73 times pets retrieved unexpected gifts for their owners

1.I bought you something.

Be careful of this one. This suave lil’ pup is trying to steal your heart!

@plusran:

“Hey girl, this tummy ain’t gonna rub itself.”

2.”This is Zoey’s pillow. If she likes you, she’ll bring you the pillow. You can’t touch it, but you can look.”

Look at the coy look on her face! She totally has this guy wrapped around her little paw.

@randomthrowawaii:

“I wonder what she’ll do if she realizes her pillow is being seen by hundreds of people without her permission.”

@white_but_hispanic:

“You fool. She took the risk to show you her deepest secrets and you plaster it on the web.”

3.”My dog brought me some dirt today.”

Well, he is a retriever! Just make sure you don’t drop anything incriminating when the cops pull you over.

@ZeusTheNinja:

“I saw you left your plant behind, so I brought it back for you.”

4.”She’s a retriever, not a genius.”

If you throw the ball a few more times, you’ll have enough to make mashed potatoes. Maybe she’s not such a dumb doggo after all!

5.”Last day at work. I think the office dog wants me to stay, he brought me all of his toys.”

Awwww, office pups are the sweetest. They always bring the best gifts, like doggy saliva on a rope!

6.Dog walks in with a brand new smile…

Apparently this doggy has a penchant for digging up trouble. After a recent excavation in the backyard, she came across someone else’s dentures and started wearing it like it was her own!

Lucas Alves Magalhães told The Dodo:

“I couldn’t see what it was, so I called her in. When I lifted her head, I almost died from laughing.”

7.I hunted this from the BBQ next door for you.

If flowers aren’t the way to your heart, maybe this sausage will do the trick. Your sweet kitty is making a great sacrifice by not eating it!

@hpstr-doofus:

“Lot quicker than a human. You would have to do a lot of small talk with your neighbor before getting free bbq.”

8.”This is Mr . Slash – a flower hunting adventure master. He brings me flowers every night. He’s not hurting the garden, by the way.

Mr. Slash is a very romantic Catanova. He must really love you to bring you such pretty, fragrant-smelling things!

@Keith Learmonth:

“The flowers he’s taking are ones that have fallen off the bushes. They’re camellias, they fall off by the handful naturally.”

9.”While I was drinking coffee this morning, my dog brought me this. I have no idea where it came from.”

Oh no, your doggo is a kit-napper! You could make him change the kitty litter as punishment, but he’ll probably just eat it.

10.”Most cats bring dead animals to their loved ones, but NOT MY CAT!”

Your cat has some pretty low standards. I guess that’s what happens when you both live in a college dorm!

“So remember the cat that broke into my dorm room a couple of months ago. I have been feeding him a lot, taking care. He is still a stray cat since we can’t own pets, but he just visits often. And today he brought me this FREAKING SQUISHY WILLY!”

11.”My dog is too good for this world, he brought me a flower and I started crying.”

Dogs have a way of lifting up your spirits when you need it the most. He probably has a bottle of wine and a violin stashed somewhere nearby, too!

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12.”My dog brings me things out of my toolbox randomly hoping it’ll be something I need. Sometimes, it works.”

It might be time to rethink what you put in your toolbox. You could fill it with beer and your remote control.!

13.Daddy, I brought you a tiny tree!

Okay, I posed for the picture like a good boy – is it okay if I spit it out now? It doesn’t taste anything like a tiny tree.

14.”Friend is a new mom, today her dog brought her this.”

Wait, is that all that’s left of the poor baby? Bad doggy, bad!

15.Golden retrievers are always on the job.

This sweet retriever doesn’t know how to take a day off from work. Need a nap? Here’s a bed!

“My girlfriend’s Golden HAS to bring a gift to anyone who comes to the door. If she can’t find a toy, she’ll grab her whole bed and drag it across the house or pick up the shoe you just took off and give it back to you.”

16.”My sister’s cat brought in another “dead” bird, or so they thought.”

Thankfully this sweet little feather baby is still alive! Any chance you live near Hogwarts?

17.”Meet Henry. He presents me with this toy mouse every morning claiming a successful nights work.”

Henry is so freaking cute! I think he wants you to eat it “meow.”

@widdershins13:

“Mine wake me up at 4:AM every morning by shoving their butts in my face.”

18.”Threw my dog a ball and he brought me this lil guy instead.”

Awww, this little guy is just starting to coming out of his shell. Please don’t throw him back!

