23 Men Whose Hearts Were Transformed From Cold to Warm After Meeting These Adorable Pets
Some people fall for pets the second they meet them, while others insist they want nothing to do with fur, paws, or the chaos that comes with both. That stubborn resistance makes the eventual turnaround even sweeter, especially when it happens to dads who swore they were not pet people.
These photos pull together men who started out cold on the idea of having animals around, then slowly became completely attached. From cats claiming laps to dogs winning over grumpy hearts, the change is usually obvious once the right pet shows up.
That is exactly what makes these pictures so fun, the before-and-after switch is impossible to miss. Read on.
1. Now look who's talking!
We are never getting a dog!
2. What a waste of 40 years...
For 40 years, I was sure that I wasn’t a cat person.
3. The dad is totally attached to the cat.
A stray that wouldn’t leave turned into a daddy’s cat.
4. This dad has a favorite.
We all had to beg him for a dog, and when we finally got one, he was super strict about not letting it on the beds or around food. Fifteen years and a dog later (RIP Russell), he baby talks to Ruby and gives her more love than he does to anyone else.
The switch happens fast once the right pet gets comfortable.
5. He couldn't resist the cuteness of the doggo.
Dad: “You will NOT bring a dog here.” Also Dad: “Quick! Take our picture!!”
6. Awww, that's sweet!
He said he was “protecting him from the dog.”
7. The cuteness of this dog changed his mind.
I don’t want this dog! I want a dog I can go hiking with, like a German shepherd or a lab!... 11 years later.
8. Dad eats his words.
For 21 YEARS, my dad has told my family and me, “No dog.” This is him one hour after getting the dog today.
9. Fast forward to the future; there's no way this dad is letting the cat sleep in the garage.
She can sleep in the garage, but there’s no way she’s allowed inside the house.
Once they bond, there is no going back.
That “choose me or the dog” ultimatum from the lying fiancée is next, where she forces her partner to pick between her and a dog.
10. He doesn't mind the dog hair anymore.
“We do not need another husky. It’s going to be too much money and too much hair everywhere,” -My fiancé (who I might add is wearing a black shirt and covered in her dog hair).
11. This dad took a 180-degree turn.
My dad: “We do not need a cat. I do not want a cat. I will not take care of a cat.” Also my dad: builds a handmade cat bed with wheels on it.
12. Now, he wants the rat-sized doggo sleeping beside him.
My dad a year ago: “Get this rat-sized dog away from me; I don’t want anything to do with it.” Fast forward to today…
13. The puppy cured his fear of dogs.
My dad’s been afraid of dogs since he was little. My new puppy has finally won him over.
14. Looks like this cat became the cure for his grumpiness.
My grumpy dad with the pet he did not want.
15. Yeah, right.
“We aren’t keeping all these puppies,” work-at-home edition.
Even the skeptics end up looking pretty smitten.
16. Look at how happy he is with the cat.
My dad, after one week of saying, “No cats in this house.”
17. They look like best friends now.
My grumpy old man, who said he “wanted nothing to do with that mutt,” wishing said mutt a happy 3rd birthday.
18. Man went from not wanting a dog to giving the dog a nice gift.
My husband, who does not want a dog, is giving the dog his shirt because she is cold. Not pictured: an upset child who is cold.
19. And their story continues...
Classic tale of dad meets dog.
20. Now, he doesn't want to let the cat go.
Dad went from “You’re taking him with you when you leave” to “Are you really going to take him with you?”
21. Just look at how smitten this dad is!
My dad just got a kitten.
22. Dogs are hands down adorable, to the point that they can completely change cold-hearted men.
My dad didn’t want me to get a dog. Now he takes my GSD fishing almost every day.
23. Everything for just one kiss.
My boyfriend, who thought all cats were evil, is now doing indoor rock climbing to reach her. Why? Because he wanted to kiss her forehead.
By the end, the dads are usually the biggest softies in the room.
But they change their minds and eventually fall in love with the pets. It's probably why a community dedicated to dads eventually loving animals was created.
Do you also have a dad who refused to have pets at home? He'll probably take a shine to your pet just like the dads in this post.
For more “no pets allowed” to “best friends forever,” see these dads who caved.
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