20+ Tender Photos That’ll Warm You Up on the Coldest Day

No matter how sad you might be some days, looking at pictures with animals can cheer you up within minutes. This activity releases oxytocin, the happy hormone, that lets the magic happen. By the end of this article, you’ll likely have a big smile on your face because the adorableness of a newborn otter or a child hugging a baby goat is so moving, your hormones will feel as if they’re about to burst.

We at Bright Side believe that these photos of fluffy creatures are as soothing to the mind and soul as deep meditation. So, take a look and prepare to have your hearts touched.

1. “So my daughter is getting into pillow forts and even found herself a guard.”

2. “My mom made this for me!”

3. “My cocker spaniel wakes me up like this every morning. Definitely a boopable nose!”

4. “Brought this fluff home last week.”

5. “My mom meeting her dream kitten for the first time today!”

6. “Everyone should have a pocket kitty.”

7. A handful of love

8. Best friends come in all shapes and sizes.

9. This is how fragile a newborn otter can be.

10. Best friends since childhood!

11. “She thought she could reach the milk by licking the bowl.”

12. Just a sleepy cookie...

13. “My friends think this is ’staged’ but it’s just a big brother holding his new little brother.”

14. When a baby fox shows up to say hi at your back door:

15. How to find out who your cat’s best friend is

16. “This is Chata the Munchkin. This is how he sleeps.”

17. It’s years later, but the posture is the same.

18. “Got myself a new friend today!”

19. “He’s been my comfort from the beginning to the end.”

20. True friends never leave you alone.

21. Family isn’t always blood.

22. A bowl of fluffiness

23. “Some of my friends are concerned that I let my daughter wear Disney Princess outfits.”

24. “One of our rescue kitties has made an unexpected friend.”

Do you have lovely photos of your pets? We’d be happy to see them in the comment section below!