9 Hilarious pictures of pets that perfectly sum up motherhood

Any proud owner of a pet, like a dog or a cat, will tell you that their precious pet is smarter than people give them credit. In fact, most pet owners will tell you that their cat, dog, etc. isn't just intelligent, they're also attuned to the emotions of everyone in the house. And honestly, you'd be right in saying so!

Pets have a knack for picking up on your emotions, but did you know they're also capable of emoting their own emotions?

We're not talking about basic emotions either. In fact, today we'll be focusing on one very specific emotion that encapsulates a wide variety of feelings: motherhood. Motherhood, as it turns out, is a multifaceted emotion that features things like happiness, sadness, love, exhaustion, etc.

While it's easy to try to describe motherhood in words, why not let these hilarious pictures of pets do the work for us?

Check out these 9 hilarious pictures of pets that perfectly sum up motherhood: