By Liz O’Connell
Publication Date: 2026-02-14 15:00:00
A weekend centered on love has many of us snuggling a little closer to our pets, and honestly, we wouldn’t have it any other way.
But if your furry Valentine isn’t curled up beside you just yet, you can still soak up the sweetness with this week’s lineup of reader-submitted stars, each one ready to steal hearts.
Read through the article to find out how you can submit your own companion for a chance to be spotlighted in a future roundup.
Winner
This week’s Pet of the Week winner is Octavia, a curious white-and-black cat who proved she’s just as tech-savvy as she is adorable.
In a video shared by her grandparent, E.M. Thatcher, Octavia can be seen perched in front of her granddaughter’s laptop, paws planted firmly on the keyboard. She slowly taps her paws on the keys, almost in a kneading motion, before pressing on them fully. The searchbar fills with the letters, making it look as though she’s conducting a Google search of her own.
She played it off nonchalantly, as if…
