glow ups

We're in need of a delicious cat medley this week, wouldn't you say?

We searched through the most up-voted cat pictures on the popular subreddit r/cats from the past few weeks, and we decided to share them all with you!

The pictures all have one thing in common, and that is, of course, cats. However, that's where the similarities end. 

There are images of hilarious cats being hilarious, adorable-ness (naturally), glow-ups, and mourning and loss. We wanted to take a moment to appreciate the beauty of all these cats and remember those who have recently left us, they may be gone but never forgotten. 

Love is so powerful, it can transform anyone. 

These poor animals had been abandoned, neglected, and the moment someone stepped in to give them a second chance -- they absolutely flourished. It's the best kind of glow-up there is. 

If you have the chance to give an animal a second chance at life and love -- please take it. 

If you want to see more glow-ups, there's a subreddit called r/BeforeNAfterAdoption, and it's jam-packed with marvelous stories and major animal transformations. 

Some of these images may be difficult to look upon, but it's beautiful to see just how love was able to bring out their true beauty. 

Aww! Look how cute all these baby chicks are! Except, err, what's going on with that baby pigeon? Is that real?

Here are 15 side-by-side comparisons of birds in their baby state and what they look like as adults. 

Who knew birds could have glow-ups too?