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Just because they can't see, doesn't mean they don't deserve the same love and attention as other pets. 

Blind pets may not see, but they can sure feel. And what they feel is overwhelming love. So much love that we can't help but feel it over on our end, too. 

We gave a shout out in the past to one-eyed cats, senior cats, and now we wish to do the same to those who have lost their eyesight. We're so happy to see these beauties thrive in an environment where they are loved. This is a specific shout out to all those beautiful blind (or semi-blind) pets. You are beautiful. 

Do you feel that? It the start of a new week, which always makes us feel so... bleh. But it's also a chance to start your week off in the right way -- and that means wholesome memes. 

Each Monday, we bring you fresh, feel-good goodies. All for the sole purpose of bringing you comfort and giving you that good energy you need to get you through today, and this week. 

We hope you all have a fantastic upcoming week! 

This adorable little corgi was born with a birth defect - she has a single eye, two noses, and two united vertebrae on her back. Nekku, this corgi from Finland, is living happily and prosperously despite all the odds being against her. The vets suggested putting Nekku down, but her owner decided that he loved her too much and had to keep her, and now, she is eight years old and thriving with another two fellow corgis. 

Hope all you lovely readers are having a flippin' fantastic Sunday so far. If you aren't, perhaps this could help make the day just a teensy bit better, and if you're already having a fantastic day -- we hope this just adds to that! 

We've got some truly adorable and silly cat vids that are currently viral on Instagram, all for your viewing pleasure. And just like last week, they're all either adorable, or silly, or both! Truth be told, it's almost always both. 

Get your eyeballs open and ready to take in these adorable cat vids! 

A dose of cuteness to start the week off strong! Cats are adorable everywhere, yeah, we agree, whether they're on your lap, in your hands, on your shelf, or under your blanket. But something entirely special and different is when your cat decides to use you as public transportation and sits on your shoulder. It makes your heart warm. And your neck hurt.

Mine used to do that when she was smaller, would sit on my shoulder and walk around with me, watching the world from that high position of greatness. I miss it and am fully jealous of any cat owner whose kitty is either small enough to still be doing it or is adventurous enough to continue doing it into their adult-cat-hood. So, for any of you cat lovers who are in the same position as me, here's a list of cats who love sitting on shoulders to fill the cat-shaped hole in your heart/on your shoulder. 

Some would perhaps argue that a cat's place is not on one's shoulder, but we would disagree. A cat's place is anywhere it would like to be. But some places cats really don't belong in, and you can check those out here.

Yes, you indeed read that correctly. Even though bath time is normally the worst nightmare for every cat owner and most house cats, some cats actually do like playing around in water. Either random house cats who confuse their owners with their enjoyment of water or special cat breeds who are known for liking water. Ridiculous, I know, no scratching or screaming or anything like that. Only calm kittens who enjoy taking baths, swimming, walking in the rain, or just splashing around. 

Lucky cats owners, honestly. It would probably be a blast to watch your cat happily play around in the bath. But alas, if an accident happens, and your cat ends up falling into your bath or stepping under the shower spray, be prepared for them to knock everything out of the way on their frantic sprint out of the room. At least it's funny though. 

Recently, we've been on a tiny animal kick, featuring the adorable dik-dik's, or how about those insanely cute Japanese dwarf flying squirrels? 

Well, we're continuing this cuteness run with another uncommonly known animal that deserves your attention: the long-eared jerboa! The long-eared jerboa is a rare nocturnal rodent that is very mouse-like. However, unlike a mouse, it has long hind legs (much like a kangaroo) and comically (and adorably) long ears. Oh, and it also has a miniature snout that resembles a pig. 

Be honest, have you ever seen a cuter mouse/rabbit/kangaroo/piglet mix? We didn't think so! 

Sometimes, cats decide that different working establishments theirs to rest at, whether that be universities, supermarkets, hotels, or law firms. Most people don't question it. Cats will go where they want to. But when one day, your hospital's resident cat shows up with the ID badge of a security guard, one that looks identical to the real ones given by the hospital, with its own unique call code and everything... … you might have to do a double take.

Whatever your mood may be, we can always do with an added wholesome boost to lift the spirits! And there's no boost greater than one filled with animals. 

The very definition of wholesome is "promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit," and we can honestly say that what animal-related content does. Well, at least to us. Hopefully, you too. 

Get ready for some seriously smiles, you won't be able to hold it in after this delightful bunch of images! 

Along with their soft bellies, poke-able noses, and squishy cheeks, ears are probably one of the top cat components. They perk up at any tiny noise, they're fluffy and kissable, and they – impressively – can individually turn in basically every direction. And we definitely know that cats can hear all the ghosts around us with these ears, that's clearly why they seem to hear things that we don't. We love cats' ears, so the more ear a cat has, the better, right?

These pictures of cats with extraordinarily cute big ears will hopefully allow you to live the big eared cat dream vicariously through the screen. Because even though we unfortunately can't touch these ears and rub right behind them until these kitty cats purr their heart out, we can 100% still aww at them.

So. Many. Adopted. Faces.

Our hearts are continuously bursting whenever we come across an adopted face! We're just so happy to see animals find their forever, loving homes. There's seriously nothing better. 

We say this each week, but it will forever remain true -- thank you to those who recently adopted, who have adopted in the past, and whose who will adopt in the future. You all are heroes. And a huge, monumental thank you to those who adopt senior animals, or animals who are less likely to be adopted. We seriously adore you guys. 

If you missed out on last week's adopted faces -- don't fret -- we've always got you covered. 

We feel a bit snappy today. And the only way we could express that snappiness is in the form of cat snaps -- of course. 

Is there anything better than a good quality dose of cat snaps to help brighten your mood? If the answer to that question is no, then just don't answer. 

If needed, there are multiple cat snap doses you can treat yourself with, we just ask that you be cautious and aware of the side-effects. The side effects being overdosed by cuteness. 

You have been warned. 

20 years ago, the Burmese roofed turtle was presumed extinct, but today, we have some good news! This huge Asian river turtle, whose face seems to be set with a permanent smile, has been saved from extinction by a group of scientists. After accidentally coming across a few of these turtles, these scientists, over the years, have managed to grow the population of these turtles to 1000 and counting, with some of the turtles even released back into the wild.