50 Most Wholesome Animal Memes Of 2023 To Close The Year With A Well-Earned Dose Of Pawsitivity

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Dec 18, 2023 10:00 AM EST

2023 is almost over, and honestly, we cannot quite believe it. What a crazy year this has been - in every single aspect. At the end of the year last year, we thought: "there is no way things can get crazier than this." And then they did. A lot happened this year, most of which we don't even want to remember, let alone discuss. But among all that madness, one thing prevailed. One thing stood strong. Even during the darkest of times, the internet could not stop reposting wholesome animal memes, and we are pretty sure that was one of the only things that kept us sane this year.

So, it's only right that now that the end of the year is nearing, we bring you a recap full of the most wholesome animal memes of 2023. These are the uplifting animal memes that went viral throughout the year, the kind of memes that made people smile no matter how difficult things got. And that is exactly what we hope they will do for you today. 

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  • 01
    There is a student in my class who likes to draw a cat of the day. One day that student wasn't in class so our teacher drew one himself 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Mart's for Pri 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 Morris for President CAT OF THE DAY SNOWBALL
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    This is the kind of wholesome content that we want to see every year everywhere. Wholesome, pure, sweet. No controversies, no problems, only a pawsome teacher drawing an awwdorable cat on a board. More of this in 2024 please. 

  • 02
    introverts when someone discusses a topic that made with mematic interests them
    via @WholesomeMeme

    Hey, it's all about the little things. Sometimes, cat people like us need a small thing to get us excited and bring us out of our shell, and once we do, you get to see our silly froggy personality, and if you don't think that's worth it, we don't know what is. 

