The best Tampa Bay cats and dogs of Instagram

You can always count of CL to keep the cute kittens and pups on the internet local. When the workday gets to be be too much and you need a break, here's a list of the best of Tampa Bay's cats and dogs on Instagram. You're welcome, Tampa Bay.

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@niagara_cat
Mikhail Sergachev, Lightning defenseman has a cat named Niagara.
Photo via @niagara_cat

@niagara_cat


Mikhail Sergachev, Lightning defenseman has a cat named Niagara.
Photo via @niagara_cat
@ruby_n_bean
Downtown St. Pete’s cutest feline siblings (with nubs for tails).
Photo via Tyler Killette

@ruby_n_bean


Downtown St. Pete’s cutest feline siblings (with nubs for tails).
Photo via Tyler Killette
@zelda__susie
They nap all day.
Photo via @zelda__susie

@zelda__susie


They nap all day.
Photo via @zelda__susie
@thefogcomesinonlittlecatfeet
A cat mom in Tampa has dedicated this page to her five kitties.
Photo via @thefogcomesinonlittlecatfeet

@thefogcomesinonlittlecatfeet


A cat mom in Tampa has dedicated this page to her five kitties.
Photo via @thefogcomesinonlittlecatfeet
@georgezthecorgi
Our food and drink editor happens to know this pup, and yes, he really is that adorable.
Photo via Chelsea Tatham

@georgezthecorgi


Our food and drink editor happens to know this pup, and yes, he really is that adorable.
Photo via Chelsea Tatham
@captainthegolden
Love me, love my bear.
Photo via @captainthegolden

@captainthegolden


Love me, love my bear.
Photo via @captainthegolden
@caravaggiocat
Real cats wear toupees. Made with poodle fur.
Photo via @caravaggiocat

@caravaggiocat


Real cats wear toupees. Made with poodle fur.
Photo via @caravaggiocat
@cathysalustri
Our arts + entertainment editor has other photos here, but she mostly takes pictures of her cats and dogs, who are remarkably tolerant of her shenanigans
Photo via Meaghan Habuda

@cathysalustri


Our arts + entertainment editor has other photos here, but she mostly takes pictures of her cats and dogs, who are remarkably tolerant of her shenanigans
Photo via Meaghan Habuda
@duke_finn_fun
A St. Pete feline duo.
Photo via @duke_finn_fun

@duke_finn_fun


A St. Pete feline duo.
Photo via @duke_finn_fun
@adventures_of_fig_and_ollie
That is totally not an ornament...
Photo via @adventures_of_fig_and_ollie

@adventures_of_fig_and_ollie


That is totally not an ornament...
Photo via @adventures_of_fig_and_ollie
@fluffyredhusky
Don’t hate me ‘cause I’m blue-tiful!
Photo via @fluffyredhusky

@fluffyredhusky


Don’t hate me ‘cause I’m blue-tiful!
Photo via @fluffyredhusky
@huskiesonbroadway
That’s a Tampa dog right there!
Photo via @huskiesonbroadway

@huskiesonbroadway


That’s a Tampa dog right there!
Photo via @huskiesonbroadway
@instadaisycat
Her profile asks if she’s the cutest cat on the internet. We’ll let you decide.
Photo via @instadaisycat

@instadaisycat


Her profile asks if she’s the cutest cat on the internet. We’ll let you decide.
Photo via @instadaisycat
@cats_of_tampa
A Maine Coon named Jimmy and some of his Tampa buds.
Photo via @cats_of_tampa

@cats_of_tampa


A Maine Coon named Jimmy and some of his Tampa buds.
Photo via @cats_of_tampa
Louie
OMG that smile is the best.
Photo via @louie.thegolden

Louie


OMG that smile is the best.
Photo via @louie.thegolden
@niagara_cat
Mikhail Sergachev, Lightning defenseman has a cat named Niagara.
Photo via @niagara_cat

@niagara_cat


Mikhail Sergachev, Lightning defenseman has a cat named Niagara.
Photo via @niagara_cat
Real housecats of Tampa
SO much better than that other show...
Photo via @realhousecatstampa

Real housecats of Tampa


SO much better than that other show...
Photo via @realhousecatstampa
@spoiled_dinky
I’m not spoiled, you’re spoiled
Photo via @spoiled_dinky

@spoiled_dinky


I’m not spoiled, you’re spoiled
Photo via @spoiled_dinky
@sweet_as_savannah
Burglars. Burglars broke in and did this. Would have taken the china, too, but I chased ‘em off. You’re welcome.
Photo via @sweet_as_savannah

@sweet_as_savannah


Burglars. Burglars broke in and did this. Would have taken the china, too, but I chased ‘em off. You’re welcome.
Photo via @sweet_as_savannah
@theothegoldendog
He’s half Florida, half New York — and all cute!
Photo via @theaothegoldendog

@theothegoldendog


He’s half Florida, half New York — and all cute!
Photo via @theaothegoldendog
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