Power Of Love: Before And After Adoption Glowups

Here at ICanHas Cheezburger, we believe that adoption is one of the most beautiful gifts possible to give, both to a pet and to yourself, and in a world with so many problems, it's such a positive solution that will be rewarding for many years to come. After all, nothing is more wholesome and awwdorable than seeing a newly adopted animal being showered with love and affection by its new hoomans, nothing is cooler than seeing a pet meet their forever home for the first time!

This is exactly why every week we highlight different but equally incredible transformations that pets undergo before and after being adopted by amazing hoomans.The transformations that can occur even in a relatively short amount of time can be pretty crazy! Honestly, we can get kind of emotional when we see the sheer joy on these animals face after being adopted and taken into a loving home. For them, it really is a second chance at life. As you scroll through these photos, you can see for yourself that the power of love goes a heckin' long way!

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"When I first adopted him at 10..."

via u/Raemire

Awww, this poor kitty got one heck of a haircut before they were adopted. With a haircut like this one you sure would think that they were a hairless cat breed such as a sphynx, but no, it's just a really bad haircut. Perhaps they had fleas and that's why they had to cut the poor kitty's hair before they could be adopted into their forever home, who knows the true story.
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"To now at (age) 12 :)"

via u/Raemire

Wow, we truly have no words! Look at this beautiful kitty, with luscious long fur, peacefully napping. Twelve years old is actually quite senior in cat years, so this beautiful cat may not be running around all that much, but she sure is napping peacefully like the beautiful baby that she is! Such an awwdorable kitty.
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"From concrete pen to comfy bed!"

via u/ChantalS91
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(After)

via u/ChantalS91
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"3 years ago, a UPS driver found Rufio in a cardboard box on Thanksgiving Day."

via u/itswac
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"Grateful he was found and so were we."

via u/itswac
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"Shelter photo vs 5 months later"

via u/Young_clean_prodigy
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via u/filthyscorpio
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"From an abandoned/rescued farm dog litter of suspected bassett mixes... here goes Charlotte..."

via u/External_Life3903
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"The best ever case of false advertising turned family."

via u/External_Life3903
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"Greta the little Chihuahua was a police seizure 50 dogs in a home. We have her a month now, she had 10 teeth pulled due to rot. She was very shy , she spoiled now!"

via u/rjlets_575
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"Before adoption..."

via u/TheSonnyDay
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"& 1 year later"

via u/TheSonnyDay

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