19.”We’ve just got home and Charlie’s brought me a tenner…”

I have two questions for you. Can I borrow Charlie? And, does he know how to count past ten?

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20.”He was jealous of his brother’s hunting skills so he ran outside and caught a leaf for me.”

Well, you gotta hand it to him for trying. But, you should be glad his hunting skills suck. It could have been a half-eaten bird or mouse!

21.”George brought me a sock in exchange for his breakfast this morning.”

I’m kind of liking this novel cat currency exchange system. If I bring you a sock, can I get some breakfast too?

22.”Not even a year old and my giant kitty is bringing me gifts. I’m a lucky mom.”

I’m such a good kitty. I bought you a sssssssurprise!

@thenothingnew:

“Its not a gift. I mean it still means she loves and cares about you, but when cats bring you things they’ve killed it’s because they think you dont know how to hunt, and they feel bad for you.”

23.”Our dog brings us random objects to welcome us when we come home.”

I don’t think it’s all that random. Your pup is bringing you boots and a warm hat so you can her for walkies!

24.”3rd one my dog has brought back inside. We don’t have a garden. At least we didn’t think we did.”

Your doggo is a garden whisperer. He knows when the vegetables are ready to be picked.

“Your dog is performing a valuable public service for gardeners up to their eyeballs in cucumbers and zucchini this time of year.”

25.”What my dog so thoughtfully brought to me after rolling around in the mud at the park…”

Oops! That means there’s some poor guy out there still rolling around in the mud, looking for what your doggy stole.

26.”My cat found an unattended cracker and brought it to me so I could hold it for her while she eats it.”

Okay hooman. Hold this cracker for me so I can nibble on it like the princess I am.

@GoAwayLurkin:

“Hey Opposable -Thumbs, make yourself useful.”

27.I fear for the birthday girl or boy.

Kitty ate all the evidence. All that’s left is this lonely, deflated balloon.

“My wife and I started feeding a stay cat. He likes to bring us presents, normally its a dead mouse, or a chicken bone, etc. Today he showed up with this, no idea where he got it.”

28.”Instead of a dead bird or mouse, my cat decides to bring us gifts of leaves. She’s been doing this for years.”

I think your cat wants you to make him a green smoothie. Must be one of those vegan cats.

29.”Our cat won’t stop bringing home sponges!”

How many sponges do I have to bring you before you get the message, hooman? Please was my dirty water bowl!

30.”Found this old pupper wandering the streets and I returned him to his home, he brought me his ducky as a thank you.”

Awww, you’re the lucky ducky! Not everyone has a sweet neighbor that delivers hand-picked gifts.

@abovetheabyss24:

“Uh oh..looks like he’s moving his stuff over to your place…one toy at a time!”

31.”So my dog brought home a fawn the other day.”

Is this the moment you realized your pooch was a Disney princess? If the next friend who shows up on your lawn is a dalmatian, there’ll soon be 101 new friends to play with.

32.”He likes to hunt leaves.”

Look at the expression in his eyes! It’s like he’s asking if you like the special leaf he picked out just for you.

@Szos:

“Cats that go after birds and squirrels are hunters. This is a gatherer.”

33.”Our black cat brings us the occasional bird as a present. Then there’s this doof. (We don’t own a badminton set.)”

Well, it flies and sort of has feathers. Did I get it right, mom?

@Nexant:

“But that is a birdie.”

@TooShiftyForYou:

“Maybe the cat is just making an amusing pun here.”

34.”My dog brought an onion home…”

Maybe he was trying to end it all. Onions are toxic to dogs!

@raramfaelos:

“He was only trying to prevent another dog from eating it. Kind of like calling the cops after finding drugs on the floor.”

35.”My cat constantly brings me lil gifts and he’s always bringing Beatles but this time it was two.”

Your kitty must really be a big Beatles fan. Now all you need is two more of them to get the band back together!

36.”My dog brought me a big present this morning.”

Oh deer! I think your pooch just dug up Bambi’s mother.

@imusingtechnology:

“My parents live out in the country, and their dogs do this on a regular basis. It’s the worst when deer are in season. Their yard looks like a deer-version of the elephant graveyard from the lion king.”

37.”Some dogs bring back balls, frisbees or sticks… Jack brought me a pigeon. A fkn pigeon!!! LOL”

Look at poor Jack looking all despondent by the table. I think he wants his pet bird back.

