diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
index 29ff0a8fae..5f7c2cb396 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
@@ -519,6 +519,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(pda_reskins, list(PDA_SKIN_CLASSIC = 'icons/obj/pda.dmi', PDA_S
 #define VOMIT_TOXIC 1
 #define VOMIT_PURPLE 2
 
+//whether the emote is visible or audible.
+#define EMOTE_VISIBLE 1
+#define EMOTE_AUDIBLE 2
+
 // possible bitflag return values of intercept_zImpact(atom/movable/AM, levels = 1) calls
 #define FALL_INTERCEPTED		(1<<0) //Stops the movable from falling further and crashing on the ground
 #define FALL_NO_MESSAGE			(1<<1) //Used to suppress the "[A] falls through [old_turf]" messages where it'd make little sense at all, like going downstairs.
diff --git a/code/datums/elements/wuv.dm b/code/datums/elements/wuv.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d2b1f7aa6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/elements/wuv.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+
+/datum/element/wuv //D'awwwww
+	element_flags = ELEMENT_BESPOKE
+	id_arg_index = 2
+	//the for the me emote proc call when petted.
+	var/pet_emote
+	//whether the emote is visible or audible
+	var/pet_type
+	//same as above, except when harmed. "You are going into orbit, you stupid mutt!"
+	var/punt_emote
+	//same as pet_type
+	var/punt_type
+	//mood typepath for the moodlet signal when petted.
+	var/pet_moodlet
+	//same as above but for harm
+	var/punt_moodlet
+
+/datum/element/wuv/Attach(datum/target, pet, pet_t, pet_mood, punt, punt_t, punt_mood)
+	. = ..()
+
+	if(!isliving(target))
+		return ELEMENT_INCOMPATIBLE
+
+	pet_emote = pet
+	pet_type = pet_t
+	punt_emote = punt
+	punt_type = punt_t
+	pet_moodlet = pet_mood
+	punt_moodlet = punt_mood
+
+	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_MOB_ATTACK_HAND, .proc/on_attack_hand)
+
+/datum/element/wuv/proc/on_attack_hand(datum/source, mob/user)
+	var/mob/living/L = source
+
+	if(L.stat == DEAD)
+		return
+	//we want to delay the effect to be displayed after the mob is petted, not before.
+	switch(user.a_intent)
+		if(INTENT_HARM, INTENT_DISARM)
+			addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/pet_the_dog, source, user), 1)
+		if(INTENT_HELP)
+			addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/kick_the_dog, source, user), 1)
+
+/datum/element/wuv/proc/pet_the_dog(mob/target, mob/user)
+	if(!QDELETED(target) || !QDELETED(user) || target.stat == DEAD)
+		return
+	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/heart(target.loc)
+	if(pet_emote)
+		target.emote("me", pet_type, pet_emote)
+	if(pet_moodlet && !CHECK_BITFIELD(target.flags_1, HOLOGRAM_1)) //prevents unlimited happiness petting park exploit.
+		SEND_SIGNAL(user, COMSIG_ADD_MOOD_EVENT, target, pet_moodlet)
+
+/datum/element/wuv/proc/kick_the_dog(mob/target, mob/user)
+	if(!QDELETED(target) || !QDELETED(user) || target.stat == DEAD)
+		return
+	if(punt_emote)
+		target.emote("me", punt_type, punt_emote)
+	if(punt_moodlet && !CHECK_BITFIELD(target.flags_1, HOLOGRAM_1))
+		SEND_SIGNAL(user, COMSIG_ADD_MOOD_EVENT, target, punt_moodlet)
diff --git a/code/datums/emotes.dm b/code/datums/emotes.dm
index 6c91cc3a7d..f0fca5db5a 100644
--- a/code/datums/emotes.dm
+++ b/code/datums/emotes.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-#define EMOTE_VISIBLE 1
-#define EMOTE_AUDIBLE 2
-
 /datum/emote
 	var/key = "" //What calls the emote
 	var/key_third_person = "" //This will also call the emote
diff --git a/code/datums/mood_events/generic_positive_events.dm b/code/datums/mood_events/generic_positive_events.dm
index 678802aed9..8c5ecb205b 100644
--- a/code/datums/mood_events/generic_positive_events.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mood_events/generic_positive_events.dm
@@ -23,10 +23,13 @@
 	mood_change = 3
 	timeout = 3000
 
