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Is there anything that we want in life than some pure wholesomeness and positivity? Something uplifting to get us through the day and make everything just a hint easier to handle? It can be anything - a collection of wholesome animal memes, adorable animal pictures, or the cutest animal pictures ever. Or... it can be all three at once. 

We know you're in need of another dose of animal cuteness in your life today, and we are here to provide. Here, you have a collection of everything from memes to pics to vids - all wholesome, all pure, and all with the singular purpose of making you guys smile. So, we hope that you do and that you have a wonderful weekend!

Sometimes, since you love your animals so dang much, you want to go the extra mile towards making them happy. Whether it be giving them just another treat today even though they already had some, whether it's taking them on a longer walk outside, or - like in the case of muppetstakewallst, you decided that your dog needs to be able to look outside whenever he wants through the garage and therefore, you have to make them a special gate. 

We're in love with it, the internet has made both of muppetstakewallst's go viral so they love it, and it looks like the dog is as well - which is the most important thing. And honestly, this just makes us want to go the extra mile as well for our pets. 

Earning a cat's affection is normally not easy. They are naturally suspicious creatures, especially those of them who may not have come from the best of circumstances, so for them to show their humans trust and love is not an easy task. Some cats will take a few days to get used to their new environment and people and will grow to trust you quickly. Others might take years. 

A post on Reddit went viral of someone sharing the absolute unparalleled joy they felt when their cat finally chose to rest on them for the first time in 10 whole years. Goodness, was the wait for it. Other users chimed in, sharing their own stories of their cats finally, finally, choosing them, and we found each one of them incredibly heartwarming. 

If you have your own story to share, come visit us in our Facebook community: ICanHas Storytime. 

An incredible friendship between a man from Turkey and the swan he rescued has lasted for decades. 37 years ago, a now retired postman, Recep Mirzan, found a female swan who he later named Garip in Turkey's western Edirne province, and they have been friends ever since. 

As NEWS CHANNEL 3 reports, "Mirzan and a group of friends were taking a shortcut in their car when they noticed the swan, with a broken wing, in an empty field. Mirzan immediately took the swan in to protect her from predators and kept her in the car until that afternoon, when he was able to take the swan to his home." Ever since then, Garip has been living on Mirzan's farm in the Karaagac region near Greece. Whenever Garip is out of her pen, she accompanies Mirzan during his chores and evening walks. 

Read more about their heartwarming story and check out their even more heartwarming pictures below.

Teeny tiny turtle treat to make your heart skip a beat. 

So small and but so strong, these tiny turtles are guaranteed to put a tremendous smile on your face. And we know that a smile is something that you all need right now. Some positivity to push you through not only to the end of the week but to the end of this long and tiring year.

Really, what more do you need after a year like this besides pictures of something that is purely positive and wholesome and adorable? Something to distract you from all the difficulties of this period and unwind? @TortoisesDaily on twitter has you covered, bringing you turtle goodness every single day.

So, enjoy this tiny collection of tiny turtles, and remember, don't rush, next year can only be better. Slow and steady wins the race. 

Meet Pepperoni, the most adorable tiny feisty kitten who loves biting people, taking naps in silly places, car rides, and chilling at work with her human.

Peppi's owner found her under a dumpster a couple months ago when she was only 4-5 weeks old and weighed less than a pound and absolutely fell in love with her and adopted her. And seeing this little girl, we totally understand that love. In a viral thread on imgur, anzinipanini talks about her journey with this kitten, and we only continue to fall in love with her. 

And though anzinipanini begins her thread with "[t]his post isn't super important," we and other users totally disagree. This post and Pepperoni are extremely, extremely important. 

It's time for your weekly dose of tumblr content, and this week, it is only positivity and only cats. Why? Because it's Sunday, and tomorrow is Monday, and both you and us need some positivity before the new week starts. And what's a better way to accomplish that then some entirely pure cats? 

So, enjoy this purely pure cat tumblr post collection, let the positivity wash over you like a happy cat's purring, and make sure to make the best out of what's left of this weekend by taking the longest, snuggliest cat nap of all (preferably with a cat). 

I don't know about you, but the weekend is almost here, and we're really starting to feel the need for some extra positivity in our lives. And is there anyone more positive and wholesome and uplifting than dogs- one of the purest animal to ever exist on this earth? 

Let the doggos come to the rescue! Get all the love and positivity you need from there right here with the most wholesome doggo tweets we found this week. And oh my goodness, there are truly some gems in here that brought the biggest smiles to our faces. We guarantee that suddenly, the weekend will feel much closer than it did before. 

Smiles. Smiles are the universal sign of happiness. 

Did you know that smiling is actually more contagious than the flu? And that studies have should that when you smile, a true smile, "it affects certain muscles that actually make you feel happy or joyful. You smile because you are happy and when certain muscles are hit, your brain sends even more happy signals or endorphins."

Smiling is the ultimate gift you can give yourself, and others will catch your smile, too. 

We hope the following smiling animals are contagious to you, too! Here's to a happy day! 

These comics are way too precious -- it hurts! 

"Hey Buddy Comics" are wholesome doggo comics created by the talented "K."  "K." has been writing short dialogues about their dog, since he was a puppy. And now those stories have evolved into the most wholesome comics! 

Follow on Instagram for new comics every Tuesday and Friday! 

Where would we be without dogs? It's a question we don't want to explore. We just know that life without them wouldn't feel like much of a life. 

Dogs. Doggos. Pups. Puppers. We love them so deeply and yet, somehow, they seem to love us even more. 

Here are 20 quotes all about those 4-legged animals who are the embodiment of wholesomeness and bring nothing but joy into our lives.