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Every kid needs a pet. A pet provides companionship, but did you know that there are other good reasons for letting your child have an animal friend?

According to parenting.com, pets also help kids with learning, they encourage nurturing, keep kids healthy, and build up family bonds. This is on top of them providing comfort and giving shy children something to talk about with others.

This list features some of the cutest kid-and-pet pictures around. Does your family have any pets? Upload a picture of your children hanging out with your pet below, or upvote your favorite!

(h/t: brightside)

#1

Merry Christmas From Cassie + Gracie

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AnaLilia
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10 years ago

i wish to have the opportunity to capture such amazing moment

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    Best Buddies

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    DariaB
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    "I think there's an intruder amongst us."

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    #3

    Little Girl Is Taking Care Of A Dog

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    NealMichaud
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    10 years ago

    "Tell me Doc, is it serious?"

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    #4

    Boy With His Cat

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    GraceBarclay
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I love this photograph. The cat is so relaxed with this child; no sign of stress.

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    #5

    Napping In The Dog Bed

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    MarkSzeman
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    10 years ago

    The beginning of a beautiful friendship ! :)

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    #6

    Cats Drinking Milk

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    Jean-MarcDosSantos
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    because it's adorable and harmless ....

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    #7

    Cute Friends

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    NealMichaud
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    "Don't cry. They feed you soon. See? I pat you."

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    #8

    Moose & Squirrel

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    NatalieBlenkhorn
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Jesus! That dog looks humongous compared to the baby!

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    #9

    We Don't Need Cups (or Bowls)

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    NealMichaud
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    10 years ago

    Best friends

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    #10

    Big Dog With A Baby

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    lee
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    10 years ago

    Aww that smile

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    #11

    Just My Dog Spooning My Baby

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    JoeDeLory
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    This was my dog (wolf/shepherd hybrid) and my daughter. As an OU grad I wish I could add 10 more likes because of the t-shirt.

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    #12

    Step One In Taking Care Of Your Hooman

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    HeidiMarin
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    A helping PAW!

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    #13

    Praying Together

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    CathyNguyen
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    10 years ago

    This looks like a photo straight from a Norman Rockwell painting! :)

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    #14

    My Niece And Her Cat Tiger

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    NealMichaud
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    We see what you're doing in there!

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    #15

    Meeting Baby For The Very First Time

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    KathrinBöcker
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    10 years ago

    Welcome home!

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    #16

    Don't Worry, Kid, I Got Your Back

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    GraceBarclay
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Beware the person who tries to go up to this child. We had a collie like this many years ago.

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    #17

    Gingers

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    KathrynBass
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    The baby says I love you!

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    #18

    A Little Country Charm

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    KathrynBass
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Perfect

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    #19

    Girl Kissing Her Cat

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    AnnaSalerno
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Hope she didn't choke this baby too much! So adorable.

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    #20

    Best Friends

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    LisanneLis
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Cat looking at the baby like "would you go in there?"

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    #21

    Mutual Pillow

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    KatlaAðalsteinsdóttir
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    ADORABLE!

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    #22

    This Israeli Boy And His Cat Both Have Heterochromic Eyes!

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    CinScott
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Wow, both have heterochromia!

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    #23

    Take My Paw, Little Human

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    NataliePitman
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I love that they're exactly the sane height in this! Precious photo.

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    #24

    Alayah & Cache On A Snowy Afternoon In The Shuswap

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    NatalieBlenkhorn
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    It's like a winter wonderland.

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    #25

    Kisses And Rainbows

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    MubashirJamel
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    time for an early check up

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    #26

    Patient Puppy

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    LizRowan
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    "uhh, did I miss a piece?"

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    #27

    Best Buddies

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    RuchiSrivastav
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Don't worry am right here to lick off those tears

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    #28

    My Son And My Cat Have A Weird Relationship

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    katlia
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    They're gonna be BFF.

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    #29

    My Little Ones

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    MagsAcutt
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    You can feel the love!

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    #30

    Little Girl Walking Her Big Dog

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    JanetSturgess
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I love this photo. So very sweet

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    #31

    Napping Duo: Beau And His Puppy Theo

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    tamyraa_baggett
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Two sleeping beauties

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    #32

    Dog And Kid Just Staring Together

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    MagsAcutt
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    When we get big I will ride a bike & you can sit on the back!

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    #33

    Girl With Her Kitten

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    katlia
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Picture perfect.

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    #34

    Baby’s Best Friend

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    Tinay Bautista
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    "Don't worry. I will watch over you."

    #35

    Best Friends

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    MariaV
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    So freaking cute!

    #36

    Duet

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    MandyClaybossFister
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    The best!

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    #37

    Give Me A Kiss

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    MagsAcutt
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Kiss me prince!

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    #38

    Girl With Her Cat

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    Cayman
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    That is a beautiful cat.

    #39

    Impressionists

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    MagsAcutt
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Making the first painting for the Catalogue.

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    #40

    Boy Sleeping With His Cat

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    #41

    Jump

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    MubashirJamel
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    dont open the door charlie plz dont open the door

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    #42

    My Daughter And Dog Checking Out The First Snow Of The Season

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    katlia
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I wonder what p's out there. Both of them have different reaction.

    #43

    My Cat Plopped Down And Held Hands With My Newborn Baby Girl

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    DariaB
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Creation of Adam

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    #44

    Little Girl With Her Puppy

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    TammyChapman
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    ADORABLE!!!

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    #45

    Sleeping Buddies

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    katlia
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    So peaceful.

