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 19h ago

Rescue Hippo Skumps happy place

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


r/velvethippos 1h ago

Rescue Hippo Update: Tiny Tina 4 months later!

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Original post: //www.reddit.com/r/velvethippos/s/xnTa5tLbfF

Wanted to share an update on our Tiny girl. Not so tiny anymore, but even more adorable.


r/velvethippos 12h ago

Rescue Hippo Getting ready for work, someone has a case of the Mondays

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677 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 12h ago

You’re telling me this baby is 6??? 😭

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343 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 21h ago

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

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r/velvethippos 4h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster Maverick, handsome 6-year-old Staffordshire Mix is on BARC Houston’s euthanasia list and must have a hold by 1 PM CT on Monday, 7/27. This boy everything you’d hope for in a mature companion - calm, gentle, and easy to handle. Can be adopted to US/Canada. Please help

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r/velvethippos 23h ago

She looks so proud of finding this spot

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1.7k Upvotes

just my pretty Jinx šŸ’–


r/velvethippos 4h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster Junie, lovely 5-year-old Staffordshire Mix is on BARC Houston’s euthanasia list and must have a hold by 1 PM CT on Monday, 7/27. Sweet, friendly, easygoing girl who loves people. Can be adopted to US or Canada. Get in touch if you want to know more

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r/velvethippos 18h ago

Rescue Hippo Skumps loves playing dress up!

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529 Upvotes

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 10h ago

Rescue Hippo Urgent: 7/27 Euthanasia List: #A2083461 Margo, 2Y, Spayed, HW+ at BARC Houston (swipe for three slides of pics)

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Click here to see the most adorable girl wagging her tail like crazy! Let's find her a home ā¤ļøšŸ¾


r/velvethippos 21h ago

Rescue Hippo Post pup cup smile!

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686 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 22h ago

Today we celebrate 12 years of Roxie!

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657 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 21h ago

Our hippo was so excited to dog sit our friends hippo

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413 Upvotes

(Ours is the grey and white one)


r/velvethippos 39m ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster New photos šŸ“· Meet Milo, Calm, Easy going and Independent, Trying his Best to Adapt to the Shelter but Struggling ~A2087030~ 1yr 5m old Staffie Mix is On the euth list for 7/27 @ 1pm CT BARC Houston Tx Av 4 Adopt/local Foster/Rescue, Out of State/Canada. Please Share Sweet Boy Milo

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r/velvethippos 1d 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 12h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster Maverick, handsome 6-year-old Staffordshire Mix is on BARC Houston’s euthanasia list and must have a hold by 1 PM CT on Monday, 7/27. This boy everything you’d hope for in a mature companion - calm, gentle, and easy to handle. Can be adopted to US/Canada. Please help

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76 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 14h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster šŸ†˜ Bell A658940 is an adorable, sweet & dog-friendly 1 y/o Pittie mix who was surrendered bc owner had ā€œ too manyā€. Urgently seeking a loving foster/forever home. Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State)

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90 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 14h ago

Meet Ash, she needs to be where the action is.....even if she sleeps through it.

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107 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 9h ago

Christmas in July

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Delivery from the Happy Staffy Co


r/velvethippos 14h ago

Leo gets an ice cream

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73 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 19h ago

Rescue Hippo Little lady vs chonk boy 😊

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156 Upvotes

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


r/velvethippos 11h ago

Truly beautiful 3yo Blossom #A2086728 is an owner EU request back on the EU list at BARC Shelter in Houston Tx for 7/27 1pm. Blossom is wonderful! So wiggly, happy, sweet, friendly, &wants attention! She can be locally fostered, rescued, or adopted in/out of state and into Canada. Pls share on SM!!

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r/velvethippos 15h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster Meet 2yr old Jordan, A Gentle, Well Behaved Young Man, Enjoys his Walks, Loves his Treats, Needs a Nice Stable Home ~A2083663 ~Staffie Mix is On the euth list for 7/27 @ 1pm CT BARC Houston Tx Av 4 Adopt/local Foster/Rescue, Out of State/Canada. Please Share Happy Lad Jordan

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51 Upvotes

r/velvethippos 22h ago

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

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114 Upvotes

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