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You can always count on pet photos to deliver your dose of the warm and fuzzies. But if you add animal parents and their younglings to the equation, expect the adorable levels to be a few notches higher. 

Take a look at these photos to see what we mean. You’re about to see what pure love between cute critters looks like, whether it’s a mama dog nursing her newborn pups or a mother swan cuddling her babies. 

This list is one of our many pieces showing love for animals. Scroll through it and have a nice feel-good moment.

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    Today Our Cat Gave Birth To 4 Kittens, And Her Blissful, Exhausted Face While Hugging Her Baby Is One Of The Most Beautiful Things I've Seen

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    Similar to humans, maternal instincts are strong among animals like sloth bears. According to the India-based non-profit organization Wildlife SOS, sloth bears carry their cubs all day until age two. 

    Leopards are the same way. They are very protective of their younglings, who depend on their mothers for basic needs like food, protection, and shelter for the first couple of years of their lives.

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    Koala Mom And Her Son After Being Rescued From The Fires In Australia

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    Multa Nocte
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every time I hear of a fire my first thought goes out to all the animals that might be impacted. It always hurts my heart. 🥺

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    The Joy On The Baby's Face

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    Colin Matthews
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    2 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once met a fox cub late at night who had clearly snuck out after mum had gone out hunting. I went and got him a big bit of steak and he snatched it and toddled off toward the den. It was pretty cool

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    Biparental care likewise exists in the animal kingdom, but the roles are sometimes reversed. For water birds like jacanas, the male does most of the work, which includes protecting their territory, looking for food, and teaching their younglings survival skills. 

    The female, meanwhile, has several mates and is not at all involved in raising their offspring.

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    In Istanbul, A Stray Cat Mom Took Her Baby To The ER. Doctors And Paramedics Helped The Baby And Took Them To A Vet

    In Istanbul, A Stray Cat Mom Took Her Baby To The ER. Doctors And Paramedics Helped The Baby And Took Them To A Vet

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    Kiwi And His Goth Wife Have Four Beautiful Half-Goth Babies

    Kiwi And His Goth Wife Have Four Beautiful Half-Goth Babies

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    The Protective Shells Of Baby Pangolins Are Very Soft When They Are Young, So The Mothers Curl Around Their Bodies To Protect Them

    The Protective Shells Of Baby Pangolins Are Very Soft When They Are Young, So The Mothers Curl Around Their Bodies To Protect Them

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    It’s almost a similar case with emperor penguins. The fathers usually gather food and teach their young to survive harsh weather conditions. The mothers leave the colony to allow their male counterparts to keep the eggs warm. 

    The division of parental labor among barn owls is more similar to that of humans. The males are hunter-gatherers, while the females nurture and incubate the eggs.

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    Baby Lamb

    Baby Lamb

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    Sue Denham
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a cute little lamb farting a cloud of smoke, as I first thought, at all.

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    Alloparenting also happens between animals. Female elephants, being matriarchal in nature, usually become foster parents to newcomers. 

    Similarly, rhesus macaque monkeys form social bonds with each other and can quickly build familial relationships with orphaned babies.

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    Fed Mama Cat One Time, And The Next Day She Brought Her Baby And Husband For Dinner

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    First Family Photo. Santa Barbara Zoo

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    Mother And One Of Her Sons

    Mother And One Of Her Sons

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    We’d also like to hear from you, readers. Do you see similarities between human and animal parenting? How close or far apart are they? Let’s liven up the comments section!

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    #17

    3-Week-Old Sumatran Orangutan At The Philly Zoo, Looking Up At Mama

    3-Week-Old Sumatran Orangutan At The Philly Zoo, Looking Up At Mama

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    These Three Tawny Frogmouth Birds

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    glowworm2
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Quite possibly the most ridiculously adorable looking bird out there. They look like a couple of Muppets.

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    #19

    Hi There, Little Guy

    Hi There, Little Guy

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    #25

    My Local Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Had A Box Of Cats Dropped Off At Their Door, And These Babies Were Inside

    My Local Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Had A Box Of Cats Dropped Off At Their Door, And These Babies Were Inside

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    #26

    The Stray I’ve Been Feeding For Months Came To The House To Have Her Babies! First Family Photoshoot

    The Stray I’ve Been Feeding For Months Came To The House To Have Her Babies! First Family Photoshoot

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    zovjraar me
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's such an honor when an animal decides your home is the safest place for her babies!

