When your boyfriend's dog immediately adopts you and follows you around, begging for love.

When your pet follows you around the house.

Getting a headbutt from your cat.

Wise old cats that live well into their 20's.

My dog curled up at my feet sleeping while I type up a few simple pleasures for this site.

Falling asleep with your hand on your pet who is sleeping next to you.

My cat sleeping right next to me on the couch or bed.

The knowledge that a timid animal trusts and likes you enough to let you pet him/her.

I love it when I visit my mom and her cat runs up to the door to greet me.

Watching a cute puppy chase its tail.

When cats and dogs do funny, stupid things.

Your dog jumping around you as soon as you open the door, super excited top see you like you've been gone for a week.

When your dog seems to know that you're sad and cuddles up next to you and licks your face.

Going to sleep and feeling your four legged best friend right beside you, keeping you safe.

The excited, unconditional surprised tail-wag that my dog gives me every time I come home.

Rescuing or adopting an abused animal, and then eventually having that animal trust you and snuggle up against you.

Bulldogs that ride skateboards, cats that chase their tail, and all the other awesome, silly antics of our fury companions.