Parade Pets

Most drive-thru surprises come inside the bag. This one was sitting in the back seat. For Cow Appreciation Day, one family decided the usual cow-print shirt wasn’t enough. They loaded up their baby cow, affectionately called their “baby best friend,” and headed to the Chick-fil-A drive-thru to let her meet everyone. The second the employee looks through the window, her face says it all. We see the unmistakable realization that the customer waiting at the window has hooves.

Some dogs treat toys like a five-second mystery. They sniff them, chew for a few seconds, and they are done with it. Aldi has a toy in stock that will have your dog sticking around for a while. While many chew toys lose their appeal the moment the novelty wears off, the Nerf Scented Dog Toy has a special scent that keeps dogs coming back for more.

Some puppies are adorable because they’re tiny. Some are adorable because they have floppy ears or impossibly big paws. And then there are puppies like Waffles, who somehow manage to lie in exactly the right spot at exactly the right moment and accidentally become the main character in the universe. When I first watched this video, I genuinely thought someone had added a filter.

Maine Coon cats are highly regarded for their majestic, regal good looks and fun-loving, almost dog-like personalities. With the ability to grow into massive adults, these cats can sometimes look a little intimidating. Enter Barny: a gorgeous Maine Coon who could easily pass as a Disney villain—but it’s his teeny, tiny voice that makes him one adorable little fellow. Barny has the world holding a collective breath to hear just a little more of this meek, mild boy.

House rules are important to establish so everyone knows what to expect, and so all people and pets living in the home are respected. And they’re only fair if everyone follows them, at least according to one tiny but feisty Chihuahua. In this video, we meet a small but mighty Chihuahua giving the most judgmental look to the camera, calling out the obvious double standard as she listens to her mom and her friends laughing at full volume.

Puppies explore the world through play, and that includes discovering their own bodies. It’s always funny to watch a puppy endlessly chase its tail, convinced it’ll eventually catch it. But for this Maremma Sheepdog puppy named Benji, it was his back paws that had him completely stumped. The video begins with little Benji sitting in his dog bed with his back legs stretched straight out in front of him.

Living in a pet household means finding ways to make both yourself and your furry friend feel right at home. The thing is, not everything your pet needs is necessarily something you’ll use yourself, but that doesn’t mean it has to be an eyesore. Fortunately, Aldi’s new Heart to Tail Video Game Cat Scratcher offers the perfect playful solution.

Senior cats and dogs in shelters often get overlooked due to their age. Possible health issues and limited lifespan can make potential adopters hesitant and more inclined to look for a younger pet. Yet these older fur babies have so much love left to give and make a wonderful addition to any family. Pinky is a 24-year-old cat (that’s right — 24 years old) who was relinquished to the NAWS Humane Society.

As far as unlikely pet friendships go, it never gets old seeing a big dog fall head over heels for a tiny kitten. This is exactly what happened when a rescue German Shepherd, Bear, met his new little buddy, an itty-bitty Orange Kitten, and when the two are together, it’s the cutest mayhem you’ll ever see. This patient and gentle German Shepherd was made for the role of big brother, and his little feline buddy is so lucky to have him.

One of my favorite things ever is seeing how different kittens can be from one or both of their parents. Whenever I see one of those “litter reveal” videos, I’m sat! I want to know what the kittens look like! Recently, one Maine Coon cattery posted a litter reveal that caught me entirely off guard. Mama is a beautiful grey color, while Dad is a stunning white-light orange.