A recent survey shows that pet owners are more socialized, they live longer, and they’re less likely to develop depression or heart diseases. But we don’t need a survey to know that nobody can perk up our mood better than animals can! Even if they act like total jerks.

We at Bright Side have made a photo collection for everybody who loves animals. Scroll down and enjoy!

1. Guarding a galaxy is probably a pretty tiresome job.

© Unknown/imgur

2. We can’t blame him for trying.

© u/Emmababygirl/reddit

3. “I scream at people until they hold me…especially at night.”

© DaShanghaiKid/imgur

4. “Don’t tell me how to live my life.”

© Unknown/imgur

5. Be an optimist like this goose!

© jllongtine/imgur

6. “Over time this handsome guy became very comfortable in my friend’s backyard.”

© bodymindisoneword/imgur

7. A Missouri woman started putting bowls of ice out for the squirrels in her yard. This little guy was so grateful, he fell asleep cooling off on top of one.

© thebrianeno/imgur

8. “My wife and I like to surprise each other with ’Unexpected Charlie’. Charlie no longer finds this amusing.”

© warmyourbeans/imgur

9. A face of disappointment

© falsereality33/imgur

10. “I lay eggs all over the place. Go find them.”

© DaShanghaiKid/imgur

11. It’s so hot even cats are melting.

© ssjalhazred/imgur

12. “It was cold so I gave my dog my jacket.”

© PokeyFresh/imgur

13. “I have 10 kids and have no idea who their father is.”

© DaShanghaiKid/imgur

14. “Not sure if I’m hungry or tired…”

© anlyin/imgur

15. Two golden kiwis

© Unknown/imgur

16. May the force be with you.

17. “First time my doggo saw a kangaroo he lost his mind.”

© kizthewiz/imgur

18. This misbehaving chicken is very sorry… or not.

© DaShanghaiKid/imgur

19. Someone forgot how to dog.

© JohnSnowHere/imgur

20. When you realize your dog is just as much of a goof as you:

© IrishNexus/imgur

21. “What am I doing with my life?”

© JohnSnowHere/imgur

22. When you’re at a meeting and have to pretend that you are paying attention:

© lukells/imgur

23. My friend’s dog ate an entire pan of brownies yesterday.

© DarkHeartMaiden/imgur

24. She ate a scorpion.

© u/SpankyJackson/reddit

25. When you try to keep your optimism as everything goes wrong:

© ILoveTomHanksAlsoCatsSuckDogsRule/imgur

Do you have pets of your own? Feel free to share your funny photos in the comments!