Christina and Freddie Prince Jr the 2nd / 5 / New Orleans, LA
“I adopted Freddie a couple years ago from the Southern Animal Foundation. In the shelter he was so chill I thought he would be a sweet little lap dog. Little did I know that he was just frontin and would turn out to be a high strung, ready to party dog, jump on your face kind of dog. Since I brought him home he has caused me to have several near heart attacks. Every now and then he gets loose, rampages through the Lower Garden District and finds his way back home when he’s ready. Once he jammed his little foot down my bathtub drain and it took several hours, friends w/ tools, the ASPCA, and an emergency vet to get him free. My heart was nearly broken earlier this month when he became a paraplegic. To help regain the use of his legs he takes meds 3x a day, has biweekly home visits w/ an acupuncturist, and I give him daily massages. Learning to meet his needs has been a real challenge but I believe that this little guy is worth it. I don’t know if he will regain the use of his legs but if he doesn’t recover I will make him the most beautiful blinged out dog cart of all time.”
Michelle and Mitzi / 23, 2 / Buena Park, Chicago, IL
“I adopted Mitzi in Tempe, Arizona two years ago during the worst six months of my life. Then she changed all that by adding energy and vibrancy to my life! I love that she has the name of a little Jewish grandmother and that our names sound cute together. The day we met, Mitzi proved to like me right away when she started licking my ears as I was filling out the adoption paperwork. She really likes licking ears! Mitzi and I have moved across the country twice now, first to Chicago and now to New York. We love to hike and go to the beach together, and of course we love to cuddle.”
FE and Gordie Howe / 28, 2 / Indian Peaks Wilderness, CO
“The ever vigilant, ever anxious Gordie Howe (named after the Detroit hockey legend) came into my life a couple months ago when I saw his photo in my local shelter’s newsletter. Thanks to a mix of kismet and my own low impulse control I adopted him that day. Its been a beautiful life of early morning cuddles, long hikes in the Rockies, and swimming in any body of water he can find. Chief among Gordie Howe’s hobbies are army crawling across my apartment floor and barking at any and all dude bros on skateboards.”
Susan and Mouse
“This was taken outside Virginia Woolf’s country cottage retreat.”
Kelly and Cherry / 31, 4 / Home and Work
“My wife (then fiancée) and I volunteered at an animal rescue called Forgotten Friends of Long Island. We’d started volunteering there because we lived in a small apartment and didn’t feel like we had space to have a dog, but both of us love dogs and needed to get our canine fix somewhere. The rescue predominantly brought in larger dogs, which we would not have had space for in our small apartment, so we figured there would be no temptation to adopt. However, they would occasionally bring in smaller dogs, Cherry being one of them. Cherry came into the rescue significantly underweight and was very scared and very sad, so we decided to foster her at our apartment, pending her ability to get along with our cats. Things went so fabulously, and we fell so completely in love with her, that we could not bear to give her up to anyone else, and we decided to make her an official part of our family.
She is extremely loving and loyal to her people. We like to spend time chasing each other around in our backyard, hanging out with her cousin dogs at my brother in law’s house, and Netflix and chilling at home.”
Nell and Gem
“She’s my whole world, and she is the best thing that’s ever happened to me. (She’s also probably a boy, but that’s ok.) She’s a Capricorn, loves grapes, gives “kisses”, and is potty-trained. I adopted her when she was a year and a half old. She’s going to be three on Christmas! Her Instagram is @all_american_gem.
Alyssa, Megan, Murle and Whitcomb Hillier-Geisler / 29, 32, 9 and 9 / Salt Lake City, UT
“This is our typical Saturday morning with Whitcomb (cat, adopted from the Washington, DC Humane Society) and Murle (adopted from Salt Lake City Humane society). Megan wanted a big dog and didn’t understand why Murle always looked wet and sad. But after a few visits, we decided to take him home to his kitty-brother. Whitcomb enjoys being a jerk, eating, and stealing the dog’s bed. Murle is a noble beast who enjoys hiking, camping, snoozing, and Netflix marathons. He is terrified of the cat and is charmingly respectful of his space. Check out more of Murle Dog being the best dog to ever dog on Instagram #MurleDog. And if you must, you can see more Whitcomb at #WhitcombCat.”
