10 Incredible Stories of Dogs Before and After Being Adopted from Shelters That Are Sure to Inspire You
It's time to talk about our adorable furry friends, who are wonderful companions. Whether you're a dog or a human, we all want to feel like we belong to a society, a family, or a culture.
Imagine the anguish abandoned animals feel when the person they believed was their world abandons them at a shelter or on the side of a highway. Nothing is more heartbreaking than neglect, and these dogs understand it better than anyone else.
Rescuing a dog or adopting one from a shelter is a very responsible and kind act. The photos of these dogs after adoption offer us so much hope for the future of these endangered pets, and we hope they do the same for you.
To demonstrate the importance of a loving family for rescue dogs, proud dog adoptive parents from all around the world are posting pictures of their rescued family dogs before and after they were adopted. These canines have found comfort in their new homes and can't hide their feelings, from sad faces in overcrowded kennels to wide-eyed smiles on king-sized beds.
You can only understand the impact of pet adoption on a shelter inmate if you see it for yourself. So we decided to compile a list of heartwarming dog adoption photos that will dispel any doubts about whether or not it's worth getting a puppy from a kennel.
1. "2008 vs 2022 – We adopted her after she had been returned to the shelter twice. She was there for the birth of both of our kids and absolutely adored and protected them. Best girl ever."
2. "Neo when we first found him vs now!"
Just look at this after photo of Neo with his sibling. Clean, groomed, healthy, and thriving.
3. "This is Foxy. She was found on the street, and my family adopted her when she was about a year old. She just turned 15, the last childhood pet still standing!"
Our favorite type of rags-to-riches story: from the dumpster to a loving home, with gourmet food, the best toys money can buy, and eternal pampering.
4. "After 19 foster dogs, we finally failed to say goodbye to one. Happy Adoption Day, Gus!"
It's clear that Gus is so happy.
5. "Daisy has been a lovely little creature."
And a happy one at that...
6. "Ruby, first day home to about a year later."
This is Ruby one year later.
7. "The first day I met my soulmate Bruno at the Dogs Trust after he was abandoned as a pup, tied up and forced to eat his own waste..."
"...To now, where hearing a fridge door close from a mile away causes speed burns on the carpet, and this beautiful face appears before me."
8. "My rescue 'foster fail' went from severely emaciated with 7 pups to a healthy snuggle monster."
9. "Last year I posted this little guy here while I was still his foster mom! He was a stray living among trash... Now TJ is all grown up and happily adopted! This is his brief story in pictures."
10. "My wife and I saw her post about her and her puppies needing a foster. We failed hard for our Bonnie."
Bonnie is getting weighed.
Bonnie is sleeping soundly.
Here's a close-up look.
For many of us, rescuing a dog is a big responsibility, but it's the best thing that can happen to the inhabitants of an animal shelter. Fortunately, these dogs are aware that, despite the presence of despicable people, there are lovely humans capable of kindness and compassion.
When we see the before pictures of these adopted dogs, our hearts break into a million pieces. You can see the sadness, heartbreak, and trauma in their eyes.
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