Animal love or animal friendship are emotions of fondness that lead to bonding with non-human species.

The love for animals stems from many causes. For many people, bonding to a pet or animal is a natural and valued process - children often do this very deeply, as do many adults who consider themselves animal lovers. Some people who are unable to find suitable human love (or who have lost their lifetime partner) may find themselves having a great deal of love for their pet. For others, strong ethical stances are also a part of their love for animals - for example, in connection with or related to conservationism, environmentalism, and/or veganism/vegetarianism. One can love animals out of a general respect for nature and the environment, or become a vegetarian or conservationist out of one's love for animals