Power Of Love: 24 Before And After Photos Of Cats That Were Rescued From The Streets

Good morning, ICanHasers! As you get out of your warm cozy bed, walk on over to the kitchen to make yourself a hot cup of coffee to help open up those eyes, we're back with our weekly Power of Love segment where we shine a light on amazing hooman beings and their rescued cats. But mostly the cats. If you're new here, this segment is all about affirming the idea that love is power and love can save the world. If we were to be a little bit more precise, then it'd be this: Adopt, don't shop. There are many animals in shelters all around the world (as we speak), all are helpless and in need.

We realize that adoption requires tons of knowledge, patience, and time. But what pet doesn't? Many people also believe in the stereotype of all shelter cats being vicious and anti-social. But that's just simply not true. There's nothing time, effort, and lots of love can't fix.

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"gotcha day June 14th // just yesterday! baby kahlua is literally perfect for us"

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"this is erebus! my mom (911 dispatcher) called me during work to tell me a trooper found this smol baby underneath his car. i spent my lunch break picking him up, taking him home, and feeding him soft food. he's grown so much in the last 9 months!"
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"Reeves was found after he was attacked by a bobcat. I called the vet when I was on my way in. I didnt think he would make it to the vet. 2 vets told me to put him down but 1 was willing to try! After vet stays and physical therapy he recovered and was adopted!"
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"My Johnny cat gets more adorable everyday... is there an adorableness limit?"

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"Always together ?????"

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"This is Bonnie. We found him alone stuck in a barn with no food or water. He was 7 weeks already!!"

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"RIP to the best cat I ever owned. This is Jumper and he passed away last March."

via u/Silverstreamdacat
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"We came across this little guy on Christmas Eve near my MIL's house almost 4 years ago. LOOK HOW HANDSOME HE IS ??"

via u/MomOfKatz
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"Brussel sprouts adoption photo vs. a year later in all his floof (peep the 6 toes!)"

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"He was such an angry looking void when we adopted him"

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"My little Noya before & after… I adopted her about 5 days from an animal shelter that was almost over capacity. She's been in a really shy adjustment period & I truly can't wait until she gets more comfortable ?? She's been skittish but I've been able to pet her a bit, along with some purring. <3"
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"Adoptable Wyatt before & after rescue. Story in captions. S FL"

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"Marceline when she was first seized from a hoarder house, a pic the shelter took a couple months late when she was ready for adoption and we got to bring her home, and a few days ago! She just turned 6 ??"
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"Calvin before and after adoption"

via u/Silverstreamdacat

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