Cat gets prescribed the "cone of shame," so her doggo best friend immediately comes to hug and comfort her upon arriving home: 'My heart cannot handle this'

The cone of shame is temporary. Emotional support cuddles are forever.

Just like we don't like (is a nice way of putting it) going to the dentist, most cats don't love going to the vet. Between getting them in the carrier, the car ride, the waiting in an unfamiliar place, and all the new sounds and people, it can be a pawsitively stressful situation each time. But, every feline is going to have to go to the vet at some point, and they will probably come home with the "cone of shame" at least once in their lives. 

If you thought the vet was stressful, then watching your cat deal with the cone of shame is especially tough. Felines rely on their whiskers a lot for spatial awareness, so when they can't use them, they get extra clumsy and upset. It's one of the hardest things you expurrience as a pawrent, watching them struggle and constantly request that you release them from their plastic prison. You have to simply tell them that it's only temporary, and try to calm them down as much as you can. Sometimes, though, the most comfort comes not from you as their pawrent, but from their best doggo friend, like in Reddit's r/aww community.

After getting home with a poorly placed cone of shame, this cat's doggo sibling immediately felt their discomfort and distress, and immediately went to hug them. The following pictures are heartwarming enough to melt even the iciest of hearts, so prepurr yourself for a whole lot of wholesomeness. This post is further proof that cats and dogs can be friends, even best friends, and some of the cutest cuddle buddies you'll ever meet. We wish this kitty a swift recovery, and lots of snuggles until then.