Before and After Photos Of Rescued Pets That Show Adopting Is Much Better Than 'Shopping'

These happy animals are the best proof of how pet adoption is important.

Damjan

• Published in Animals
• May 31, 2020

Coronavirus slowed down everything, and so many activities grinded to a halt. Luckily, pet adoption is not one of them. Kind animal lovers were as active as ever in rescuing stray animals and providing them with loving homes. Cats, dogs, bunnies, even squirrels were saved from the streets, and now they are happy and thriving. 

Luckily, the people who adopted are not selfish. They are sharing their photos, so we can enjoy their happiness, which we definitely need in these troublesome times. We have selected some of the cutest photos, and we know you will enjoy them as much as we did.

1. This photo was taken minutes after this abandoned cat was rescued.

2. "This Is My Quarantine Cat, Ahsoka, I Adopted Her To Help Manage Her Anxiety And Prevent Her Going To The Humane Society. I Was Told She Would Hide All Day And Generally Avoid People. After About 3 Hours Of Being At My Place I Felt A Tapping On My Arm"

Kayla Fratt, a licensed dog behavior specialist and proprietor of Journey Dog Training, suggested answering these questions before taking on a dog:

“How much time will you have to care for a dog, now and post-pandemic?

Do you have the funds to adopt right now? Do you have job security or extra savings to cover unforeseen pet-related expenses?

How much space do you have for a dog? Does your current housing situation allow for pets?

How much time and energy are you willing to commit to training a dog?

Consider your lifestyle. Do you want a dog that can run miles with you every day? Or are you looking for a less active dog that will be content skipping walks here and there? “

This can be applied to other pets as well.

3. While running a marathon, Khemjira Klongsanun saw an abandoned puppy. She carried it for 19 miles and adopted it after the race. And that puppy is all grown up now.

Strangely, some animal rescues are having a hard time getting new animals they can pair with prospective owners. “We simply aren’t able to intake enough animals with the three closed county shelters not taking stray animals and what appears to be a decrease in owner surrenders during this time,” says Patricia Kennedy, the executive director of City Dog Rescue in Washington, DC.

4. Happiness before adoption...

One good thing about the pandemic is that it reminded us of how our pets are important to us. They help us fight loneliness, improve our mood, and keep us active. 

5. "Yesterday I Adopted A Kitten But I Think They Gave Me A Meerkat"

6. "Just adopted this dude. His name is tucker and he is good boy"

7. " We adopted a pair of kittens today. My husband was a little worried about how they'd do with our dog.. He's no longer concerned.

8. "Rescued Good Girl Wants All The Love"

9. "My Friend Adopted A Senior Dog That Had Been Shot In The Leg And Left To Die. These Pictures Are A Day Apart"

10. "Adopted Her 3 Hours Ago And She’s Already So Comfortable And Happy To Have A Home, I Laid Down Next To Her And She Just Climbed Onto Me Anybody Who Hates On Pitbulls Has Never Owned One Of These Big Babies"

11. "This Is Louie, Our Adopted 16-Year Old Pupper! He Makes This Face When He Is About To Get Treats."

12. "Rescued This Little Guy A Week Or So Ago And He Keeps Peaking Over The Couch At Me Like This"

13. "We Adopted A Puppy Today. He's Terrified Of The Car Because He Thinks We're Taking Him Back To The Shelter. But He Loved Bedtime"

14. "Lucia Was Skinny And Mangy And Naked And Itchy And Scared When Rescued From A Hoarder. Now She’s Fluffy And Happy And Dare I Say It A Bit Plump. Rescued By Good Karma In Florida"

15. "Golden Retriever Rescue With A Lot Of Anxiety - He Likes To Just Hold Toys In His Mouth So I Had To Get Him This One. It’s Too Damn Cute"

16. "4 Years Since We Rescued Her And Her Brother And She Still Holds Onto Us When She Sleeps So We Dont Leave Her.."

17. "Look Who I Adopted Today!! Her Name Is Ash And I Was Told That She Is Very Cuddly"

18. "Another User Told Me I Should Post This Here. Meet Rimosa, She's A 3yr Old Staffy I Rescued 11 Months Ago. I Call Her Wonder Dog"

19. "A Year Ago Today We Adopted This Beautiful Boy! From The Streets To The Shelter To Our Loving Home! (Nsfw)"

20. "This Is Little Arietty, Patiently Waiting For Me To Throw Her Toy. I Am Starting To Suspect That We May Have Adopted A Doggo!"

