28 Heartwarmingly Wholesome Animal Pics To Start The New Year With A Healthy Dose Of "Aww"

Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager

Jan 1, 2024 3:00 PM EST

New year, new us, and lot of new things to try! We made some New Year's resolutions this year, and one of them was live a healthier lifestyle. That involves exercising more, finding something makes us laugh every day (like some super silly animal tweets), and to find things that make us go "aww" more! We're saying no to negativity and yes to serotonin in 2024, and what better way to embrace those feel-good vibes than by taking a minute to scroll through some heartwarmingly wholesome animal pics?

These awwdorable animals are cute, fluffy, and have a great story to go along with them. From one of the cutest cats we've ever seen gazing lovingly at their owner (upside down, no less) to a mouse adopting a family by living in their Christmas tree, we can't stop smiling from all of these cutie-pie critters. Have a scroll below and start your new year with a healthy dose of "aww"!

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01
The way my cat looks at me when he is comfy

via u/ghijarising

This cat is pure purrfection! It's so fluffy, so smiley, and so….upside down! And the curled feetsies, we literally can't even with this awwdorable kitty cat. This picture definitely gives us a healthy dose of "aww", maybe even a little too much!
02
Not a creature was stirring, all through the house - except for this mouse living in our Christmas tree, apparently

via u/Wolferesque

So tiny. So cute! What an adorable Christmas surprise! We could never get mad at this little guy and as long as he doesn't eat the Christmas lights, he's invited to stay as long as he wants. We'll even give him some cheese as a Christmas present. Do you think he'll like it?
03
What's left of my ex girlfriend for me

via u/Patrickkgs
04
Trying my best to draw him

via u/doggobloc
05
A bunny suddenly appeared on my lawn (came back today and she let me pet her!)

via u/hjurdle
06
This is the kitten I just adopted

via u/pokczamp
07
I'm an animal shelter vet tech and got to spend Christmas with my friend Harley

via u/MegaNymphia
08
8-year-old Vlady

via u/priyagrace
09
My 67-year-old dad snapped this pic of our 20-year-old kitten napping in the winter sun

via u/PhatWalda
10
I work at an animal shelter, Miss Minnie decided to show off her extra fluffy extra toes

via u/MegaNymphia
11
My little guy (His name is Lasagna, he is around 6/7 years old, we have had him since 2019)

via u/One_Force_555
12
Taking foster kitten to adoption event this morning in Corvallis, MT. I hope she finds her furever home!

via u/flacidfeline
13
Turns out Binx doesn’t like snow.

via u/Calingaladha
14
My lovely neighbourhood cat duo are snuggling in a cold foggy morning

via u/MCneed_moneypants
15
Literally found her like this

via u/LucindaGalvez
16
What?! Cooking bacon and turned to see this random pooch at the door of a cottage we rented for the weekend. Found out she lived nearby.

via u/Introspection9
17
Bentley in his "cat tree"

via u/TonyClifton323
18
Today morning this colorful chic came to my balcony ??

via u/dragon-ball-zee
19
A fox came by to admire our tree

via u/northernCan81
20
I found this stray kitten stalking our house and I love him

via u/Aiosam
21
That december my grandma's dog Safira is turning 24 years old.

via u/LeonardoGheno
22
This is Lily from our shelter looking for some heat. It’s the first time we have ever seen a kitten do that. She even sleeps like that.

via u/sonia72quebec
23
This is how my lab and pug have always napped

via u/JimmyJizzHandz
24
The stroller was more successful than expected. They didn't want the ride to end!

via u/niky-z28
25
Meet Milkshake, the newest member in the family

via u/BabyLove717
26
My puppy Ivory loves hanging out on my dirty laundry

via u/reeyoouu
27
This dog at the shelter I volunteer at <3

via u/Lolibell_
28
Gf and I were playing around and my dog casually married us

via u/rattomattos