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These poor, sweet animals seemed to have gotten hurt but don't you worry -- they are getting tons of TLC (tender love and care).

They're also getting a snazzy cast! Without a doubt, these are some of the cutest creatures, with casts, that we've ever seen. Ever. 

There's an entire Tumblr page dedicated to these adorable animals called AnimalsWithCasts, and the list below is just a small taste. 

Wholesome mode activated! 

When four engineers noticed the neighbor's dog, a canine by the name Stevie Ticks, they were determined to play with Stevie.

The guys contacted Stevie's owners, hoping they'll agree to let them play with her. You see, their landlord wouldn't allow them to have any pets so the foursome was in need of some canine love! 

Jack McCrossan, from Scotland, wrote on Twitter, "Been saying we'd love a dog about the house but our landlord doesn't allow pets, so my housemate posted a letter to our neighbours asking if we could walk their dog every once and a while and the response was better than we could have ever hoped for."

What they got in return was the sweetest letter from Stevie Ticks herself! And to make the letter even more precious, the envelope had Stevie's paw print right on the front! 

Don't mind us, the holidays tend to make us more emotional. 

Story via Shared.com

We searched through the most liked cat pictures on the subreddit r/cats, this week, and we decided to share them all with you!

The pictures all have one thing in common, and that is, of course, cats. However, that's where the similarities end.

There are images of hilarious cats being hilarious, adorable-ness (naturally), and mourning and loss. We wanted to take a moment to appreciate the beauty of all these cats and remember those who have recently left us, they may be gone but never forgotten. 

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.

Be still our beating hearts! 

Is there anything cuter than a kitten? All sources point to no. However, there's a added little something when it comes to Maine Coon kittens. 

Personally, we think it's their added floof that contributes to their aww-ness levels. And our scientific research does seem to back us up on that theory. 

Catsvill County is a catery in Russia that recently shared some images of a litter of grumpy Maine Coon kittens, but not just one grumpy kitten -- five. Five fluffy gorgeous kittens with an adorable expression that you can't help but squeal in delight! 

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

If you're in the mood for some funny cat memes, we've got you covered with 200 of the best cat memes of decade! 

We love animals but do you know what we love even more? Hardworking animals! These pups are hard at work, and while it can be quite ruff sometimes, they always put their best paws forward! 

Here are some fresh new doggos hard at work! If you need even more of a pawductivity boost -- check out the subreddit r/dogswithjobs!

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.

From little nuggets to giant floofs, or from little nuggets to slightly larger little nuggets! We love and treasure all these glow-ups! 

Here are 25 glowin' glow-ups of dogs that have our hearts squealing in delight! 

The cold season is upon us and we need the warmth of our babushkats to help us make it through! 

Thankfully, there is a subreddit, r/babushkats, that is dedicated to the sole art of the babushka ways! 

With these photos of warm-loving, and food-feeding babushkats, we will survive. 

Red pandas are the embodiment of cuteness. We can't help but turn to mush when looking at their sweet photos online. I mean, honestly, who in the world can resist that adorable face?! If there's another out there who can, we certainly don't care to be associated with that person. 

Fun fact! Did you know that Mozilla's flagship browser, 'Firefox', means red panda? Mozilla originally wanted to name the browser "Firebird", but as they found out, another open source project was using that name. Not wanting to get into a mess over the name, they decided to go with 'Firefox', another name for the red panda. 

And in a true example of adorableness, in 2010, Mozilla adopted two baby red pandas that had been born at Tennessee's Knoxville Zoo.

Once a week, we will be featuring an extraordinary animal account on Instagram! Their story, the adorable pictures, and pawesome videos! This week's spotlight goes to Mal-Sook!

"Mal-Sook is a four-year-old Persian classic who is quiet and has everything to do. It is also a next-generation pig that has a big size that is never pushed by anyone," thank you, Google Translate, for that fantastic translation from Mal-Sook's Instagram page.

This cat is our idol. Mal-sook constantly looks like she just rolled out of bed and lives in a constant state of sleepiness and confusion. 

Much like how we feel every day -- but this cat gets to live it out without human judgment!

With the fluffiest ear tuffs we've ever seen, Mal-sook is our crowned Instagram star of the week! 

If you love alpacas (and we assume you do, 'cause who doesn't...), you will probably be forever grateful for this one. @alpacasofinstagram account is THE place to find everything you love and so much more! Get ready for some serious awwww!   

Seriously, how are otters so darn cute? They just seem so happy and cuddly -- ALWAYS. 

If people could be more like that...well, maybe that would be a bit creepy. At least the cuddly part. 

Here are 10 aww-dorable otters for all of us to gush over. You're very welcome.