Best Animals & Pets Subreddits
Animal subreddits for pet owners and animal lovers: cute pet photos, breed-specific communities, aquarium and reptile keeping, and wildlife.
We list 23 animals & pets subreddits with about 74.6M subscriptions between them. The median one has 874K members, and the biggest, r/aww, has 37.6M.
Tip: Pet health subreddits will tell you to see a vet for anything urgent. Use them for second opinions and care routines, not emergencies.
| # | Subreddit | Members | What it’s about |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r/aww | 37.6M | Things that make you go AWW! -- like puppies, bunnies, babies, and so on... Feel free to post original pictures and videos of cute things. |
| 2 | r/cats | 8.6M | Pictures, videos, questions, and articles featuring/about cats. |
| 3 | r/FunnyAnimals | 8.4M | Welcome to the subreddit for our funny animal friends! |
| 4 | r/dogs | 2.8M | /r/dogs is a place for dog owners of all levels of knowledge, skill, and experience to discuss various topics related to responsible dog ownership. |
| 5 | r/AnimalCrossing | 2.7M | Welcome to the Animal Crossing subreddit! The subreddit dedicated to the Animal Crossing video game franchise by Nintendo. Please make sure to read the rules before… |
| 6 | r/WhatsWrongWithYourDog | 2.3M | A place to post humorous images and videos of dogs being goofs. This is not the place to ask for medical advice. |
| 7 | r/AbsoluteUnits | 1.9M | Absolute Unit : an Animal or Public Figure, who is larger than we should normally expect. |
| 8 | r/Dogtraining | 1.5M | DogTraining: A forum on dog training and behavior. Here you'll find content that will help you train your dogs. |
| 9 | r/IllegallySmolCats | 1.3M | Home to Reddit's most illegally smol cats. Kitties so smol they should be illegal! Icon criminals by u/nmfc1987 and u/jNealB. |
| 10 | r/Awww | 1.1M | A subreddit with minimal rules for stuff that makes you go awww! Feel free to post pics, gifs, or videos of cats, dogs, babies, or anything cute. |
| 11 | r/Rabbits | 1M | /r/rabbits is an open community where users can learn, share cute pictures, or ask questions about rabbits. Please note we are a pet rabbit community that discourages… |
| 12 | r/OneOrangeBraincell | 874K | A sub dedicated to derpy orange cats! "It is widely believed that all orange cats share one communal brain cell" -Unknown |
| 13 | r/holdmycatnip | 862K | It’s not about catnip, laser pointers, or typical cat shenanigans. Welcome to r/holdmycatnip—where cats go full chaos mode. |
| 14 | r/RATS | 829K | 🐁 This is a community for our little pocket puppies! We will occasionally accept wild rat posts, but this is mainly a place to celebrate our pets! |
| 15 | r/DOG | 454K | A subreddit dedicated to the best animal ever, the dog! |
| 16 | r/CatAdvice | 447K | There are no dumb questions, except the ones asking for medical advice which is prohibited. Read the rules and the FAQ first. |
| 17 | r/howyoudoin | 414K | Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat. What are they feeding you? |
| 18 | r/puppy101 | 406K | A Force and Fear Free training community providing support and advice for puppy owners. |
| 19 | r/DogAdvice | 387K | A subreddit for requesting advice on Dog behavior and husbandry. Any veterinary advice given is being given by individuals of unknown education and should be considered… |
| 20 | r/Pets | 345K | Home hot new top All about our furry and… |
| 21 | r/wholesomeyuri | 315K | A place for adorable, blushy, cute, fluffy, gentle, giggly, happy, heartfelt, loving, peaceful, safe, silly yuri. |
| 22 | r/battlecats | 150K | Weirdly cute cats run rampant across the galaxy! Here's your chance to raise and play with them for free! |
| 23 | r/Teddy | 17K | We welcome future shareholders of $Teddy or anyone who believes in Ryan Cohen and does not think he is a doofus. Teddy Holdings LLC was incorporated on July 21, 2021… |
Member counts were recorded in July 2025 and are shown as a size guide; current numbers may differ.
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest animals & pets subreddit?
Of the subreddits on this list, r/aww is the largest with about 37,633,716 members, followed by r/cats with 8,571,582.
Are there smaller animals & pets subreddits?
Yes. If the big subreddits feel too busy, try r/Teddy (17K), r/battlecats (150K), r/wholesomeyuri (315K). They are the smallest communities on this page.
How is this list ordered?
The 23 animals & pets subreddits are sorted by subscriber count (July 2025). A subreddit is included when its name or sidebar description is about animals & pets, so some also appear under Advice & Discussion, Humor & Memes.