“Boost Our Spirits With Just A Photo”: People Share Photos of Animals That Put Them in a Good Mood

At first blush, it’s a heart-stopper: a bear, snoozing on someone’s bed? Wild as it sounds, we draw the line at bears for pets—charming, yet perilously wild.

But peer closer: that’s no bear, but a cuddly canine, its thick, umber coat blending with a bear-printed duvet, masquerading as an adorable cub. Yet, the bear motif begs the question—why this wild choice in bedding?.