11 Cats Who Got A Second Chance At Life And Their Amazing Transformations

Across the world, thousands of cats live out their days in a shelter. But if that has got you down, don’t worry, Pictolic has got you covered.
We’ve gathered some wholesome and heartwarming before and after pics of cats who found their forever home. We also got in touch with Joey Lusvardi, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant at Class Act Cats to learn more about our furry friends. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites, and share your thoughts below.

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11 PHOTOS

#1 Mrrmrr's Glow-Up. From Starving Rescue To Pampered Princess

#2 This Is Timon, A Cat I Wanted To Bury When I First Saw Him Because I Thought He Was Dead. Now He Is 2 Years Old And Thriving

#3 Before vs. After My Dad Rescued This Kitten

Pictolic got in touch with Joey Lusvardi, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant at Class Act Cats and he was kind enough to answer some of our questions. First and foremost, cats can often be pretty aloof, so we wanted to hear what sort of behavior is evidence that your cat likes you.

“Cats can show affection and they like us in a variety of ways. The most straightforward one is that your cat will seek to spend time near you. They may not always be sitting on your lap, but they may curl up next to you or will follow you from room to room. Your cat may make biscuits and purr.”

#4 Minnie At Rescue And Now. She Is Still Nervous, But We Are Getting There

#5 My Rescue Took In This Underweight, Matted Cat, And I Can’t Believe The Transformation

Philip weighed a little over 2 pounds, even though he was 13 months old. His fur was so matted that it had to be shaved. Fortunately, he didn’t mind the sweaters that kept him warm and protected his fragile skin. He is much healthier now and has all of his fur back!

#6 My Princess Before And After 6 Months Of Adoption

“Cats might also do a behavior called bunting where they give you a “love headbutt.” This is a way of them saying they want their pheromones all over you because you’re something they like. It’s not an aggressive behavior despite potentially seeming aggressive. As odd as it may sound, your cat tolerating some of the annoying things we do to cats is another sign they like you. For example, if you pick your cat up in a way that is uncomfortable and your cat lets you, that means they like and trust you enough to at least put up with being picked up temporarily. That doesn’t mean you should do things to annoy them, but it’s a sign that they like you despite how you interact with them.”

#7 Casper's Before And After

#8 One Year Of Good Care And Love

#9 Harry Before And After Adoption

Cat owners are probably also aware of the ruckus your feline can make, particularly, for some reason, at night, so we wanted to learn more about it. “The “nightly freakout” is likely a case of the zoomies. The technical term is a frenetic random activity period. The cats will get a sudden burst of energy and run around seemingly without purpose.”

#10 Tossed In A Dumpster, Covered In Paint, And Close To Starvation, Kittens Have Officially Been Adopted. From Certain Death To A Happy Ending. I'll Miss Them 

#11 She Was In The Middle Of The Street And Riddled With Worms. She Is Now Healthy, Loved, And Very Ungrateful