According to Alexander Den Heijer, “When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” This quote signifies that the environment we are in is of utmost importance in order to grow and flourish. The quote applies both to flowers and people as well as pets.
Today, we have collected a list of cute pups that showcase before-and-after adoption images from the subreddit r/BeforeNAfterAdoption. We can see the difference that it makes when these dogs find new homes with loving owners. It is heartwarming to see those smiling eyes and though we know that not every soul can be saved, we take solace in knowing that these dogs have received the life they truly deserve.
To learn more about adoption, its process and what challenges to prepare for, Bored Panda reached out to New Day Dog Rescue, who kindly answered our questions. For the full interview with co-founder Christine, read below.
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#1 Kodiak’s Before And After 🥲
Image source: agiek
#2 Saw This Tripod In The Shelter And Knew I Was Supposed To Be His Pawrent. Say Hi To Mr Trio Tripod!
Image source: Zebsnotdeadbaby
#3 Our 4th Anniversary Together!
Image source: MsNagel
#4 Leon, All He Knew Was To Hide From Humans, To Run Away From Everyone And Everything, And Once He Was At The Bulgarian Shelter, He Was So Scared He Didn’t Even Come Out From Behind His Little Hut To Eat. I Can’t Believe How Far He’s Came In The Two Years Since We Found Each Other
Image source: detrinirki
#5 We Have Quite A Few, But This Is My Favorite 180* Change
Image source: AlwaysAmara
#6 Did We Give My Bebe Her Best Life? You Gosh Darn Right We Did!! We’re Still Working Through Her Issues But Her Indomitable Spirit Keeps Us Going. She’s My Role Model! Three Cheers For Qtip
Image source: Dreadknot84
#7 Best Buds, Then And Now
Image source: RobertMRodriguez
#8 Homeless To Happy Ending
Image source: perchance2dream84
#9 From Mitey To Mighty Update – Our Foster Bones’ Progress 2+ Months After We Found Him
Image source: Ap_Kp
#10 From Mangy Street Baby To Couch Potato
Image source: allegedlydm
#11 Ausra Was Guam Stray That Was Infested With Mange To The Point In Which She Could Barely Walk. Someone Posted Her Pictures On Fb And We Took Her In And Healed Her Up. Now She’s Loving Life With Us In Our New Home In Chicago
Image source: puffinfish89
#12 A Glow-Up For The Books
Image source: ChristianeF83
#13 The Second Day I Brought Kenai Home vs. Now
Image source: xxDisturbed
#14 From Stray To Co-Pilot
Image source: Shakoshakoshako
#15 This Was My Love, Maya. The Top Is The Day She Was Rescued From A Neglect And Abuse Situation And The Bottom Is The Day I Adopted Her! I Guess This Is More Of A Before And After Rescue
Image source: tropikal_viking
#16 What A Difference 9 Months Makes
Image source: Hactar42
#17 Meeko Before And After Adoption
Image source: wh15p3r
#18 Kaze The Rescue Pup
Image source: CentriusDW
#19 Azalea! Followed The Sounds Of A Dog Barking To Find This Poor Thing Living In A Gross Outdoor Kennel. Offered The People $50 For Her. Three Hours Later, She Was Already The “After” Pic At The Vet Being Held By Her New Foster Mom. Who Kept Her
Image source: gkpetrescue
#20 How It Started… How It’s Going
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#21 Almost To Our 2nd Gotcha Day!
Image source: Icy_Procedure9385
#22 Milly, Truly A Remarkable Recovery/Story!
Image source: benitolepew
#23 What An Adoption Glow-Up
Image source: Educational_Giraffe1
#24 Brought To The Emergency Vet After A Good Samaritan Watched Him Get Hit By A Car At 12 Weeks, Now An Absolutely Spoiled Rotten Boi
Image source: leaanneeee
#25 It Has Been Six Years Since We Adopted Monet From A Shelter In Oh, USA. He Seemed Exhausted When I Picked Him Up, But Now He Smiles A Lot! Please Adopt Dogs!
Image source: zaltofakko
#26 Natasha Has Been With Me For Five Months Today
Image source: InfoSecDog
#27 From Shy And Unsure On Day 1 To Proud And Confident On Her 6 Month Birthday. Good Ol’ Rose
Image source: dr-awkward1978
#28 From Abandoned Puppy Covered In Over 100 Ticks To Snuggly Goofball Living Her Best Life
Image source: stillnotkim
#29 Lola
Image source: ErinWalkerLancaster
#30 He Was Surrendered To Me For Having Seizures, Now Hes Improved So Much With Good Nutrition And Lots Of Vet Visits!
Image source: Hoperosaliex
#31 5 Months After Adoption vs. 8 Years After Adoption :)
Image source: potatopalo
#32 From Starved And Packed With Dirt To A Spoiled Baby
Image source: FrickinBear
#33 From A Jailbird To Princess To This Day And Counting!
Image source: nycetouch2
#34 1 Month Transformation
Image source: Interesting_Tea_4922
#35 It’s Been A Struggle For My Good Boy But His Body, Mind And Spirit Are Almost Healed!
Image source: Raggazina
#36 From Foster To Foster Fail! We Love Our 12 Year Old Lumpy Girl
Image source: princessdickwad
#37 This Is Kobe. Sometimes I Wonder If He Ran Away Or Got Abandoned By Someone. But He Was Found Injured, Malnourished, Sick And Very Afraid Of Men Specifically
Image source: lubisquinhos
#38 12 Weeks, 12 Months, 12 Years. Happy Birthday, Finn!
Image source: anonymys
#39 My Baby Girl, Machi
Image source: Cricrew
#40 One Day After Adoption, Then Today. Growing So Fast :’)
Image source: IsyNotACat
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