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.