Glow up! 27 Adorable ‘Then vs. Now’ Cat Photos to Brighten Your Day

The day a cat lover brings home a new kitty is always an experience to remember. Especially if they only intended to go run errands and came home with a full load of cat treats, toys, food, and that tabby kitten from the pop-up adoption event happening outside of the grocery store. Oftentimes the origin stories of a cat are hilariously relatable. The Cat Distribution System works in mysterious ways, but within the mysteries are golden nuggets of adorable floof that most hoomans are happy to accommodate. As if we needed further convincing, cats themselves often burrow into our hearts far before we ever thought of bringing one home. 

So for those of us who grow weak in the knees at the sight of a stray kitten or at the thought of visiting the humane society 'just to look', this next collection of photos was made for you. Harvested from a popular Reddit community, these cat owners share photos of their catto the moment they brought them home versus the present day. These purrfectly adorable grown-up cat babies will tug your heart strings and brighten your day– guaranteed!

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