Person finds a tiny black lump on the street that turns out to be a half-blind kitten covered in fleas, now the feline is 18-years-old, has gray hairs and is loving life

The useful part

The transformation that cats go through after we rescue them is always so amazing to see, especially when they start off looking like they might not make it through one night. Before and after cat rescue pictures are one of our favorite genres of images online. Seeing the power that love has, our ability to completely change an animal's life with a little bit of care and affection… it gives us hope for the world.

How it works

• Generally, after we hear of the initial story, after we see the initial pictures, these adorable kitties disappear off our timelines.
• That is why we are so happy when stories like this one that was shared on r/blackcats gain a lot of attention.
• Reading the story of this cat being rescued, seeing the pictures of him in such bad condition, and then, seeing pictures of him 18 years later, living his absolute best life.
• They will end up being your best friends for way more time than you might think.

Details worth keeping

They reach into our hearts and souls like almost nothing else does. The more of these cat rescue stories we see, the more hope we have. Sometimes, we check on them, but we could never check on them all.