26 Finalists From The Comedy Pet Photography Awards
The Comedy Pet Photography Awards are back with another round of delightfully chaotic finalists, and this year’s lineup is packed with pets caught in the funniest possible moments. From hedgehogs mid-shake to cats, horses, alpacas, and dogs doing their own thing, the competition is all about timing, personality, and pure accidental comedy.
Founded to celebrate pets while supporting animal welfare charities, the awards draw entries from around the world before narrowing the field down to a small group of finalists. This year, 26 photos made the cut, and each one brings a different kind of charm, from goofy expressions to perfectly timed action shots.
Scroll through the finalists and see which image makes you laugh first.
1. "Shakin' Hedgehog" by Alessandro Po
The finalists already look like they were caught in the middle of something hilarious.
2. "Happy Horses" by Radim Filipek
3. "Too Desperate" by Kazutoshi ONO
4. "OMG, What Is That?" by Beth Noble
Some of these shots feel like they were taken at exactly the right second.
5. "Smokin' Alpaca" by Stefan Brusius
6. "Oh, I Do Like a Scratch and Tickle" by Bob Moore
7. "Chauffeur Dog" by Mehmet Aslan
The competition gets even funnier as the lineup keeps going.
8. "Werewolf 2.0" by Karl Goldhamer
9. "Dave and Dudley" by Judy Nussenblatt
10. "Now, How Do I Upload My Pics?" by Kenichi Morinaga
11. "Grandmistress Candy" by Jonathan Casey
12. "Jack the Cat Stuck in the Hedge" by Freya Sharpe
A few of these finalists are impossible to look at without smiling.
This is the same kind of “best-of” showdown as the Dog Photographer of the Year 2022 judging those 12 beautiful dog images.
13. "I'm Talking to You" by Stefan Brusius
14. "I'm Not Full Yet!" by Karl Goldhamer
15. "Hello, Penny!" by Holly Stranks
16. "Pillow" by Peter Cech
17. "Remember Muttley" by Bernard Sim
18. "Revenge of the Tennis Ball" by Christopher Johnson
19. "Hitching a Lift!" by Neville Tait
20. "Boom Boom" by Kenichi Morinaga
21. "Goofy Bun" by Sarah von Keitz
22. "Purr-etty Pleeeaaase!" by Sarah Fiona Helme
23. "Nilo's Love for Water" by Jose Bayon
24. "Ukiyo-e" by Kazutoshi Ono
25. "Dashing Through the Snow" by Marko Jovanovic
26. "Mine, Not Yours!" by Lucy Sellors-Duval
Let us know in the comments which of these pictures is your favorite and should win first place, and why. Which did you think was the cutest, funniest, or most creative?
You can explore more about his work on his website: AuthenticHappiness.SAS.UPenn.edu. Additionally, you can connect with the awards on social media: ComedyPetPhoto.com
Now the only question is which photo deserves the top prize.
Want more chaos like “Shakin’ Hedgehog”? Then check out 15 Hilarious Photos From The 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards.
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