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74 Heartbreaking First & Last Pics Of Pets That’ll Make You Want To Hug Your Pet And Never Let Go
Anybody who's ever owned a pet will know just how heartbreaking it is to lose one. But despite the sadness that comes with having to say goodbye, it can never outweigh the joy that pets bring to your life. Sure your dog might eat your slippers from time to time, and perhaps your cat pukes on the couch every now and then, but these are small prices to pay (well, depending on how expensive your couch is) in comparison to all the sunshine that pets bring us.
In homage to pets worldwide, Bored Panda has compiled this bittersweet list of first and last pet pictures. They'll make you laugh. They'll make you cry. And they'll make you remember how awesome pets can be.
Have any pictures you'd like to share? Then feel free to add to the list. (h/t: dodo)
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#1
This Is My Best Friend Genevieve, On The First Day We Met, And The Last Day
Jeanne Deaux 9 years ago
How long did you have her? I'm sure she went to sleep peacefuly knowing her humans were there for her. She grew up and aged into a beautiful dog.
Deborah Bateman 9 years ago
My heart goes out to you.Been there many times but she was your family.Lovely Genevieve
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#2
Putting My Childhood Cat To Sleep Today, And Did My Best To Recreate A 20 Year Old Picture. I Will Always Love You Gandalf
#3
Guy Recreates Photo With His Dog 15 Years Later To Say Goodbye
Mila Tlapek 1 year ago
ABCDEFGH, I love you still and you know I always will. til' the end of time I won't change my mind.
#4
From The First Day To The Last, We Were Bestfriends. I'll Miss You Mikie
#5
First And Last Photo. 16 Years Difference
#6
I Had To Put My First Dog Down After 14 Years Of Wonderful Companionship, Rip Docker
#7
The Day We Said Hello And The Day We Said Goodbye
Jeanne Deaux 9 years ago
Saying goodbye to your smiling human, cuddled with him is the best way to say goodbye. I'm sure (s)he went to sleep in peace.
#8
Here's The First And The Last Pictures We Ever Took Of Our Old Dog, 16 Years Apart
myplane150 9 years ago
Still looks p[retty good. Most retrievers tend to get pretty fat and lethargic. Nice job, owners.
#9
The First And Last Night With My Pup. Rest In Peace
#10
First And Last Photo Of My Best Friend
#11
The First And Last Photos Of My Best Friend
Lorrie Bensky Smith 9 years ago
Look how the stripe on top of her head curves. This IS the same dog. Beagles change colors as they age. Quit judging until you REALLY LOOK!
Simone Hervij 9 years ago
Don't want to be "that guy", but this is clearly not the same dog...
Vanessa Garrido 9 years ago
If you say that because of the colors, beagles do tend to get whiter as they age.
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#12
We Loved Our Cat Indie From The Day She Was Born Even Though She Was Deaf, Blind, And Had Seizures
#13
Our Beautiful Bossy Cassie Died Suddenly 3 Years Ago Today. We Still Miss Her. Here Are The Firt And Last Photos I Ever Took Of Her
#14
My Mickey On His First And Last Day At My House
Donna Oades 9 years ago
Aw what a sweet puppy he was! And a very handsome and distinguished old man <3
#15
Our First And Last Pictures Together. Mortimer, 1991-2010
#16
This Is The First And Last Picture I Ever Took Of Him
Péter Fábián 8 years ago
Just like my Pocok: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155534124474507&set=p.10155534124474507&type=3&theater
Péter Fábián 8 years ago
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/19702778_10155534124474507_675721145610182331_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=af07d58d60e916fbc69969453f33a954&oe=59D5C814
#17
His First Day With Us And His Last. 4 Years Goes By In A Blink Of An Eye. Goodbye Wally
Donna Oades 9 years ago
So sad that you only got 4 years with him :( he was a very handsome boy!
#18
On The First Day Together, And On The Last. He Was A Real Homie
#19
First (2000) And Last (2014) Pics Of Bert
#20
My Girlfriend's Dog, Nala. She Lived To The Ripe Old Age Of 17 And A Half
Arsena McIntire 9 years ago
i can totally see it being the same dog. look at my dog as a pup and an adult. he looked nothing like himself at age 6 weeks. dsssssd-58...eacc9e.jpg 
Emma Jane Johnson 6 years ago (edited)
Some type of pitbull mix and then a husky? Who knows? I could be wrong.
