Photos Show The Transformation Of Rescue Cats Before And After Adoption

June 4, 2024 Malorie Thompson

Sometimes a rescue animal just needs a little TLC to really shine. When they're living on the streets or in a shelter, it can be hard to see their personalities come through. Every day is simply survival. But when they finally get adopted, pets can really let loose and be their best selves.

It's amazing what adoption can do for a rescue pet, like a cat. The transformations that some animals endure is incredible!

Photo: Pexels/Alice Castro

Thankfully, there's a whole subreddit dedicated to pets and their transformations from before adoption to after adoption! The subreddit r/BeforeNAfterAdoption features before and after photos of pet adoption.

Scrolling through the posts, it's incredible to see the transformations some animals go through in the best possible way.

Check out 10 before and after photos of cats below:

1. At first, it's unclear how much hair this little cat will have. But in the end, she has the most gorgeous coat and markings!

https://www.reddit.com/r/BeforeNAfterAdoption/comments/12kzvs1/then_and_now/

2. Merlin started as a helpless little kitten. Now, he's a gorgeous cat with two different eye colors! Talk about stunning.

https://www.reddit.com/r/BeforeNAfterAdoption/comments/12w8zwt/my_most_recent_rescue_baby_merlins_before_and/

3. This little guy went from full-on scruffy to purely domesticated.

https://www.reddit.com/r/BeforeNAfterAdoption/comments/137sgvz/he_was_actually_the_one_who_saved_me/

4. "Best thing I EVER got from a Whataburger."

https://www.reddit.com/r/BeforeNAfterAdoption/comments/12rr9o0/biscuit_best_thing_i_ever_got_from_a_whataburger/

5. This orange tabby cat is unrecognizable in his before and after photos.

https://www.reddit.com/r/BeforeNAfterAdoption/comments/1458yb1/gigner_old_cat_that_we_rescued_in_2022_now_he_is/

6. "From a scrawny kitten with fleas to current polite angel."

https://www.reddit.com/r/BeforeNAfterAdoption/comments/129jwwr/meet_lina_from_a_scrawny_kitten_with_fleas_to/

7. This tiny orphan kitten overcame the odds and survived. Now look at him!

https://www.reddit.com/r/BeforeNAfterAdoption/comments/11r9daq/mochi/

8. "From terrified orphan stray to fluffy queen in one year."

https://www.reddit.com/r/BeforeNAfterAdoption/comments/12vl2l7/from_terrified_orphan_stray_to_fluffy_queen_in/

9. This cat may have had a rough start in life, but now he's living his best life.

https://www.reddit.com/r/BeforeNAfterAdoption/comments/123349f/meet_bobby/

10. Gremlin the cat may be all grown up now, but he's still got that crazy look in his eyes!

https://www.reddit.com/r/BeforeNAfterAdoption/comments/vtigqd/today_marks_one_month_since_i_started_fostering/

You can see more before and after photos from pets being adopted in the subreddit here!

Malorie Thompson

Malorie works as a writer and editor in Northern California. She's passionate about food, conscious living, animal welfare, and conservation. She's worked with a variety of publications in different sectors but is happiest covering topics close to her heart. When not at her laptop, Malorie can be found enjoying picnics on the beach, hiking in the redwoods, and spending time with her rescue pup, Jax.

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