Valentine’s Day is the intersection of in-your-face love and borderline-offensive cheesiness, and is widely-mocked accordingly. But it’s also an opportunity to stare straight into the eye of the cuteness storm and test your resistance. Exhibit A: these photos of loving animals, curated by Community and Public Relations Manager Stephanie Newell. Haters gonna hate, except when confronted with photos of snuggling kittens.

Mother's love by Jan Pelcman on 500px.com

Nesting in this Moment by Iurie Belegurschi on 500px.com

Big faces by Iza ?yso? on 500px.com

Beak to Beak by David Merron on 500px.com

Enjoying life with mom by Roy Mangersnes on 500px.com

Put me down, big guy by zhao hui on 500px.com

Snuggling Kittens by Jessica Pugliese on 500px.com

Tender Moment... by Kanwar Deep Juneja on 500px.com

I love you, my baby by sergei gladyshev on 500px.com

Give me a kiss! by Iza ?yso? on 500px.com

Love by Renzo Gherardi on 500px.com

Tenderness by Kemal Cellat on 500px.com

Daddy and Boys Playing! by Nicolas Sabbadin on 500px.com

Tender Love by Pepe Rojas on 500px.com

Mum & Calf by Tracy Olive on 500px.com

That's A Long Way Up (Redux) by Ben Robson on 500px.com