As we look back at the pages of SFist from the past year, one thing really leaps out at us: There were a lot of really adorable animal photos this year. And for that, we will not apologize. Here now, a quick year-in-review, in animal photos.

Sadly, Jillian the tiger cub never returned our invitations to hang out and eat carne asada nachos. There's always 2014.