36 Rescue Dog Transformations That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity

"We rescued Fiona from the streets of Taiwan, through a sister golden retriever rescue here in Los Angeles. Fiona was left abandoned on the streets. The original owner left her on their balcony alone, starving to death. She was love at first sight, and we've had her since 2013. She's now loving life."

—trishc479

"I volunteer with Cane Corso Rescue, and we saved this baby from a cruelty case back in March. His before picture was when we first got our hands on him. The after picture was from August when he got adopted."

—bethanyb46

"We've had Max for three years, and he gets daily cuddles and kisses from us! He was found in a field, beaten and poisoned (you can still feel his misshapen skull). He was rescued by a charity and was then placed in a shelter. We love him more than anything."

—gwens4

"When I first adopted him, he had terrible flea dermatitis and an ear infection. Now, three years later, he's perfectly healthy."

—robins34

"He was the victim of an at-home crop job. He was born with two extra toes on one of his back feet, so they didn’t think he would make a good fighting dog and 'practiced' cutting his ears. He was rescued by Save-A-Bull in Minnesota and found a home with us. The vet fixed his ears, too, so they aren’t sensitive. We love him so much!"

—laurat49

"Karlos was found with a wire embedded in his neck and was essentially left on the streets to die. He was rescued by an organization called Wings of Love Kuwait. He’s now a bubbly, cuddly little ball of fluff! He's been part of our family for six months now."

—sarah4

"We found Max in the woods, covered in mud and ticks. We took him to the shelter to make sure he was OK and wasn’t someone's missing dog. He’s been the sweetest boy ever since. On the left is the day we found him, and on the right is 40 pounds heavier and a lot of love later!"

—stephaniew16

"We rescued Percy when he was about three months old. He was found tied by his neck to a tree with a piece of wire. He then had to spend the next four months recovering in an animal hospital for his neck and parasites and such. We’ve had him for a little over a month now, and he has changed our lives."

—georgeroberts1

"We rescued him from a shelter in Marietta, Ohio. He was found running down the side of a highway. The top pictures are him at the shelter, and the bottom pictures are after. He is such a sweet boy and has the biggest heart. Such a perfect addition to our family."

—tiffanyc4

"I got Remus four years ago from a shelter. He was there for over six months. They had no idea of his background or age, but they think he had been in quite a few fights. They were unsure if he would ever be adopted. I immediately took him home and, after a month of transitioning, he has been the most loyal, playful, and cuddly dog ever!"

—oliviar48

"I adopted Minnie from a shelter almost two years ago. She was rescued from a puppy mill, weighing less than four pounds. She had a broken leg, open sores on all her paws, almost no coat, and a mouth full of rotting teeth. After weeks of vetting, she had seven teeth pulled, her paws wrapped, and had to have her leg amputated. She is now a full-coated, three-legged snuggle machine who loves everyone she meets and is absolutely fearless."

—aash88

"The left is Stella when my sister started fostering her from an organization that rescued her from a kill shelter. She had mites and fleas and was itching so much she had scabs all over her face and body. When the time came to find her a forever home, she felt like a member of our family, so I adopted her. She’s the sweetest and most loving dog, and I couldn’t imagine my life without her!"

—katier4

"Ellie's previous owner was so neglectful and wouldn't give her food or water or attention. My mother basically kidnapped Ellie to save her. When I first met Ellie, I didn’t have ANY dog food on hand so I fed her peanut butter straight out of the jar. Today, she’ll literally do anything for peanut butter. She’s the sweetest and cuddliest pup. Whenever I feel sad, she knows and she cuddles. She’s my four-legged bestie."

—hannahr49

"I was a volunteer foster parent with Take Me Home in Los Angeles. We rescued animals from California kill shelters and other bad situations. When I first heard that this three-month-old puppy needed help, I took her home right away. She had a horrible case of mange and was severely neglected by her previous owners, with scabs and scratches all over her body. My parents soon fell in love with her and adopted her!"

—brookelynnc

"Scout lost his eye a month before I adopted him. He was put in a kennel with an aggressive dog who attacked him. That never dampened his spirits, though! Two years later and he has gained weight, grown an insane amount of fur, and lives to play with any dog he encounters."

—KatieErc

"We adopted Lacey in 2014 from an open admissions shelter. After taking her to the vet, we discovered she had severe pneumonia. The vet was unsure if she would get better but encouraged us to try treatment and see. After a week of hospitalization, she was better! She's now the most active, happy dog."

—messofjesss

"The photo on the left was when Lucy was in the shelter, and the photo on the right is about a year and a half later. Lucy’s hair was so matted originally that we had to shave her down to her skin. She was a year old when we adopted her and had never walked outside. She was very fearful of people as well. Thanks to steady training, she's been slowly coming out of her shell. Adopting her was the best thing I ever did."

—amandak4

"We found Jack sitting outside in the rain. He was emaciated, covered in a carpet of fleas, and had a large burn on the side of his face. After many vet visits and flea baths, he defied all odds and became the chubby love bug he is today! He’s the sweetest dog ever and has been with us for six years. To this day he still gets nervous at the sound of rain, so we give him a cuddle to remind him that he’ll always be safe and dry with us."

—samj4

"This is Emma. We found her on the side of the road in Phoenix. She ended up seeing a cardiologist for heart problems, being spayed, and having broken teeth removed. She was the most expensive free dog ever but worth every penny!"

—Danielle Moore