Jess and Poncho / 23, 10 / Sioux Falls, SD
“Last summer while I was living with my parents, I convinced them to adopt this adorable little man from the local Humane Society. He is truly an 80 pound gentle giant and enjoys napping, going on long walks, and laying in the sun (I enjoy all of those things as well). He also enjoys belly rubs and any treat that contains meat.”
Emma and Puck (Puckje) / 28, 2 // A Couch in Nijmegen, Netherlands
“I was looking for a cat for a long time and saw a post online about a cat who lived in a 3rd floor apartment and wasn’t allowed outside, but had too much energy and needed a new home. I visited and it turned out the owner had a 4-year-old kid who terrified, and was terrified of, Puck. He was aggressive because he was highly stressed, and in March I brought him to live at my much more relaxed place, where he can get outside 24/7 and doesn’t feel threatened. He’s never been aggressive to me, although he was very very scared of me at first, but he warmed up over the first month or two and now seems like a very happy chappy. I’m pretty sure he’s the mayor of our block now.
A colleague who I’d confided in about Puck’s Instagram account recently embarrassed me by telling my entire team, and my techphobic boss came to my office the next day saying, “Your cat is so cute! I googled him and found him on Instagram!”, which was not what I’d expected from that scenario.
His favourite toy is one of those sticks with a fish dangling from a string, and he’ll play with me for ages, but when he’s done he takes the fish in his mouth and drags the whole toy, string and stick trailing behind him, to cuddle it somewhere.”
Ruthie and Basil / 22, 4 / Tacoma, WA
“Hey there! My name is Ruthie and this is my lil bundle of joy Basil! I got this sweet bb from the Humane Society about 4 months ago and he has quickly won over my heart. He loves to watch the birds outside, hold my hand with his teeny paws, and scream at me every morning at 4am for food. I love his little vampire fangs, his awk inverted nipple, and his big green eyes. He’s the best goofy goober in all the land.”
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So much <3
This gallery is going to be my new go to happy place.
I want to pet all of them. Even the house plant.
Also, I really, really wanted to participate in this one, but unfortunately my cat doesn’t live with me and I couldn’t make it over to my mom’s in time for the deadline. I even had the photo all planned out!
Wow, after looking through all of these I have that kind of post-TV-binge feeling, like I am slightly stunned and unsure what to do with my feelings or my body.
Also, did I miss Sue Perkins the sourdough?!
seconded on missing the sourdough, @clochou!
Haha I was about to comment the same thing
1. Weare, NH is one town over from where I grew up! Wow!!
2. Everyone’s pets are so charming, omg
3. I did not know there were this many queers in Ohio?
4. Marty and Olive are delighted to have been featured <3 <3 <3
Having a real moment over here with all the cute.
I’m also shocked that the entirety of my crazy dog lady verbal diarrhea made the cut.
This post combines two of the best things in the world:queer women and pets.
I am, however, disappointed that none of us sent in a photo of 300 pet rocks.
Yes! So 200% true
I love all of this so much!
And if we’re also moved by this gallery, see about finding a new furry friend
https://www.petfinder.com
Carms, where is Friday, dog supermodel?
I messed up the dates and didn’t submit!
:(
I feel like this is something that can be rectified, also probably needs to be rectified as it’s unfair if the world cannot witness Friday’s glory.
Hanging out here for the rest of my life if anyone needs me
yup yup
I met some wonderful pups hiking Triple Falls in DuPont National Park this summer. One of my favorite parts of hiking is all the dogs I meet. I used to have a Springer that hiked all over Pisgah National Forest and The Smokey’s with me. As well as playing on the beach in Isle of Palms. It’s been a couple of years since my last Springer passed away. I have had all kinds of dogs, but we foster Springers. Hopefully, my sister and I will be able to adopt a couple of dogs soon. We already named them Biscuit and Grits.
Hello I am in love with everybody of every species in this gallery.
Just stopped in to say…Vasi weighs more than I do.
I am his owner and he weighs more than me.
