These before-and-after photos show adorable pets growing up together with their very favorite toys.

1. Still sleeps with a friend.

2. Eighteen months later and he still sleeps with his duck.

3. One year later and he still loves to cuddle with this stuffed polar bear.

4. Then and now.

5. My cat and his favorite box.

6. Croc battle: Then and now.

7. Eights months later, my little ball of fury.

8. Mayo, my friend’s dog, then and now.

9. The difference a year and a half makes, for both my cat and his toy monkey.

10. Years apart.

11. Four years later and it’s still his favorite.

12. My dog then and now.

13. Seven years later, he still loves his duck.

14. Six months later, she still loves it.

15. Then and now.

16. Still Rocky’s favorite toy.

17. Gizmo and Pookie – Bff’s.

18. It’s old and ragged and has seen better days, but it’s her favorite toy.

19. Remi, four months apart.

20. Three years later, still spends hours trying to get into coconuts.

21. Ten weeks apart.

22. Benny and his favorite toy nine months later.

23. Stevie the kitty, the day we got her, to today. She still loves her string.