Dog lovers share haunting before and after pics of pets they saved from horrific cruelty : Erica DaviesFionnuala O'Leary 6 Feb 2020, 23:47

DOG lovers are sharing harrowing photos of their rescue pets before and after they found their forever homes on a heartwarming reddit thread.

Thousands of users post each day on r/BeforeNAfterAdoption, or BNAA, to show the traumatic conditions their pups endured before being taken in by their loving owners.

Some dogs on r/BeforeNAfterAdoption had horrific injuries before being nursed back to healthCredit: ihatejackblack234

Reddit users shared their miraculous recoveries onlineCredit: shelavesit

The thread was started in 2015Credit: Forrestjung

BNAA has amassed 274,000 members since the thread was first launched in January 2015.
The community description reads: "This is a place to share the amazing difference a loving family can make on an abandoned or mistreated animal. All pets welcome!"

Dogs are one of the most common species subject to animal abuse, according to the Humane Society, along with cats, horses and livestock.

Dogfighting - which became popular in America after the Civil War - greyhound racing and large-scale puppy mills also go hand-in-hand with cruelty, experts say.

Although puppy mills are legal here, they are not always regulated.

Dogs are often kept in filthy conditions in these puppy farms leading to chronic health problems down the line, according to the Canine Journal.

The Humane Society also cited a direct correlation between domestic violence perpetrators also targeting pets as well as people.

The animal welfare organisation referenced one disturbing suvey where 71 percent of domestic violence victims confirm their abuser also targeted pets.

Many dogs and cats are also left to fend for themselves when owners decide they cannot look after them.

Amazing recoveries were shared on Reddit over the past five yearsCredit: imgur

This gorgeous dog was emaciated before being taken into a loving homeCredit: The-Jumpseat

Some dogs were skin and bone beforeCredit: llamallama_

The ASPACA estimates around 3.3 million dogs and 3.2 million cats enter the US shelter system every year, nationwide.

Out of the 6.5 million companion animals that enter shelters every year, around 1.5 million are euthanized in America.

Despite the amount of dogs in shelters, the American Pet Products Association (APPA) calculated 34 percent of dogs are brought from breeders.

This is significant given only 23 percent are adopted from shelters or human societies here.

But things are looking up for our furry friends since March 2014 when South Dakota joined the fight.
Now, animal cruelty laws include felony provisions in all 50 states - and more people are starting to adopt rather than shop.

Heartwarming tales of animals who have been rescued from horrific situations like this were posted on r/BeforeNAfterAdoption.

Images of rescued pooches are regularly shared on the touching Reddit thread, which has a whopping 274,000 members.

Success stories have seen animals found in horrendous conditions being nursed back to health by their loving owners.

Some dogs were found emaciated an miserable, whilst others were left with severe skin conditions as a result of neglect.

Others had matted fur and were riddled with diseases or fleas  - but with tender loving care, every dog has its day.

Cone today, gone tomorrow!Credit: LichVader69

In some images, the dogs looked like completely different animals after proper care Credit: squishysockz

A bit of TLC certainly helped this little guy Credit: CD5X

From skin and bones to playing fetch Credit: Hraefn_Wing

The difference in some pet pooches is incredible Credit: Beemorriscats

 

Source :  https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10910973/dog-lovers-share-haunting-before-and-after-pics-of-pets-they-saved-from-horrific-cruelty/