Cuteness. Overload.

On Sunday, Jan. 5, Greater Cincinnati was visited by winter storm Blair, which left us with a near-record-breaking snowfall of 6.4 inches at CVG. While the accumulation, sleet and absolute mess of the streets kept many of us home Sunday and Monday, that was good news to a lot of local dogs (and even cats) who got to spend extra time with their people and get outside to play in the snow (or snuggle up with a blanket and watch it fall from inside).

We asked CityBeat readers to send us photos from their snow days, and many of those photos included these pups and cats frolicking in the winter wonderland. Keep scrolling to see how local pets embraced our past few snow days.

Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Skylar Mullins
“Snow day with Luca!” Photo: Provided by Jordan Petri
“Took my cat, Jiji, out in the snow!” Photo: Provided by Yun Yi Amelie
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Ker
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Brittany Distler
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Allison
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by @alpine_studio
“Happy snow day pup!” Photo: Provided by Abby Wonderly
Bruno, The Golden Boy Photo: Provided by Bruno, The Golden Boy
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Adam Brandt
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by pacha_mama2020
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Ave Allen
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Alyssa Sinchek
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by andie_panda
“This is Somi enjoying her first snow day!!” Photo: Provided by Julie Colaianni
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Amy Myhaver
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Brittany Distler
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Buse
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Aaron Vivas Purroy
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Abby
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Abby
“Absolutely thriving on this snow day!” Photo: Provided by Burton the Brew Pup
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Cailey
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Allison
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by @alpine_studio
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Trish Smith
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Emily Capal
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Cassie Well Shreve
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Cate Ryan
Joby Photo: Provided by Jama
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Cat Davis
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Courtenay Andrews
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Cassie M.
“13-year-old Dori the corgi enjoying the snow day!” Photo: Provided by Sara
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Andy R. Virzi
Charlie Photo: Provided by Marielle Trotta
Archer Photo: Provided by Timothy Muyo
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Courtenay Andrews
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Cesar VR
Parker Photo: Provided by Laura Ache
“Snow day for Dallas, the dog! He would stay outside all day if we’d let him!” Photo: Provided by Marissa Dusek
“Asher is LOVING the snow!” Photo: Provided by Trisha Ansley Rayner
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Dina
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Brittany Underhill
“Yoshi loving the snow!” Photo: Provided by Ryne Heck
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Claire Anna
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Heather Willis
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Anna Thorner
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Allison Meyer
“Thanks for clearing a path, dad.” Photo: Provided by John Davis
“This is Fletcher and he has been loving playing in the snow all day!” Photo: Provided by Lauren Goldberg
“She loves the snow.” Photo: Provided by Debra Moon
“My sweet Cali enjoying the snow!” Photo: Provided by Holly Wientjes
“Bella was very confused as to why the white stuff just kept coming!” Photo: Provided by Nicole Ferrell
“Today calls for snowy whiskers and sticks!” Photo: Provided by Elizabeth Dunigan Hensley
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Dania Chappell-Race
“Ruby, my German Shepherd, is enjoying the snow!” Photo: Provided by Laura Snyder
“My puppy Dottie’s first big snow.” Photo: Provided by Bekah Bond
“Checking out the snow downtown on Race Street!” Photo: Provided by Greg Rolfes
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Holly Brians Ragusa
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Heather Willis
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Jessica
“Paul’s first snow in NKY!” Photo: Provided by Makenzie Munson
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Aiona Grnd
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Jessica Hagen
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Jessica Joy Holt
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Jessica Hagen
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Jessica Woodward
“Snow day from Spring Grove Village!” Photo: Provided by Jane Winget Sheldon
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Julia Thomas
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Joshua Nichols
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Julia Thomas
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Jullian Kelley
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Jusin Ham
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by K D
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Kelsey Alexandra
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Kelsi Aimee
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Kim
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Kimberly Roark Grant
Lucille Photo: Provided by Sarah Kitsinis
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Maddie Conrad
“Snow day with Nami!!!” Photo: Provided by Lexi Sulek
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Maddie Frank
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Maddy
Maple Photo: Provided by Carly Lyn
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Maria Alexander
“Marty Mcfly, who is part Husky, is enjoying this weather very much!” Photo: Provided by kelleymedley_
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Mary Nguyen
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Marie-Ellen Gree Theisen
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Megan Rose
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Millie Rose Zdinak
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by NK
Olive Photo: Provided by Carly Lyn
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Olivia Roll
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Rachel Lee Tilbury
“Rosie is enjoying the snow.” Photo: Provided by KH
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Riley Long Thaman
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Sarah St. Cyr
“Stanley (@stanley_the_manly_doxie), tiptoeing through the snow. He is NOT a fan of it.” Photo: Provided by David Lennon
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Taylor Hembree
Tiger, Henry and Bear Photo: Provided by Tiger, Henry and Bear
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Kristine Bushman
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Trish Matney McLennan
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Michelle D'Amico Debruler
“Auggie being a Pyrenees!” Photo: Provided by Stacey Murphy
“Snow day from Spring Grove Village!” Photo: Provided by Jane Winget Sheldon
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Nick Knight
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Mariah Marie
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Rach
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Roopa Lahiri
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Tracy Gaviglia
“Nowhere to go… too little. Macy Mae” Photo: Provided by Joann Kirchgessner
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Kevin Bengel
“Rosie is thriving in Bellevue with the snow!” Photo: Provided by Kendall P
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Savannah D. Miller
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Shannon King
Kella Photo: Provided by Rebecca Bursk
Greater Cincinnati pets enjoying the snow days Photo: Provided by Armin Allahverdy

Katherine Barrier is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s journalism program and has nearly 10 years of experience reporting local and national news as a digital journalist. At CityBeat, she...