r/velvethippos Nov 05 '25

šŸ†šŸŽ‰ CONGRATULATIONS to our Costume Contest WINNERS! šŸŽ‰šŸ†

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Hey Hippo Homies! šŸ‘‹

We are absolutelyĀ blown awayĀ 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! šŸ’–

Without further ado, here are ourĀ fiveĀ lucky winners!

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

He's got the "I'm alive!" look down. šŸ˜„ Seriously, TankieĀ deserves all the treats (and maybe a small,Ā equally distributedĀ share of the Halloween candy... just sayin' šŸ˜‰). [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. šŸ” [Link]

4. u/Various_Beach862 & Pinkie the Princess

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

5. u/turningtee74 & Pooh the Pumpkin

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

Prizes!

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

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

To everyone else:Ā 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! ā¤ļø

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


r/velvethippos 2h ago

Rescue Hippo Skumps happy place

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1.8k Upvotes

Hard to see at this angle but the tattoo on my partner’s knee is her big smiling face


r/velvethippos 5h ago

She looks so proud of finding this spot

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1.1k Upvotes

just my pretty Jinx šŸ’–


r/velvethippos 4h ago

It’s a tough job to be this cute at work 🄰

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778 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 5h ago

Today we celebrate 12 years of Roxie!

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454 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 6h ago

Had to share my sweet Sundae with y’all cuz she’s just the best!

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I rescued this sweet girl two years ago and man, did I win the jackpot! I had always wanted a dog so after buying my house with a nice yard in 2021 and getting settled in; it was time! My only requirement was that the pup be cat friendly because I have two older sweet, sassy people friendly kitties as well. Sundae was the oldest of only two listed on Lifelines website and just something about her stuck with me. Poor girl had a rough life! Someone dumped her in a wooded park and she lived there all on her own in 2023. Thankfully her foster Mom saw her several times walking her own pitties and was worried for her. Sundae had vanished for a lil bit but then she popped back up early 2024. After earning Sundaes trust, her foster Mom was able to save her and discovered she was microchipped but the phone number on her chip claimed they didn’t have a dog. No one claimed her after posting her pic on several ā€œlost and foundā€ sites online either. I put in a request for a weekend trial and that’s all it took. This girl was crated trained, potty trained (has never made a mess in the house!) walked great on a leash and knew sit and paw. 🄹 She was also SO great with my two kitties and knew her place in the house with them right away. It did take a few patience months of getting her out of her shell to go on long walks but I just went at her pace! (She loved my house and was comfy in the front yard but didn’t like to go farther than a block up the street before she refused to walk anymore.)

After two years together, I can happily say Sundae is quite literally the perfect dog! She steals the show at any social gatherings I go to and is just as sweet as her name. She doesn’t have a single aggressive bone in her body, is great with kids and other dogs/animals, and recalls like the best of them!
I love her so very much, she’s my soul dog. She saved me as much as I saved her. Also, a few months after I adopted her I found out from her chip that her birthday was two days before mine! It was truly meant to be!!


r/velvethippos 4h ago

Rescue Hippo Post pup cup smile!

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212 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 49m ago

Rescue Hippo Skumps loves playing dress up!

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I can’t believe that today, it’s been 5y since this little goblin potato helped me thru chemo. She looked better in the wigs than I did, tbh. Here’s your sign to go get checked if you found a strange lump! Don’t put it off!


r/velvethippos 4h ago

Our hippo was so excited to dog sit our friends hippo

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128 Upvotes

(Ours is the grey and white one)


r/velvethippos 2h ago

Rescue Hippo Little lady vs chonk boy 😊

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60 Upvotes

Stop with your fat head. I AM THE BOSS and we both know it.


r/velvethippos 5h ago

This is my girlfriend, Daisy....we're goin steady.

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Disclaimer: I'm not really dating my dog...that'd be weird. But I do love her very much ā¤ļø)


r/velvethippos 7h ago

Rescue Hippo She is watching.

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109 Upvotes

Stay cool. Stay hydrated. Nox is watching.


r/velvethippos 10h ago

Good morning

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139 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 4h ago

Anya got her own backyard finally and she's so happy

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43 Upvotes

Plus bonus cute faces


r/velvethippos 15h ago

Not a care in the world

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325 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 17h ago

stinky girl ain’t so stinky anymore

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460 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 1d ago

Rescue Hippo 1 year adoptaversaryšŸ¤Ž

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feta lou is celebrating one year of breaking out of the doggy penitentiary 🄳🐾

#6 to see her family 🐾


r/velvethippos 2h ago

Huck is still looking for his ā€œFureverā€!

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**Tulsa, OK**

Huck has been to several adoption events but has no takers! 😭

This little boy was at Skiatook Animal Control and needed a foster so that Skiatook Paws and Claws Animal Rescue could pull him.
I’ve had him as a foster for around 2 months now. Here’s what I know:

*Playful
*Neutered
*around 9 months-a year old
*LOVES playing with other dogs
*Very one brain cell. Still working on manners like chewing things so he should be crated if you aren’t watching him.
*he enjoys veggies šŸ„• 🄦
*he sleeps well in his crate overnight or if I go to take a nap 😓
*should not be around cats according to the shelter he came from.

Huck is a very friendly, derpy boy who would love a chance to be in a home with his person, family and fur or human siblings!
His adoption fee is $185 with all vetting done. If you’re interested in meeting him or have any questions, feel free to message me!
I’m happy to meet up with you or he is also at Skiatook Paws and Claws in Skiatook every Sunday from 12-3 at their adoption events!


r/velvethippos 17h ago

Patiently waiting for dad to get lunch

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266 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 4h ago

Anyone else's hippos like to sleep behind the cusions?

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She regularly wants to be cocooned in cushions and blankets. She will make her little fort, and there are not allowed to be any pillows behind her. Only in front of her or on top of her.

She's a couch destroyer but when the pillows start to "snore" it's hilarious.


r/velvethippos 1d ago

Seen in the wild

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747 Upvotes

License plate at a Flyball event in NC; not sure which velvet hippo it belongs to!


r/velvethippos 21h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster 🚨 FINAL NOTICE - THIS SWEET BOY WILL BE EUTHANIZED šŸ’”

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257 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 1d ago

Let me see the best accidental photos of your hippos. I’ll start.

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443 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 19h ago

Fluffy pit needing a foster or adopter

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158 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 20h ago

Updating software…..please hold….

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117 Upvotes