r/velvethippos is a subreddit with 219k members. The community frequently discusses dog, hippo, rescue, cute, and foster, and they frequently recommend/review harness, harness recommendations, and pet insurance recommendations, and the most common flair used is rescue hippo, seeking adoption/foster, advice, celebration of life, and adoption/foster success!.
Home for Hopeful Hippos and Positive Pitties
Popular Topics in r/velvethippos
#1
Dog
43 posts
#2
Hippo
36 posts
#3
Rescue
14 posts
#4
Cute
13 posts
#5
Foster
9 posts
#6
Love
8 posts
#7
Baby
7 posts
#8
Potato
6 posts
#9
Sweet
6 posts
#10
Adopted
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/velvethippos
Harness
8 reviews
#1
2 Hounds Designs
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
AsatreCo
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Joyride
4.0★ from 1 review
Harness Recommendations
6 reviews
#1
Ruffwear
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
2 Hounds Designs
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Non-Restrictive No-Pull Harness
5.0★ from 1 review
Pet Insurance Recommendations
6 reviews
#1
Pets Best
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Trupanion
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Fetch
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/velvethippos
#1
Rescue Hippo
: "My rescue boy is a 80lbs baby."
23 posts
#2
Seeking Adoption/Foster
: "Poor Blue sent to Barc when her owner was arrested, A friendly, happy girl, good on her leash, but anxious & stressed in the shelter, she needs a kind soul to offer her a loving home~A2102349~2yr old staffie mix on euth list for 10/26 @1pm CT Barc Houston Texas"
13 posts
#3
Advice
: "Good vibes request"
2 posts
#4
Celebration of Life
: "Remembering Ozzy"
1 post
#5
Adoption/Foster Success!
: "Bandit, our senior boy was finally adopted after waiting over 200 days in his foster home! He is already being spoiled rotten & we couldn’t be happier for him!"
1 post
#6
Adoption Update
: "My new friend Kiwi. Liquor store hippo - so sweet!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/velvethippos
Yearly
+19k members(9.3%)
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Last updated: October 29, 2026