As 2019 draws to a close, it's nice to reflect on some of the wholesome moments that made the year special.
Here are some of our favorite little moments shared, that we saw this year, and made us smile.
Here's to hoping you go into 2020 with a giant, goofy smile plastered on your face -- and we hope these wholesome cat moments below bring you some of that joy!
Here are the most amazing and wild doggo stories we brought you during 2019. May the new decade bring some more heartwarming and joyful stories!
Smudge the Cat was the BIGGEST cat meme of the year! Not only that, but did you know Smudge also happens to be the largest and longest-running cat meme ever? So far it has over 4 million views (and is the quickest meme to reach that number), and that's just on Know Your Meme!
All hail Lord Smudge!
And if you don't know who Smudge is at this point... you clearly live under a rock. Or, perhaps, you know Smudge as the never-ending and ever-evolving meme, "Woman Yelling at Cat Meme."
Smudge is such a huge star, one artist made a lengthy comic about the iconic meme!
Either way, we're here to honor Smudge for quite possibly being the largest cat meme legend of our time. Congratulations Smudge!
Here are 40 of some of the most popular Smudge memes (but let's be real, there are literally hundreds of these memes circulating the web and new ones being created every day).
The passing year was purr-fect with some pawsome cats who made us laugh, cry or both...So without further ado, please welcome the cats of 2019!
Here are 50 Cat tweets from 2019 that are pretty darn purrfect. Here's to more chonks, floofs, and smol beans in 2020!
There have been 71 new (animal and plant) species discovered in 2019 alone! This list includes flowers, coral, ants, lizards, spiders, sea slugs and fish.
Found across 5 continents from within the depths of caves, forests, and the ocean.
We have selected 14 insects and sea life creatures.
Story via California Academy of Sciences
As part of its Top 100 list of 2019, which includes the top viral videos, celebrities, memes, dance moves, and more, TikTok has added the most important category of all - most hilarious and heartwarming pet and animal videos. So are you ready for some pure joy?
As 2019 quickly draws to a close, illustrator Mauro Gatti is highlighting the best news stories of the year and sharing them on the site, 'The Happy Broadcast.'
As written in the 'About' section, Gatti writes why 'The Happy Broadcast' was created, "I'm honestly fed up with all the bad news everywhere. I am not a journalist or an influencer, but I want to use my art to spread some positivity. I want to create something positive as an anti-venom to the vitriolic rhetoric that pervades our media. That's why I illustrate and share positive news from around the world in the hope that it brings you some happiness and inspires you to spread some good news yourself!"
We're definitely feeling that positivity, Gatti!
Here are some of the best animal stories of 2019, to see ALL the best news stories -- check out the website or Instagram!
Every year, The Kennel Club has a competition for best 'Dog Photographer of the Year'. and the photographs this year are more stunning and more heartfelt than ever!
Shared below are the winners of multiple categories!
Story via The Insider
Prepare for your imagination to take flight! The 'Bird Photographer of the Year 2019 Winners' have been announced on BPOTY (Bird Photographer of the Year), known for celebrating bird photography from around the world. The site is home to the world-renowned photography competition and has a nonstop growing community of wildlife photographers and conservationists.
It is on BPOTY where you'll find some of the most exquisite bird photography in the world! And here are the Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners of 2019:
We all know pets make the workplace a happier and more productive place. A new survey has found that 65 percent of American pet parents believe that having pets in the workplace would benefit company culture. That same survey revealed that not only are pets beneficial to morale, but may help with recruitment and employee retention. While not every company has caught up to this idea, more and more offices are becoming pet-friendly in an effort to increase workplace morale and diffuse stress. Once again, Wellness® Natural Pet Food has put together a list of the most pet-friendly offices that go above and beyond to make their employees' furry friends feel comfortable and are setting the bar for what a pet-friendly office can be. So if you want to bring your pet to work, consider applying to one of these companies.
This year saw a record-breaking number of entries with more than 327,000 images entered into the2019 Sony World Photography Awards. Here are some of te best animal photos.
The 2019 International Cat Show took place on Jan. 25 – Jan 27 at Portland. This was one of the largest feline events in the Pacific Northwest. The event featured hundreds of cats vying for awards and recognition. All Photos by Amanda Butt. Via: Katu News
Photographer Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek wants us all to live happier and more coordinated lives; and what better way to achieve the daily goal of serenity than with a year-long calendar dedicated to a healthy lifestyle by way of the majestic alpaca? This was the concept behind the artist's latest project, Better Living With Alpacas, made with the support of office Publishing.Working with a cast of domesticated alpacas, Daniel posed his four-legged models in a number of stunning locations including hotel suites, rooftop bars and drawing rooms straight out of your favorite glossy travel magazines. Koekkoek's calendar is now available through the Office Magazine online shop. To see more of Koekkoek's work, visit his instagram page/ Facebook page. Via: The Office Magazine
