Relatable Illustrations Of Life Before And After Adopting A Dog

When adopting a pet,  you have to consider how your life is going to change once you have one. Maybe there are a few downsides to getting a pet, things that will change in a negative way, such as not being able to leave food on the table while you're out of the house if the dog is food aggressive or desperate for hooman food. However there are so. many positives to adopting a pet, things you may not even realize until you do. Whether it's a baby animal or a a senior animal, adopting a pet can quite literally be life changing.

For example, many people become way more active after adopting a dog that they need to take for walks every day. Many people who adopt cats have lower blood pressure or even find our that the cats help with their children's behavioral issues, the benefits of adopting an awwdorable animal are pretty heckin' endless. In any case, we're living for this super funny comic about a man's life before and after adopting pets. His animals certainly look like big ol' goofballs, but it's also clear from the humor of these illustrations that the artist wouldn't chance a thing. Take a look:

These amazing illustrations were done by the artist Mai John, click here to see more of their incredible work. 

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