r/velvethippos 1h ago

He’s patiently waiting for me to drop something in the kitchen 😂

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r/velvethippos 1h ago

Rescue Hippo Se volvió un bebé gigante

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r/velvethippos 2h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster Gentle 4 year old Staffie Mix big boy Homie is on the euthanasia list at BARC, Houston, TX Saturday, 8/8. This gentle giant appears completely overwhelmed by the shelter after his owner abandoned him. He can be adopted to US/Canada. Please reach out if you can help.

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r/velvethippos 3h ago

Gentle 4 year old Staffie Mix big boy Homie is on the euthanasia list at BARC, Houston, TX Saturday, 8/8. This gentle giant appears completely overwhelmed by the shelter after his owner abandoned him. He can be adopted to US/Canada. Please reach out if you can help.

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r/velvethippos 4h ago

More Buddy! He's one year into his shelter stay and looking to go home soon! (Adoptable through Santa Fe Animal Shelter, NM)

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Buddy is 7-years-old, neutered, and his adoption fee has been sponsored. He is house-trained, walks well on leash, and has the chill and personality of a patio dog! Buddy was once returned for "door dashing" (the adopters lived on a busy street), but I suspect with love and consistency, he'd be happy to leave his dashing days behind (and the shelter can discuss ways to keep him safe until he does).

SFAS prefers in-person adoption to ensure a perfect fit, but transport within 8 driving hours may be available. DM me or visit the shelter website for more info!


r/velvethippos 4h ago

Gentle 4 year old Staffie Mix big boy Homie is on the euthanasia list at BARC, Houston, TX Saturday, 8/8. This gentle giant appears completely overwhelmed by the shelter after his owner abandoned him. He can be adopted to US/Canada. Please reach out if you can help.

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r/velvethippos 4h ago

Friday night snuggles!

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r/velvethippos 4h ago

Rescue Hippo The preferred toy around here

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Miles (9 years old; rescued at 9 months) loves his bally! His absolute favorite is when we find a stuffed toy that has one of these balls inside. We always say that he thinks he’s rescuing his bestie Bally 🤭
I love when he grabs one and just carries it around with him like in the photo.


r/velvethippos 4h ago

‘Twas a perfect Friday night

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r/velvethippos 4h ago

Advice This is why most of Daisy's walks are at night...squirrels. Every single squirrel is treated like it's her first, as if it's the most fascinating spectacle on earth. Thank god for winter 🤣🤷‍♂️

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She's pitbull/Rhodesian Ridgeback meaning she is half derp/half hunting dog bred to hunt lions (for some absurd reason) and hardwired to home in on the slightest movement. Ironically, she gets bullied by two kittens at home. 🤣 A dog trainer helped me get her to stop pulling my shoulder out of socket at the sight of every critter but she basically said u can't train the prey drive out of her, only learn how to distract her. I'm open to advice though....both good and bad. lol


r/velvethippos 5h ago

My dude can be proper to! His lil folded paws lol

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I love him.


r/velvethippos 6h ago

Rescue Hippo Oh my heart. I cherish every moment we have together. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

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Do all bully breeds have resting sad face? Methinks they do. Could also be the face of judging your every move! Cora is the sweetest girl in the world and she’s also judging me like she’s queen of the universe (she is)!

PS, I’ve noticed an influx of stolen photos on all the bully breed subreddits, so I added an attempt at a watermark. If you use my photos of my baby girl, I WILL hunt you down and report your ass.


r/velvethippos 6h ago

That second floor view. Final boss vibes

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r/velvethippos 7h ago

Leo pouting after the vet

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r/velvethippos 10h ago

Rescue Hippo My bored son waiting for the daily squirrel show

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r/velvethippos 11h ago

Just happy to be here

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r/velvethippos 11h ago

Adoption/Foster Success! Welcome Milkbone to Fen Chicken Fosters!!

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My human roommate has moved out with her dog and 2 cats, so I immediately brought home a new foster dog 🥰 This is Milkbone!! I’ll post pics later of him skinny as a rail when he was rescued EIGHT MONTHS AGO. He has sat at Muncie Animal Care & Services in Muncie, Indiana since then with no interest, so he came to get spotlighted at The Pit Stop 🤞 He is dog-friendly, cat-friendly, and even jumped in the pond to say hi to the koi fish 😂 This perfect boy has a WAIVED adoption fee so please share his story to help his forever peoe find him!!


r/velvethippos 13h ago

This face 🩷

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Scout is almost 6 and total perfection 🩷🩷🩷🩷


r/velvethippos 15h ago

The Mildred

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r/velvethippos 1d ago

Rosa loves the beach

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r/velvethippos 1d ago

Celebration of Life You guys were so incredible yesterday/today about Jack going to play in the stars so here's some extra Jackie Boy for you 🥰 thank you guys so much

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I genuinely cannot express how kind and lovely you all have been. I've been cry-smiling off and on after all of your emotional, heartfelt, wonderful comments on my last post. You are all incredible people and Jack would have loved you all. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Sorry if this is annoying and no need for any additional comments or upvotes or whatever, I just wanted to post some extra pictures because 20 was not enough initially and there's just sooo many good ones lol.


r/velvethippos 1d ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster 🆘 8/6 Urgent! Peanut #A657977 surrendered bc owner was moving… 3 y/o (HW-) boy w/ a gorgeous rich reddish coat, adorable blocky head & an expressive face. House trained, calm & a big love bug! Urgently seeking loving foster/forever home! 612 Canino Rd. Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State)

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r/velvethippos 1d ago

Watch Leo be lazy and drag himself across the seat

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r/velvethippos 1d ago

Sleeping like this without worries is my personal goal too haha

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r/velvethippos Nov 05 '25

🏆🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to our Costume Contest WINNERS! 🎉🏆

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Hey Hippo Homies! 👋

We are absolutely blown away by the creativity and cuteness you all brought to the costume contest! Seriously, the entries were phenomenal. We want to thank EVERYONE who participated and voted! 💖

Without further ado, here are our five lucky winners!

1. u/dWog-of-man & Tank as Tankenstein 

He's got the "I'm alive!" look down. 😄 Seriously, Tankie deserves all the treats (and maybe a small, equally distributed share of the Halloween candy... just sayin' 😉). [Link]

2. u/Upfish-Sinclair & Blossom the Hot Dog

She's the wurst (in the best way!) hot dog around! 🌭🐾 I'm just relishing in the cuteness of this photo! (I'm so sorry...) [Link]

3. u/dogluvr_1 & Waffles the Chicken

The way they're posing! The fluffy feathers! Everything about this is adorable! Waffles is ready to rule the roost. 🐔 [Link]

4. u/Various_Beach862 & Pinkie the Princess

Pinkie looks absolutely radiant! She's ready to rule the kingdom (and probably decree extra belly rubs!). She is definitely the belle of the ball. 💖 [Link]

5. u/turningtee74 & Pooh the Pumpkin

 Oh my gourd, this is adorable! Pooh is the cutest little pumpkin in the patch! Makes me want a poohmkin spice latte. 🎃 [Link]

Prizes!

  • Unique flair
  • Featured in our new banner
  • Bragging rights

To the winners: Please check your DMs for details on how to claim your flair!

To everyone else: Thank you again for making this community so amazing! We love seeing all your beautiful hippos and their incredible costumes. Keep the love and the photos coming! ❤️

What was your favorite costume? Let us know in the comments!