Lovely! So heartwarming to see the photos and read how all these lovely animals found their human companions.
ok do you all have professional photos taken with your pets or what?
…wait, can I have professional photos taken with my pet?
Right? I tried to use my good camera but that was a no-go with Mr. Grumpy Pants, so I ended up having to use my crappy phone camera instead. I am impressed with everyone else’s well-behaved fur friends.
(To be fair though he was only grumpy because I made him wear a costume)
Everytime I take a pic of reptar I am RISKING MY VERY LIFE because he hates phones. I think the screen doesn’t refresh fast enough for bird eyes to make sense of them? I’m p sure phones are murdery strobe lights for him
Maybe a little food before and after the shoot could make it more professional? Food to distract then food as reward when your pet does a good job.
yes, you can! or painted portraits. I do pet watercolors. check out my ig @_welltrained_
Yes you can have professional photos taken with your pets (says the woman who has signed her dogs up to be calendar models).
I’ve done that before but Boris was very scared in the studio and tucked his ears all the way back. I sent one of those I turns to my dad and he answered me “your poor dog has no ears”
If this was a coffee table book, I would read it every night when I got home from work.
I second the coffee table book concept. This needs to be a coffee table book.
Or take it to work so You can be paid as You read it.
So much cuteness! I thought I was going to die there for a minute.
Glad to report that the result was this instead:
BIRB QUEERS UNITE
Also wow wasnt aware we were meant to write essays on our animals?? I worked so hard* to condense mine
*”hard”, “for five minutes”, potato, potahto,
I admired yours for its conciseness!
I wish I knew about this! I would love for you guys to meet my pet cock, Pirri, 10! I love that guy. ?????
***Would have loved for you guys to meet..
This is so great!
You are all so adorable <3
And your pets are cute, too
So many good animals and so many good animal names and so many good faces and pictures and ahhh! So much good I so desperately needed today. <3
I would like to see data charts from this information
Thank the gods for this post today. I was already crying last night out of overwhelmed-the-world-is-the-worst-dumpster-fire-ever types of emotions. Then I woke up to the tragic news about vegas. This is a nice reminder that not all is bad.
Thanks.
ps. It looks like my pic with my dog is lumped into the folks pictures above me.
Oh thank you, this helps. Sorry I didn’t get it together to send a picture of my rescue dog.
All of your pets are adorable and I’m jealous that I am a poor grad student with a lease that forbids dogs and cats.
Also I reeeeeally hope the next gallery is a Halloween costume gallery.
A+++ scrolling experience. Would scroll ag- WILL scroll again!
Oh how I needed this gallery today! Rather than try to pick favorites, I’ll simply say that y’all and your pets are just *the cutest*. Thanks, everyone! <3
Don’t pretend. You know you love my girl the most.
Shhhhh, don’t tell the other dogs but Luna is pretty much the cutest ;)
This is the best thing ever. I have officially followed all of your instagram accounts, because whenever the world is bad I follow another 20 or so animal instas and this was a perfect opportunity. This thread is amazing and I wish I hadn’t forgotten to send in pictures of my amazing cats. You can see them on my instagram if you want; my username there is also ankhmorpork. It’s 90% my cats with a few selfies here and there. I don’t pet sit as much anymore but I tend to take pictures of the dogs and cats I sit for as well.
P.S. Atlanta people, we should become friends so I can pet your dogs. And because half my queer friends have moved away and you seem like fun people. But also, dogs.
https://www.instagram.com/ankhmorpork/ because I forgot to link it in my comment.
Oh, my goodness. OH, MY GOODNESS! My heart. I can’t handle this right now. Look at all of this cuteness. Precious babies.
This is everything! Cuteness overload!
So many beautiful humans with amazing animal friends! ?
I was kind of expecting at least one snake or lizard though…but I’m very glad nobody sent in a photo with a pet tarantula! ?
I love animals and I love you guys and everything is so cute and let’s choose to ignore the rest of the world, just for today
@rousrose Rous Rose your submission was adorable and Nunu is so cute!
Thank you so much, Carmen! I told Nunu what you wrote, and now he’s considering signing up for Belgium’s Next Top Model.
