19 Dogs Before And After Getting Adopted That Will Make Your Eyes Well Up With Happy Tears

Love seeing these pups happy.

Disclaimer: While the "before" photos show these dogs during a very rough time in their lives, please know that they have since been adopted and are happy and thriving!

1. This dog who had the most amazing transformation after just two months:

My foster dog’s 2 month glow up from BeforeNAfterAdoption

2. This dog who went from scared and sad to the happiest pup around:

From scared puppy to a handsome boy living his best life. from BeforeNAfterAdoption

3. This dog who shows that love can heal so many wounds:

Love can heal so many wounds! Meet Dexter everyone, my sister rescued him ♡ from BeforeNAfterAdoption

4. This now well-fed dog who still loves naptime:

4 months after adoption from BeforeNAfterAdoption

5. This dog who now has a tongue that just won't quit:

Rango, who was scooped up from the e-list by my sister. from BeforeNAfterAdoption

6. This dog who's paying it forward:

Brodie was brought into the shelter after his mom attacked him. Now he's a qualified therapy dog for people with disabilities (credit Brodie @bestboybrodie) from BeforeNAfterAdoption

7. This dog whose transformation makes me want to cry:

How it started vs how it’s going from BeforeNAfterAdoption

8. This dog who deserves all the naps in world:

Our foster pup when she was found on the streets as a sick, discarded, breeder mama and then a few days ago, napping peacefully on our bed. from BeforeNAfterAdoption

9. This dog who gets to run and play to his heart's content:

Wilbur was found as a stray, missing hair, underweight and his whole body was inflamed due to allergies. Two years later my boy is happy, healthy and the love of my life! from BeforeNAfterAdoption

10. This dog whose ears just won't quit:

The evolution of our foster pup’s ears. From day one with us, after being found as a stray, to now. from BeforeNAfterAdoption

11. This dog with a million-dollar smile:

Top: ‘Lobito’ at the animal shelter in Feb. Bottom: ‘Cooper’ on a hike today with me and da’ wife. from rarepuppers

12. This dog who has really grown into his bowtie:

Oliver was underweight, had mange, a distended belly and we were told he might fail to thrive. He’s 8 months old today and hasn’t stop growing! from BeforeNAfterAdoption

13. This dog who shows what just three months of love and care can do:

The difference three months makes. From shelter intake to the queen of the house! from BeforeNAfterAdoption

14. This dog who really found his light:

My foster dog the day he was rescued from animal hoarders, and today. from BeforeNAfterAdoption

15. This dog whose coat looks shiny and new:

Yesterday was Lupa's gotcha day, this is the difference a year in a good home makes! from BeforeNAfterAdoption

16. This dog who's now a spoiled little smushball:

Three months ago, our guy was days away from being put down in a kill shelter. He face was covered in a stress rash, cuts and bald patches. Our spoiled baby is now thriving in every way... from BeforeNAfterAdoption

17. This dog who got a new lease on life:

Mary, the dog rescued from the street with a collar ingrown to her trachea. Before and after in 2 months. from BeforeNAfterAdoption

18. This dog who doesn't even look the same after being taken in:

I adopted this baby from the Dominican Republic 1 month ago- my mom didn't believe me that it was the same dog. I named him Remi and he suffered from mange and malnutrition, not anymore! from BeforeNAfterAdoption

19. And this dog who now gets to spend the rest of her days in snowy bliss.

I’ve posted Luna’s glow-up here a few years ago, but today we are celebrating her six year Gotcha Day anniversary and I just love her so much and want to share her again. from BeforeNAfterAdoption

h/t: r/BeforeNAfterAdoption