No matter which camp you’re in, there’s no denying that pets are experts at not-so-subtly lurking, crouching, peeking, and generally trying to go unnoticed. And what’s good for our hearts is often good for our cameras.

If you’d like to dive deeper into the rabbit hole that is adorable pet photos on Flickr, be sure to check out the Cats Cats Cats and Dogs! Dogs! Dogs! group pools.

Photos from hello_rach, James_2nd, StörFaktor_urbex, Cheap Photos, AlSaee, and sprinkle happiness.