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Taking care of animals with health issues or behavior issues is always a challenge. It's hard to watch an innocent animal like that suffer when all you want is for them to be the happiest in the world. That difficulty, of course, is no reason to give up on them. And imgur user KDC0982 definitely didn't. 

The story of Gimli is a difficult one to read, but thanks to everything that KDC0982 has done for him, he is now much healthier and is happily getting cuddles on the couch with KDC0982's dad. Gimli is an absolute hero in our eyes, and his story is inspiring. We're so happy to see that he's better, and we wish he will get even better as he continues to live in this warm home. 

If you're a cat owner, then you know that the myth about cats being cold is wrong. Cats are just misunderstood because for some reason they're always compared to dogs. They have a different way of showing affection, but that doesn't mean that they don't have feelings. 

Tumblr cat owners know that well, and after a post about the most amazing cat went viral, they began sharing their own stories as well, and they are all so heartwarming and beautiful. Cats are amazing, they are not cold-hearted at all, and if you think that they don't have feelings, you are very, very wrong. These stories prove as much

A horse and a pony were stuck in chest-deep mud near Salinas, Calif., for up to 18 hours during a storm, before finally being rescued. It took a lot of work, and many amazing people joined in helping these horses, thankfully helping these animals get back to safety.

SFGATE reports that the two animals got stuck "on Wednesday night on Limekiln Road, off River Road in an area south of Salinas where a flood of mud rushed down a saturated hillside this week after a powerful storm drenched the River Fire burn scar." Thankfully, the moment the owners of the property spotted the horses, they immediately flagged down passing firefighters and called the SPCA. 

Not only that but neighbors also responded to the call, coming with shovels and other tools, all in the hopes of helping to dig out the horses and help them. "It definitely took a village to get these horses out," said a Monterey County SPCA spokesperson, Beth Brookhouser. 

The two horses were, of course, very cold after being immobilized in the muck throughout the night, and it took hours for them to stop shivering. They were treated overnight by Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic veterinarians, said SPCA officials. By Friday, "[b]oth horses were recovering on Friday, and were eating and drinking." 

The area remains dangerous for now, but at least this pony and horse are safe - thank s to everyone involved in the rescue. We want to thank all of the people helping these creatures, and if you're interested in more wholesome and heartwarming animal stories, take a look at the 30 most positive animal news stories of January!

There's not a single more heartwarming thing that shows you how much your cat trusts you than when she brings you her babies. You get her, it's tiring to have and take care of babies. Momma cats need breaks just like any other mommas do. And while for them, it's a moment of reprieve, for you, it's a moment of the greatest honor, and you will make sure with everything that you have to not disappoint you baby while taking care of her babies. 

Our amazing ICanHasCheezburger Facebook users shared some of their stories of their baby momma cats trusting them with their baby kittens, making our hearts melt with joy, and yours will too. 

We love reading and showcasing your heartwarming and adorable animal stories any chance we get, so if you have a story of your own, come share it in our Facebook community: ICanHas Storytime!

Is there anything that makes you happier than when your pet shows you love, trust and affection? Personally, it's one of the things that makes me the happiest in the world. One of the best ways to see that love and affection, of course, is when your kitty comes to sleep in your bed at night. It's a show of trust not just from the cat but from you too, closing your eyes next to each other like that, and that only brings the two of you closer. 

Having your cat curl up next to you is one of the purest, most wholesome things in the world, but seeing your baby curled up with your cat might be even more cuter. Prepare yourself, the cat tweets you're about to see are so cute and heartwarming you might just get an inexplicable urge to immediately go hug your cat.

Listen, a hooligan sloth is not something that you see every day, so this one is really something to cherish. An adorable sloth (and her baby) are currently going through a recovery process with a veterinarian, better known as TheSlothVet on imgur, and they are both painfully adorable

.After weeks of not being able to move her arm, the sloth momma is finally able to scratch herself, and she is almost as overjoyed as we are - almost. She has stolen the hearts of the internet, and she's about to steal yours as well. Very slowly. You have every chance to outrun her love, but you know you don't want to. 

