Grumpy Dog, five-year-old Yorkshire Terrier with a special talent for hilarious expressions. Brazil
A cat imitating a toy, another half-stuck in a wall, a highly photogenic hamster, a headless horse and many canines just being silly are among the 30 comical images that leapt to the shortlist to win the Comedy Pet Photo Awards.
The finalist photos “are absolute crackers to make you smile,” according to the organizers and “a treat of happy, positive and feel-good nonsense.”
Through the wonders of photography and video, this competition shines a spotlight on all domestic animals and their hilarious human-like expressions, antics and naughty capers while sharing the love and laughter with the world.
The funny pet photo competition was created by Paul Joynson Hicks and Tom Sullam, both professional photographers, to celebrate the positive and vital role that pets play in our lives and to encourage engagement around animal welfare.
“The images were chosen for their photographic quality as well as their comedic value and are now subject to some serious scrutiny from the judges who are all expert animal lovers to pick the winner.”
The 30 Finalists will be eligible for the People’s Choice Category, where the public is invited to vote via the website for their favorite funny pet. The vote is open from May 10 to June 2. One lucky voter, chosen at random, will win a £100 cash prize.
The 2024 Comedy Pet Winners will be announced on June 6. The winner takes £500 cash and a camera bag from ThinkTANK.
To see all the finalists go here.
Not Just For Cats, at Wheathampstead, Herts, England
Hector saw the cat do it — he made it look so easy — so he thought he would give it a try. This was as far as he got before scrambling backward, out the way he came.
Um, Excuse Me, Artie the Ragdoll Siamese Mix
Artie is about 12 weeks old. He’s an expressive little fellow. Here, he could be imitating a school student putting up a hand to ask permission to go to the bathroom...er, kitty litter box?
It’s time to get up
Every morning, my dog wakes me up by lying on my chest until I open my eyes.
What am I thinking? Rio de Janeiro
A little shake of the head and, whoa, where is everyone? David Kertzman snapped this just as the head disappeared.
Hard workers, They give their all in every situation
Curls in the wind, Sylt Island, Germany
Here’s a friendly-looking curly couple enjoying a windy, if chilly, day at the beach.
Edgar, a Mediterranean spur thighed tortoise, downing a rose. Wymondham, Norfolk, U.K.
Edgar (although a female) loves to eat flowers, and her favorites are dandelions in spring, snapdragons in summer and here she can be seen gobbling a whole Gertrude Jekyll rose. Jonathan Casey and family grow them for her and as she is elderly, feed her by hand.
Tarzan, My rescued cat. Japan
I think I saw a mouse, Virginia, U.S.
This beautiful and athletic gelding loves to try to fly off the ground.
Cat in a trap. Fukuoka, Japan
Cat in a trap? It only looks like a scene from the video game Super Mario World.
Sun lover Gold hamster, Germany
Freddie was Alina Vogel’s first hamster and probably the most photogenic. Sadly, Freddie recently passed to hamster heaven.
It's fu....cold, Stahlhofen am Wiesensee, Germany
Tammo Zelle’s dog, Bolonka Zwetna, or “Lady Eilean," has a lot of fun in the snow. Unfortunately ice crystals always stick to his paws.
Belly dancer style, Genova, Italy
Vittorio Ricci’s long hair turtle cat believes itself perfectly camouflaged in case of ambush.
The proud pup and his best friend, Hatfield, Massachusetts
Ludo von Lickenface, the sweetest 16-year-old rescue pup, strikes a pose alongside his beloved guardian.
Nosy Neighbours. U.K.
Emma Beardsmore’s two cats — Bluebell, a Tonkinese and Simba a snow bengal, love to spy on the neighbors.
Dancing queen, Germany
Pepper, a pointer dog, loves its air time.
You didn't hear it from me, Fukuoka, Japan
