The holidays are a busy time for pets in the news and on social media! Here’s a roundup of what we found around the internet for Pawlidays 2016!

In the News

Forget the terror and tragedy that’s usually in the news. Here are the cheerful news snippets you need to get into the holiday spirit:

Cats, Dogs Party Like Animals in Ugly Christmas Sweaters via The Columbian

Santa Paws: NYC Pets Dress Up for Christmas via AMNewYork

Are Pets Good Christmas Gifts? via WIAT Durham, NC

Instagram

The internet is never short on cute pet photos, but it’s safe to say that the web is especially adorable on holidays. Where is the best place to find said pet-related loveliness? You guess it. Instagram! Here are some of the best pet instagram accounts for Christmas 2016:

Doug the Pug

Courtesy of @ItsDougthePug

Milla the Cat

Courtesy of @MillatheCat

Ralph the Corgi

Courtesy of @RalphtheCorgi

YouTube

Instagram isn’t the only social network that delivers on cuteness over the holidays!  Here are some of our favorite pawlidays highlights from YouTube:

 

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