21. "He Spent 5 Years In A Rescue Shelter. I Will Make Sure He Has The Best 5 Years With Us From Now On."

22. "My Husband And I Rescued A Five Week Old Kitten Yesterday And I Just Wanted To Share. His Name Is Figaro"

23. "Husband Was Not Happy About Rescuing This Feral Cat"

24. "This Is Daisy, She Was Extremely Abused Before We Got Her, I Could Hardly Pet Her Without A Yelp Or Whimper. We Adopted Her Almost 2.5 Yrs Ago. She's Now Officially Been In A Loving Home Longer Than She Was In A Bad Home. Such A Sweetheart That Loves Luvins!"

25. "Little Baby I'm Adopting! She Has One Pink Bean Per Foot"

26. Two police officers from Catalonia found this kitten and her two dead siblings in the bushes beside the road. They rescued her, and one of them adopted her.

27. "Adopted A Stray Abandoned Kitten, 5 Day Difference In His Eyes"

28. "This Is Alan. He Lost His Eyes In A Dog Attack Prior To Us Adopting Him. Despite Not Being Able To See, He Moves With Courage And Confidence. A True Inspiration"

29. "So The Other Day My Dad Called Me And Told Me His Golden Retriever Found A Baby Squirrel That Was Half Alive In The Yard. He Rescued It And Fed It. This Is Them A Few Days Later. Now It Won’t Leave His Side"

30. "Just Adopted These Two Loaves.. Meet Quinn And Kit!"

31. "My Daughter Has Been Asking Every Christmas And Birthday For 5 Years For Her Dream Dog. This Week We Adopted Her New Best Friend. So Far They’re Inseparable"

32. "My Rescue Pup Has A Helicopter Tail!"

33. "Just Rescued Another Bunny. Momma Ate His Ears So He’s Now Earless. Everyone Meet Skip Evander-Holyfield"

34. "Adopted This Little Floof Over The Weekend. We Hope She Likes Her New Home!"

35. "Hi! This Is Our New Rescue Dog And We’ve Named Her Apples! She’s Really Shy, Cuddly, And Also Tries To Speak Human!"

36. "My Best Friend Got A Text Saying That A 10 Month Old Dog Would Be Put Down In A Couple Of Days Unless Someone Adopted Him. Immidiately Got In His Car And Picked Up Baloo. They Bonded At First Sight"

37. "Welcome Home Rosie! Just Adopted Today!"

38. "Jolene Was Rescued From A Lab Where She Was Going To Be Euthanized, Now She's Safe At Rancho Relaxo Farm Sanctuary"

39. "When I First Rescued Him And Now! He And 4 Other Kittens Were Left In A City Work Truck"

40. "Finn’s Loving Life After Being Adopted Yesterday! Took This Photo Before The Drive Home"

41. "First Camping Trip With My Newly Adopted Pup! 10/10 Will Do Again"

42. "My Grandma Adopted Her This Way After Our Old Cat Died At 13 Years. Currently Undergoing Dechonking"

43. "This Is Bert. Today We Rescued Him, And Hope To Give Him A Much Happier Life. He Didn’t Get Much Sleep On The Way Here Due To His Excitement; Here He Is Trying To Fight Off The Snooze"

44. "Lost Our Pibble Last Month Due To Epilepsy Complications. Adopted This Rescue Yesterday; He's Already Family!"

45. "My Boy Bubba Who Cries If I Don't Let Him On The Bed Rescued Him A Day Before The Shelter Was Gonna Put Him Down"

46. "It Was Love At First Site Her Pic From The Rescue Center (4 Months). She Just Turned 1! Happy Birthday Nori"

47. "Im Getting Adopted!"

48. "The Shelter Sends Us The Dogs Nobody Else Can Handle To Foster. We Took In Our Foster Tulip A Month Ago, Who Was Code Red For Being Terrified Of People And Biting. She Was Also Terrified Of The Leash, So It Had To Stay On. We Officially Adopted Her On Tuesday And Celebrated By Learning How To Swim!"

49. "From Growling To Smiling In An Hour Post-Rescue. Meet Teeny, Everyone"

50. "We Just Adopted This Silly Girl. She Always Has A Blep"

Damjan