uplifting

Yes, we know we feature wholesome animals... a lot. But we can't help it! There's just so much animal wholesomeness out there that makes us happy so we're eager to share that feeling with you. 

There's something so special about animals, either they're doing something hilarious and cracking us up or they're doing the cutest thing in the world and leaving us with an endless "awwww." Either way, it's always a win-win with them and it's the perfect gateway into a new weekend! We can breathe, leave the old week behind us and finally relax. 

Enjoy this moment with some of our favorite furry friends! 

What a gift animals are to humanity! They are the essence of purity and wholesomeness. 

Can you imagine a world without them? Nah, I didn't want to even try to imagine a world like that either. Our world would be so empty without their love and beauty. On the other hand, mosquitos can kindly disappear and I don't think a soul in the known universe would mind its disappearance. 

Getting off-topic again, these following adorable gifs have nothing to do with mosquitos and that's just another reason to love it so! 

We're always in need of a pick-me-up and our go-to is animals. 

Animals bring a monumental amount of positivity to our lives, it's simply immeasurable. They provide us with comfort, with laughter, with so much happiness. We try to capture a small portion of that magic and deliver it to you. Sure, it's not the exact same as having animals in your life, but it does a good job of reminding us that there's still positivity in this world.

Sweet doggy goodness! We often drown ourselves in an endless supply of cat snaps, but every so often, we find a hidden and golden stash of doggo snaps. 

They are rare, they are beautiful, and they are most definitely considered a treasure. Let us rejoice for we have discovered another bountiful bounty of dog snaps! 

We made it, fellow cuteness lovers. This marks the 100th week of 'Dose of Cuteness', a gift to you from yours truly. 

We sincerely hope you've enjoyed all the cuteness up until now and as a reward we will continue to provide you with your weekly dose. 

Every Tuesday, we scour the web for the absolute cutest animal-related pics and vids and congregate them here for your weekly dose of a much-needed pick-up-up and wholesomeness boost. Let's be frank, this year has been a whirlwind of emotions and we need such a boost nearly every day. Yet, once a week we like to amp it up and provide this mega dose that should have you leaving here with a smile. 

We wish all an upcoming week full of happiness! 

This is the cutest version of The Little Mermaid we've ever seen. Or should we say, The Little Purrmaid. 

The talented and creative Kat Swenski is the artist behind KatRaccoon Comics. KatRaccoon Comics is about a new format of comics, a comic/gif hybrid way of telling a story. Have you ever come across a gif and had no idea what was happening? As if you needed some context behind that gif to help the overall story?

Well, there's an entire community on Reddit, r/behindthegifs, filled with artists whose duty is to bring context to those context-less gifs and complete the mystery. 

You can see more artwork on Instagram or on KatRacoon Comics! 

Just because they can't see, doesn't mean they don't deserve the same love and attention as other pets. 

Blind pets may not see, but they can sure feel. And what they feel is overwhelming love. So much love that we can't help but feel it over on our end, too. 

We gave a shout out in the past to one-eyed cats, senior cats, and now we wish to do the same to those who have lost their eyesight. We're so happy to see these beauties thrive in an environment where they are loved. This is a specific shout out to all those beautiful blind (or semi-blind) pets. You are beautiful. 

Do you feel that? It the start of a new week, which always makes us feel so... bleh. But it's also a chance to start your week off in the right way -- and that means wholesome memes. 

Each Monday, we bring you fresh, feel-good goodies. All for the sole purpose of bringing you comfort and giving you that good energy you need to get you through today, and this week. 

We hope you all have a fantastic upcoming week! 

We know animals are pure and all things they do are pretty heckin' wholesome, so it's always amazing to hear stories about the pure and wholesome humans who go out of there way to help an animal. 

It's people like these that make us glad to be human. Sometimes, goodness outweighs the bad, and stories like this make it so. 

To all the amazing kind-hearted animal lovers out there -- thank you. 

Whatever your mood may be, we can always do with an added wholesome boost to lift the spirits! And there's no boost greater than one filled with animals. 

The very definition of wholesome is "promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit," and we can honestly say that what animal-related content does. Well, at least to us. Hopefully, you too. 

Get ready for some seriously smiles, you won't be able to hold it in after this delightful bunch of images! 

So. Many. Adopted. Faces.

Our hearts are continuously bursting whenever we come across an adopted face! We're just so happy to see animals find their forever, loving homes. There's seriously nothing better. 

We say this each week, but it will forever remain true -- thank you to those who recently adopted, who have adopted in the past, and whose who will adopt in the future. You all are heroes. And a huge, monumental thank you to those who adopt senior animals, or animals who are less likely to be adopted. We seriously adore you guys. 

If you missed out on last week's adopted faces -- don't fret -- we've always got you covered. 

A huge shout out to our lovely and caring 'I Can Has Cheezburger' users! All of your hearts are so big, we're incredibly proud to have you as one of our users. 

If you missed it, this week we asked our Facebook users to share a recent photo of their pet and describe how they came to be in their life. The heartwarming stories we received were overwhelming! Everyone's pet is so adorable and everyone's story is heartwarming -- it made it extremely difficult to select only a few. 

We love you all! Thank you for sharing these photos and stories with us! And if you missed out on the fun, follow us on Facebook to be included in the next challenge and have a chance to be featured on our site. 

Leave all that negative energy elsewhere because, from this point forward, there's nothing but good vibes allowed. Let the goodness run through you as you shuffle through the following collection of pure happiness curated into memes. 

Each week, we deliver you the most wholesome animal memes we can get our hands on because it's the beginning of the week and we all know how much that sucks. At least with wholesome memes, we can embrace the day a bit easier, and hopefully, it'll start our week off on the right now! 

Have a great and wholesome week, everyone! 

What a lovely day -- the sun is shining and the birds are chirping! That can only mean one thing... it's time for some ridiculous birb memes to really set the mood! 

And, truth be told, it's been a hot minute since we've heard that the bird is the word. 

Get ready to spread those wings and dive into this scrumptious feast of bird memes! 

We love our cat snaps but we feel a need to shed a spotlight on the good boys and girls in the doggo world! And what better way than doggo snaps? 

Doggo snaps are Snapchat's that feature dogs, obviously, but they also contain the essence of what makes a dog so darn wholesome. Dogs are the purest creatures, with the endless joy of a child experiencing the world for the first time. They are a treasure and we need to be constantly learning from them and becoming the person they think we are. 

Get ready to dive into the wholesomeness that is doggo snaps! 

Welcome back to our weekly segment of the adopted faces of the week! Once again, we would like to wholeheartedly thank those who adopted in the past, are adopting now, or will adopt in the future! And of course, a special shout out to those who have decided to adopt any senior animal, giving them a second chance at life. You guys are the real MVPs. 

If you are planning on adopting in the future, please consider adopting and not shopping. So many little faces are in need of a home! 

We absolutely adore seeing all these happy faces in their new forever home. If you missed out on last week's adopted faces, look no further! 

We hope you have a wonderful upcoming weekend!