Pictures of Animals as Leaders Cuddling with Furry Animals

Whichever Rolling Stone writer or editor thought of the idea to get a bunch of bands with animals in their names together with rescue pets for a photo shoot deserves a raise… brilliant! I wish I’d thought of it myself.

And so: during SXSW in Austin, TX last week Doja Cat, Animals as Leaders, Pack of Wolves and Dog Trumpet gathered at Austin Pets Alive! — part of the Austin No-Kill program that rescues pets that have been abandoned or prematurely placed on the euthanasia list — for an extremely light-hearted and absolutely adorable photo shoot. PUPPIES!!!! Check out the furry madness right here.

Don’t forget about Metal Cats, a book featuring tough metal dudes posing with their cats, which comes out on May 6th.

And, of course, you can and should stream AAL’s new album The Joy of Motion.

[via Metal Injection]