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Time to learn and laugh at the time time, because when twitter decides to teach you something about dogs, it is bound to be funny. A desperate plea for information about dachshunds from a very confused dog owner went viral, and people replied in the masses, sharing stories about not only their experiences with meeting dachshunds and raising dachshunds but also actual information that'll teach you why these small pooches behave the way they do. 

This is the perfect thread for all of us confused dog lovers out there that want to learn but have no patience for it, because with funny viral tweets like these, you will not be able to stop reading even if you wanted to. So, enjoy, and next time you'll walk past a dachshund, at least you'll know why it's attempting to kill you.

Everyone, meet George. He's a 10-week-old miniature puppy who was homeless and had parvo, and now, he has a forever home. This adorable pupper is a fighter, having survived despite it being unclear whether he would or not. And not only that, but he has also stolen the hearts of tens of thousands of twitter users. 

His owner, @molly_knight, didn't know whether she was ready to adopt another dog after her previous one passed, but we are so, so glad that she did and that she managed to help save this adorable puppy. Her story is heartwarming, tear-jerking, and inspiring. It's the kind of story we wish to hear more, so if you have some of your own pet stories to share, come join us in our Facebook community - ICanHas Storytime.

Listen, you signed up for this, okay? When you got your adorable little fluffball, you knew that you were getting both someone that will love you and will be your bestest friend but also... a tiny demon. That's just how cats are. But that doesn't mean that we're not allowed to be fondly fed up with them sometimes. 

A tweet went viral, showcasing exactly that kind of fondly fed up cat owner, and other cat owners started tweeting about their stories of their own little furry hooligans. And though, as cat owners, we definitely sympathize with the struggle, it's also... extremely funny to read about other cat owners having to go through it. 

Rescuing a cat is a challenge - always, but us, cat lovers, sometimes can't help ourselves. When we wanna help a cat and set our minds to it, we will do it. But what happens if the cat you just rescued from the street starts getting fatter and fatter, and you think to yourself that it's just because you're feeding it so generously, and then a couple months later, that cat gives birth and you have an adorable squealing litter on your hands? Allow twitter users to tell you their stories. 

A tweet about @ParisZarcilla's amazing story went viral, and people started chiming in and telling their own stories of cats in their lives unexpectedly giving birth, and these stories are heartwarmingly adorable. So, check them out, and if you have stories like that of your own, come share them in our ICanHas Storytime Facebook community!

Time to give love to an adorable senior cat, and the internet has taken this task very seriously. Meet Steve, an 18-year-old cat who cries if his owner takes his sweater off him. Aaaand cue the 'aww's. 

He's an adorable cat who's cuddly, clingy, chill, and derpy all in the best ways, and we're totally in love with him. Thank you, rosytroll, for introducing this gorgeous cat to the internet, and thank you to the internet for making Steve go viral. We are so happy to meet him. He seems like the bestest of all best senior cats, and we wish him many more years of joy and warm sweaters. 

Did you know that elephants think we're cute? Just like we think that kittens and puppies (and elephants) are adorable, apparently, elephants think the same thing about it. They're also the absolute gentlest giants - who form long-lasting friendships and mourn their lost, and yes, with every single thing that we learn about elephants, we grow to love them even more. 

The following tumblr thread explains exactly how amazing elephants are and how much these giants deserve love and appreciation. So read it, fall in love alongside us, and once you do, check out some more elephant cuteness right here. 

Every little kitten matters - whether it's one you found in a shelter, one that followed you home from the street or one that your neighbors accidentally found in their burn tile. All the little furballs deserve a chance at a good life in an incredible forever home. This little garbage kitten thankfully found a home just like that.

Imgur user MickDuncher shares the story of their adopted kitten - before and after adopting here, and it is so positive and wholesome it makes our hearts soar. The baby is living with another rescued garbage kitty who's her BFF and am unspecified number of dogs, one of whom she hugs falls asleep on every single night. 

Yes, it really is that cute.

Welcome to the start of another week! You know what that means, right? It's time for our weekly segment that showcases the very best of animal twitter and all of its craziness. Because starting the week off by catching up on twitter's shenanigans is exactly what you need to make sure that this week is a good one - at least when it comes to animal twitter, where it's animals and positivity and nothing but that, guaranteed. 

So, enjoy this week's animal tweet treat, and for more of animal twitter, click right here. Have an amazing week, you guys, productive and positive. And may you meet a dog this week that'll let you pet its head. 