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    Sweet First-Time Mama Cat

    Sweet First-Time Mama Cat

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    Tempest
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ooo momma birthed a single brain cell recipient! Adorable!

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    #28

    We Just Announced The Birth Of 4 New Asian Lion Cubs To Mother Gira And Father Shanto. These Adorable Four Were Born 8 Weeks Ago

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    #29

    "This Is How We Do It"

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    They’re Both Moms. Had Litters At The Same Time, And They Take Turns Feeding The Babies

    They’re Both Moms. Had Litters At The Same Time, And They Take Turns Feeding The Babies

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    tw 72
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's pretty common in cat colonies. They both feed, they both bathe. ❤️

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    #31

    Mom's Love

    Mom's Love

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    Chickie
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My heart just melted...look at the love and trust in Mamma's eyes!

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    #32

    Mom And Her Child In My Garage

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    #33

    Ends Up That She Wasn't Fat After All

    Ends Up That She Wasn't Fat After All

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    L.V
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love thee ears! And the body is mom's reversed colours.

    #34

    Good Job, Momma. We Weren’t Expecting 3

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    #35

    The Strongest Bond

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    Multa Nocte
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are two precious pups! The little one has such big eyes and the momma is adorable.

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    Mom And 13 Baby Ducks

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    Mom Is Taking Care Of The Little Boys, And Dad Is Checking On Mom

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    Mama Cat Desperately Protects Her Children During The Heavy Rain

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    Cutie

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    Rob
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a sight I am lucky enough to see every time I head out in the car. One of the many benefits of moving to Loch Ness.

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    Baby Donkey Kissing Mom Hours After Birth

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    #41

    Happy Mom With Her Puppies

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    Proud Parents

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    Smiling Dashi And Her Daughters Pippa And Bow Bow

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    #46

    I Really Like This Picture I Took Of A Calf With Her Mom

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    Here's A Mama And Her Twins About 20 Minutes After They Were Born

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    My Pet Cow Had A Calf For The First Time Today, She Seems To Be A Pretty Good Mom

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    Happy Parents And Their Screaming Ball Of Feathers

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    A Sleepy Koala Napping With Her Joey

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    This Is What My Day Was For. The Chicks Are White, Fluffy, And So Cute

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    Mama Was In Labor For An Extra Hour With This One. She Knows It Was Worth It

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    #57

    Fostering This Little Family Who Came With Thanksgiving Names. Mama Macaroni, And Her Kids Turkey And Sweet Potato

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    #58

    We Sent Our Golden To Stay With My Mom For A Month While She Was In Heat So Our Male Couldn't Get Her Pregnant. She Came Back A Little Chunky So We Thought Grandma Had Spoiled Her

    We Sent Our Golden To Stay With My Mom For A Month While She Was In Heat So Our Male Couldn't Get Her Pregnant. She Came Back A Little Chunky So We Thought Grandma Had Spoiled Her

    The joke's on us... Our boy must have gotten her right before she left.

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    ElfVibratorGlitter
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While they're adorable...not sure I understand what's so confusing about spaying and neutering your animals. Like Bob Barker always says....

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    Stopped To Take A Picture Of This Little Family, And This Daddy Goose Got All Angry And Protective

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    Multa Nocte
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good for him! Whomever he is threatening REALLY needs to take this warning to heart.

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    #60

    "Don’t Talk To My Child Again"

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    This Mommy Sheep Snuggled Up With Her Babies

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    #62

    Behold My Little Baby Kitten

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    Wild Baby Elephant Sleeping Under Their Mommy

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    A Boy's Best Support Is His Mum

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    Daughter And Mother, 19 And 20

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    It was a small litter, only 3 kittens, she wasn't even full-size yet. She came to the shelter pregnant and I kept one of her babies!

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    Jay Scales
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tuxie's seem to be a long-lived type of cat. I've had 3 that lived to a really good age.

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    Mommy And Her Little Kittens

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    Victoria Howell
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And, Mommy is just a baby herself. Hope her owners get her spayed.

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    Loving This Pair,enna & Dahlia

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    Monkey Mama

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    Proud Mama! Sarra With Her Triplets. She Gave Birth To Earlier Today

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    Al Fun
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What kind of animal is this? Somewhere between a bunny and a capybara…

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    #74

    A Family Of Ducks Has Moved Into Our Pool

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    The Expression On My Cat’s Face When I Came Downstairs To Find She’d Given Birth To Three Strong Kittens

    The Expression On My Cat’s Face When I Came Downstairs To Find She’d Given Birth To Three Strong Kittens

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    And What Happened Next, Dad?

