Cat gets prescribed the "cone of shame," so her doggo best friend immediately comes to hug and comfort her upon arriving home: 'My heart cannot handle this'

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Jul 11, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

The cone of shame is temporary. Emotional support cuddles are forever.

Just like we don't like (is a nice way of putting it) going to the dentist, most cats don't love going to the vet. Between getting them in the carrier, the car ride, the waiting in an unfamiliar place, and all the new sounds and people, it can be a pawsitively stressful situation each time. But, every feline is going to have to go to the vet at some point, and they will probably come home with the "cone of shame" at least once in their lives. 

If you thought the vet was stressful, then watching your cat deal with the cone of shame is especially tough. Felines rely on their whiskers a lot for spatial awareness, so when they can't use them, they get extra clumsy and upset. It's one of the hardest things you expurrience as a pawrent, watching them struggle and constantly request that you release them from their plastic prison. You have to simply tell them that it's only temporary, and try to calm them down as much as you can. Sometimes, though, the most comfort comes not from you as their pawrent, but from their best doggo friend, like in Reddit's r/aww community.

After getting home with a poorly placed cone of shame, this cat's doggo sibling immediately felt their discomfort and distress, and immediately went to hug them. The following pictures are heartwarming enough to melt even the iciest of hearts, so prepurr yourself for a whole lot of wholesomeness. This post is further proof that cats and dogs can be friends, even best friends, and some of the cutest cuddle buddies you'll ever meet. We wish this kitty a swift recovery, and lots of snuggles until then.

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    "My heart cannot handle this"

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    JackJeckyl Man... that's an inverted Cone- of-Shame... in my country, that's considered even shamier :(
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  • Truth be told, I've never seen a plastic cone put on a pet like that. But I'm also not a veterinarian, and I've also never known a veterinarian to put a cone of shame on without reason. No matter why, it's clear that this cat truly doesn't enjoy their cone, and that these cuddles are certainly helping them relax.

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    bchagan Your dog looks so sweet
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    BrosBeingBros8778 they always know when their buddy needs some extra comfort. animals really do look out for each other
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  • My cat wouldn't eat for a full day after they got a cone for the first time. And yet, this cat looks purrfectly peaceful asleep next to her best friend. What a happy little family!

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    Embarrassed-Fox-1371 I guess that would work, but my pets never had their cone on like that?
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    LineAthens That looks like the cone of composure to me. Very bourgeois. Bring that cat a tea and scone.
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    sunnymcbunny Everyone is so weird about the cone placement. Cats are even worse than dogs about keeping a cone on, I imagine the vet found a way to use it that made it easier to keep on the cat and still prevent them from reaching... context clues. This picture is insanely cute.
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    ferrix "Thank you, loyal dog. I take back some of things I say about you."
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    Morgasm42 Here you can eat my foot while you have the cone on
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    hthratmn I am so confused about this cone placement lol
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    MsBrightside83 that looks so uncomfortable (cone is put on wrong) but cute pets
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    Binty77 This gives me all the Awwws
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    ResidentGur271 This is pure love in fur form The way the dog's holding the cat like 'l got you, buddy' melts my heart.
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    texthibitionist dr pupper puts kitty on intensive medical cuddles regimen
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    Purpsakii awww, proof that even dogs and cats can have the best friendship and relationship in this world, this is so cute
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    Capital_Amount6241 dogs really do know when their 60 buddy needs cheering up our older dog did the same thing when our puppy got spayed just curled up next to her the whole time like a little nurse
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