Welcome to the weekend! Today’s visitors remind us that good friends help us keep our chin up and our head held high.
Cute Cats, by personaltrainertoronto, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Weekend Open Thread
Cute Stuff
All the cute animals you crave: puppies, kittens, hamsters, hedgehogs, squid, ducklings, bunnies, raccoons, womba–All right, who added “squid”?
Here’s How to Play, Mate
A meeting between a playful kitten and a shy puppy gets off to an awkward start, but the puppy soon learns how the game is played.
The Puppy Will See You Now
Time for some healing vibes, as reader Muppet2171 shares this photo of the dog she refers to as “my puppy therapist,” seen here wrapping up a 1 pm appointment.
Links: Top Dogs
Three-way tie for first. Book it, done.
Meet the Top 3 Finalists of the 2026 World’s Cutest Rescue Dog Contest
People, via NTMTOM
Yes, it’s another “cat steals man” story.
Cat Sees Dad And Immediately Climbs Him Like A Tree
Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via NTMTOM
POOL PARTY!
Family of Four Bears Has a Pool Party in Angeles National Forest
Laughing Squid, via NTMTOM