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They say there is nothing as powerful as mother's love and these beautiful photos are here to prove it but also to melt your heart. Just look at these cute faces having fun with their moms.  

What is it about startled cats that's so darn funny sometimes? We love those little weirdos and their exaggerated reactions to strange little things, and sometimes to nothing at all (nothing that we humans can see, that is...). 

They are so purrfectly weird and we have to honor all of their weirdness. Including their startled reactions. 

Did you know that there is an entire subreddit dedicated to startled cats? Well, now you do -- you're welcome! 

The ultimate pup dump has arrived and we're expecting major, and we mean MAJOR "awww!'"s.

Be still our hearts because this is the definition of cuteness overload. We cannot handle this amount of cute -- it's completely overwhelming and if we don't get to throw ourselves into a puppy pen of 100+ pups right now, we will actually lose it. 

Who run the world!? Cats! 

Cats do whatever they want and we let it happen. Seriously, how can we say "no" to those sweet faces?

We can't. And we won't. 

We will continue to let them rule our house (and our lives) with zero regrets. 

Doesn't get any better than getting updates of your cat all day long! 

From one pet owner to another, it's common knowledge that one of our greatest dreams would be to communicate with our pets throughout the day and see what they're up to. 

Luckily, this Imgur user, anlyin, is the closest to achieving that dream. The user's mother sends updates of the family cat -- all the time! 

And yes, it's precious! 

These images were taken in 2015, by Canadian photographer Dennis Fast, they have seen gone viral after appearing in Modern Met Magazine and you're about to see why!

Stunning images of polar bears frolicking in a vibrant pink field of fireweed. Seriously, what can top that? the striking contrast of the white polar bear against a sea of pink flowers.

The photos were taken in Northern Canada's Hudson Bay, near lodges run by Churchill Wild in Manitoba. Fast tells My Modern Met, "It's not just their color that makes them a favorite target of my camera. They have a slow, ambling gait as they drift about looking for anything that moves. It looks like they don't have a care in the world, and that there is nothing they are afraid off. It's not arrogance, exactly, but a quiet confidence that we often respect in humans and that translates well to the polar bear." 

It's been a ruff couple of weeks and we're in a constant need of some wholesome pics and gifs, to keep our spirits up and our hearts happy!

So, without further ado, we present a present. Weird how those two words are spelled identical but sound different in our minds. Kind of like read and read. OK, getting off track!

Here are 15 purely wholesome gifs that will surely return that smile to your lovely face. 

Once a week, your cuteness prescription will always be automatically refilled for your viewing pleasure!

Nothing -- and we mean nothing brings on those warm mushy feeling like a huge dose of animal cuteness! 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.

Back in January, Twitter user @oohhhkayyy shared one of the cutest family chats we've ever read! 

Lucky's favorite stuffed animal was found outside and completely destroyed... or so we thought!

Thankfully, the dad in this adorable family is a professional when it comes to saving the lives of stuffed animals! 

Check out the adorable family thread, complete with photos, and reactions from Twitter that made this tweet go viral! 

What's up-dog? 

These doggos are filled with some happy goodness, which enables them to float up into the ceiling -- just like a balloon. 

The only problem is... there is no problem. 

We cannot stress this enough -- please microchip your pets! 

Thankfully, Eve McDonnell did microchip her beloved cat, Missy. 

11 years ago, Missy escaped from McDonnell's car and despite searching for her -- she was never found. Until now! Residents nearby noticed a cat living amongst rubbish and were able to capture and take her into a local rescue center where they discovered she was microchipped! 

You can imagine Ms McDonnell's surprise to receive a call that her cat from 11 years ago (and now 17-years-old) is alive and well! 

Story via BBC News

Ready to smile? Each week we are featuring the newly adopted pets of the week! 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. 

If you recently adopted a pet, shoot us an email to be featured in next weeks list! 

Huzzah! It's the moment we've all been waiting for -- Cheezburger's classic LOLCats! 

Your ultimate source for the newest, and cutest, cat memes! All of which are created by our every own users! If you want to check out more cat memes that we know will make you laugh, check out Lolcat. If you have some funny ideas and would like to submit them, take a look at our Meme Builder. 

We love our users original cat memes! 

When we say it's a game for you and "your cats," we mean they'll gladly lay on top of the board game where it's inconvenient for you but very comfortable for them. 

What is "Cat-Opoly" one might ask, but they shouldn't because it's painfully obvious that it's Monopoly. With cats. 

Monopoly with cats sounds way more appealing (and more financially realistic) than Monopoly, anyways. However, we do have a slight suspicion that Cat-Opoly might end friendships just as much as Monopoly. Maybe even more so! What if someone else has the cat breed that mostly resembles your own cat? That's just plain rude and unacceptable!