Pet Appreciation Week 2025: 20 adorable & paw-some photos to brighten up your day

This Pet Appreciation Week, HindustanTimes.com has exclusively curated 20 heartwarming pet photos to make you smile. ...read more

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Meet Yuuki, an adorable little pooch whose only aim in life is to spread joy. The smile you see is everlasting, and has the power to heal a thousand wounds. (Image provided by Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan)

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Meet Peach, a brave little dog who overcame neglect and abandonment before he finally found a loving home. Despite his struggles and a traumatic childhood, he emerged stronger and taught the world to embrace and spread joy no matter how hard life gets. (Image by Sumanti Sen)

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This is Pogo, a sweet little pup who fills people's lives with love and laughter. Pogo's big, beady, expressive eyes never fail to amaze loved ones. (Image provided by Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan)

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Guddu, a four-year-old puppy, is a happy and carefree soul whose favorite activity is sleeping! And yes, beware of Guddu's adorable zoomies – the little one isn't trading that habit for anything else. (Image provided by Sankhadeep Banerjee)

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Meet Mister Beau Peeps, a sweet three-year-old mix of American Golden and English Cream Retriever. He’s a total people-lover, a certified Greenie connoisseur, and an unapologetic beggar for belly and back rubs. His signature move is a friendly jump to say hello (he’s working on it ) and if you respond with love, prepare for an explosion of zoomies. (Image provided by Nicole C.)

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Kaju is a beautiful female cat who aspired to be a model – but ended up spending her days snuggling down in her comfortable bed – or atop the refrigerator – because obviously, she discovered that nothing beats the luxurious lifestyle she has! She didn't always have it, though. She found a forever home after a kind cat mom adopted her. (Image provided by Tapashi Dey)

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Meet Sooji and Chini, the best of friends! The two little kittens didn't have a great life on the streets, but to their delight, they were adopted and given a warm, loving home by an amazing cat mom. They love spending time with each other, and of course, annoying one another whenever they can! (Image provided by Tapashi Dey)

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This is Noddy, an ecstatic, super jolly, friendly little guy who loves hugs from his favorite hoomans. In this photograph, Noddy was waiting for his birthday cake to be unveiled so he could jump right in! (Image provided by Diksha Mishra)

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Little Gunda was found abandoned on the streets before he was adopted by a kind, loving and caring dog mom. He now has a wonderful home and a perfect family. Despite his struggles, Gunda never stopped being a goofy, funny, adorable little kid. (Image provided by Apurwa Shrivastava)

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Cookie is a two-year-old baby who adores sleeping, and wouldn't trade his naps for the tastiest of snacks. Cookie makes the world shine brighter with that wide, playful smile. (Image provided by Angana Chatterjee (Banerjee))

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Don’t be fooled by Echo’s dashing bow tie and innocent eyes – behind that handsome face is a certified chaos gremlin. He’s a relentless chewer, expert toy destroyer, puddle-splashing maniac, and fearless squirrel chaser with zero remorse. But with a tail wag and one sweet look, he somehow always gets away with it, and steals your heart in the process. (Image provided by Yi Wang and Jue Mo)

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With a purr that could rival a coo, Tichu is a five-year-old feline full of charm and resilience. After bravely overcoming a feline virus at just one year old, he has embraced the good life as a chubby house cat who lounges regally in an office chair beside his human. With striking green eyes and an air of quiet authority, Tichu is now the unofficial co-pilot of many workdays—lounging and supervising. (Image provided by Ayashi Das Majumder)

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Before turning even one-year-old, Sheru met with two accidents that permanently damaged one of his legs, and gave him several scars. But that didn't stop him from continuing to be the happiest, friendliest, silliest and sweetest dog in the world. Sheru no longer lives on the streets, but has found his forever home after being adopted by a dog lover. Not that Sheru loves wearing his raincoat, but he sure does enjoy posing in it! (Image provided by Tapashi Dey)

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This is Cinnamon and she’s just turning four years old! She tends to be very shy and anxious at first but once she gets to know someone, she is a very loving companion. Her favorite thing to do is eat and some of her favorite foods include cheese, peanut butter, tomatoes and tofu. Most days she will enjoy sleeping for hours, but she will also gladly go on hikes and lead the way the entire time! (Image provided by Rosadriana Zelaya)

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Meet Biscuit, who loves starting every morning by birdwatching. Biscuit's favorite passtime is cuddling with loved ones, including Biscuit's human mom. (Image provided by Anika Jalil)

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Milo will be turning two years old in few months, and his hoomans say he has most beautiful eyes in the world. He was born to hunt rabbits but being an urban gentleman, he finds hunting slippers more satisfying. (Image provided by Saswata Banerjee)

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Meet Pixel, a sweet, snuggly cat who loves naps and snacks. Pixel is a bundle of joy, and makes life more exciting for all hoomans. (Image provided by Maria Filipa Seara e Pereira and Jim Kaplan)

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This is PenPen. She likes to chew on mom’s plants and throw up after, to attack human feet moving under covers. She doesn’t like human gaze, and any animals other than blue lizards. (Image provided by Ceciley Zhang)

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This was Kit seven years ago — since then, she has become a mother, a grandmother, and now reigns as the matriarch of Das Majumder Villa. She may be the oldest in the house, but when toys appear, she is the first to leap into action. Kit lives for belly rubs. (Image provided by Ayashi Das Majumder)

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Meet Cream-o – a little drama queen with a soft side. She is a part-time sweetheart, and full-time bedroom invader. She lives for crispy snacks and dramatic stares. (Image provided by Cookie Radaza)