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Had To Say Goodbye To Our Companion Of 14 Years Today. Here Are His Pictures From His First Month And Last Month With Us
#23
The Day Sadie Came Into My Life And Our Last Boat Ride Together
#24
First And Last Pics Of My Furkid
#26
First Picture Ever Taken Of Us On The Left, Last Ever On The Right
#27
The First And Last Pics Of My Dog Addie
#28
The First And Last Picture Taken Of My Best Friend, I Love You Mel
#29
My First Picture And Last Picture With Kilo
Donna Oades 9 years ago
Aww! How long did you have him? I have wild hedgies in my garden, they're not as cute as Kilo was though.
#30
The First And Last Picture Of My Cat, Steve Holt! I'll Miss You So Much, Buddy
#31
This Is My Old Dog Lucy. She Passed Away At 16
Dakota Zayat 9 years ago
it's great for a poodle, but amazing for a puddle!
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From The First "hi" To The Final "goodbye" The Best Dog I've Ever Had
#34
My Red Girl Just Passed Away In April This Year At 14.5 Years Of Age. We Got Her At Six Weeks
#35
The First Day And The Last Day
#36
Here's The First Picture I Took Of Our Cat Simba And One Of The Last
#38
First And Probably The Last Picture Of Elvis
Caroline Higson 9 years ago
Yeah, because you 'look fine', doesn't mean you are perfectly fit and healthy. Tell that to a diabetic, epileptic, someone with lupus, fibromyalgia, etc.
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#39
My Best Friend Is Now Gone After 10 Years Of Friendship. This Is Her First And Last Picture
Kayla Richardson 9 years ago
If you don't mind me asking, what happened to her right-front paw? She looks like a cuddle bug, hope you can find a way to cope.
Donna Oades 9 years ago
Aw what a beautiful old girl. I love the puppy pic too, those ears were adorable!
Vivien Malyan 9 years ago
She looks like my lily. We said goodbye just over a year ago. Nothing fills the hole x
#41
This Is The First And Last Photo I Took Of Our Dog Millie
#45
Our First And Last Days With Our Beautiful Lucie
#46
From The Day We Adopted Her To Her Final Hours.
Final score:
28points
Wendy Bradford 9 years ago
This really shook me up. I dont know if it was the casual scrolling finally got me, or the eyes of that second pic. I believe it was the those serious eyes. Such dignity.
Simone Hervij (Submission author) 9 years ago
I was laying down with her in this shot, just an hour before the vet came. She must have known ???? In another shot of this moment it’s like her eyes are saying “it’s okay”...
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my border collie is getting to be an old man. such good dogs. that's going to be a hard day...
#47
My Kitten, Mia, Unexpectedly Passed Away. Here Is Our First Meeting, And Last Photo Together
#48
She Was My Best Deaf Girlfriend For 24 Years.
Final score:
27points
Sarah Lennie 9 years ago
They're all so heartbreaking, but this one really got me. Sleep peacefully, beautiful lady.
#49
Last Picture I Took Of My Baby Boy. 14 Wonderful Years Together
Final score:
26points
#50
She Was My Best Friend. My Partner In Crime. Love You Lady. Always And Forever.
Final score:
24points
Rita Ernikova 9 years ago
Anna (doughter): My beautiful Lady. Everything is so empty with out you. My soul cries and hurts without you. I love you very much. We will meet again and never part. Mom
Anna Versace (Submission author) 9 years ago
Thank you. I miss her so much..still cant believe she's gone
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Deva's First (2001) And Last (2016) Photos. My Teacher. My Friend. My Heart.
Final score:
24points
#52
Our First And Last Day With Ruby????
Final score:
20points
#53
Mr. Jones, How Much He Loved Cardbord Boxes. I Miss You Trusted Friend.
Final score:
17points
#54
My Best Deaf Girlfriend For 24 Years-1
Final score:
16points
lǝɔɹɐɯ lınʞ (Submission author) 9 years ago
She has eternal rest now between two oaks in a forest.
lǝɔɹɐɯ lınʞ (Submission author) 9 years ago
Her light and heart went out in my arms,when i moved her outside.
#55
One Last Doggy Selfie...found This On My Phone Taken The Weekend Before We Lost Her
Final score:
16points
Donna Oades 9 years ago
Aww she was a gorgeous choccie! I love the cheekiness in her face in the puppy pic, and the wise was of her last pic <3
#56
My Sweet Rabbit's First Photo.... And The Last I Took Of Him. Rip Jack !
Final score:
15points
#57
First Picture To Your Last. You've Taught Me So Much, Zoey. You Are Missed.
