Did you have a bad day? Then the finalists of the Comedy Pet Awards will cheer you up (31 photos)

When we feel bad, pets are always ready to cheer us up with their pranks. Fortunately, some owners manage to capture the funniest and most ridiculous moments in the life of their pets. And, of course, they are ready to share such pictures with the whole world. The Comedy Pet Photography Awards jury has announced the 30 finalists for 2024, and they are simply sparkling with humor and charm.





1. "Tarzan". Photo: Kazutoshi Ono



It's like being in the jungle.

2. "Peek-a-boo." Photo: Sylvia Michel

"I took this beautiful photo in the deep snow in Grindelwald. My dog ​​Raasta accidentally hid himself with only his ears sticking out of the snow."

3. "Who are you?" Photo: Sylvia Jiang



"Loki and the Lion"

4. "Curious neighbors." Photo: Emma Beardsmore



“These are my cats during the lockdown. They spy on neighbors who break the rules! “Let’s act like meerkats, they will never guess that it’s us.”

5. "Everyone fights kung fu style." Photo: Sylvia Michel



"I took this photo in Toggenburg. I threw some snowballs and my dog ​​went after them with great enthusiasm."

6. “I think I saw a mouse.” Photo: Debbie Thomas



"This handsome and athletic gelding loves to jump! One of a series of attempts."

7. "Sun Lover." Photo: Alina Vogel



"This is Freddy, he was my first hamster and probably the most photogenic. Freddy died recently and this is a tribute to my little friend."

8. "New Rose". Photo: Jonathan Casey



“Edgar loves to eat flowers, her favorites are dandelions in the spring, sainfoin in the summer, and here you can see her eating a whole Gertrude Jekyll rose last September. We grow them for her, and since she is already elderly, we feed them by hand and sometimes we take pictures."

9. "Cat in a trap. Like Super Mario." Photo: Kenichi Morinaga



The cat in the trap looks like a scene from the video game Super Mario world.

10. "Sorry." Photo: Chantal Sammons



"Artie is about 12 weeks in this photo. He's such an emotional baby. He's like a student raising his hand to go to the bathroom."

This year the Comedy Pet Photography Awards competition is being held for the sixth time. Its creators are professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam, who wanted to celebrate the important role of pets in our lives, as well as draw attention to the issue of animal welfare.

The winners will be announced on June 6th, so stay tuned! The People's Choice winner will receive £500 and a camera bag from ThinkTANK.

11. "Curls in the wind." Photo: Julia Illig



Cute curly friends having a good time on the windy beach."

12. "Kitten in the kitchen." Photo: Atsuyuki Oshimo



Like one of the kitchen utensils.

13. "Workers". Photo: Atsuyuki Oshimo



"They give their all in any situation."

14. “I didn’t tell you that.” Photo: Kenichi Morinaga



"The cats are secretive about where we'll fish."

15. "In a traffic jam." Photo: Tomoaki Tanto



"The kitten walking in front of me suddenly stopped when he saw something on the road. And the kitten behind him collided with it, causing a traffic jam."

16. "Not just for cats." Photo: Sarah Haskell



"Hector saw the cat do it... and decided to try it."

17. "A proud puppy and his best friend." Photo: Daria Zelentsova



"Ludo von Likenface, the sweetest 16-year-old rescue dog, poses next to his beloved guardian David."

18. "It's cold as hell." Photo: Tammo Zelle



“Our dog had a lot of fun in the snow, but unfortunately the ice stuck to his paws.”

19. "It's time to get up." Photo: Lok Liu



“Every morning my dog ​​lays on me and wakes me up until I open my eyes.”

20. "Queen of the dance." Photo: Vera Faupel



"What can I say. This dog loves to jump! A pointer named Pepper."

21. "I believe that I can fly." Photo: Julie Smith



"Flying Poodle"

22. "What am I thinking about?" Photo: David Kertzman



"A slight shake of the head and... I was lucky enough to take the picture at the exact moment when the head disappeared."

23. "Belly dancer style." Photo: Vittorio Ricci



"My long-haired tortoiseshell cat thinks she's well camouflaged."

24. "Surveillance." Photo: Yasudu Aburanekomaru



"Our cat pokes his nose into the hole, and the other one seems to be watching him."

25. "Tired donkey." Photo: Charlotte Kitchen



“After running around with Noah and doing a few workouts, Benji was left exhausted and wanted to take an afternoon nap.”

26. "Grumpy Dog." Photo: Luisa Ribeiro



"Meet Nick Barry, a 5-year-old Yorkie with a special talent for hilarious grimaces. It may not be the most flattering photo, but his scowl is sure to captivate. A true portrait of a dog who doesn't need a smile to win our hearts."

27. "Friends by the pool." Photo: Dianne Johnson



"Our cat Gray has made a new friend."

28. "Really?" Photo: Anna Petro



“I was walking through one of the cities in Hungary when I saw this dog with a unique “personality”.

29. "He's behind you." Photo: Philippa Huber



"Shelby, my sister's cockapoo, loves to chase bubbles... She doesn't always know where they are, but she jumps after them anyway!"

30. "Peek-a-boo." Photo: Bernard Sim



“Look, ma, there are no eyes!”