-/datum/mood_event/pet_corgi
-	description = "<span class='nicegreen'>Corgis are adorable! I can't stop petting them!</span>\n"
-	mood_change = 3
-	timeout = 3000
+/datum/mood_event/pet_animal
+	description = "<span class='nicegreen'>Animals are adorable! I can't stop petting them!</span>\n"
+	mood_change = 2
+	timeout = 5 MINUTES
+
+/datum/mood_event/pet_animal/add_effects(mob/animal)
+	description = "<span class='nicegreen'>\The [animal.name] is adorable! I can't stop petting [animal.p_them()]!</span>\n"
 
 /datum/mood_event/honk
 	description = "<span class='nicegreen'>Maybe clowns aren't so bad after all. Honk!</span>\n"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
index 58d8a3ccca..cd0c1ce2d7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@
 	. = ..()
 	verbs += /mob/living/proc/lay_down
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/pet/cat/ComponentInitialize()
+	. = ..()
+	AddElement(/datum/element/wuv, "purrs!", EMOTE_AUDIBLE, /datum/mood_event/pet_animal, "hisses!", EMOTE_AUDIBLE)
+
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/cat/update_canmove()
 	..()
 	if(client && stat != DEAD)
@@ -228,24 +232,6 @@
 				stop_automated_movement = 1
 				walk_to(src,movement_target,0,3)
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/pet/cat/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/M)
-	. = ..()
-	switch(M.a_intent)
-		if("help")
-			wuv(1, M)
-		if("harm")
-			wuv(-1, M)
-
-/mob/living/simple_animal/pet/cat/proc/wuv(change, mob/M)
-	if(change)
-		if(change > 0)
-			if(M && stat != DEAD)
-				new /obj/effect/temp_visual/heart(loc)
-				emote("me", 1, "purrs!")
-		else
-			if(M && stat != DEAD)
-				emote("me", 1, "hisses!")
-
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/cat/cak //I told you I'd do it, Remie
 	name = "Keeki"
 	desc = "It's a cat made out of cake."
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/dog.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/dog.dm
index c194233c42..43cc95b975 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/dog.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/dog.dm
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@
 
 	do_footstep = TRUE
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/ComponentInitialize()
+	. = ..()
+	AddElement(/datum/element/wuv, "yaps_happily!", EMOTE_AUDIBLE, /datum/mood_event/pet_animal, "growls!", EMOTE_AUDIBLE)
+
 //Corgis and pugs are now under one dog subtype
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/corgi
@@ -634,22 +638,3 @@
 				for(var/i in list(1,2,4,8,4,2,1,2,4,8,4,2,1,2,4,8,4,2))
 					setDir(i)
 					sleep(1)
-
-/mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/M)
-	. = ..()
-	switch(M.a_intent)
-		if("help")
-			wuv(1,M)
-		if("harm")
-			wuv(-1,M)
-
-/mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/proc/wuv(change, mob/M)
-	if(change)
-		if(change > 0)
-			if(M && stat != DEAD) // Added check to see if this mob (the dog) is dead to fix issue 2454
-				new /obj/effect/temp_visual/heart(loc)
-				emote("me", 1, "yaps happily!")
-				SEND_SIGNAL(M, COMSIG_ADD_MOOD_EVENT, "pet_corgi", /datum/mood_event/pet_corgi)
-		else
-			if(M && stat != DEAD) // Same check here, even though emote checks it as well (poor form to check it only in the help case)
-				emote("me", 1, "growls!")
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 07915f2e04..c8852a6d52 100755
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -465,6 +465,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\elements\_element.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\cleaning.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\earhealing.dm"
+#include "code\datums\elements\wuv.dm"
 #include "code\datums\helper_datums\events.dm"
 #include "code\datums\helper_datums\getrev.dm"
 #include "code\datums\helper_datums\icon_snapshot.dm"