s doing amazing! --

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He's the most loving and affectionate kitty ever, always snuggling up and kissing me! I've had him for 4 months."
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"It’s the “annibirdsary” of rescuing my budgies. Please enjoy this little guy’s glow up! \"

$"It’s the “annibirdsary” of rescuing my budgies. Please enjoy this little guy’s glow up! \"$

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"Not really an adoption since she showed up at our front door crying to be let in! Meet ammut! ~8 weeks to 1 year!"

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"Miley, who came to me as a hospice foster dog since she wasn’t expected to live and we just wanted to make her comfortable. This is her, a year and a half later!"

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"My foster dog’s 2 month glow up"

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"2 years ago today I walked into a Petsmart and met a cat named Sonny who no one would adopt because he was 13 years old, covered in fleas, underweight, and had a mouth full of rotten teeth that had to be removed. He came home with me that night and it --

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was the best decision I've ever made."
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"Happy one year adoption day to Philip! I'm so proud of how far he's come!"

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"Apollo has given us just as much as we have been able to give him"

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"When I found Fred on the side of the road he was skittish, neurotic, and sweet as could be. One month later he's still all those things, but now he's fat too. Love him more every day."

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"This little guy was a stray before being picked up by an animal shelter. I adopted Teddy in April and he’s learning what it’s like to be safe, warm and loved."

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Animals Before And After Adoption

"16 year old Popcorn had never had a home when we found him. He’s 17 and a half now and living his best life!"

"Before and after"

"Found this little lady crying in a parking lot with fleas and a badly broken leg. Here she is 3 months and 2 surgeries later"

"Abe just needed the stability of a forever home for his fur coat to fluff out"

"This budgie needed a lot of help and love and got plenty of both and is now the most spoiled birb in the country (and stunning too)"

"Two months of love changed Mr. Biscuits"

"16 year old Popcorn had never had a home when we found him. He’s 17 and a half now and living his best life!"

"Adoption Day vs Today. She has come a long way and is spoiled rotten."

"Before and After. What a transformation!"

"This is River. At the shelter, he was shaved as his fur was extremely matted and riddled with flees. He had coccidia and conjunctivitis. After some medicine and tlc, he’s doing amazing! --

"It’s the “annibirdsary” of rescuing my budgies. Please enjoy this little guy’s glow up! \"

"Not really an adoption since she showed up at our front door crying to be let in! Meet ammut! ~8 weeks to 1 year!"

"Miley, who came to me as a hospice foster dog since she wasn’t expected to live and we just wanted to make her comfortable. This is her, a year and a half later!"

"My foster dog’s 2 month glow up"

"2 years ago today I walked into a Petsmart and met a cat named Sonny who no one would adopt because he was 13 years old, covered in fleas, underweight, and had a mouth full of rotten teeth that had to be removed. He came home with me that night and it --

"Happy one year adoption day to Philip! I'm so proud of how far he's come!"

"Apollo has given us just as much as we have been able to give him"

"When I found Fred on the side of the road he was skittish, neurotic, and sweet as could be. One month later he's still all those things, but now he's fat too. Love him more every day."

"This little guy was a stray before being picked up by an animal shelter. I adopted Teddy in April and he’s learning what it’s like to be safe, warm and loved."

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