Adopting a pet is a big responsibility. But if you have the right conditions and do the homework, the rewards of saving an animal in need outweigh most concerns and fears surrounding it.
Every month, we at Bored Panda go through the subreddit r/BeforeNAfterAdoption and hand-pick adorable photos that show animals enjoying their second chance at life. Whether it will inspire you to get a pet, donate to a shelter, or simply make your day, it’s a win-win. May 2021 was no exception.
Continue scrolling to check out what the subreddit has blessed us with this time, and when you’re done, fire up our earlier posts for more heartwarming pics: April, March, February.
#1 My Foster Dog Had Never Been Indoors Before. This Is Her First Nap, On A Bed, In A Home
Image source: mugglequeen
#2 My Foster Kitten Is Part Domestic Shorthair, Part Vampire
Image source: CatsandPlants90
#3 Anytime Someone Asks To Adopt The Pups Separately I Send Them This Picture
Image source: the-dogtor-is-in
#4 A Fantastic Blep From My Newly Adopted Blind Old Kitty, Ambrose
Image source: KeyserSozeWearsPrada
#5 Someone Is Happy To Be Adopted Today
Image source: meowlloryjane
#6 We Had No Plans To Adopt Our Current Foster Dog But Then This Happened
Image source: Jedi_Mama
#7 My Neighbor Just Adopted This Little Thing And I Just Can’t
Image source: teenytiny212
#8 Adopted A 12 Year Old Cat. Her Look Tells Me She’s Thankful And I’m Smitten
Image source: Ragiv13
#9 “Old Man Ed’s “I’m Getting Adopted!” Smile Is Both Handsome And Proud” I Am Getting Along Well With The Old Man
Image source: mythrowawaywhy
#10 The Orange Kitten I Rescued From Under My Stairs Two Days Ago Already Knows How To Pose Like A Supermodel
Image source: PolymerPussies
#11 Meet Zoey Everyone! My Little 4lb Peanut I Rescued From The Side Of The Road
Image source: jkschlatzer
#12 They Said She Was A Normal Cat When We Adopted Her But I’m Still Not Convinced
Image source: whistlerite
#13 Adopted A Stray. Meet Sushi Roll
Image source: theninmurai
#14 So, I Adopted My First Cat He’s A Senior With Arthritis, Kidney Disease, And Bad Teeth, But He’s The Absolute Sweetest Boy; It Was Love At First Sight He’s Only Been Here For An Hour, But He Seems To Be Settling Into His Retirement Home Nicely
Image source: melthewhale
#15 Been Struggling With Depression And Anxiety For Years. And I Have Finally Decided To Adopt My Own Cat And I Already Feel So Much Better. Say Hi To Princess Leia Everyone
Image source: hafizah2708
#16 This Baby Had Been Returned To The Shelter By Previous Adopters. I Will Never Understand How Someone Couldn’t Want Him. He Is The Best Companion And He Is My Best Friend
Image source: rootybear
#17 Meet Eugene. He’s A Parvo Survivor That I Fostered For Over A Month, And After 2 Failed Pending Adoptions I Took It As A Sign From The Universe That He Was Meant To Stay Forever
Image source: saykaci
#18 Recently Adopted This Polite Young Lady. Meet Mooncake!
Image source: nobuttsnococonuts
#19 I’m Newly A Divorced Single Mom. I Adopted This Guy Who Had Been Returned To The Shelter. He Thanks Me Every Day…but He’s Got No Idea How Thankful I Am For Him
Image source: MakeThisRight30
#20 A Month Ago She Showed Up Crying At Our Window. After Searching For Her Owner And Bringing Her To The Shelter, This Weekend We Officially Adopted Our Sweet Little Junie B
Image source: Neekeii9
#21 1 Week Post Adoption
Image source: Numerous_Asparagus87
#22 Went To Look At New Born Cats And This Guy Crawled Into My Hoodie Filled Out The Adoption Papers Not Just A Minute Later With The Fluff Ball Still In My Hood
Image source: superbunnymonkey
#23 We Adopted A 6 Month Old Pit/Lab Mix Yesterday, Say Hello To Larry Everybody!
Image source: GR4VYTR41N
#24 I Adopted My First Cat!
Image source: Alpha-Wolf10X
#25 Started Volunteering At The Animal Shelter 2 Weeks Ago. Brought Home My First Foster Family Today. Momma And 6 3 Week Old Babies
Image source: Raising_Danger
#26 I Grew Up Thinking Huskies Were Majestic. Then I Adopted Argo
Image source: LadyTempest
#27 Adopted Two Little Meezers. Named Them Yin And Yang
Image source: Seahinell
#28 Adopted A Dog Last Week. This Is How She Slept The Other Night
Image source: Code3LI
#29 My Foster Dog Just Got Adopted! I Think He’s Excited
Image source: blueluth
#30 We Adopted A Bulldog Yesterday The Cat Clearly Was Not Excited About It
Image source: jrr_53
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