10 Powerful “Before” And “After” Pictures Of Rescued Animals

[WARNING: Some of the “Before” pics are graphic.] Here are 10 happy endings for animals who found their way to New York’s Farm Sanctuary , which provides homes for animals rescued from abusive situations. You can visit some of these guys at Farm Sanctuary’s New York or California locations . (Thanks for passing these along, Meredith !)

Velma Before

Velma Before

A motorist found Velma on a country road and took her to Farm Sanctuary's New York shelter. She had severe pneumonia and her eyes were swollen shut.

Velma After

Velma After

Now she's busy being an awesome turkey. She is super energetic and curious about everything.

Swoozie Before

Swoozie Before

Swoozie was rescued by a humane officer from a California Ranch where she was being starved to death.

Swoozie After

Swoozie After

Her thing now is that she likes to hang out on the goats' jungle gym with her goat pals.

Connie Pugh


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