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As written on Heather Franzen Rutten's website,

"On a dark night, a little kitten curiously wanders into a pumpkin patch. He soon becomes scared of the pumpkin patch's inhabitants and wishes to return home... Luckily, the kitten meets a friend who teaches him that some things are not as scary as they appear to be.

Scaredy Cat has no text, giving readers the freedom to create their own narratives and interpretations."

You can follow Franzen's work on Instagram as well!

All kittens need some encouragement that they're doing an amazing job at being a cat! And we're here to promote that encouragement with these 12 "sneak" attacks that are truly terrifying. 

In honor of Spooktober, let these scary balls of purrfection sneak up on you with no interruptions. And it wouldn't kill you to act a bit scared. 

While we are huge believers for the "adopt, don't shop" movement, we're always happy to see pets in their forever, loving homes. 

This thread all began when Twitter user @agosfrisicaro shared a pic of her dog that was supposedly a Caniche, which translates to Poodle. And as you can tell, it is most certainly not a Poodle. Thus started a thread of users sharing what breed their dog was supposed to be versus their photo that clearly shows that they are most certainly not the breed that was expected. 

But regardless of that, all these users love their pets just the way they are and that is what is most important here. 

We scoured the internet to bring you the cutest animal pictures of the week! Bringing you cuteness every week - stay tuned for next week's dose! If you missed last week's dose, and you need a cuteness overload, check out last week's here.

This cat demands a raise and has a darn good reason for one! A bunch of newborn kittens to watch and take care of! 

And now that the kittens are here, this cat might be finding out that even a raise won't cover his need more some personal space. 

If you're looking for a pure and wholesome reason to smile right now, you've stumbled into the right place! Matt Tarpley, creator of 'Cat Cafe Comics' is the perfect "positive place that will make you feel warm and floofy!" 

And it definitely lives up to that expectation!

Here are 15 doggo gifs guaranteed to brighten up your day -- even if it's Monday.  

Here are the funniest, cutest and plain bizarre cat videos of the week! Enjoy! If you missedlast week's top 5, you can find it here! There are few things in this world better than scrolling through cat hashtags on Instagram. 

The company Cute Dose is called cute dose for a reason! They have a plethora or adorable items but our personal favorite are the care packages you can send to a friend or your significant 'otter'.

Let's keep the good times coming with these pawistively purrrfect cat gifs! 

16 gifs, 16 reasons to smile!

You might recall from a few weeks ago, the story we covered of the pregnant two-year-old Dachshund named Sugar. Sugar had a gorgeous maternity shoot that was captured by the talented Laura Shockley.

Well, as one would hopefully expect with any pregnancy... the puppies have arrived! And they're so deliciously cute, we want to gobble up all those mini-sugar pups! 

And to celebrate the occasion, Laura Shockley once again photographed the new family and just a warning, there will be definite squeals -- out loud and in your heart. 

Prepare yourself for some serious cuteness!

These cat Snapchats' come with a guarantee seal of 100% sanctification! If you aren't satisfied, after thoroughly going through all these snaps, you can take it up with our manager! We won't be able to refund you but we can offer you some store credit in the form of even more delicious cat snaps! 

Ready to smile? Each week we are featuring the newly adopted pets of the week! From kittens and puppies to families and seniors! Is there a lovelier sight than an animal being adopted?! We wholeheartedly thank those who have adopted, providing animals with a loving, comfortable and warm home. There's literally nothing better. 

For those of you who are thinking about getting a pet, just remember; adopt, don't shop