25 Quirky Animals That Make Life Instantly Better Just by Being Themselves

Sometimes, just one look at a mischievous little furball is enough to brighten your day. Pets can make us laugh until we cry with their ridiculous antics, and the next minute, touch our hearts with their boundless loyalty. Here are 25 pets whose mere appearance can lift your spirits, even on the gloomiest day.

“Let me try this cactus.”

• Sweetie, this is why you lick things before you bite them. © arawagco / Reddit

“Is it lunch time yet?”

“I haven’t found what they broke yet”

“He guarded a bird with broken wing under my truck for 4 days before it could fly off. Had to bring them both food and water because he refused to leave its side day and night, very proud of him.”

“He-e-e-l-p m-e-e-e-e!”

Who said you have to ride like everyone else? This dog creates its own rules.

“On this day, I was having a tough time mentally and physically. Miso was still a high-strung kitten at the time, but she laid on my chest purring the whole afternoon without moving once.”

“This is me at age 11, the year we got our dog Margo. I’m 21 now. I still play trombone and Margo is still smiling and wagging.”

“Is my orange cat broken?”

Why am I worse than these fluffy ones? I need my own box too!

When you learned feng shui

“Milo had some hilariously good poses for our little hilltop photo session.”

“This is Muffin. He’s not mine, but ever since my daughter hurt herself in the garden a while ago, he comes every day. He sits at the back door, watching till he sees her and knows she’s okay.”

“This doggy was obviously the best boy!”

“My ex-wife sweet talked me into adopting the stray cat she’d been feeding. Took it to the vet to be told it was a fixed male but had worms. After a week of being quarantined, I went in to check on him and found 3 more than I bargained for.”

What do you know about extreme!

“Little man sleeping like he pays the bills.”

“Who needs a contractor when you have a pup...”

“coworker recently had a baby and their kitty thinks the high chair is for him.”

“This is Lemon, she will not stop eating leaves.”

“Oden can be a bit funny with water getting into his ears. His groomer sent me this earlier and I can’t stop laughing at his wee grumpy face!”

“My kitty was stuck in reboot loop while recovering from sedation.”

“I recently put up some shelves in my closet that always stays closed. My oldest cat, Ash, who always tries to find places to hide out and relax away from her 2 sons found a way in and looks so happy to have a new retreat.”

“I put a blanket in and made her more comfortable. She looks so happy.”

“My mom asked me how the new kitten and my 3-year-old are getting along. I sent this.”

“My favorite photo of my pug. He was trying to eat a bug.”

What is the funniest “quirk” your pet has? Share stories and photos in the comments!

And these cute pets just can’t live without their humans.