A Cozy Marathon of Adorable Animals To End the Year With One Last Smile

Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager

Dec 25, 2025 10:00 AM EST

How can you start the new year on a pawsitive note when you're not ending this year smiling?

We know the holidays are stressful. Your family is flying in from out of town. You've got gifts to buy and wrap, meals to cook, and kids that are on winter break. The house is full, and your to-do list is even fuller. But, amidst all of this chaos, it's impawtant to take a second for yourself and remember that you did it. You made it through this year in one piece (and that's no small feat, 2025 has been a doozy). Not only that, but you have a lot to be thankful for. One of the things we're beyond thankful for is our doggos, who provided us with no shortage of good memories this year.

But it's hard to remember all of that when you're trying to manage the craziness of everyday life. So, we're here to tell you that it's okay to take a second to paws, breathe, and enjoy a little "me time". You need something soothing and to fill up your wholesome meter (don't worry, we got you covered). No one, and we really mean no one, can resist a cozy marathon of adorable animals. Their soft, fluffy faces are the perfect thing to remind you to smile. They remind us that life is precious, beautiful, and not to sweat the small stuff.

Let's end this year with one last smile. Now, baby animals and cutie-patooties are waiting for you below!

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Now that is one happy puppy! Our pupper used to make that face after she would pass out from zoomies. She would run back and forth from the door to the balcony in our apartment for approximately three minutes, then literally just lie down and fall asleep. Her tongue would always hang out, in the cutest little “blep” ever. We miss that puppy phase! Or rather, we miss parts of it. We don't miss the biting (we used to call this her “land shark” phase), potty training, and the 5 AM wakeup calls. Now, she comfortably sleeps in until around 7:30 or 8 AM. Sometimes, we even have to wake her up!
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We're pretty sure that these smol cuties are chinchillas. Did you know that chinchillas take dust baths? Chinchillas have incredibly dense fur, so much so that if they get wet, water can get trapped, which can lead to infections or fungus (ew). They roll themselves in dust to absorb any excess oils or moisture. It looks like when you roll a donut hole in cinnamon sugar. Just much cuter.
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