{"id":1161,"date":"2025-11-18T12:01:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T12:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=1161"},"modified":"2025-11-18T12:01:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T12:01:08","slug":"boxer-lovingly-cuddles-tiny-bunnies-like-theyre-her-very-own-babies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=1161","title":{"rendered":"Boxer Lovingly Cuddles Tiny Bunnies Like They&#8217;re Her Very Own Babies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Some sweetheart pups were meant to be parents. Even if they&#8217;ve never had a litter of their own, you can tell they&#8217;d make the perfect step-in for whatever type of fur babies are in need.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lilly, the <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/tag\/boxer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Boxer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Boxer<\/strong><\/a>, is one of these angels.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Close-up of a sweet white Boxer looking up at the camera.Image via Unsplash\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/TStX781jvnYBz2vS.APRQg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/parade_pets_articles_328\/732f091d8014f8190b60da930137cf73\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Close-up of a sweet white Boxer looking up at the camera.Image via Unsplash<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Children don&#8217;t have to be blood-related to feel like they&#8217;re *yours*, and no one gets this more than Lilly. She&#8217;s a total natural with this crew of adorable bunny babies, and it seems like that &#8220;in love&#8221; feeling is mutual.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Lilly just can&#8217;t get enough!&#8221; the post says, and you can tell by her face she&#8217;s smitten. The 35-second video of pure bliss showcases what a gentle, affectionate, and protective <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/bully-dog-helps-dachshund-mom-care-for-puppies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:dog parent;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">dog parent<\/a> Lilly is, even if they&#8217;re not actually her children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The bunnies are cute enough all on their own, but together with Lilly, it&#8217;s too much! With so much cuteness overload, this <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/boxer-cries-happy-tears-meeting-newborn-sibling\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:sweet Boxer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">sweet Boxer<\/a> mama has people in awe, and she deserves all the kudos everyone&#8217;s throwing her way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We don\u2019t deserve dogs,&#8221; one person wrote (and it&#8217;s SO true). &#8220;She is such a <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/ultra-rare-chinook-dogs-reaction-to-mom-after-2-months\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:loving mama;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">loving mama<\/a>,&#8221; another fan praised the darling pup. &#8220;They look just like her! Of course she is their mom!&#8221; another follower joked, to which Mom replied, &#8220;Couldn\u2019t tell her any differently, lol.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/boxer-gives-mom-stare-down-for-tuck-in-time\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Bougie Boxer Gives Mom a Stare-Down for Mandatory Tuck-in Time Like a Royal Princess;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Related: Bougie Boxer Gives Mom a Stare-Down for Mandatory Tuck-in Time Like a Royal Princess<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Lilly Recently Celebrated a Big Birthday<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">You wouldn&#8217;t know by looking at her, but Lilly just celebrated her 11th <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/ball-obsessed-goldendoodle-gets-ultimate-birthday-surprise\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:birthday;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">birthday<\/a> with the cutest pink party, complete with a replica cake, the coolest decorations, and the princess of the hour in a <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/black-cat-quietly-crying-for-help-in-birthday-outfit-such-a-mood\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:precious birthday costume;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">precious birthday costume<\/a>. She enjoyed sitting like a good girl while Mom sang to her. Honestly, look at her face\u2014I can&#8217;t take it!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Like many pups of the breed, Lilly encompasses all the best traits. She&#8217;s bright, fun-loving, patient, and protective. The<em> AKC<\/em> even deems the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akc.org\/dog-breeds\/boxer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Boxer breed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Boxer breed<\/a> &#8220;the whole doggy package,&#8221; and if Lilly is who they&#8217;re referring to, they&#8217;re right!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She&#8217;s too precious for words, with or without the bunnies; although, those babies are so lucky to have the best dog mom in the world!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/dog-face\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83d\udc36;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83d\udc36<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/newsletters\/parade-pets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring &amp; entertaining stories about our furry &amp; feathered friends;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring &amp; entertaining stories about our furry &amp; feathered friends<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/paw-prints\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>This story was originally reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/boxer-lovingly-cuddles-tiny-bunnies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Parade Pets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Parade Pets<\/a> on Nov 16, 2025, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pet News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Pet News<\/a> section. 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