30 hilarious pictures of animal antics from the 2024 Comedy Pet Photography Awards

Talia LakritzMay 29, 2024, 10:24 IST

"Curls in the Wind" by Julia Illig.© Julia Illig/Comedy Pets

The Comedy Pet Photography Awards recognize hilarious photos submitted by pet owners.
The contest shared its 2024 finalists, and winners will be announced on June 6.

On Friday, the Comedy Pet Photography Awards announced the finalists in its 2024 contest highlighting the best in pet shenanigans.

A panel of judges will decide the winning photos, which will be announced on June 6. Members of the public can vote for their favorite snapshot to win the People's Choice award on the contest's official website.

Half of US pet owners think of their pets as family members who are just as important as a child or partner, according to a 2023 survey by the Pew Research Center. This affection helps fuel a pet-care industry that is expected to be worth $200 billion a year by 2030, Bloomberg reported.

Take a look at the hilarious finalists in this year's Comedy Pet Photography Awards.

Photo captions have been condensed and edited for clarity.

Vera Faupel's dog appeared to fly through the air in this photo titled "Dancing Queen."

"Dancing Queen" by Vera Faupel.© Vera Faupel/Comedy Pets

Kenichi Morinaga titled this photo "Cat in a Trap."

"Cat in a Trap" by Kenichi Morinaga.© Kenichi Morinaga/Comedy Pets

Chantal Sammons' cat appeared to be saying, "Um, Excuse Me."

"Um, Excuse Me" by Chantal Sammons.© Chantal Sammons/Comedy Pets

In "Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting," Sylvia Michel photographed her dog chasing snowballs.

"Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting" by Sylvia Michel.© Sylvia Michel/Comedy Pets

Atsuyuki Ohshimo titled this photo of his two cats wreaking havoc on a roll of toilet paper "Hard Workers."

"Hard Workers" by Atsuyuki Ohshimo.© Atsuyuki Ohshimo/Comedy Pets

In another photo, "Kitty in the Kitchen," Ohshimo's cat made himself at home in a bowl on the counter.

"Kitty in the Kitchen" by Atsuyuki Ohshimo.© Atsuyuki Ohshimo/Comedy Pets

Sarah Haskell's dog, Hector, decided to give a cat door a try in "Not Just For Cats."

"Not Just For Cats" by Sarah Haskell.© Sarah Haskell/Comedy Pets

In "Tarzan," Kazutoshi Ono's cat swung from the curtains.

"Tarzan" by Kazutoshi Ono.© Kazutoshi Ono/Comedy Pets

"Peek-A-Boo" by Sylvia Michel shows Michel's dog, Raasta, buried in the snow in Switzerland.

"Peek-A-Boo" by Sylvia Michel.© Sylvia Michel/Comedy Pets

David Kertzman's horse looked headless thanks to an optical illusion in "What Am I Thinking?"

"What Am I Thinking?" by David Kertzman.© David Kertzman/Comedy Pets

Philippa Huber photographed her sister's dog chasing an elusive bubble in "It's Behind You."

"It's Behind You" by Philippa Huber.© Philippa Huber/Comedy Pets

"You Didn't Hear This From Me" by Kenichi Morinaga seemed to capture a juicy gossip session.

"You Didn't Hear This From Me" by Kenichi Morinaga.© Kenichi Morinaga/Comedy Pets

Luiza Ribeiro photographed her Yorkie making an amusing face in "Grumpy Dog."

"Grumpy Dog" by Luiza Ribeiro.© Luiza Ribeiro/Comedy Pets

Silvia Jiang's cat didn't know what to make of a stuffed animal in a photo titled "Who Are You?"

"Who Are You?" by Silvia Jiang.© Silvia Jiang/Comedy Pets

"Curls in the Wind" by Julia Illig illustrated the resemblance between the photographer and her dog.

"Curls in the Wind" by Julia Illig.© Julia Illig/Comedy Pets

Charlotte Kitchen photographed her pet Benji mid-yawn in "Tired Donkey."

"Tired Donkey" by Charlotte Kitchen.© Charlotte Kitchen/Comedy Pets

Yasudu Aburanekomaru's cats looked like they were up to some mischief in a photo titled "You Keep Watch."

"You Keep Watch" by Yasudu Aburanekomaru.© Yasudu Aburanekomaru/Comedy Pets

In "Peek-A-Boo" by Bernard Sim, Sim's dog sported a fluffy hairdo that covered its eyes.

"Peek-A-Boo" by Bernard Sim.© Bernard Sim/Comedy Pets

Emma Beardsmore captured her cats being "Nosy Neighbors" by peering over a fence.

"Nosy Neighbors" by Emma Beardsmore.© Emma Beardsmore/Comedy Pets

Vittorio Ricci's cat hid among the tassels of a blanket in "Belly-Dancer Style."

"Belly-Dancer Style" by Vittorio Ricci.© Vittorio Ricci/Comedy Pets

Jonathan Casey's tortoise appeared delighted with her snack in a photo titled "New Rose."

The dog in Anna Petro's photo appeared to be asking, "Really?!"

Julie Smith titled this picture of a poodle "I Believe I Can Fly."

Tomoaki Tanto photographed an adorable fender bender in "Kitten Stuck In Traffic."

In "I Think I Saw A Mouse" by Debby Thomas, a horse jumped high off the ground.

Tammo Zelle's dog enjoyed playing in the snow in a photo titled "It's Cold."

"Pool Friends" by Diann Johnson shows Johnson's cat curiously approaching a rubber duck.

Lock Liu's view every morning is a dog leaning over him as if to say, "It's Time To Get Up."

David and his dog Ludo appeared to have matching beards in "The Proud Pup And His Best Friend" by Darya Zelentsova.

Alina Vogel's hamster basked in the sun in "Sun Lover."

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