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Every kid needs a pet. A pet provides companionship, but did you know that there are other good reasons for letting your child have an animal friend?

According to parenting.com, pets also help kids with learning, they encourage nurturing, keep kids healthy, and build up family bonds. This is on top of them providing comfort and giving shy children something to talk about with others.

This list features some of the cutest kid-and-pet pictures around. Does your family have any pets? Upload a picture of your children hanging out with your pet below, or upvote your favorite!

(h/t: brightside)

#1

Merry Christmas From Cassie + Gracie

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#2

Best Buddies

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#3

Little Girl Is Taking Care Of A Dog

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#5

Napping In The Dog Bed

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#7

Cute Friends

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#8

Moose & Squirrel

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#9

We Don't Need Cups (or Bowls)

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#10

Big Dog With A Baby

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#11

Just My Dog Spooning My Baby

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#12

Step One In Taking Care Of Your Hooman

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#13

Praying Together

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#14

My Niece And Her Cat Tiger

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#15

Meeting Baby For The Very First Time

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#16

Don't Worry, Kid, I Got Your Back

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#17

Gingers

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#18

A Little Country Charm

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#19

Girl Kissing Her Cat

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#20

Best Friends

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#21

Mutual Pillow

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#22

This Israeli Boy And His Cat Both Have Heterochromic Eyes!

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#23

Take My Paw, Little Human

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#25

Kisses And Rainbows

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#27

Best Buddies

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#28

My Son And My Cat Have A Weird Relationship

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#30

Little Girl Walking Her Big Dog

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#32

Dog And Kid Just Staring Together

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#33

Girl With Her Kitten

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#34

Baby’s Best Friend

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#35

Best Friends

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#36

Duet

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#37

Give Me A Kiss

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#38

Girl With Her Cat

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#40

Boy Sleeping With His Cat

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#42

My Daughter And Dog Checking Out The First Snow Of The Season

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#43

My Cat Plopped Down And Held Hands With My Newborn Baby Girl

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#44

Little Girl With Her Puppy

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#47

Baby With Puppy

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#49

Baby And Pitbull Puppy

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#50

My Baby, Not Yours

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#51

Best Friends

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#52

And Time Stops

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#53

Boy And His Cat

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#54

Brady And Tex

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#55

Best Friends

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#56

Sleeping Baby With Dog

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#57

Boy And His Rescue

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#58

Baby And Cat

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#59

Sharing

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#60

Baby Sleeping With Cat

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#61

Kid With A Cat

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#62

Boy Hugs His Cat

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#63

Baby Sleeping With A Cat

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#64

Best Friends

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#65

Brothers

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#67

Girl With A Cat

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#68

Baby And A Dog

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#69

Girl With Her Kitten

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#70

Tired

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#71

Smiling Baby With His Pug

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#72

Sleeping Day

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#73

The Little Dog Trainer

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#74

Endless Love

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#75

Baby With A Cat

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#76

More Than Real Friendship

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#77

Sound Asleep.

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#78

Baby Playing With Cat

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#79

My Kitten Tempe Is Giving My Daughter A Head Massage

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#80

The Best Pillow Ever

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#81

Baby With Pug

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#82

Horselove

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#83

I Love My Dog!

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#84

She Fell Asleep On Her Buddy

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#85

Lub Dub...lub Dub! ❤️

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#86

Charlie And His Dog, Dexter

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#87

Best Friends Forever

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#88

Best Friends & Brothers

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#89

The Comforter.

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#90

3 And 13

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#91

My Friend

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#92

Hi Human Brother

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#93

Jayden And The Donkey

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#94

Lets Play

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#95

My Angel

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#96

A Cowboy's Best Friend

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#97

Playing

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#98

Akash And His Pup

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#99

This Happened Every Day!

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#100

Sunset In The Dog Park

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#101

Best Friends :)

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#102

Bonding

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#103

Sleeping Beauties

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#104

Wait For Me Harrison!

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#105

Azores, Portugal

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#106

Best Footrest Ever

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#107

Friends

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#108

Snuggles

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#109

Waiting For Santa

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#110

Boys! Getting Dirty Together!

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#111

Even Lekker Uitrusten

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#112

Friends In The Morning Light

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#113

Leila Kissing Ito, Our Cat.

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#114

Best Friends

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#115

Jacopo And Gateau, A Blanket For Two.

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#116

Loving Moment

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#117

Sleeping Together

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#118

Sleeping Guardian

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#119

Love.

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#120

Liyana And Chubby

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#121

Kitties May Have A Special Bond

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#122

Tug-of-war Play

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#123

Jack & Chewbacca

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#124

Both My Favourite Loves

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#125

Nina&dona

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