    And What Happened Next, Dad?

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    Francois
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We'll son, Timmy fell in the we'll and I had to rescue him for zillionth time.

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    Started Volunteering At The Animal Shelter 2 Weeks Ago. Brought Home My First Foster Family Today. Momma And Six 3-Week-Old Babies

    Started Volunteering At The Animal Shelter 2 Weeks Ago. Brought Home My First Foster Family Today. Momma And Six 3-Week-Old Babies

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    Meet A New Mother Of 9 Baby Cows

     Meet A New Mother Of 9 Baby Cows

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    These Two Lovebugs Became Parents Of Six Puppies This Week

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    Say Congrats To This Proud Mama And Hello To These Five Brand-New Kitties

    Say Congrats To This Proud Mama And Hello To These Five Brand-New Kitties

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From OP on Reddit: "She wandered up as a stray already pregnant. So we have done our best keeping her comfortable and as soon as we can she will be getting spayed."

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    Dad (Potato) Is On Kitten Watch While Mom (Tot) Takes A Nap In The Background

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    When You're Mad At Your Baby, But You Still Have To Show Them Love

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    #83

    A Mother Always Watches Her Baby

    A Mother Always Watches Her Baby

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    Mom And Baby In My Backyard

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    This Scene Of Mother And Daughter. She Is A Gir Cow, Mostly Found In Gujarat, India

    This Scene Of Mother And Daughter. She Is A Gir Cow, Mostly Found In Gujarat, India

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    This Is Mama Stormy And Her 7 Babies

    This Is Mama Stormy And Her 7 Babies

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From OP on Reddit: "We found her outside at night during Christmas so she was a stray. She was meowing loud because she wanted to go inside to seek for shelter. We did not know she was pregnant until 8 weeks later my mom noticed stormy was gaining weight and had a suspicion she was pregnant so we took her the the vet clinic and we saw her ultra sound pics" - "We gave 6 babies away only 1 stayed with us. His name is sunny boy he is so spoiled. She did not cry while giving birth I was with her the while time. Her son jerry lives with our next door neighbor and visits us almost everyday. Jerry is always outside looking for his brother and his mom."

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    #88

    Parents Adopted A Stray A Few Months Ago. Turns Out She Was Pregnant

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    ElfVibratorGlitter
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I picked up a stray when I was in college. Turns out she was pregnant and gave birth to two kittens in my closet. :)

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    Proud Mum (Nova) And Her Precious Puppies

    Proud Mum (Nova) And Her Precious Puppies

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    #93

    Mother And Baby Deer Outside My Window

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    Baby And Mommy Bird

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    Shot I Took Of A Pair Of Proud Parents

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    #96

    Baby Scorpions Have Very Soft Exoskeletons. They Crawl Up Onto Their Mother's Back And Ride There For 10 To 20 Days Until Their Exoskeleton Gets Strong Enough

    Baby Scorpions Have Very Soft Exoskeletons. They Crawl Up Onto Their Mother's Back And Ride There For 10 To 20 Days Until Their Exoskeleton Gets Strong Enough

    A scorpion can have as many as 100 babies in a single brood. They are not hatched from eggs like insects.

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    My Brother's Dog Looks So Proud After Giving Birth To 5 Puppies Last Night

    My Brother's Dog Looks So Proud After Giving Birth To 5 Puppies Last Night

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    #98

    "Mommy's Gonna Clean You Up So You're Presentable When The Parole Board Comes By, Ok Sweetie?"

    "Mommy's Gonna Clean You Up So You're Presentable When The Parole Board Comes By, Ok Sweetie?"

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    #100

    She's The Best Mum

    She's The Best Mum

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    #101

    Momma Loves You But She Also Needs To Take A Little Nap

    Momma Loves You But She Also Needs To Take A Little Nap

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    #102

    My Baby Is Already A Mommy, I'm A Grandfather, Welcome Little Ones

    My Baby Is Already A Mommy, I'm A Grandfather, Welcome Little Ones

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    CT
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the face of this brave mother, could someone tell me what breed she could be?

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    #103

    First Family Photo. Look At The Proud Parents

    First Family Photo. Look At The Proud Parents

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    #104

    My Dog Gave Birth To 4 Puppies

    My Dog Gave Birth To 4 Puppies

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