The story of Dobby the doggo is one that'll really make you feel like the year started off the right way. It showcases how every animal, no matter where and in what condition, deserves care and love and how important working as a team is. It took a lot of people to help Dobby, but it was more than worth it in the end. 

From being malnourished and sick into a forever home with an amazing NASA pilot dad who we know will do anything for her, Dobby is now a a happy pupper, and we are happy for her as well as incredibly thankful to everyone who helped her along the way.

Read her story and go through the rollercoaster that it is, and for more heartwarming dog stories, read about a dog who was mistreated for barking learning to bork again.

Choosing a name for your pet is not an easy task. It's the name that will stick with them for the rest of their lives, that'll make them come over when you say it (or totally ignore you when you say it if they're a cat). So, you wanna get that name decision right. Or not. 

A bunch of tweets that wet viral show that even the simplest, least inspired, least creative name can be a good one so long as its given by people who care about the pet. TC seems to be a name that people enjoy giving their cats, and guess what it stands for? The Cat. Yup. Simple, accurate, catchy and hidden in plain sight. You'll never suspect what it stands for unless you ask. 

Let's be honest, we love teasing our kitties. We'll feed them, pet them, cuddle them and give them every bit of love that they need and more, but... we'll also kiss them one too many times and annoy them. And sometimes, we'll try to hold their paws because maybe this time they'll let us. 

And these twitter users have decided to place a wet food can in front of their cats' faces and see what happens. Credit where credit is due though- at least one of them left their cats written instructions. And twitter, being twitter, of course, got these tweets to go hella viral.

These kitties better have had their humans open these cans for them by the end of this experiment is all we have to say. The cats did their best, now give them treats please. 

Let's be real - we all talk to our pets. And yes, we totally believe that they understand us. We tell them everything from our daily struggles and achievements to how cute they are and how smart they are and how beautiful and gorgeous and chonky and oh my goodness you're such a good puppy- anyway. 

It's totally normal to talk to your pets, don't even worry about it. And twitter is here to prove just that. After a tweet telling the story of someone talking to their pet went viral, other twitter users chimed in and started sharking funny stories of them talking to their pets as well. So, don't worry, you're not alone in talking to your pets. 

It's always a worry - whether the new pet you bring home will get along with the one that you already have. We hope for the best, but when it doesn't go the way we hope, we find ourselves a little devastated. Imgur user monachopsisss experienced that same fear with their 2-year-old lab and the new puppy that they adopted and shared it in this imgur thread. 

But, the story of these two doggos is one that brings hope. Just because your adopted pet doesn't immediately get along with the pet you have, doesn't mean that they never will. It'll take time, but with enough love and care all around, they will most likely start getting along just like these two beauties. 

Welcome to the beginning of yet another week, animal lovers! We hope this year started off on the right foot for you, and that your return to life after new years will be a smooth, happy and easy one. Of course, to make your start of the year better, we have your weekly animal twitter treat ready and warm right out of the oven.

Because if there is one way to start the year right, it's with some animal goodness, and twitter always, always provides. This week, twitter seems to be extra excited about animals, with endless animal tweets going viral and making everyone's year a happier one. So, enjoy and have an amazing year!

Oh, twitter... you sure do have your moments. We can't say for sure what sparked these insanely viral tweets about an anteater. Well, other than anteaters being totally awesome and quite frankly, very adorable. But we are definitely thankful for the entertainment provided by them. 

So, thank you twitter, and thank you @WilburSoot for being the one to cause this craziness. We are always happy to give an underappreciated animal some of the spotlight that it deserves. 

Enjoy these hilarious sarcastic viral tweets about anteaters and have an amazing week, friends, and if you're in the mood for some more viral animal twitter, click right here.

It takes a lot of work to get a feral kitten to trust you, let alone two of them. But it's the kind of hard work that's worth every second. 

This viral thread on imgur by straightcreepen tells the story of two feral kitten siblings who were living in an industrial area near a junk yard and were picked up by a rescue. The kittens would have had to have been euthanized had they not been saved and later tamed, but luckily, they were in the hands of people who know how important it is to help feral kittens. 

It took time, and it took love, but both kittens learned to trust and love the humans around them. And now, the sweet boys have been adopted - together! 

Read their heartwarming story and maybe share it with someone who has misconceptions about feral kittens and the joy they can bring.