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IT MUTT BE LOVE

Meet the adorable animals who chews to keep playing with their old soft toys

Then-and-now shots reveal the lifelong friendship between animals and their threadbare teddies and cuddly ducks

Jacob Lewis

Published: 0:46, 20 Oct 2016
Updated: 14:19, 20 Oct 2016

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ARE you still a softie for a soft toy that you’ve had since you were small?

Well, you’re not alone – and we’re not just talking about people who still treasure their threadbare teddies or battered bunnies.

NINTCHDBPICT000275121534 — Fetch! . . . gorgeous mutt can't stop holding onto the ball

NINTCHDBPICT000275121527 — Bear with me . . . cat's almost double the size of favourite soft toy

As these cute then-and-now shots show, plenty of pets also grow attached to their stuffed toys.

These cute moggies and mutts form a bond that stays with them from when they were little fluffy bundles too.

And it mutt be love for these cuties...

NINTCHDBPICT000275121541 — Lion down . . . golden retriever's battered toy has seen better days

NINTCHDBPICT000275121542 — Gimme a hug . . . this cat is feline happy with cheeky monkey

NINTCHDBPICT000275121537 — They call it ducky love . . . this bird gets carried around everywhere

Ducky love . . . this cat just loves hanging around in the pond

NINTCHDBPICT000275121285 — Hop it! . . . sweet bunny chills out with cat friend

NINTCHDBPICT000275121274 — Flying without wings . . . naps are never the same without a friend in need

Snappy snaps . . . it's unusual to see these two far apart

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NINTCHDBPICT000275121521 — Roar-ly soft . . . even dogs need a bear hug from time to time

NINTCHDBPICT000275121522 — Don't look at me . . . cat can't stop itself from nibbling on best friend

NINTCHDBPICT000275121523 — Sleepy time . . . toys are made for a good night's sleep

NINTCHDBPICT000275121529 — He's all mine . . . black cat keeps calm with favourite teddy

Don't toy with me . . . charming cat has lots of uses for favourite toy

Don't eat it! . . . some toys are good for dinner and playtime

In the pink . . . this dog's toy has seen better days

Mouth-to-mouth . . . looks like the cat knows how to do CPR on favourite toy

Mutt be love . . . bear with this animal who loves curling up on the sofa