There isn’t a lot that can make this lingering pandemic better, but pets sure do help, and sharing photos of those pets is one of the next best things we can think of to alleviate the effects of those daily doses of doomscrolling. Here are dogs and cats who seem ready to get another season over and done with. (And be sure to check out our previous pieces of pets working from home, staycationing, and enjoying some patriotic flair.)
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The Annie Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree
Annie, a Chiweenie who lives in Tennessee with her parents, Cati and Patrick Basile, and human brother Anderson, soaks up some of that early fall sun.
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Livin’ That Hygge Life
Elizabeth Weir O’Connell’s pups, Auggie and Gus, are all about the cozy, content, and couch-centric life of fall.
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Fall Schmall. Ball?
Blue doesn’t care what season it is as long as she knows where the ball is at all times. Blue, a 5-year-old heeler and hound mix, lives with Cheapism editor Kris Scott in Colorado.
Autumn Is Her Jam(mie)
For Coco, cooler temperatures and longer nights mean more pajama time. Coco is a 7-year-old Maltese mix and belongs to Pat Shrader, assistant managing editor at Cheapism.
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Fall Is the Bomb(er Jacket)
The crisp and cool days of fall give New Yorker Yorkiepoo Coco an excuse to break out some of her more enviable fashion ensembles. You can follow this pup on Instagram.
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Fall Flora
Flora lives in the Willamette Valley region of Oregon with her family, parents Taryn and Brian James and her human siblings, Owen, Hartlee, and Bergen.
An Autumnal Amble
Gili, who belongs to Kimberly Lunday, is all about those leaf-peeping hikes.
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Who Needs Layers?
Melissa Nicole’s pup Gio clearly isn’t one of those dogs that needs a sweater or fleece in the fall. He comes with his own.
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Who’s a Gourd Dog?
Tara Rooney’s dog Hailey is picture-perfect among the mums and other autumn accouterments of his porch.
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We’re Nuts About This Pup
German Shepherd puppy Hazelnut, whose mom is Abby Ventzke, couldn’t be more adorable against the fall-inspired color scheme of his fuzzy blankie.
Is It Fall Yet?
Melissa Fox’s pupper Indiana Bones doesn’t seem quite sure that this leaf-to-green-grass quotient constitutes a changing of the seasons, but he seems content to relax and wait for more to happen.
Puffer Jacket Season
Jensen, who lives with his mom Mariah Stover in Washington, D.C., has broken out the fall outerwear and employed it for a very picturesque autumn hike.
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Sweater Weather …
Miniature poodle Lochland, who was photographed on a walk in Brooklyn with mom Daniella Gregory, is primed for the first snowfall in a chic cover-up.
… Or Is It Eddie Vedder Weather?
Winnie, who lives in Lincoln, Nebraska, with her mom, Tara Scott, is ready for cooler temps in her Pearl Jam hoodie.
Turning Over a New Leaf
Moby, who belongs to Cheapism’s editorial coordinator Jenn Magid, is feeling fashionable with his au naturel accessories.
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Does This Scarf Make Me Look Sophisticated?
Oreo Speedwagon lives with Cheapism editor Liane Starr and is pretty sure he already knows the answer to that question.
Ready for Her Fall Closeup
Peaches, a calico kitty who also lives with Cheapism’s Starr in California, knows her natural coloring is already perfect for this time of year.
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Soccer Star
You can tell it’s fall (and therefore late in the soccer season) because Prince’s ball has seen better days. Prince lives with mom Rachel Pencu.
Refill, Please
Roo also lives with Cheapism editor Liane Starr and would like a fresh cup of something warm, thank you very much.
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Is It Tongues Out Tuesday?
Rowan, another German Shepherd puppy who lives with Abby Ventzke, is ready to try all the fall flavors: apple crisp, pumpkin spice, etc.
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Flannel-Clad Furball
Sam, 7, an Australian cattle dog and rottweiler mix and second pup of Cheapism editor Kris Scott, has already broken out his favorite fall button-up.
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We Can Swim in the Fall, Right?
Sully isn’t quite ready to give up the summertime activities that he enjoys with mom Alisha Vasse.
Pumpkin-Loving Pooch
Mariah Stover’s Tenley is resplendent in his autumn-inspired bandana and also pretty comfortable posing in the pumpkin patch.
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Wake Me When It’s Summer Again
Louis, French bulldog of Cheapism special projects editor Suzanne Schneider, has just barely broken out his fall gear and decor and he’s already over it.
In Memoriam: Echo the Spider
After a long life, Echo the Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula, who belonged to Cheapism managing editor Danny Jensen, recently passed away. R.I.P. Echo, we’ll miss you.
