Power Of Love: Before And After Adoption Glowups (November 9)

Ellie Dunn

Nov 9, 2021 10:00 AM EST

As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, it's another opportunity to highlight the hoomans giving the best gift of all: a furever home to deserving animals. After all, nothing is more wholesome and awwdorable than seeing a newly adopted animal being showered with love and affection and becoming super comfortable in a new environment that it will get to stay in forever. That's why every week, we highlight different but equally incredible transformations that newly rescued animals go through.

The transformations that can occur even in a relatively short amount of time can be pretty crazy! Honestly, we get emotional sometimes seeing the sheer joy on an animals face after being adopted and taken into a loving home for several months. As you scroll through these photos, it's easy to see for yourself that these pawsome cats and dogs have received what in many ways is a second chance at life. It just goes to show that the power of love goes a heckin' long way!

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"Who knew the goofy the little stray we found would turn into a stunning supermodel cat?!"

via u/PoetsSquareCats

Wow, look at this lil' goofer with his tongue out in the before photo. Such a stunning supermodel just posing and looking perfect. Such a lil' cute patootie, we're so happy to find out that she was dinally adopted after spending so long in a shelter. This is a great reminder of why 'adopt don't shop' is such an important motto!
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"Meet Bryan the Rottweiler! We adopted him earlier this year. At the time he was underweight (44kg) and infected with heartworms"

via u/Chocobo_hemian

Awww, hi Brian! We're so happy that you've been getting getter and are now finally in a good and supportive home where you can get the care that you need. So happy that you're happy and healthy finally! Remember, everytime you adopt a pupper or a doggo, you can make a Brian somewhere out there super happy and proud!
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"Now, after 8 grueling months of treatment he is at a perfect weight (55kg)and heartworm free!"

via u/Chocobo_hemian
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"Jeremy is the king of the house" (before)

via u/Smile-Ahead15
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(After)

via u/Smile-Ahead15
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"We found Buccaneer on craigslist, he’s missing an eye due to a rooster pecking it out, and his whiskers had been cut. Picture on left from November 2019 and picture on the right is from January 2020"

via u/HannaHaywa
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(Before) "From the streets to a spoiled life."

via u/The-Vanilla-Rice
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(After) "(Approximately 3 years old, and was a Mama before adoption)"

via u/The-Vanilla-Rice
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"(Before) Maisie (posted a couple days ago) got a sister this year!"

via u/Maisiesmomma
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(After) "Adopted in January, ~2/3 years old. Meet the Jelly Bean."

via u/Maisiesmomma
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"King Louie was surrendered on Saturday after a year of no grooming. Smelled like poop and mats everywhere."

via u/dwightsredshoes
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"Very nice glow up since being in our home."

via u/dwightsredshoes

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