Adopting a pet is a big responsibility, and it will often change the life of the person adopting the pet. It will also, however, absolutely change the life of the pet being adopted as well. These pictures will show you how much difference a single day can make in the life of a pet that has finally been adopted.
It may take a while for some of these pets to get back to proper nutrition, but the change in many of them is psychological, not physical. The look that appears on their face once they've realized that they're going to live in a new forever home is one that probably hasn't crossed their face in a very long time.
Needless to say, if you're thinking about getting a pet, please consider the pros and cons of adoption, too! But if you've already got a cute before-and-after adoptee, we'd love to see their shining face in this post!
(h/t: buzzfeed)
#21 Nora Budulis
129points
#22 Bodza
128points
#23 Mazdak(means Wise Little Guy In Persian)lost His Leg In A Car Accident In The Streets Of Tehran
124points
#24 Moos Before And After
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#25 Mochi, Months After Rescued From A Backyard Breeder
113points
#26 Me Beloved Zoya - Adopt! Change A Life!
109points
#27 Mokka
109points
#28 Cinnamon
106points
#29 Tyron, Found Terrorised And With Pneumonia Crying Under A Car.
102points
#30 Brillo, Rescued One Year Ago. Don't Buy A Life... Adopt!
100points
#31 #dana 1 Year Later!
95points
#32 Lea - When I Found Her On The Street She Was Starving And Couldn't Walk
93points
#34 1.death Camp Shelter In Romania With Newborn Pups 2.in A Loving Family In Belgium With Her Son
80points
#35 Peque
78points
#36 Nana After 5 Years Adoption
77points
#37 My Name Is Oz ... And I'm A Little Wizard :)
75points
#38 Didi, At 2 Weeks Old ( Found In A Bush )and Now,after 3 Years In My Home With Her Teddy Bear.
72points
#39 Theo. Before: Scared And Lonely - Now: The Sweetest Cat Ever.
68points
#40 Zeus - Adopted At Age 14, And Even Younger Now One Year On :)
67points
