The Funny Pet Finalist photos will give you all the feels

Abby Ferguson
·3 min read
A dog falls in a pile of leaves with a goofy expression on its face.
"We tried to get a dreamy autumn photo of Milo - instead of lying a bit on his side he rolled around like crazy. His family loves this shot because it shows his personality better than any other picture"

It's no secret that our furry (and sometimes not-so-furry) friends bring smiles to our faces. The Comedy Pet Photo Awards aims to celebrate just that. Submissions come from people all over the world to show off their pets doing goofy or extra cute things. The 25 finalists for this year's contest have been announced, with images that are both silly and heartwarming. There are dogs launching themselves into the air, cats doing, well, cat things, and even a very hungry tortoise. You can check out some of our favorite finalist images below, but be sure to head to the site to see them all.

The founders of this pet photography contest also run the highly popular Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. They began the pet contest, in part, to "promote positive awareness of animal welfare issues and celebrate the incredible and valuable contribution that pets can and do have on our lives." The winners of the 2023 Comedy Pet Photo Awards will be announced on August 11th. Should you want to help choose a winner, there is a People's Choice Category as well, and you can vote at the contest website.

2023 Comedy Pet Photo Awards finalists

A life changing event

A kitten gets ready to pounce on another kitten.
"Alex is the shy one. Max is the playful one. Together they form a lethally cute duo. I had more fun taking photos of these two than during my most adventurous wildlife photography trips."

Barking

A dog leaps in front of people sitting on a bench in a park.

The big boss

A black and white cat sits in front of a harbor.
"Big Boss is the Boss around here. He is gentle and kindness just big."

When digging gets serious

A black dog has his head buried in the sand at a beach
"Shadow was digging holes as normal at the beach, when all of a sudden he was showing off his new technique! Luckily the camera was at the ready for this crazy position!"

Victory

A cat stands tall on its rear legs.
"Perfect landing pose, right?"

The three greys

a woman blends in with her two long-haired dogs.
"Karin and her two dogs. Don't they all look almost the same? ..."

Football free kick

A group of cats surrounds and looks at another on its hind limbs.
"The pressure of football and waiting for free kick."

The first outdoor walk

A tiny ferret yawns while in a green field.
"Tiny happy ferret Boudicca (only 2.5 month old!) enjoys her first outdoor walk."

Oscar

A Afghan greyhound's fur blows in the wind in front of a black background
"Yes, his name is Oscar. He is an Afghan greyhound and is very pleased with himself."

Keep your eye on the ball

a dog leaps across a field trying to catch a ball
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Edgar's dandelion

A tortoise eats a dandelion flower
"Beautiful Edgar's favourite food are the leaves and flowers of dandelions. Here she is seen taking her time to savour the flavour."

Who are you?

A large dog puts its nose up to the nose of a tiny mouse
"Our cat Lilly played with a mouse, we saved the mouse and our dog Amy was fascinated by the mouse"