22 Pets Who Left Paw Prints on Their Owners’ Hearts

Our pets rely on us for safety and survival, but we depend on them as well. They’re the best companions we could ask for since we can interact with them whenever we want and feel less lonely. They also provide us with the most important thing: unconditional love.

These relationships between humans and their pets are very heartwarming and should always be celebrated, so Bright Side found 22 pets who’ve left a permanent mark in their owners’ hearts.

1. “My dad when he first adopted my 1-year-old blind cat, Cheddar, and them together on Cheddar’s eighteenth birthday!”

2. “Cake day update: I hit 28 months sober today and got extra snugs from my best bud.”

3. “2 days ago, my wife’s lifelong best friend turned 21. Today, he blessed me with this moment.”

4. “It’s really good having your pal by your side. This is Buddy and he’s 10.”

5. “I’m currently away from my wife and my dogs. Here’s my little buddy the last time I came home from being away this long.”

6. “Thought I’d share a picture of my best friend and me, 18 years apart!”

7. “We’re never ever getting a cat. They’re pests and dirty!” — my father, one year ago. Now he’s taking selfies with his buddy.

8. “No matter how big they get, they’ll always be a pup at heart.”

9. “I’ve been setting my alarm 30 minutes early every day to give her more happy time.”

10. “My dad went from ’I don’t want that dang cat’ to carrying her to ’her room’ for bed each night.”

11. “My girl, Shelby — her favorite thing ever is cuddles.”

12. “From cute to handsome! They grow up so fast!”

13. “My boyfriend managed to sneak in our floofer so she could be at my graduation.”

14. “This is how my cat and my wife sleep every night.”

15. “When we met, he climbed right into my lap and I fell in love. Now he’s my first dog and lifelong best friend.”

16. “He’s given me 19 years of love.”

17. “Find somebody who looks at you the way my dog looks at me.”

18. “The first picture was taken on April 7, and the second pic was taken today. Chewie grew so much in just 2 months!”

19. This owner has celebrated more than 16 years together with her dog.

20. This army veteran used to hate cats but fell in love with this little girl

21. “This is spark. Every time I lay on my back he sits on my chest.”

22. “My best friend became my best man today.”

Do you also have an animal companion who just melts your heart every time you see them and that you’ll remember forever?