Final score:
15points
#58
Charlie The Skunk's First And Last Day. She Was The Most Cuddly Animal In The World!
Final score:
15points
Donna Oades 9 years ago
Oh wow, I didn't even know you could get pet skunks! She really does look like she was so cuddly! Very sweet <3
Emily (Submission author) 9 years ago
She loved to sleep right next to my face whenever she could :)
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Wendy Bradford 9 years ago
You were so lucky! A pet skunk! I hope Charlie gave you wonderful memories!
Emily (Submission author) 9 years ago
She did, she was beautiful! I still have my other skunk, a male albino called Vincent. He's cuddly too, but Charlie was a real affection seeker!
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#60
18 Long Years We Spent Together & You'll Always Be My Best Friend
Final score:
14points
#62
This Is My Lovely Dog Belle When She Was Couple Of Weeks Old And Before She Passed Away:(
Final score:
12points
#63
The First Day And The Last Day Of Didi...the Angel That Came Into My Life...forever In My Heart
Final score:
10points
#64
This Was My Best Friend Titan On One Of Our First Days Together And His Last Day. Love You ,bud
Final score:
8points
#65
First And Last Photos With Taxi. I Miss Those Floppy Ears
Final score:
7points
#66
Our Girl Stiny As A Chick And The Last Photo I Ever Took Of Her A Few Days Before She Passed.
Final score:
7points
#68
My Baby Lily's First Snowfall With Me And Her Last Day With Me, Cancer Sucks. 1 Month Shy Of 7
Final score:
6points
Anima Sola (Submission author) 9 years ago
She was my best friend and she was the only one here for me at times, she saved my life (literally) more times than I can count. My first baby, my only true love. Miss her everyday!
#69
Our First And Last Picture Together. I Love You Momo, I Miss You.
Final score:
5points
#70
My Son First Picture With Our Beloved Meshi And Picture On Her Last Day Moments Before She Died
Final score:
5points
#71
Rescued When He Was 8, Had Him For 10. He Was My Best Friend. Fly On Ray
Final score:
4points
#72
My Chuggy Wuggy As A Puppy, "teenager" And On The Day He Had To Be Put To Sleep.
Final score:
4points
#73
Johnny, A Few Weeks Before Goodbye. My Friend Lived With Me For 10 Years. Miss Him.
Final score:
3points
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What do you think ?
Sasha Bharti 9 years ago
The best and worst part of having a pet! Pets are much more then just animals they become part of us sorry to all those that have lost pets!
MadameButterfly 9 years ago
Each and every one of them is beautiful,I wish I could hug them all! :,(
Jeanne Deaux 9 years ago
That must be the most heartbreaking article I've seen on this site and I've been here for quite some time. Animals really have a way to get to you. Do you think they feel it when you take them to the vet for their last sleep? I think they do. My last cat was so peaceful when we brought him there (the fact his brain was giving up might have helped, but...). He looked at me, then my mother then me then my mother etc with such an incredible look. No fear like he was always showing when going to the vet. Just a peaceful look like he was memorizing our faces one last time.
Katinka Min 9 years ago
I just cried through several tissues. That's the price we pay for years of joy and this wonderful, incredible, infinite and totally unconditional love: a broken heart with a large, sharp edged and aching dog/cat-shaped hole in it.
Barry Hull 9 years ago
Animals are teachers, and infinite love generators. So much love in these pics.
Sasha Bharti 9 years ago
The best and worst part of having a pet! Pets are much more then just animals they become part of us sorry to all those that have lost pets!
MadameButterfly 9 years ago
Each and every one of them is beautiful,I wish I could hug them all! :,(
Jeanne Deaux 9 years ago
That must be the most heartbreaking article I've seen on this site and I've been here for quite some time. Animals really have a way to get to you. Do you think they feel it when you take them to the vet for their last sleep? I think they do. My last cat was so peaceful when we brought him there (the fact his brain was giving up might have helped, but...). He looked at me, then my mother then me then my mother etc with such an incredible look. No fear like he was always showing when going to the vet. Just a peaceful look like he was memorizing our faces one last time.
Katinka Min 9 years ago
I just cried through several tissues. That's the price we pay for years of joy and this wonderful, incredible, infinite and totally unconditional love: a broken heart with a large, sharp edged and aching dog/cat-shaped hole in it.
Barry Hull 9 years ago
Animals are teachers, and infinite love generators. So much love in these pics.
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