petting

There's absolutely nothing that makes us happier than happy cats. Knowing that they're content in their environment, that they're in good hands and enjoying life is the best thing in the world. We just want all cats to be happy, that doesn't feel like too much to ask for. 

Chin rubs are one of those moments that lets us know our cats are truly happy. They don't let just anyone rub their vulnerable adorable chins. That blissed out expression on their faces is the most wholesome thing in the world, and we all need some wholesomeness in our lives right now. So, we collected some pictures of blissed out cats getting chin rubs in the hopes of bringing some smiles and happiness into your weekend. 

We would love to see the cat version after this viral challenge! Dogs are not the time to shy away from how they're feeling, and hope they feel when they're being pet, which is essentially heaven! 

The viral trend all began when Twitter handle @HumorandAnimals shared the challenge from an Instagram user, @nalatheneedy_rottie. The response within the thread was filled with users sharing their own version of the challenge. 

Check out some of the adorable confusion and neediness below! 

Gideon is an 11-year-old boy who likes petting every dog he meets, everywhere he goes. Then, he uploads the adorable photos of him and the dogs to his dedicated Twitter page and even adds a brief bio about each and every one of them. Now, just ahead of Valentine's day, he urges us all to do the same. Honestly, what a great idea. Here are some of the good boys he has pet just before Valentine's day.  

#CanYouPetTheDog offers a wide catalog of pettable and non-pettable dogs in popular video games. This is just a sampling of their massive catalogue. 

It turns out that petting a dog impacts your brain in a pretty amazing way which can explain why so many people find it a calming experience and it's just one more way that dogs make our lives better. Via: Iheartdogs

Nine-year-old Gideon Kidd is on a quest to pet as many dogs as he can and has already petted over 300 cuddly canines. He began documenting this mission in 2016 on his blog I've Pet That Dog, but it wasn't until he joined Twitter that he became an internet hit with over 50K followers. On his page, Each dog is given a photo profile with their age, breed and quirky personality description. When asked by TheVice, Why did he start "I've Pet That Dog", Gideon answered: "Well, there's a couple of reasons. One, I LOVEEE dogs. Two, I wanted to see how many dogs I could get. And three, I wanted to show the public about all of the dogs. I wanted to show everybody all of the dogs in the world. I don't think I will ever do that, though". Check out some of his encounter descriptions with his adorable new friends below.  

Just remember not to end the petting session prematurely. By: The oat meal