1. You nearly lost your goddamn mind when you spotted a new play set in the familiar shape of an animal cracker box.
2. You could hardly wait to get home so you could start playing with your adorable, thumb-sized cuties.
3. And your collection was consistently growing BECAUSE YOU JUST HAD TO HAVE THEM ALL.
4. You NEEDED to adopt these precious cats and their adorable kitty terrain...
5. ...and you definitely had to make room for your darling aquatic creatures.
6. Or perhaps a cluster of baby bunnies in a gigantic basket was more your thing...
7. ...or maybe you spent hours playing with these fancy fawns who roamed freely in the forest.
8. You'd spend hours playing the official board game with your other pet-obsessed friends.
9. Mostly because it came with more adorable creatures, but whatever.
10. You just about lost it when you discovered the cuteness of POLAR PETS.
11. And the option to feed your own baby Shamu? YOU NEEDED TO MAKE IT YOURS.
12. If you were super lucky, you owned the ~actual~ pet shop building to home all your beloved animals.
13. THIS IS WHAT GOALS WERE MADE OF.
14. These tiny creatures were easy to lose in between couch cushions, but it was always a delightful surprise when you found them again.
15. But at least they were easier to take care of, since you didn't have to worry about them destroying your furniture or peeing in your shoes.
16. And each beloved animal came with a super fancy home, like this VIP dog house and trellis...
17. ...or this bright purple, flourishing rabbit cage filled to the brim with carrots...
18. ...and even a pink, pastel paradise for your growing family of kittens.
19. It was a simpler time when we could sprawl out on the floor with our pet village and these tiny trinket animals.
20. So here's to all the hours spent playing with our darling pets.
21. We will forever remember how it fed our obsession with wanting to adopt every type of animal in existence.
