Rescue Dog, Before & After.
The full post is here, and worth reading for the context and comments. I’ll just share the two photos, which tell a lovely wonderful inspiring heartbreaking story, all by themselves:
“Saw a dog on Reddit that was going to be put down 2 days later due to overcrowding. Drove to LA to rescue her and she’s been lovin’ life ever since!”
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Before:
After. Doubleclick image for full size:
Waylon Lewis, founder of Elephant Journal & host of Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis, is a 1st generation American Buddhist “Dharma Brat.” Voted #1 in U.S. on twitter for #green two years running, Changemaker & Eco Ambassador by Treehugger, Green Hero by Discovery’s Planet Green, Best (!) Shameless Self-Promoter at Westword’s Web Awards, Prominent Buddhist by Shambhala Sun, & 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness 2011 by “Greatist”, Waylon is a mediocre climber, lazy yogi, 365-day bicycle commuter & best friend to Redford (his rescue hound). His aim: to bring the good news re: “the mindful life” beyond the choir & to all those who didn’t know they gave a care. elephantjournal.com | His first book, Things I would like to do with You, touches on modern relationships from a Buddhist point of view. His dream of 9 years, the Elephant “Ecosystem” will find a way to pay 1,000s of writers a month, helping reverse the tide of low-quality, unpaid writing & reading for free online.
Angela Wetzel 
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Janine Friedrich 
Diane Rios 
Monika Carless 
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This reminds me of the "Who saved who?" bumper stickers. I think I was just as lost and unsure in my own skin as my dog was before I took him from the shelter. It is amazing how transformative a love that strong can be for human and dog.
That after photo lifts my heart and brings tears to my eyes. What an angel.
Awww! Heartwarming!
We adopted a greyhound last year. When we got her, she was terrified of people (especially men) and would jump at the sound of a pin dropping. She didn't know how to play, she wouldn't accept "treats" because she never got them while in the shelter, and any time we'd come in the room she'd cower in the corner or runaway from us.
However, due to a lot of TLC, a year later she is a totally different dog. She loves us so much that she actually has separation anxiety now (lol!) when we do leave the house, she loves playing with our other doggie and loves her dearly, she looks forward to getting "cookies", and she's showing signs of affection like licking our hands and snuggling next to us when we sleep. Just wish I could adopt more and not get so attached to them (it's so sad when they have to leave us 🙁 ).