pets

These dads may have initially not wanted an animal in their home, but anyone who has a heart will eventually see a pet as part of the family. So scroll down for a plethora of adorable pics of dads with their pets, and check out /r/DadsWhoDidNotWantPets for more cute content!

"How it started vs how it's going" is quite the wholesome and newest Twitter challenge. Especially the ones that feature animals! 

Twitter users have been sharing how their pets first entered their lives, most of them lonely, malnourished, and in desperate need of some tender love and care. Then, right beside that photo of how it all started, they share an image of where they are now. And where they are now is happy, loved, and in their forever home. This trend has certainly hit us in the feels! 

There is nothing more heartwarming than seeing an animal grow strong and happy, and that's what this challenge is all about -- the good things in life.

Join the fun and share with us your "how it started vs how it's going" story! 

It's a known fact that animals are better than humans, and the same certainly goes for human children. After all, why would you want a gross, screaming baby that needs constant attention when you could have a cute cat or a fluffy chonky dog? These are important questions, people. Choose wisely.

Anyone who's not a bunny parent will just see rabbits as cute and cuddly, but you know that that isn't totally true all the time. Regardless, browse through these memes and then go give your cute little friend some pets for us.

There's something so special about bonding with a pet, and even more so when you didn't think you ever would... ahem ahem dads out there who didn't originally want a pet. 

We all hold special bonds with our pets and it's always utterly precious to see those inside moments that people and animals share. You can feel the strong connection, you can see the love in their eyes and movements. Having that connection is a powerful thing and these men are no exception to feeling that love. 

Cheers to all the beautiful animals in our lives! They don't even know how much joy they bring to our lives.

These memes, tweets, and Tumblr posts are for anyone who loves birds. We think that bird-watchers and bird parents alike will enjoy them all the same. Bird enthusiasts are certainly a special breed of person, and you should own that!

Over on Twitter @mooseallain got people thinking about what they called their pets vs what they REALLY call their pets. These poor pets had no idea what they were getting into when they came home to their forever homes, and they might have thought twice if they knew what the names they would get would be. At least some of the names are pretty original, though some seem to repeat themselves.... How many people can call their dog or cat boo or booboo until its just too. much. But no matter how creative these pet owners were with their companions' names, it pales in comparison to these unfortunate names for people that definitely has some malice behind it.