They say it takes a village to raise a child, and apparently, that village sometimes includes a few furry helpers too.
Having a baby is a big change for the whole family, including the pets. Some cats and dogs seem to take their new roles very seriously, staying close to the little ones and finding the funniest ways to be part of their lives.
A recent post on Threads sparked a discussion filled with adorable photos shared by parents showing their newborns with their furry companions, from cats acting as pillows to dogs keeping a close eye on their tiny humans. Scroll down to check out these sweet moments!
#1 This Is One Of My Favorite Pictures Of My Husband And Kids
We had just brought our daughter home from the hospital and our orange cat Cheese and my son wouldn’t give him a moment of peace 😂
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#2 Toby Has Never Missed A Baby Mani💅
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#3
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#4 My Dog Has Decided Her Place Is In My Lap Under The Boppy To Prop It Up While I’m Nursing
The cat also has to be nearby. I love my lil animal village and how much they love my baby 🫶🏻
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#5 Also Works As Baby Monitor
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#6 And Here’s Her Meeting Her First Little Brother In 2024 🫶
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#7 He’s Not Quite A Baby Anymore But Bedtime Is A Family Event
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#8 Made Me Cry I Barely Have Support And When I Think Of It My Cat Has Been There Every Step On The Way
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#9 They Never Left My Side
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#10 My Girl Always Sitting With Him Whenever I Have Him In The Carrier 🥹
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#11 💛💛💛
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#12 He Loves His Baby So Much
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#13
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#14 My Human Baby Napping With My Fur Baby
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#15
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#16 My Dog Attempted To Hatch My Baby For Me….they’ve Been Best Friends Since
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#17 Albus Barely Tolerates Me So He Wasn’t A Big Fan Of The Baby At First
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#18 They’re Still His Bodyguards When He Needs Them But He’s Finally Bigger Than Them Now At 5 Months Old 🥲
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#19 Personal Bodyguard
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#20
Postpartum made me certain that my protective, loving German shepherd was going to eat my twins. Instead she became the second mother to the girls, sleep deprived as much as I was.
One time I was doing tummy time with the smaller of the twins and she was struggling a bit, as they do, it was probably her first time, and Sadie came over nosed her feet until her head made it to the other side, and then she proceeded to put herself (the dog) in between me and the baby.
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#21
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#22
We lost our sweet Pugsly in August. There was nothing he loved more than being with his kiddos
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#23
Spent a lot of those first years pretty isolated, far from a village of regular help/visits and zero routine in our daily schedule of working full time from home basically solo.
Our pug Artie has always been there 😭
Now he’s the geriatric elder and it’s our turn to take care of him. He’s been by my side through pregnancy, every late mom night, moves, creating holiday magic, potty training, my cancer saga. Everything.
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#24 My Girls Do This Too!🥹❤️
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#25 Best Family Activity: We Nap Together 🫶
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#26 Baby Is Born Now But That Was My 2-3 Month Old Fluff When I Was Pregnant
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#27 My Tuxedo Girl Neville Was Like This With Both Of My Babies
My parents said she was mean and I should get rid of her before we had kids, but she kept me sane. She developed severe kidney disease and we put her to sleep at the end of this past May. She was 16. I miss her every day.
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#28 Ha! Love That He’s On The Boppy. My Dude Did The Same
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#29 He Loves His Baby So Much
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#30 Her 1st Spoken Word Was Jackson (Our Cat’s Name)
Jackson passed not long after she turned 2 but she (now 4) has been asking if she can get the same exact cat that she could name Jackson too. I wish it works that way kiddo 🥹
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#31 This Batman Who Has 0 Understanding Of Personal Space And Will Risk It All For A Chance To Lick A Face 😂
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#32 Tuna Had To Assure The Human She Despises Was Being Taken Care Of 😂
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#33 I Present “This Cat Is Nanny”
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#34 My Old, Aloof Girl, She’s Been Gone 3 Months Now, But She Loved My Babies And Would Often Sit With Me Whilst I Fed Them
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#35 This Is Her Third Human Baby, She’s Locked In
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#36 My Sweet Girls
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#37 He Is Not The Biggest Fan Of Her Right Now At 11 Months But Before She Was Mobile We Had Many Cuddles As A Trio!!!
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#38 I Miss Cat (She’s Still Here My Son Is Just Almost One) As Boppy Pillow 🥹🖤
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#39 Scooter Is Goose’s Best Friend. I Don’t Think He Realises She’s A Baby… And If He Does, It Doesn’t Care
Image source: @clairepoppywilson
#40 Sharing “Pets As The Newborn Village You Need” And Present You, Cat As Boppy Pillow
Image source: @boxingsharks.ot
#41 Baby Girl Is 2 And A Half Now, And Bandit Still Sticks To Her Like Glue 🩷
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#42 My Furson Adored His Sister 🥹
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#43
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#44 Covid Times 😭
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#45 May I Present My Goodest Boy & His Baby 😭🩵
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