Nothing brought more virtual slobbering into our lives than the pets that graced our Instagram feeds in 2014.
We lived vicariously through their owners' eyes, digitally cuddling kittens, nuzzling puppies and doing whatever it is you do with a pet capybara.
Out of all the animals that filtered our cold hearts this year, these 30 pets were our favorite to scroll through.
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