The cat looked exhausted and defeated before he knew what it meant to be loved.
Owners who rescue animals often notice their pets need time to adjust to the new environment. Slowly but surely, they’ll come out of their shells and their personalities will flourish.
The same happened for TikTok user @kenzieisobel and her cat, but this owner also noticed her feline had more than a behavioral change. A May 20 TikTok video shows her black cat Ricky the day he was brought home, followed by a photo taken a few months after living in his forever home. The day and night difference has stunned viewers.
Exhausted and defeated in the first picture, Ricky showed nothing but hurt in his eyes and a frown. His face looked sunken in. Even his color looked dull.
But after only a few months Ricky looks like a brand-new cat, with life surging through every inch of his body: ears perked up, eyes full of light and a filled-out face.
