There are so many pets in animal shelters today, and only a few people consider adopting them. As a result, 2.7 million adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized in the US each year.
This number can still decrease if people adopted pets, instead of buying expensive pure breeds. These animals end up in shelters, mostly because of human abandoning them after events like divorce or moving to a new home. They deserve to be loved and taken care, and they will give back so much more in return.
Adopting a rescue dog is such a fulfillment, and and they will always be grateful for saving them. Here some adorable photos of dogs before and after adoption, that show us the true face of happiness.
1. Scarlett
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2. Steve
3. Leo
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4. Teddy
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5. Holland
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6. Pillow
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7. Max
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8. Edgar
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9. Spokey
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10. Jackson
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11. Mischka
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12. Mr. Whiskey Party
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13. Pig Pen
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14. Chex
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15. Charlotte
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16. Herschel
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17. Bug
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18. Piper
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19. Hank
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20. Pablo
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21. Kasper
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22. Jake
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24. Dylan
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25. Penny
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27. Jasper
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28. Ziggy
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29. Wallace
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30. Bella
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35. Kelly
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