38.”My dog, Aspen always grabs things out of the pantry and brings them to us with this face.”

Sooooo, I was thinking maybe we can have hamburgers for dinner tonight? You make it, and I’ll eat it. Deal?

@thehungryplatypus:

“Woah It’s a pure bread retriever.”

39.”Look at what my cat brought me this morning.”

Awww, it’s a real live squeaky toy! Your cat really knows how to give the best gifts.

40.”My cat keeps bringing a candy cane to my door FFS Ted Christmas is over, let it go.”

Poor Ted! His hooman doesn’t appreciate his efforts to bring year-round cheer to her home.

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41.”My dog found a baby rabbit this morning.”

Some dogs are really good at fetching flowers and duct tape. But this silly pooch is really good at fetching his new furry best friend!

42.”My niece was playing with Mr. Potato head – my dog wanted to play fetch, so he brought me what he found.”

Your dog wins this round of the Kylie Jenner challenge. His lips are so plastic and fake!

@The_Painted_Man:

“Looks just like my ex-girlfriend. Same lipstick, ears and collar, and all.”

43.”My mighty hunter brought me her trophy.”

Some people’s cats are sweet enough to bring them flowers. But, this one couldn’t be bothered to go hunt for pretty things, so he brought his hooman a used toy.

44.”Didn’t know we had turtles in our backyard until we got Louie – he brings one to the porch every few weeks.”

Awww, poor little turtle. He gets captured by the same goofy doggo every single week! Maybe one day he’ll be fast enough to escape into the neighbor’s yard.

45.”What do you mean you don’t like my gift??”

Ever have one of those moments when you try your best to hide your look of disappointment after you open up a gift That’s why I always wait until I get home to open up presents!

@Xenite227:

“Awww, their used to be a stray where I used to live. She would bring me field mice and exchange them for dry cat food. It was adorable.”

@dottmatrix:

“Holy crap. You taught a cat to barter!”

46.”My cat just brought this little guy home… I guess I have a new pet.”

I think you misinterpreted his intentions. Your clever kitty is expecting you to cook him up a delicious dinner as soon as this little guy grows up!

47.”My dog gets so excited when she brings me a gift.”

Wait, did you adopt your dog from a cult? You might want to lock your bedroom door come nightfall. The next skull might be yours!

@CharIieBroson:

“For context: I collect and clean a lot of animal skulls as a hobby. When Kaya get bored, she goes into the woods, finds my stash of skulls and bring me one. She never harms them, just places them around the driveway where she knows I’ll find them.”

48.”My cat brings me gifts, she has strange taste for gifts.”

I think she’s trying to tell you something. Maybe your homework for today involves crocheting her a kitty sweater!

49.”My dog brought me my hat on a sunny day.”

What a good doggy! If he brings you a beer and your Bluetooth speaker, then this one is definitely a keeper.

50.”He just found this binky and…we don’t deserve dogs.”

See, you don’t need a baby. I can learn to how to be suck on this binky!

@Kutbil-ik:

“I think that’s what it’s like to be a dog. It’s like having an IQ of 30, an endless appetite but not liking vegetables and rolling balls constantly.”

51.”She brought me a marshmallow.”

Clever girl! I think she wants you to fill you up on S’mores, so you don’t get any ideas about roasting wiener dogs over the campfire.

52.”I hear cats bring dead birds as gifts…. by puppy brings me rocks. Rocks.”

Well, everyone has to start somewhere. Maybe one day he’ll progress to bringing you rocks made of rubies, emeralds, and diamonds!

@Royal_Emperor:

“Congrats! You are now engaged.”

53.”My dog brought a potato to bed this morning.”

Now might be a good time to teach him how to fetch a juicy ribeye. It’ll go great with this baked potato for lunch!

54.”My cat brought me the gift of Moth in a color I’ve never seen in 38 years.”

Your cat and dog are eyeballing that moth like they’re waiting for it to rise from the dead! Maybe that’s why your kitty took great care in bringing it to you in one piece. They want to chase it when it wakes up.

55.”Whenever I come in my house from being away for some time, my dog always brings me something. Today it was a croc.”

Your doggy’s shenanigans are super cute. But, let’s talk about that hilarious clock on the wall! *NEED*

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56.”Hummingbird, my cat brought it upstairs… Alive and well.”

Your kitty must have ninja superpowers! I can’t even look at a hummingbird before it flies away. They are so freaking fast!

