According to statistics, 67% of households in the US have a pet. And the bonds people develop while living with their fluffies can impress you to the core. From the love in the eyes of pets and their owners to the hugs they give each other — you’ll find it all and more in our article.

We at Bright Side collected a set of 19 photos that show genuine love and friendship between humans and animals. Caution: you might want to get a pet right after reading through this compilation!

19. These guys seem to be sad about their owner’s wedding.

© Bella_Swan4443 / reddit

18. When you share everything, even music:

© Ms.Best / pikabu

17. A cat hugging its mom after being lost for 5 hours

© Icalledmycatbean / imgur

16. “As I was saying goodbye, my dog did this.”

© Louvin / reddit

15. “How are you doing this, man?”

© Nomi09 / reddit

14. “My boyfriend and my cat have a special bond…”

© Arsenicyellow / reddit

13. “Just my dog spooning my baby…”

© JarodKnoten / imgur

12. “Me with an old friend”

© unknown / reddit

11. How many cats does it take to change a lightbulb?

© EsperaDeus / reddit

10. “Molly likes to sleep while I rub her belly.”

© cubogg / reddit

9. “I have no interest in pets” vs 2 years later

© uloaix / reddit

8. “What’s up, man?”

© unknown / reddit

7. He didn’t want a dog. This is how he watches TV now.

© arobtheknob / reddit

6. “When our son was born, we figured he’d bond with one of our 4 dogs. Imagine our surprise when he became best friends with our bad-mannered, pissy cat.”

© wilfredthedestroyer / reddit

5. “I left for deployment a week ago and my wife sent me this today. That’s my pillow.”

© mkizys / reddit

4. “Sure! I’ll hold it for you. Not an issue!”

© hkh25 / reddit

3. Sailors created this small hammock for the kitten that was living on their ship during the war.

2. The way this cat is looking at the guy is simply: “Awww!”

© Bryan Steingard Photography / facebook, © sam_steingard / instagram, © rubytheprettykitty / instagram

1. You don’t move when your pet is on you.

© jessmadeamess / reddit

Are you a happy owner of a pet? Do you have photos that show how close your bond is with them? We’d be glad to see your photos in the comments!