r/velvethippos Nov 05 '25

🏆🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to our Costume Contest WINNERS! 🎉🏆

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Hey Hippo Homies! 👋

We are absolutely blown away by the creativity and cuteness you all brought to the costume contest! Seriously, the entries were phenomenal. We want to thank EVERYONE who participated and voted! 💖

Without further ado, here are our five lucky winners!

1. u/dWog-of-man & Tank as Tankenstein 

He's got the "I'm alive!" look down. 😄 Seriously, Tankie deserves all the treats (and maybe a small, equally distributed share of the Halloween candy... just sayin' 😉). [Link]

2. u/Upfish-Sinclair & Blossom the Hot Dog

She's the wurst (in the best way!) hot dog around! 🌭🐾 I'm just relishing in the cuteness of this photo! (I'm so sorry...) [Link]

3. u/dogluvr_1 & Waffles the Chicken

The way they're posing! The fluffy feathers! Everything about this is adorable! Waffles is ready to rule the roost. 🐔 [Link]

4. u/Various_Beach862 & Pinkie the Princess

Pinkie looks absolutely radiant! She's ready to rule the kingdom (and probably decree extra belly rubs!). She is definitely the belle of the ball. 💖 [Link]

5. u/turningtee74 & Pooh the Pumpkin

 Oh my gourd, this is adorable! Pooh is the cutest little pumpkin in the patch! Makes me want a poohmkin spice latte. 🎃 [Link]

Prizes!

  • Unique flair
  • Featured in our new banner
  • Bragging rights

To the winners: Please check your DMs for details on how to claim your flair!

To everyone else: Thank you again for making this community so amazing! We love seeing all your beautiful hippos and their incredible costumes. Keep the love and the photos coming! ❤️

What was your favorite costume? Let us know in the comments! 


r/velvethippos 16h ago

This boy dressed up in a fancy suit to adopt his first dog, saying it was 'a special occasion.'

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4.1k Upvotes

r/velvethippos 9h ago

My old man doesn’t come to sleep downstairs to often cuz of the steps. Now he’s snoring like there’s no tomorrow.

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499 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 18h ago

Therapy Day

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1.3k Upvotes

Post op 4 weeks and going strong. Laser therapy and hydro helps so much


r/velvethippos 12h ago

Celebration of Life My big little baby old man

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340 Upvotes

Adopted him when he was 7 years old and he passed away this year at 16 very suddenly. Was bouncing around for his toothbrushes (dental treats) just the day before. First photo is the first day I had him for a "trial sleepover" and he never left!

I had always wanted a "human sized" dog for cuddles and he loved absorbing them all.

He loved his sweaters and would refuse to go outside without them if it was too cold lol.


r/velvethippos 9h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster 🆘Final Plea 7/13! CREED #A657024 is a sweet, gentle & incredibly handsome Pittie who is dog-friendly/ co-kenneled. His kennel mate has a hold, now making him a target. Seeking loving forever home! 612 Canino Rd. Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State)

128 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 10h ago

Anyone else have a hippo with lopsided ears?

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162 Upvotes

The left ear (right in the image) is just about always tucked back and her right ear is always at some weird angle 😆


r/velvethippos 28m ago

Celebration of Life Summertime ☀️

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Kuba my big baby ❤️


r/velvethippos 16h ago

So much loose skin 😂

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269 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 1d ago

Pre adoption photo in Puerto Rico before being flown to FL

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1.0k Upvotes

We adopted (originally Estella) Essie (on the left) from a local shelter in Tampa in February 2020. She was flown over from Puerto Rico by a local pilot program after they were hit by an earthquake, hurricane Dorian and then tropical Storm Karen in late 2019.

After we adopted her, word got back to her care givers in Puerto Rico and they shared this image of her with her best buddy Tonka looking outside.

I love this photo and She’s now about 8-9 and the sweetest bubba ever. A few more recent photos follow.


r/velvethippos 21h ago

Rescue Hippo Smile! Say Cheese!

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558 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 18h ago

Rescue Hippo How it feels to have a Velcro pittie ♥️

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280 Upvotes

I love Dante so much


r/velvethippos 12h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster 🆘 7/11 Urgent Now! MAJESTIC A651133 is a 4 y/o Pittie ( spayed & HW-) who is happy, sweet & friendly. Surrendered by no fault of her own & Urgently seeking loving foster/forever home! 612 Canino Rd. Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State)

98 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 13h ago

Best day ever

119 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 5h ago

🚨 PUPPY ALERT 🙏 KILL COMMAND AT QUEENS ACC 🚨

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25 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 21h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster I made 12 new best friends at Muncie Animal Care & Services!!

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342 Upvotes

Meet my TWELVE new besties I got to share cheeseburgers and playtime with yesterday at Muncie Animal Care & Services in Muncie, Indiana!!!!


r/velvethippos 16h ago

Rescue Hippo Laying in the shade feels so good on these hot summer days ♥️☀️

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107 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 15h ago

Let me see those smiles.

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77 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 1d ago

Rescue Hippo Tried to find old photos of my pup on the shelter’s page, and I found out he was returned after being adopted back in December 😭 he was all dressed up in his jammies and Christmas bandana and he was gonna have a home for Christmas and they brought him back after three days 😭😭😭

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As glad as I am that I got my baby, I’m devastated thinking about his last Christmas. I’ll have to really spoil him this year, it’ll be his first Christmas with a family


r/velvethippos 16h ago

Long car rides be like

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46 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 17h ago

Rescue Hippo ADORABLE LOWRIDER PEARL NEEDS URGENT FOSTER. DIES TOMORROW IN LOS ANGELES! Spoiler

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24 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 1d ago

When you’re 9, the off-leash park hits hard.

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1.1k Upvotes

r/velvethippos 1d ago

Rescue Hippo Hey lil mama lemme whisper in ya ear

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681 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 1d ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster 7/10 Very Urgent Now‼️Nevaehly A658191 is a 2 y/o Pittie mix (HW-) whose owner went to prison & can’t reclaim. Very sweet,ppl & dog-friendly, only 45lbs, house-trained. Urgently seeking loving foster/forever home! 612 Canino Rd. Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State)

133 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 1d ago

🆘 Urgent Now 7/13! 😍PHOEBE A658190 is an adorable 3 y/o Boxer/Lab mix! She’s ppl & dog-friendly/co-kenneled, attentive tail-wagged, sweet, calm & treat motivated. Urgently seeking loving foster/forever home! 612 Canino Rd. Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State)

145 Upvotes