'They've always been there for me when I've needed them': Hoomans Rave About the Furtastic Joys of Owning Precious Pets In the Wholesome Corner of the Web

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Sienna Varady
May 22, 2024 9:00 PM EDT

Howdy hoomans! We truly hope that you and your beloved little doggo are having a great start to the week! We had been thinking about returning home to our beloved dogs ever since we got to work this morning. For whatever reason, on this gloomy Tuesday morning, we need some extra tenderness, love, and care.

We therefore felt compelled to share with you all the most precious Reddit posts we stumbled upon while perusing the web. The original poster (OP) poses the following question in the post: 'What's the best thing about owning a pet?' Out of the hundreds of responses, we chose a handful that just bound to make you smile. So, check out the screenshots below for a dose of sweetness to soothe your soul if, like us, you are counting down the minutes till you are reunited with your beloved pups! Not only that, but after perusing the comments below, and perhaps adding a few of your own, don't forget to check out these hilarious animal memes!

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  • 01
    Honestly, the best thing about owning a pet is the pure, unconditional love they give you. Like, no matter how crappy your day was or how much you think you messed up, your pet is there to remind you that you're their whole world. I mean, my dog literally wags his tail like a maniac every time I walk through the door. It's an instant mood booster.
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    What's the best thing about owning a pet?
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    Honestly, the best thing about owning a pet is the pure, unconditional love they give you. Like, no matter how crappy your day was or how much you think you messed up, your pet is there to remind you that you're their whole world. I mean, my dog literally wags his tail like a man c every time I walk through the door. It's an instant mood booster.
    via u/Village_Big298
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    Plus, pets are the ultimate stress busters. Just spending a few minutes petting my cat makes all the stress from work or life just melt away. They also somehow know when you need a cuddle, which is the best therapy ever. Anyone else feel like their pet is their therapist sometimes? Let's hear those heartwarming pet stories!
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  • 05
    Randr_sphynx My favorite thing about my cat is how he knows what time I get home. He's always waiting by the door for me, or if I get home early and surprise him he charges at me meowing. I feel like he is asking me how my day was and thank god I'm home. Everyday I pick him up and hold him like a baby you're going to burp and he starts purring. I love him... sometimes on the way home I just chant his name.
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    -singing-blackbird- My dogs do the same thing! My husband works from home and tells me every day, about a half hour before I usually come home they go and wait by the front door. Appearently our pets can sense when you are going to be home by the amount of your scent that's left in the home. Crazy stuff.
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    InfinitelyThirsting It is an unbelievable gift when a vulnerable animal of a different species gives you complete trust. When they roll over and show you their belly. When they sleep more relaxed in your presence than they do alone (curled up in a ball vs upside down and sprawled out). I love the love of cats and dogs, and love feeling that especially from cats because they're more
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  • 08
    wary than dogs on average, but my pet rats would blow my mind with it sometimes. Like this prey animal full of instinctual fear is eager for my company, wants me to play, wants to sleep on me, wants to stick her head in my mouth crazy little , wants me to watch her babies while she takes a break. The trust of a small animal is just such an incredible gift to sit with.
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    IncredibleGonzo · 6 days ago • I feel the same about my rabbits! These small, delicate prey creatures that by nature should be terrified of me feel comfortable running up to me and demanding attention. I consider it a great honour.
    via u/IncredibleGonzo
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    Kaisukarru I love taking care of another creature. My mom spent my entire chilhood telling me how I'm useless and will never amount to anything, but being the sole carer for another life seems pretty important to me. I don't do it for love or companionship (I keep reptiles, not much love there), but seeing my pets thriving under my care is a big boost to my mood
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  • 11
    PsychologicalSoil414 My cat escorts me down the driveway when I take the trash down. She protect
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  • 12
    ItzLog I'm alone during the day, but not really alone alone bc I've got my fur babies and my feathered baby. My dogs offer companionship and they're nice for the pets, but my bird? That's my baby. He talks to me and keeps me active. I can't sleep the day away with someone asking me "what're you doing?" and saying "I love you" every few minutes, lol.
    via u/ItzLog
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    MonicaNarula Best thing... to have someone true to you by your side.. when no one else in the world will be!
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    yelbesed2 I get tears to my eyes [69 M] reading these sharings. My son asked me to keep his former gf's abandoned cat...and so now I discover how such simple joys like the love of an animal exist in life. So much stronger in my life than human love...which is almost always complicated.
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    ArtOfFu I love physical warmness of my dog. Nothing is better than sleeping with her at cold winter under a warm blanket.
    via u/ArtOfFu
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    MusicSaves Souls Sleeping with my 2 dogs is pure heaven to me.
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    Emotional_Sort_5375 I wrote a poem about it actually, haha. "When I forget to eat My dog So used to being fed treats from my plate thinks he is being starved
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  • 18
    and hounds me for attention he doesn't even know he is taking care of me all he's doing is being a dog"
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    sjdksjbf 99999999999999% the love. Its so pure, I have 3 cats, one passed last year, but he was the MOST loving and affectionate cat, he would just stare into my eyes while snuggling, or get so excited to be near me he'd headbutt and rub his face all over mine his sister purrs the second we look at each other and we meow at each other all day. Ya, I'm THAT girl.
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    purr-suasive Ain't no shame, sis. Me too.
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  • 21
    DJEricSpear Mine is super active so she keeps me in shape with 3-4 mile hikes every day that weather permits.
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    Pvt-Snafu You're right, our pets are the best stress relievers in the world. I have a rabbit and nothing lifts my spirits like her antics in the air, the way she circles around my legs and her different cute poses while sleeping.
    via u/Pvt-Snafu
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    Super_RN Just knowing that these precious babies are safe, fed and loved.
    via u/Super_RN
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    Suburban_Reverie My cat is just so silly sometimes. He makes me laugh at least once every day.
    via u/Suburban_Reverie

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