this is the best thing ever to grow with your animals. Especially if you have them since your early childhood ?
18 People Who Grew Up Together With Their Pets
Animals
5 years ago
We at Bright Side believe that our pets are our best friends forever, and these 18 photos can prove that even time can’t destroy our friendship.
18. 10 years goes by fast
17. “My cat and me 14 years ago and today”
16. “My 8th Birthday present, Kimba, is now 16 years old.”
15. “My Connie: 6 weeks old and 9 years old”
14. “From the first day to the last day I ever saw my boy Toby”
13. “Our dachshund, Roofus, is 11 years old now and still the goodest boy.”
12. 15 years apart
11. 1998-2018
10. “He’s become too heavy to let me hold him.”
9. Still his favorite spot after 7 years...
8. “17 years with my beautiful pup”
7. Best friends forever
6. Same boy, same dog, same couch... 16 years apart
5. “17 years later, Dodger the doxie is still an essential member of our family.”
4. “My dog and I, 11 years apart”
3. First moments and last moments with Bluto, 15 years apart
2. 16 year difference
1. “My daughter and our dog — 12 years later”
Do you have any photos of you and your pets growing together? We’d like to see them in the comments!
Preview photo credit AlabamaIceMan / reddit
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Some of the pets look so different!
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#10 is adorable!
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Number 4 made me feel good. What a big change!
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Some of these show that some habits just don't die!
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