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 seeking adoption/foster, rescue hippo, adoption update, adoption/foster success!, and advice.
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
Seeking Adoption/Foster
: "Sweet Boy Benny is OFFICIALLY ADOPTABLE!"
21 posts
#2
Rescue Hippo
: "🚨Grace is an urgent baby today in Atlanta, GA. I am afraid she is being lost in the shuffle of other dogs. She's so scared and shy. Help me find her safe space🥺 Deadline 9/26 at 6pm et."
15 posts
#3
Adoption Update
: "Vienna sent me a new partner in crime, Meet Arwen"
2 posts
#4
Adoption/Foster Success!
: "I carry shelter dogs around NYC in a dog backpack to help them get adopted. Meet Linda!"
1 post
#5
Advice
: "FOUND!! 2 Sweet Hippos - Northeast Los Angeles, CA"
1 post
Member Growth in r/velvethippos
Yearly
+19k members(9.3%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026