Quite a few dogs out there have the power of making even the most tough-looking person go whosagoodboyyesyouare in a high-pitched voice. That’s because they’re just too cute, and there sure are loads of pictures to prove it.
Such images—likely able to melt your heart—are shared by the ‘We Rate Dogs’ X (formerly Twitter) page. It boasts a one of a kind collection of dog pictures, as well as ratings and comments that go with each one, that are added by the page’s creator, Matt Nelson. Scroll down to find some of his witty ratings on the list below and see for yourself just how cute some critters can be.
The ‘We Rate Dogs’ page was started back in 2015, and ever since then, Matt has successfully commented on thousands if not millions of good boys’—and girls’—pictures. Over the years, his heartwarming account has amassed more than 9.2 million followers eager to see what adorable critter is going to be rated next.
But that’s not all; Matt is also responsible for another dog-related social media account, ‘Thoughts of Dog’, which allows more than 3.5 million followers to get a glimpse of what’s happening inside the head of man’s best friend.
In addition to all the amusing and heartwarming content Matt provides, he’s also responsible for numerous good deeds related to animal well-being. Owner of an adopted elderly gentleman—a German shepherd named Doug—himself, he’s a huge supporter of campaigns that provide (medical) care to dogs in need.
A few years ago, in 2020, he even launched one himself; known as the ‘15/10 Foundation’, it is dedicated to helping canines in shelters that have behavioral or medical issues. (If you’re wondering what inspired the name for the foundation, you probably already guessed that it’s a dog rating; the highest ever in the history of ‘We Rate Dogs’, as a matter of fact.)
The golden hearts of the people behind the ‘15/10 Foundation’ and similar noteworthy initiatives—as well as those who support them—are undoubtedly deserving of a standing ovation, considering the significance of the work that they do.
But even with the support from individuals or animal welfare organizations and foundations, some animal shelters face difficulties trying to keep on running. PBS reports that during the first year or so of the pandemic, as much as one-in-five US households adopted a pet, but unfortunately, many of them are likely to go back as economic hardships hit their owners, which might result in a crisis in regards to capacity.
“There’s no question that pet ownership is getting more and more expensive and some folks on the lower end of the income spectrum are just going to get priced out,” chief credit analyst at LendingTree, Matt Schulz, told PBS.
