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

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

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

"What can I say, this dog loves to jump!" Faupel captioned the photo.

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

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

"It looks like a Super Mario World video game," Morinaga wrote.

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

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

"Artie is about 12 weeks old in this picture," Sammons wrote. "He's such an expressive little fella. He reminds me of a kid putting up their hand to go to the washroom."

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

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

"I threw a few snowballs and my dog jumped after them with great enthusiasm," Michel wrote.

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

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

"They give their all in every situation," Ohshimo captioned the photo.

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

In another photo, "Kitty in the Kitchen," Ohshimo
"Kitty in the Kitchen" by Atsuyuki Ohshimo.      © Atsuyuki Ohshimo/Comedy Pets

"He stayed there as if he was one of the kitchen tools," Ohshimo wrote.

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

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

"Hector saw the cat do it, so he thought he would give it a try, and this is about as far as he got before reversing out the way he came," Haskell wrote. "The cat made it look so easy."

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

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

"It's like being in the jungle," Ono captioned the photo.

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

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

"I took this great picture in deep snow in Grindelwald," Michel wrote. "My dog, Raasta, spontaneously hid so that only his ears were sticking out of the snow."

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

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

"A little shake of the head and — where is everyone?" Kertzman wrote. "I was lucky enough to click at the exact moment the head disappeared."

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

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

"Shelby, my sister's Cockapoo, absolutely loves chasing bubbles," Huber wrote. "She doesn't always get their location right, but she still jumps all over the place for them!"

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

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

"These cats are having a secret talk about where to fish," Morinaga wrote.

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

Luiza Ribeiro photographed her Yorkie making an amusing face in "Grumpy Dog."
"Grumpy Dog" by Luiza Ribeiro.      © Luiza Ribeiro/Comedy Pets

"Meet Nick Barry, a 5-year-old Yorkie with a special talent for hilarious expressions," Ribeiro wrote. "This may not be his most flattering photo, but that frown is undeniably captivating — a true portrait of a dog who doesn't need smiles to win our hearts."

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

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

"Loki and a lion," Jiang captioned the photo.

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

"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

"A good-looking curly couple having a good time at the windy beach," Illig wrote.

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

Charlotte Kitchen photographed her pet Benji mid-yawn in "Tired Donkey."
"Tired Donkey" by Charlotte Kitchen.      © Charlotte Kitchen/Comedy Pets

"After sprinting around and completing some training, Benji was exhausted and wanted an afternoon nap!" Kitchen wrote.

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

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

"Our cat pushed its nose into a hole in the wall while the other one seemed to keep watch," Aburanekomaru wrote.

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

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

"Look ma, no eyes!" Sim captioned the photo.

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

Emma Beardsmore captured her cats being "Nosy Neighbors" by peering over a fence.
"Nosy Neighbors" by Emma Beardsmore.      © Emma Beardsmore/Comedy Pets

"These are my two cats during the COVID-19 lockdown," Beardsmore wrote. "They are spying on the neighbors who are breaking the rules!"

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

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

"My cat believed to be perfectly camouflaged for an ambush," Ricci wrote.

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

Jonathan Casey
"New Rose" by Jonathan Casey.      © Jonathan Casey/Comedy Pets

"Edgar loves to eat flowers, and her favorites are dandelions for spring, snapdragons for summer, and here she can be seen gobbling a whole Gertrude Jekyll rose last September," Casey wrote. "We grow them for her, and since she is elderly, we hand-feed her and sometimes snap her in between bites."

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

The dog in Anna Petro
"Really?!" by Anna Petro.      © Anna Petro/Comedy Pets

"At sunset, I was walking in a town in Hungary when I saw this dog with a unique personality," Petro wrote. "The light was harsh and yellow, and the look of the dog was priceless."

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

Julie Smith titled this picture of a poodle "I Believe I Can Fly."
"I Believe I Can Fly" by Julie Smith.      © Julie Smith/Comedy Pets

"Flying poodle," Smith captioned the photo.

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

Tomoaki Tanto photographed an adorable fender bender in "Kitten Stuck In Traffic."
"Kitten Stuck In Traffic" by Tomoaki Tanto.      © Tomoaki Tanto/Comedy Pets

"The kitten walking in front suddenly stopped when she saw something on the road, causing a traffic jam," Tanto wrote.

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

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

"This beautiful and athletic gelding loves to try to fly off the ground!" Thomas wrote. "This is one of the series of leaps he performs."

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

Tammo Zelle
"It's Cold" by Tammo Zelle.      © Tammo Zelle/Comedy Pets

"Our dog had a lot of fun in the snow, but unfortunately ice crystals always stick to his paws," Zelle wrote.

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

"Pool Friends" by Diann Johnson shows Johnson
"Pool Friends" by Diann Johnson.      © Diann Johnson/Comedy Pets

"Our cat, Grey, making a new friend in the pool," Johnson wrote.

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

Lock Liu
"It's Time To Get Up" by Lock Liu.      © Lock Liu/Comedy Pets

"Every morning, my dog wakes me up by lying on my chest until I open my eyes," Liu wrote.

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

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

"Ludo von Lickenface, the sweetest 16-year-old rescue pup, strikes a pose alongside his beloved guardian, David," Zelentsova wrote.

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

Alina Vogel
"Sun Lover" by Alina Vogel.      © Alina Vogel/Comedy Pets

"This is Freddie — he was my first hamster and probably the most photogenic ever," Vogel wrote. "Freddie died recently and this is the last honor I want to pay my little friend."


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