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    #46

    Child And Kitten

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    katharinanelson
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    10 years ago

    Rock, paper, scissors!!

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    #47

    Baby With Puppy

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    TammyChapman
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    So sweet.

    #48

    Twins

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    LeahCim
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    looks like an advertisement

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    #49

    Baby And Pitbull Puppy

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    TammyChapman
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Love it!!

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    #50

    My Baby, Not Yours

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    Amy Woodhall
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    Dog - just try it.

    #51

    Best Friends

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    #52

    And Time Stops

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    DesireeLoewens
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Paw in hand

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    #53

    Boy And His Cat

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    ArienWijayanti
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    10 years ago

    he looks like little Anakin Skywalker!

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    #54

    Brady And Tex

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    MubashirJamel
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    i am not talking to u

    #55

    Best Friends

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    #56

    Sleeping Baby With Dog

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    MubashirJamel
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    ahhhhh head rest

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    #57

    Boy And His Rescue

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    KateandAllison HW
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Even big kids get to snuggle!

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    #58

    Baby And Cat

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    #59

    Sharing

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    katharinanelson
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    sharing is caring

    #60

    Baby Sleeping With Cat

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    #61

    Kid With A Cat

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    #62

    Boy Hugs His Cat

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    #63

    Baby Sleeping With A Cat

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    #64

    Best Friends

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    #65

    Brothers

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    jetmastergames
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    cat tries to copy boy, fails miserably

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    #66

    Luisa And Her Cat

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    LeahCim
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    love the cat

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    #67

    Girl With A Cat

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    #68

    Baby And A Dog

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    #69

    Girl With Her Kitten

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    #70

    Tired

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    #71

    Smiling Baby With His Pug

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    Củ Đậu Bay
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I can't see the world, Mom? LOL

    #72

    Sleeping Day

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    #73

    The Little Dog Trainer

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    Ian Taggart
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    On your mark... Get set...

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    #74

    Endless Love

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    TammyChapman
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Beautiful picture.

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    Baby With A Cat

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    #76

    More Than Real Friendship

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    TammyChapman
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    So cute. Love the shoes.

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    #77

    Sound Asleep.

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    jetmastergames
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    i used to do that with my rottweiler-cross

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    #78

    Baby Playing With Cat

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    jetmastergames
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    that baby's face equals the internet: HOLY CR@P, CATS!

    #79

    My Kitten Tempe Is Giving My Daughter A Head Massage

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    Kanaanka
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    10 years ago

    "Mine" :)

    #80

    The Best Pillow Ever

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    #81

    Baby With Pug

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    Athenalikesowls
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    7 years ago

    the face of the pug is so cute

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    #82

    Horselove

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    #83

    I Love My Dog!

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    LeahCim
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    huge!

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    #84

    She Fell Asleep On Her Buddy

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    #85

    Lub Dub...lub Dub! ❤️

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    #86

    Charlie And His Dog, Dexter

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    #87

    Best Friends Forever

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    #88

    Best Friends & Brothers

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    #89

    The Comforter.

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    Sir,Hasbo
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    10 years ago

    The cutest ever :)

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    #90

    3 And 13

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    #91

    My Friend

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    #92

    Hi Human Brother

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    #93

    Jayden And The Donkey

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    #94

    Lets Play

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    #95

    My Angel

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    LinStoltz
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Beautiful child

    #96

    A Cowboy's Best Friend

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    jetmastergames
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    10 years ago

    #smokotimerest

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    #97

    Playing

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    #98

    Akash And His Pup

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    #99

    This Happened Every Day!

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    KimMorris
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    10 years ago

    Thats a bite in the making. Irresponsible parents

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    #100

    Sunset In The Dog Park

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    #101

    Best Friends :)

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    Ian Taggart
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    6 years ago

    Where's the kid?

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    #102

    Bonding

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    #103

    Sleeping Beauties

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    #104

    Wait For Me Harrison!

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    Ian Taggart
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    6 years ago

    INCOMIIIING!!!!

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    #105

    Azores, Portugal

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    #106

    Best Footrest Ever

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    #107

    Friends

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    #108

    Snuggles

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    #109

    Waiting For Santa

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    #110

    Boys! Getting Dirty Together!

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    #111

    Even Lekker Uitrusten

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    #112

    Friends In The Morning Light

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    BluestarIsAwesome
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    6 years ago

    Awww

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    #113

    Leila Kissing Ito, Our Cat.

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    #114

    Best Friends

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    #115

    Jacopo And Gateau, A Blanket For Two.

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    #116

    Loving Moment

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    #117

    Sleeping Together

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    #118

    Sleeping Guardian

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    Melissa Apple
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    10 years ago

    Awwww

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    Love.

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    Sally Bacon
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    5 years ago

    Mother is a verb. It's something you do, not just who you are. Wishing all the mother's out there - whether your kids have paws or hands/ feet - whether they came through you or were just blessed to have you show up in their lives a very happy Mother's Day!

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    Liyana And Chubby

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    #121

    Kitties May Have A Special Bond

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    SimoneCarter
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    10 years ago

    Gorgeous! What are their names, they look like two cats I had to rehome when my son developed asthma as a younger child (wood Green animal shelter) , I loved them so much.

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    #122

    Tug-of-war Play

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    Holly Hunholz
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    2 years ago

    MINE!!!

    #123

    Jack & Chewbacca

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    #124

    Both My Favourite Loves

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    #125

    Nina&dona

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