17 Transformational Photos Of Cats Before And After They Were Rescued And Adopted

Nothing is more saddening than neglect, and these cats know it better than anybody else.

Maryjane

• Published in Animals
• July 27, 2022

For many of us, rescuing a cat is an arduous task, but it's the best fate for these lovely and cute cats in cat shelters. Thankfully, these cats are not unaware that, despite the presence of horrible people, there are nice people willing to empathize with them and love them back to life.

Many of these cats had a difficult start in life, having been abandoned, neglected, and left to fend for themselves or even die on the streets. Forsaken by those they thought loved them unconditionally.

Some of these cats were rescued from shelters, while others had to follow the long road to find their adoptive families. Yes, they took matters into their own hands and tracked down their owners!

Though we enjoy making this section because it showcases the bright side of people, it is also bittersweet because it also highlights the negative side of people and the terrible things these cats go through. Most of these before photos tell us a lot about the victimization and injustice that these fur balls endured before finding their furrever homes.

Happy cat adoptive families from all over the globe are posting pictures of their rescued family cats before and after they were rescued and adopted to emphasize the importance of a caring family for rescue cats. These cats find refuge in the homes of their new rescuers and are unable to hide their emotions, ranging from gloomy expressions in overcrowded shelters to cute smiles on costly beds.

1. "Cat Stevens found me in a parking lot almost two years ago"

This is giving comfort, it's giving trust, it's giving safety!

2. "Nimbus glowed up"

3. "Meet Elvis, his new hobbies include stealing my boyfriend and being the star of my zoom calls"

We can't bring ourselves to look at those eyes for more than a second because we can only imagine the horrors he's been through

4. "Lil’ Weezy found us in our garage one stormy night, what a difference a year makes."

Look at him now...

5. Day 1 versus...

...day 3

6. "I rescue and saw someone asking for help for this little girl on facebook! Was able to pay for her vet care and they are fostering her! Her name is Wednesday"

Look at the cutie now

7. "Three week old abandoned kitten and 12 months later."

So cute

8. "Our foster fail, Boopie ??"

Hello Boopie

9. "The day we got him off the street (pics 1 & 2) vs today!"

I absolutely love it

10. "Selena, August 2019 to now"

Hello Selena

11. "The night I brought her home vs now"

12. "My friend brought me this beautiful boy yesterday after I had been searching for 3 months since my boy, Leo passed away. She works at the shelter and she thought he'd be a good fit for me..."

"...The shelter named him Bubba. But I named him Hami. I've had him 24 hrs and so far I see a massive difference."

13. "Meet Muffin! I found her 2 weeks ago inside the engine of a car. Has gained about 300gr in that time, loves to play and to snuggle."

Hello Muffin

14. "From mostly hairless shy guy to less hairless confident guy. His name is Frank."

Frank is doing much better now

15. "Introducing adoptee #3 (of 21) this is Sassy. My husband found her as a roughly 4 week old kitten, hiding in sheep yards at work. She was a wild baby and hubby just couldn’t leave her there to live her life fending for herself..."

"...She’s now about 7 months old and uterus free."

16. "Day she came home vs Now"

17. "From living in a hoarder's house to running mine, here's Miss Tiggs"

She's living her best life

The emotional pain abandoned cats go through when the person they thought was their entire world abandons them in a shelter or on the side of the street is unimaginable. Believe me, nothing is more saddening than neglect, and these cats know it better than anybody else.

Accepting something that is as despicable as cat maltreatment and abandonment is never easy. But, thankfully, there is always a happy ending to such trials.

Maryjane