Gotta get perfecting that smize.
Your Nunu and my Zuzu should hang out.
(…That sounds like a euphemism but it’s not.)
I ship them already!
I love to see former campers and their pets!
Where is the sourdough starter, though? I was promised a sourdough starter
WANTED: SUE PERKINS
Where are you Sue Perkins?!
She could at yeast have checked in with us
It’s no time rye but it’s okay
It’s not rye but it’s okay.
Dammit autocorrect
She could just be shy, dough. Perhaps we oat to give her some space.
YOUR PETS ARE ALL SO GREAT but now i feel guilty that i only posted my dog and not my cat, because he is also a star. instead of using a litter box, he likes to jump over our back fence, crap in the neighbor’s yard, and then come home, because cats are dicks. we used to be okay with this because we hated our old neighbors but now we have new neighbors, a nice gay couple who love him, so now he goes over there to crap and then they let him in their back door for food and treats. he has a second family and thinks we don’t know because he still comes home wanting dinner. anyway that’s my cat and i need you to know about his antics.
my sister also has a ball python. she sleeps most of the day and hates men, so, ya know, relatable.
This is the best photo gallery ever!! I just went and followed all the Instagram accounts! I kinda wish this was an ongoing queers with pets instagram. Haha. I also really want a cat now! I also absolutely loved that Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs had their cat here too and an instagram!! So exciting!! This has made my day. <3
this was soooo lovelyyy!!!
anna^2 i really want a christmas card from you and yours. that is year-round fridge material.
OMG the adorbs. Part of me regrets not including my parents’ new puppy Ms Frizzle for the amazing cuteness factor, but Mikoto’s my priority. I was getting nervous that we weren’t going to be on the list but turns out we were just near the end.
I miss my camp buds and now I miss your pets too ❤️
First thing I did was Ctrl+F my cat’s name, and then look through the gallery once I knew he made it in ~^_^~
It is 7:25 am on Bainbridge Island in Washington, and I have been up since 5:10 am to take the ferry over here – so forgive my emotions when I say that all of you and your bbs are perfect. Gosh. Thank you for sharing.
I thought my favourite page on the internet was a cache of 215 pictures of Kate McKinnon at the Emmys, but I see I was wrong. I live here now.
This gallery makes me SO happy. Like it is the most heartwarming, relaxing, adorable thing ever. Thank you for putting this together.
Shoutout to the people whose dogs are named Henry and Hazel – those are our dogs’ names too! <3
Consider this my formal request for a “Queers and Their Pets” dating app
I’m going back through this a page a day and reading every single word you all wrote about your furbabies, and I just laughed out loud at this: “fun fact: if you name your very independent dog Stella, every trip to the dog park turns into A Streetcar Named Desire.”
Oh wow how did I miss this the first time around?
That was me and I’m so happy someone appreciated it!
Yo bookshelf, I’m really happy for you, Imma let you finish but Pets is the best gallery of all time.
So good! I particularly love Boris the show cat who reminds me so much of my cat Spike. She was a show cat in her own mind.
The submission period was midterms crunch time for me so here’s my girls doing what they do best
https://instagram.com/p/BM4qNrWAzsk/
Amber, the runt of an oopsie litter between a hunting dog and herding dog.
Likes guarding and playing catch but not necessarily fetch.
https://instagram.com/p/BRqGoYkglkc/
Daisy Mae, abandoned pup and former fosterling her prime directive is cuddles. Has no sense of self preservation, she’s probably part terrier.
Wow, I wrote a god damn essay. I am sorry ya’ll lmao. I love everyone’s pets!!
If you and your doggo live near Sacramento, CA, we need to meet up ASAP!!!
Beau and I are on page 13 and also we would love to be friends. He needs practice making friends because he’s not great at it and friends confuse him. Shoot me a message… I’m much easier to contact on Instagram or Facebook, so swap details with me and you can play with my dog?
So many new instagram friends for Puck! I’m very glad we can keep this gallery going on instagram ^_^ And it’s nice to see there’s another mischievous Puck out there :)
What about a new round of queers and their pets?