Only fur, and sometimes scales. It’s no secret that pets are becoming increasingly popular. In recent years, they have gained millions of followers, appeared in movies and fashion events, and even written best-selling books. It’s not hard to see why. They always look their best, they’re never late for appointments, and they always know just what to say to make us feel better.
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Chester the Handicapable Red Fox is Scarred but Beautiful
Chester is a red fox who doesn’t let his lack of a limb slow him down. He’s got three legs, a shiny fur coat that would make Lucille Bluth jealous, and a heart of gold. Credit: @chester_the_fox IG Chester lost his leg while out for a walk with his human and his best friend Spike the border collie in November, 2013.
Monty, not purr-fect but definitely paw-some
Monty might not be purr-fect but he’s definitely paw-some. He’s a cat born with a chromosomal abnormality, which causes him to be missing a bone in his nose. It makes him a little more sneezy and a lot more adorable.
Norbert the 3lb therapy dog brings smiles to sick kids
Norbert, a 3lb philanthropist mixed breed mutt is one of a kind. He’s a “philosopher, intuitive healer, and fashion-forward snappy dresser”. Or at least his mom thinks so.
Top 5 Tongue Waggin’ Instagram Stars
If you’re like us, your Instagram feed can never have too many cute animal pictures. We’ve put together a list of our favourite, sassy canines and felines who can’t seem to keep their mouths shut. Literally.
Finger monkeys Diddy & Yeti Kong were orphans, now best friends
Diddy Kong and Yeti Kong @realdiddykong are two tiny “finger monkeys” (marmosets) who are living the good life in Miami, Florida. They have over 1 million followers on Instagram and are famous for their adorable monkeying around. Check out their first viral video below. < View this post on Instagram A post shared by Diddy Kong & Yeti Kong (@realdiddykong) Diddy Kong was adopted by his parents from an animal sanctuary in Florida after his mother and siblings tragically died.
LouLou the Pug will steal your man
Loulou the pug is a SnapChat filter come to life – she puts the bae in basic. No joke, this pug is cuter than anything (and anyone) we’ve ever seen. Credit: @pugloulou IG Loulou’s Instagram was created as a byproduct of Markus Muller’s brainchild, Meet The Pugs.
Loki the Wolfdog adventures through backcountry with photographer dad
Part Malamute, part arctic wolf, part husky and all good boy, Loki the Wolfdog is one man’s best friend. Kelly Lund brought Loki home as a pup during a blizzard in 2012. The two immediately started going on adventures together, Lund had Loki backcountry snowboarding when he was only four months old.
Graveskull the Persian Cat is a Yoga loving masseuse
Graveskull @graveskullthepersian, her name aptly inspired by Castle Grayskull in the He-Man series, is a persian cat with bright, orange orb-like eyes. She’s a sassy little puss with a badass name and a deeply entrenched love for yoga and home-made toys (like bits of string and newspaper). Graveskull lives in New York with her mom and dad, and two siblings, Señor Taco and Kitkat.
Chris P. Bacon doesn’t let his wheelchair slow him down
Chris P. Bacon @chrispbaconpig was born without the use of his back legs. He was dropped off to be euthanized by his original owner, but vet Len Lucero had other plans for the piglet.
Instagram celeb Chloe the Mini-Frenchie is half the size, twice as cute
Chloe is half the size of the average French bulldog, but her lifestyle is anything but average. Born in 2013 and living in NYC, she’s an international flyer, foodie and fashionista with over 170,000 Instagram followers. Credit: @emmatheminifrenchie IG Credit: @emmatheminifrenchie IG Credit: @emmatheminifrenchie IG Credit: @emmatheminifrenchie IG Seth Rogan at the Sausage Party Premiere Credit: @emmatheminifrenchie IG Her style has led to working with many fashion brands and appearances in Vogue, BuzzFeed, Town & Country, People, HuffPo, Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and many more.