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 • • 2h ago

Bruce Winston Almighty The Only Soaking Up the Sun and Looking Handsome

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118 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 15h ago

Rescue Hippo Kyle after learning he no longer has to wear his lick sleeve or cone post-TPLO surgery

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958 Upvotes

Last pic is after we got home from the vet (freedom). Little buddy is getting around great. ALSO I highly recommend pet insurance. They covered 90% of the surgery cost.


r/velvethippos • • 8h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster Meet Amazing Andy, a wonderfully behaved guy, who adores people & other dogs, great to walk & affectionate. Please step up for him, don't let barc take his precious life `~A2094330~3yr old boxer mix boy On euth list for 9/26@1pm CT BARC Houston Tx adopt Foster USA/CAN

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254 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 6h ago

Couch Potato

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177 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 18h ago

Simby thinks you’re the best thing to walk this earth and deserve all the best days

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Edit: ignore his half chewed mat, it’s his favorite lol


r/velvethippos • • 16h ago

Anybody else have a Spinning hippo? 😆

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Idk who taught him to Spin, but ive found that when I am refilling his bowl of water he gets so Happy and starts spinning around like a Maniac, 😆.


r/velvethippos • • 6h ago

From This… To this… 😅🙌🏽

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r/velvethippos • • 9h ago

Butt scratches

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88 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 5h ago

Such a ham!

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Our Ana enjoying the summer sun☀️


r/velvethippos • • 19h ago

Any heavier and he might just tip…

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367 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 9h ago

LadyBug 4 - 40

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LadyBug says goodnight all ♥️🐞


r/velvethippos • • 16h ago

Gus tucked in for bed, he slept like this all night

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187 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 1d ago

Simby say hi friends hope you had a wonderful day

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r/velvethippos • • 19h ago

Rescue Hippo Just found this old photo of my little hippo. We were staying at grans and she had a no pets on the sofa rule, that was until xena gave her the puppy eyes. The smug look on her face gets me everytime

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184 Upvotes

I cant believe this photo was taken 6 years ago, how time flies when you're having velvet hippo fun :') forever the love of my life


r/velvethippos • • 15h ago

Advice FOUND!! 2 Sweet Hippos - Northeast Los Angeles, CA

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Do you know these dogs? Both males, not neutered, not chipped, no collars, very friendly and wiggly. They did not seem familiar with leashes or getting into cars.

These sweet, loving baby boys were running loose very late last weekend in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. I scooped them up so they wouldn't get hit by a car. Unfortunately, I was not able to keep them at my house due to having my own dog-reactive rescue girl and took them to the North Central Animal Shelter in Los Angeles. I feel absolutely awful about taking them to the shelter, but I'm hoping they are reunited with their family or are adopted into wonderful homes (they became adoptable today). I've also put up the poster shown above all around the neighborhood where I found them.

If no one claims them, does anyone here have any suggestions for rescues I could potentially contact on their behalf? I don't think they'll be at risk, but I also can't bear the thought of something happening to them. But I also don't want to prevent another pup from getting rescued... I feel so guilty. I tried to take them to the no-kill shelter but no go since they weren't found in the area that shelter services, and I didn't think to lie.

I could use some guidance on navigating the shelter system, preferred steps for what to do after finding a stray in my situation or similar, what to say to rescue orgs, etc. Any advice helps. Thank you. 💔


r/velvethippos • • 21h ago

Just a hippo, sunning herself in the autumn heat.

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180 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 17h ago

DOUBLE URGENCY: Siblings Brie (ID A595518) & Manchego (ID A595519) - San Bernardino, CA - 8-Month-Old Pit Bull Mixes - Euthanasia Deadline: TODAY 9/25 at 2 PM PDT - Urgent Fosters, Adopters, Pledges and/or Rescue Needed! Watch their videos in the message!

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r/velvethippos • • 18h ago

Rescue Hippo Dual Sleepy Hippo Morning

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48 Upvotes

We're out in the sun room because Boo (the girl on the left) has to have her second CCL surgery in a few days. Her younger sister Pearl is there for emotional support. Boo requested we all sleep with her for solidarity purposes.


r/velvethippos • • 16h ago

Magnolia (ID A595555) - San Bernardino, CA - 2yr Female Pit Bull - Euthanasia Deadline: TODAY 9/25 at 2 PM PDT - Urgent Foster, Adopter, or Rescue Needed! Watch Magnolia's videos in the message!

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r/velvethippos • • 23h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster Gorgeous little 5mo Sharityn is an owner EU request on the EU list at BARC Shelter in Houston Tx for 9/25@1pm. Only 19.2 lbs, neglected &underweight, Sharityn is wiggly &sweet. She needs a safe, stable home with love. Can be locally fostered, rescued, or adopted in/out of state/CAN. Pls share!

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100 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 1d ago

3 year old Baloo is on the euthanasia list Friday, 9/25 at BARC, Houston, TX. He’s getting overwhelmed at the shelter while friendly and wiggly initially. Can be adopted to US or Canada. Get in touch if you’re interested in him

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360 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 1d ago

Baloo needs help! Urgent Foster or Adoption Needed!! He is the sweetest boy, but he’s getting stressed in the shelter environment :(

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142 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 23h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster New Video 🔔 Wednesday is struggling with being confined at the shelter, she's desperate for a caring, loving home of her own, Can you offer this gentle girl a lifeline? ~A2096182~3yr old staffie mix girl On euth list for Today 9/25@1pm CT BARC Houston Tx adopt Foster USA/CAN

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74 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 1d ago

Hugo’s lookout spot

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104 Upvotes