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 • • 13h ago

My sweet girl after waking up from a nap

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1.8k Upvotes

I love giving her the good life after such a rough start to hers 💛💛💛💛


r/velvethippos • • 3h ago

Mia turned 5 today🤎🎂

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r/velvethippos • • 2h ago

🚨 KILL COMMAND at Manhattan ACC 🚨 New York City 🚨

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r/velvethippos • • 5h ago

LadyBug 4 - 71

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Lazy co-worker....at least she's cute! ♥️🐞


r/velvethippos • • 15h ago

Rescue Hippo Dreaming. Turn your sound up 😂

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738 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 14h ago

Adoption/Foster Success! Bandit, our senior boy was finally adopted after waiting over 200 days in his foster home! He is already being spoiled rotten & we couldn’t be happier for him!

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428 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 14h ago

Update: Babies will be off to their new life soon!

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333 Upvotes

The CUTEST little babies were cleared for transport yesterday! They should be off to their new lives tomorrow to Safe Paws Iowa!
I named them Rosie (left) and Ruby

Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/velvethippos/s/q4SOLEl8s3


r/velvethippos • • 11h ago

All tucked in so Hooman can go to work.

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129 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 6h ago

Mama is not ready for the week to start

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48 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 15h ago

Ivy Mae’s first Ivy Halloween party

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218 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 10h ago

I don’t understand how Babs can even be comfortable laying in my lap like this!!

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79 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 1d ago

Rescue Hippo This is the face of a dog who lived out the dream of so many dogs today... ✨️Hambone✨️ caught the squirrel.

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I let him outside to go potty and sadly the local squirrels had grown a little too confident around him; one squirrel didnt start his escape quick enough. Unfortunately, the squirrel did pass away shortly after I finally separated them. The cause of death was likely due to shock after having sustained a broken leg. I buried Mr Squirrel under an oak tree, and now we live with a murderer. But at least he's a cute potato seal 🦭


r/velvethippos • • 13h ago

Rescue Hippo Velvet baby in the sunset

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111 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 13h ago

Rescue Hippo His Biggest blep to date

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r/velvethippos • • 13h ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster URGENT: Sweet, friendly, and wiggly Pilot is on the euthanasia list today Tuesday, 10/27 @ 1 pm CT! He loves his walks, walks with a loose leash and is an overall friendly boy who may be deaf. Please get in touch if you can offer him a home anywhere in the US. Barc Houston A2101982. Please share!

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r/velvethippos • • 16h ago

Rescue Hippo Frenchie looking very pointy and demanding bed pets.

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113 Upvotes

In her element


r/velvethippos • • 12h ago

Be wary of scammers.

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There’s a known scammer who’s on the USL (Universal Scammer List) going around posting a fake GFM in dog subs to get kind hearted people to donate.

Please, DO NOT fall for these scams!

The user is u/Reasonable_Support_5

They’ve been scamming on reddit since 2020, have been banned in a lot of borrow subs as well as donation subs.

Report their GFM so it can get shut down and the scammer banned.


r/velvethippos • • 14h ago

Rescue Hippo Bowie and me have been having a good fall

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r/velvethippos • • 1d ago

Rescue Hippo 4 months (and a couple days) of our Velvet Hippo

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621 Upvotes

Goes by Begonia but has an alter ego Petunia


r/velvethippos • • 15h ago

Rescue Hippo Wasn’t in my plans… but clearly I was in his 🥹🐾

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55 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 1d ago

Sad man waits for walk.

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665 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 1d ago

A sad man, sitting all by himself.

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855 Upvotes

r/velvethippos • • 1d ago

Rescue Hippo Lalo being a little guy 🐶

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r/velvethippos • • 1d ago

Seeking Adoption/Foster Sweet Carmelo A596326 Needs Your Help! He Is DEADLINED 10/27 At The San Bernardino Shelter!

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110 Upvotes

*****RESCUED 10/27****\*

This amazing boy has done nothing wrong!
He is going to be k1lled to make space for the next dog!
He is ONLY 1 Year Old!
Great with other dogs!
Loves people!
This perfect guy deserves to live!

PLEASE HELP! FOSTER, ADOPT, PLEDGE

We can arrange arrange transport anywhere!