Whenever I need to feel something, I run right over to the BeforeNAfterAdoption subreddit where families are encouraged to share photos of their rescued animals. If you’re like me and need a little warmth in your heart, here are pets whose lives have been forever changed by a good home:

1.Before: Milly was found abandoned, left to guard a deserted sand quarry in -40-degree weather.

After: Now her only job is to receive endless cuddles.

Smiling dog with a collar standing behind a fence looking at the camera

Before and after:

Dog standing in snow near a blue bowl with food

Happy dog with a collar stands behind a fence, looking directly at the camera

u/ElectricalTravel1671 / Via reddit.com

2.Before: This little lady was in need of medical attention.

Person holding a small kitten with a patchy coat

After: Now she’s thriving.

A cat with a flower collar lies comfortably on a couch with cushions

Before and after:

Person holding a small kitten with a patchy fur pattern

Cat lying on a couch with a pillow, wearing a collar with a flower attachment

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3.Before: This dog was found darting in and out of traffic.

A small curly-haired dog with a yellow harness looking at the camera

After: Now they’re being well taken care of.

Dog with a pink bandana sitting indoors, looking up, with a blurred background of a table

Before and after:

Dog with a pink bandana sitting on a couch, looking up with a toy in the background

u/Melodic-Sprinkles4 / Via reddit.com

4.Before: Lewa was very nervous to be around people after she was rescued.

Person holds a grey and white kitten with a surprised expression

After: Now she couldn’t be more comfortable with her new family.

A cat lying on its back with paws up, resting on a textured surface

Before and after:

A grey and white cat lying on its back, paws up, in a relaxed pose

u/ElectricalTravel1671 / Via reddit.com

5.Before: Anka was also shy at first.

Close-up of a dog with a noticeable heart-shaped marking on its forehead, seated indoors

After: But now look at her!

A joyful dog on a leash at the beach with waves approaching

Before and after:

White dog with a leash on a shoreline with approaching waves. The dog appears happy

u/olivejew0322 / Via reddit.com

6.Before: Max was in dire need of care. (Warning, his photo is graphic.)

Close-up of a small dog with a blue blanket featuring cartoon dogs

After: Now he’s all better!

Small shaggy dog sitting indoors with a focused expression

7.Before: Lena’s owner says she feels as if the cat distribution center chose her when she stumbled upon the kitty.

Cat walking on cobblestone path at night with lights in the background

After: Now she’s been saved from the street.

Calico cat lounging on a beige sofa with a relaxed posture, looking directly at the camera

Before and after:

A cat walking on a cobblestone path at night with trees and lights in the background

Calico cat lying on a beige couch, looking at the camera with a curious expression

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8.Before: Wesley was rescued from a kill shelter.

A dog with a plaid collar behind a metal crate door, gazing forward, with a bowl of food nearby

After: “I’m glad I saved him,” his owner says.

Dog with a spotted collar lies on a patterned mat, looking up with a tongue out, indoors near plants

Before and after:

Black and tan dog with a red collar sitting on a patterned mat indoors, surrounded by plants

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9.Before: This is Little. She was found with an ear infection, eye infection, worms, a lot of fleas, and burns on her paws from the concrete.

White kitten sitting in a person's lap looking down with a thoughtful expression

After: Now she’s the sweetest thing.

White cat with blue eyes sitting inside a cardboard box, looking upwards

Before and after:

White cat with blue eyes sitting inside a cardboard box

u/The_Fluffy_Walrus / Via reddit.com

10.Before: This picture is honestly just heartbreaking.

A malnourished and neglected dog lying on the ground with the year

After: My heart is pieced back together.

Close-up of a black dog with perked ears and a visible tongue, looking at the camera

Before and after:

A black dog with erect ears and a visible tongue sitting indoors

u/thehowsph / Via reddit.com

11.Before: This cat was very thin.

Small black kitten walking towards the camera on a tiled kitchen floor with a basket and cabinet in the background

After: Now they’re a healthy babe.

Black cat sitting next to plastic toys on the floor

Before and after:

A black kitten walks on a tiled floor near kitchen cabinets and a laundry basket

Black cat sitting on floor near toys and a box of Purina cat food

u/pdlbean / Via reddit.com

12.Before: Here’s a photo of Chester from the shelter.

After: And here he is now.

A dog on a leash stands on a trail with mountains and trees in the background

Before and after:

A small dog with a shaggy coat sits on a textured surface

Dog on a leash standing on a trail with mountains and trees in the background

u/desertlesbian / Via reddit.com

13.Before: This one was 3.5 pounds when she was first rescued.

A fluffy cat sitting on a window ledge next to a black and pink object

After: Now she’s doubled her weight and appearing healthy.

Tabby cat lounging comfortably, looking directly at the camera

Before and after:

Long-haired tabby cat lounging comfortably on a soft surface

u/BeautifulTelevision1 / Via reddit.com

14.Before: Sunny’s family was initially searching for a baby dog to adopt, but they instantly fell in love with her instead.

A German Shepherd drinking water from a bowl in an outdoor enclosure with a fence in the background

After: And it was the best decision ever!