  • 03
    I bought this blanket and waited for weeks... HE FINALLY SAT INSIDE IT
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  • 04
    What is the kindest thing a pet has done for you? Sara Booth, Unpaid employee of Teddy Halftail and Nibby Pantherfoot Answered Jul 7, 2016 I don't remember this myself, because I was too young. My parents had a dog named Charlie who was absolutely terrified of the vacuum cleaner. But after I was born, any time my mother vacuumed, Charlie would stand steadfast between me and the vacuum cleaner. "Trembling in every limb," my mother says, but determined to protect baby-me from the monster.
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 05
    NICE CAT OF THE WEEK ELLIOT Went to foster!!! NAUGHTY CAT OF THE WEEK NO ONE! Everyone has been well behaved!
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 06
    awwww-cute My mom's cats, they're brothers coolcatgroup Synchronized catting bettsplendens This is called mirroring. Cats do this with each other (and humans!) as a way of being social. doofday ITS A COPY CAT
    via awwww-cute
  • 07
    sexhaver Follow two sick horses evaluating an orb 6qubed Follow "it floats" "don't like that"
    via sexhaver
  • 08
    That part of the song on Tiktok : The Full song : AND T
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 09
    hijabby I'm screaming??? So my cat knows I get upset when he steps on my paintings (not yelling or anything I think he just sees me spend hours trying to cover up what his paws do) in my "studio" which is a crammed small storage closet with painting all over the floor drying, so like I'm in there rn and I saw him try to get to point A to point b but it was impossible for him to jump over so like he realized the matte parts were dry and like he was stepping on the corners of the painting and ever
    via hijabby
  • 10
    Dogs when they did something wrong: Cats when they did something wrong:
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  • 11
    Japanese designer creates a pencil sharpener that turns into a frilled-neck lizard when you use it
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 12
    Spec Chick-fil-A La pla Buscar Chick-fil-A face Sauce cat is now 7 sauces
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 13
    < B Bruce Landlord Today 11:18 AM It is clear in the lease: no pets are allowed in the apt. Sorry OK I will make an exception because he looks very polite i Delivered
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 14
    Undeniable evidence that Snoopy really is a beagle
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 15
    This is my cat. That is not my house.
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 16
    This Is The Sand Cat: The Only Cat Where The Adults Look Like Kittens, And The Kittens Look Like...Smaller Kittens
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 17
    I haven't found what they broke yet
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  • 18
    We had a sudden burst of rain sagelynaive I want you guys to notice how the dog spot is almost completely 100% dry, meaning doggo did not move until the rain had stopped. I would like you to further notice that the only part of the dog spot that has any water at all is the tail portion, which would seem to indicate doggo picked up his tail at some point to wag it. Doggo had a fantastic time in this sudden burst of rain.
    via sagelynaive
  • 19
    When you call your pet's name and you start hearing the pitter-patter of their little paws as they make their way to you
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 20
    My cat has brought home a big mouse and doesn't know what to do with it
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 21
    Sneezed when everyone was asleep
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  • 22
    My dog has bad anxiety and hides in the bathroom but my cat always tries to comfort him
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 23
    disgustinganimals this is not what i ordered butter-bar-bound but it is what i want
    via disgustinganimals
  • 24
    2421 CAUTION m BEAR IN AREA There he is The bear in area bismuth-soup Seguir His arrival was foretold in ancient murals
    via bismuth-soup
  • 25
    @amanda_catale Please look at my child getting himself into a pickle on the new cat tree
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  • 26
    liquidcoma Astral projection
    via liquidcoma
  • 27
    JADORECHATS.COM Mom Tells Boy He Can Pick Any Animal at Shelter. He Picked This Elderly, Overweight and Shy Cat Not bad kid 'N i
    via JADORECHATS
  • 28
    *sees a cat* Do it. Just do it. Meoooow But why?
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 29
    aliciaaadani what is this cotton ball doing outside fadeintocase this is where the moon goes when it sets
    via aliciaaadani
  • 30
    r/cats u/Emloin 5h. i.redd.it I caught my cat staring at himself in the mirror looking like a renaissance painting. * NI
    via u/Emloin
  • 31
    gayarsonist who wants to see my favorite statue gayarsonist yes you do. it's a bulgarian statue called "the dragons in love" and it's a statue of 2 dragons and they're in love love wins
    via gayarsonist
  • 32
    I never noticed how strange Pandas would look without their black eyes You friend with glasses when they take their glasses off
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 33
    I'm starting to worry. My Rottweilers haven't grown in like five months.
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 34
    emmatheward - Stimpy and Olive not being camera shy. lackyannie they look like a couple that defied all odds to be together.
    via emmatheward
  • 35
    REWATCHING CHILDHOOD CARTOONS ME, A STRESSED 25 Y/O
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  • 36
    5-year-old me when it's cold outside 30-year-old me when it's cold outside
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  • 37
    3 weeks 52 weeks
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  • 38
    chemicalkin Stop what you're doing. Canadian lynx also do the thing that house cats do where they stop grooming with their leg stuck in the air. Okay carry on.
    via chemicalkin
  • 39
    Witch: *turns me into a frog* now suffer Me: *chilling on a leaf* Witch: wait Me: *experiencing happiness for the first time in my life* Witch: Wait no
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 40
    If this lucky photo reaches your timeline, everything will be ok
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  • 41
    adult me having a bad day kind woman in the grocery store calling me honey
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 42
    MISSING CAT . i miss my cat • he's not gone or anything-just at home .but im here at uni • enjoy this picture of him an (con 15 No op Qua and clos rt lor herd Stude mation. /events
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 43
    i just think its funny when dog's eyes just go like 49 4
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  • 44
    the weatherman's dog had a small couch OX4 12 62
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 45
    pokemonperfect If this kid comes back in like 20 years dressed as a massive buff gyarados I'll eat my shirt
    via pokemonperfect
  • 46
    Watching birds with my cat so he knows I care about his interests
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 47
    what happiness looks like
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  • 48
    "OK now a serious one" meest DONATORS m IGA LAA
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  • 49
    He's extremely proud of his painting Boomer 2019
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  • 50
    She ate pumpkin seeds, pooped them out, and they started growing. Here she is sitting next to her work
    via @WholesomeMeme

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