57.”So my dog brought me a gift as we were leaving the farm today.”

Your pup looks so proud of his accomplishments! But, how do you say “good boy” with a straight face, when all you really want to do is retch?

@GreatBosh:

“He’s so considerate. He even washes off in the ponds on the farm before jumping in my car and then dries off in the dirt!”

58.”My cat often brings me gifts in the morning. Today some blue yarn she hunted down in the living room.”

Mom, can you make me us some matching blue sweaters? That way we can cozy up like this every single morning!

@chinpropped:

“That feeling of having a cat laying down inside your arm… this is like the ultimate luxurious privilege only chosen people get to experience. Ffeels sooo soft and warm and jelly-like, you just feel honored. lol”

59.”Maggie’s gift-giving abilities have escalated from toys to kitchen sponges and door stoppers and she couldn’t be more proud.”

Glad to hear that Maggie has moved on to better things that you can actually use. Sponge gifts are so last year!

60.”My cat brings me socks whenever I don’t pay attention to her to try to win my approval.”

Poor little baby! You must have really been ignoring her. That sock pile is huge!

@ismellurpoo:

“They usually bring dead things as tokens of love. Guess your socks smells like death.”

61.”Get a dog” they said, “it’ll be fun” they said. Yes that’s a dead frog that Paisley brought onto my bed for me.

Paisley!!! How many times does mama have to tell you that the bed is not a sacrificial altar!

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62.”My cat stole my neighbors lunch off of his front step and brought it back to me as if it were wild game.”

That’s actually a pretty handy kitty to have around. Can I borrow him for lunch? I’m broke until next payday.

@It’s Caturday 2.0:

“Moral of the story: don’t live next to a house with a cat.”

63.”He keeps trying to bring his presents inside.”

Kitty looks a he’s getting a little bit high on those weeds! Are you sure they’re just regular everyday lawn clippings, or did he raid an illegal catnip farm?

64.”So my cat brought us an interesting gift…”

Wow, what a gorgeous present! I think it would be rude if you didn’t eat it. He went to so much effort to catch it, after all.

65.”My cat brought me a baby bunny…. UNHARMED!”

Your cat is trying to teach you how to hunt! She brought this one to you as an example. She expects you to go out and get a bigger one so you can feast on your catch as a family. Lucky you.

66.”My dog got in trouble, so he brought a peace offering.”

Well, it’s not an olive branch, but close enough. I hope you waved a white flag and gave him a big ol’ smooch!

67.”Dog brought me a gift this morning. A monitor lizard same size as her.”

My dog brings me cockroaches. I think I’d much rather have this cool monitor lizard to play with!

@Mary-Jane Scharnick:

“Lizard: ‘hey man, TF? lemmi go. not cool, not cool, NOT COOL!!'”

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68.”My cat keeps stealing my roommates shit to give to me as gifts.. today I received a sports bra.”

If you’re a guy, I think your cat is trying to mess with you. He’s daring you to put it on!

@BlueyBirdy:

“Kitty decided to offer you support in more a literal way.”

69.”My dog likes to greet me by bringing me stuff from inside the house. We don’t know why he does it, but so far he has brought me garden scissors, a basket and many forks and spoons.”

Maybe when he brings you the wine and cheese you’ll get the hint. It’s time for a picnic in the park!

70.”My cat likes to look for me around the house just to bring me receipts…..”

Just look at that serious face of his! He was probably an accountant or bookkeeper in a past life. A budget-friendly cat like this is good to have around during tax season.

71.”Cat brought me a present this morning.”

The excitement in his eyes says everything! He couldn’t wait to bring this home and give it to you.

@redcthulhu:

“Cats actually catch small animals and bring them to you because they feel it’s their duty as head of the household to bring you food, because you’re not capable of finding your own.”

72.”That one time 5 months ago when my dog brought me a snack.”

Your pup couldn’t get the top off. He was trying to get you to feed his snack to him!

73.Wakey wakey hooman!

Some cats show you love by waking you up with their butt in your face. But, this silly prankster kitty had a different way of showing his hooman how much he cares.

@oicutey:

“This morning at 5am my cat gave me a present of plastic grocery bags. It didn’t wake me up so he must have thought that I didn’t approve. So, he woke me up by laying a foil sheet (covering my toaster) on my pillow next to my face, promptly waking me up. I’m very loved by my kitty!”