A German Shepherd mix dog sitting on snowy ground, looking at the camera with a focused expression

Before and after:

A German Shepherd drinking water outside

A dog with pointed ears and a black muzzle sits on snow-covered ground looking at the camera

u/firebreatheelve / Via reddit.com

15.Before: This is Totoro, who used to be severely infected with mange.

A hand in a glove pets a fluffy cat with a smudged face, inside an enclosure

After: And this is him now!

Fluffy gray and white cat sitting on a bed beside a yellow pillow

Before and after:

Fluffy gray and white cat with a prominent mane sitting on a bed next to a yellow fabric

u/LieutenantSauron / Via reddit.com

16.Before: This pup was in need of a little TLC.

A shaggy dog stands in a sunny area with a bowl nearby

After: And they got it!

Person in a hat holding a dog by a pool, both facing the camera

Before and after:

A small, shaggy white dog stands outdoors with a bowl nearby

Woman in a sunhat with a smiling small fluffy dog, both beside a pool

u/gkpetrescue / Via reddit.com

17.Before: This pup was in need of a re-do.

A small dog with a recent haircut sitting on a wooden floor, looking to the side

After: And their fur thanks them for it.

A dog and a cat lying close together on a cozy bed, with the cat resting its head on the dog

Before and after:

A dog and a cat cuddling together on a bed with a blanket

u/a-random-passerby / Via reddit.com

18.Before: This kitty was found in an abandoned barn amongst a litter. She was the weakest one and clearly in need of medical help.

Person holding a small kitten with a wooden background

After: So her new family provided everything she needed.

Cat peeking out from a homemade cardboard banana box house with cut-out windows

Before and after:

Person holds a small kitten with distinctive markings against a wooden background

Cat peeking out from a cardboard banana box repurposed as a pet house

u/ElectricalTravel1671 / Via reddit.com

19.Before: This is Odin on the day he was brought home.

Dog sitting on car seat looking at camera with a harness on

After: And here he is now.

Close-up of a happy dog with a wagging tail looking into the camera

Before and after:

Dog with black and white fur wearing a blue collar sits in a car, looking at the camera

Close-up of a happy dog with a wagging tail looking at the camera

u/rvandekamp / Via reddit.com

20.Before: This foster cat was severely underweight.

A cat stretching on an ornate rug with patterned designs

After: Now she’s as healthy as can be.

A gray tabby cat sitting, looking directly at the camera with a soft expression

Before and after:

Cat with unique two-toned fur lying on an ornate rug

A cat sits attentively with its head turned slightly to the side

u/Malsperanza / Via reddit.com

21.Before: This pup had seen better days.

A person in blue gloves holds a brown and white dog with a concerned expression at a veterinary clinic

After: But here he is leaving the shelter.

A dog in a blue harness looks at the camera while a person stands in the background

Before and after:

Close-up of a small, injured dog being held and cared for by a person in blue gloves

Brindle dog in blue harness walking towards camera, partially obscured person behind

u/MARLeague / Via reddit.com

22.Before: This is Ozzy. Their owner originally intended to catch, neuter, and release him.

A gray-striped cat lounging by a brick ledge with twigs behind it

After: But they bonded, and now Ozzy has a permanent home.

A cat stretches to reach plants on a kitchen windowsill

Before and after:

Gray and white cat lying down beside some bricks and twigs

A cat on a kitchen counter reaching for houseplants by a window

u/Arcangel613 / Via reddit.com

23.Before: This is 2.5 years ago when Callie was covered in mange.

German Shepherd puppy with perked ears wearing a pink collar peeks into the camera

After: And this is Callie now.

Dog with a green patterned bandana walking on a trail

Before and after:

A close-up of a German Shepherd puppy wearing a pink collar, looking directly at the camera

u/Result_Kind / Via reddit.com

24.Before: Here are these two siblings on their adoption day.

Two kittens snuggled together in a hanging cat bed

After: And here they are now.

Two cats snuggling together on a couch with blankets

Before and after:

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25.Before: Elsa was found in a ditch with a broken leg, a broken jaw, and a large abscess in her neck.

Person's hand on a young German Shepherd lying on a vet's examination table

After: Six months later, she looks like a completely different dog.

German Shepherd sitting upright on a striped armchair indoors, looking alert

Before and after:

A German Shepherd puppy lying on a vet's examination table receiving care — A German Shepherd puppy lying on a vet’s examination table receiving care

German Shepherd sitting upright on a striped chair indoors, looking alert

u/Master_Performance88 / Via reddit.com

26.Before: And if you’ve made it this far, here’s a bonus rescue! This sweet calf.

A young brown calf standing in a field with sparse grass and a fence in the background

After: He was rescued from a farm, and given medical treatment and love.

Close-up of a curious calf with tongue out, trees and sky in the background

Before and after:

A Jersey calf standing in a sunny field with sparse grass and a fence in the background

A curious calf close-up with a backdrop of trees and sunlight filtering through the foliage

u/TTCCH / Via reddit.com

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