There's absolutely nothing worst than hearing a story about cruel abuse of pets, so when an unfortunate pet like that gets adopted and taken care of, we are all the more grateful. Everyone, say hi to Sweet Potato, a previously abused sweetheart who got adopted by a new veterinarian mom, went through surgery bravely like the hero he is, and got his broken leg fixed. And deservedly went viral on top of it all. 

We want to thank thecomfycat for sharing the story of Sweet Potato and for taking care of the little guy. We hope that he will have an easy and quick recovery after the surgery and that he will be happy with you for a long, long time. 

Whoever started the rumor that cats are not affectionate clearly has never owned a cat. Cats are very affectionate - they just choose their preferred times for being affectionate, and they're picky with who they love, just like we are. It's part of what makes us love them so much. When a cat is affectionate with you, you've earned it, and for that, it feels so much better. 

This cat who went viral on imgur is one who is so affectionate, his owner ItsMoni is even calling him overly affectionate with no perception of personal space. And the internet, as have we, has fallen in love with this cat. Because it's almost as wholesome and heartwarming to watch a cat love its owner as it is to be loved by one yourself. 

There is nothing more wholesome and positive than a dog, that's just fact. They're happy and loving and always want to be by your side. And right now, we feel in need of some of that positivity, some extra pure doggo joy brought into our weekend, so we've collected for you guys tweets that are all about dogs and all about being positive. 

Stay strong, dog lovers, make the best of this weekend and don't forget to smooch your dog on the forehead, just because. And if this dose of doggo wholesomeness, click here for some more. 

It's time for a big change in Earnie's life - a new sibling, a new baby, someone to love and mentor... right after hissing at it the customary two hundred and twenty seven times. Don't question it. That's the only responsible way to accept a new kitten into your home. 

Meowmoirs: Earnie reluctantly adopts a kitten.

Read abuot Earnie's journey from being intimidated and afraid of the new kitten, worrying about losing more cuddle time with his humans, all the way to cuddling the tiny kitten and learning to love her. 

Read the previous entry of Earnie battling the vacuum here!

You can hop back to the first entry about the day of adoption right here as well. 

Welcome to Friday, everyone! The final day that you have to get through before you can spend the weekend cuddling your cats to your hearts delight, and it's time for all of us, cat people, to look back and recap the week in the only way that we really want to - cat twitter. 

No matter what happens in the world, you know that cat twitter will always thrive and that there will always be some new purrfect kitty finding its way into everyone's hearts (and into their timelines). And you know that we are here for you, every single week, colleting the best of the very best that cat twitter has to offer. So, enjoy this week's tweets and have a cat-tastic weekend!

Happy Friday, fellow animal lovers! And welcome back to one of our favorite original weekly segments -- meet the newly adopted faces of the week! And this week we have a whole bunch of adorable faces who have found their forever home, and we're melting at the sight of it! 

We would like to say thank you to all those who recently adopted, all those who have adopted in the past, and all those who will adopt in the future. Thank you so much for changing the lives of these animals and giving them a loving home. A huge mega-shout out to all those who adopt a senior animal or an animal that requires a little extra tender love and care. Thank you for giving animals a second chance. 

If you recently adopted a pet share an image with us in the comments below or send us a DM on Facebook to be featured on next week's list! You can also share your adoption of I Can Has Cheezburger's new Facebook community group, 'ICanHas Storytime,' a place where everyone can share their newly adopted pet with the entire community! 

Join us in spreading the love! 

Ben Hed, a talented artist and the creator behind the beloved 'Pixie and Brutus' series has just put out a new comic in which Pixie and Brutus play hide-n-seek! And yes, it's about as cute as you can imagine. 

For those of you unfamiliar with 'Pixie and Brutus,' it's about two complete opposites and their love and friendship. Brutus, an older military dog who has seen some pretty dark stuff is adopted into a family that has a wee little kitten named Pixie. Pixie is all things innocents and Brutus feels obligated to shield and protect her from the world. It's heartwarming and totally adorable. 

Follow Ben Hed, also known as Pet_Foolery on Instagram for more 'Pixie and Brutus' magic!