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It’s true that love can be life-changing for everyone, and for rescued animals, this is literally what happens. Patience, affection, and care can be a powerful boost to their amazing transformations from neglected, lifeless beings to healthy, vigorous individuals. When you give them all of those things, you give them a chance to start a better life than they’ve ever had.
Gidypet has gathered a compilation of owners sharing their cats’ stories of winning against the poor circumstances they were in the past and blossomed into beautiful felines.
Scroll down to see their before – after change and vote for the best transformation!
(h/t: boredpanda)
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#1 The difference a rescue can make!
#2 “Remy looks like a lion now!”
#3 “An update of our rescue baby – Kyra. Here she is in all of her glory!”
Louise Lee - the media officer at the non-profit Blue Cross For Pets organization, which specializes in animal adoption in the United Kingdom is here today to answer some concerns around adopting. About the “adopt, don’t shop” approach these days, she said: “We rehomed over 9,000 pets last year, which has increased significantly since a decade ago.”
The stigma about rescued cats is slowly fading away. “Such misperceptions that these pets were all given up because of behavior and that they're 'broken' are gradually changing, and people understand pets are handed over for all sorts of reasons,” explained Louise.
#4 “One year after my friend rescue him, he’s grown so fast!”
#5 “This is Leo (Leonidas) – my besties since 2012. He was born under my stairs, and I rescued him. We love each other very much!”
#6 “My sweet boy Keller. I would die for him!”
Louise stated: “We’re working hard not only to change the perception of pets in rescue” but also to help people who can’t cope with their pets. “We seek to take the 'shame' away from people who are struggling to cope with their pet and decide to rehome or their circumstances change.”
But the pet adoption expert warns that it’s important to get the whole family on board when it comes to adopting an animal. “Make sure everyone in a family wants a pet and understands their responsibilities, the time needed, and financial commitment before getting a pet.” Even if taking in a pet will surely have an effect on your lifestyle, it really pays off seeing your kitty happy.
#7 “Harvey was found abandoned, soaked wet, skinny, dotted with cigarette burns, starved and infested with fleas, anemic. 5 years later, he’s a healthy, confident boy with a career in modelling!”
#8 “Wickett was 3 weeks old when he came in to the shelter, then 12 weeks after I adopted, then his first birthday and him at almost 2”
#9 “Mako and Bolin (censored for the gross eye stuff)”
#10 “She hasn’t changed a bit!”
#11 “Rah and Luna, from ‘dumpster kitties to laying pretty!'”
#12 “Peter the Cat day my daughter rescued from a ditch, four years later!”
Pet adoption experts warn that it’s vital that the whole family has a synergic voice when it comes to adopting an animal: “Make sure everyone in a family wants a pet and understands their responsibilities, the time needed, and financial commitment before getting a pet.”
Owning a pet will surely affect your lifestyle, finance, and also your time. However, it really pays off seeing them thrive and live the best life they deserve!
