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Pet-Thieves That Were Caught Mid Action While Attempting To Steal Their Humans' Food

Damjan
by Damjan
21 Nov 2020

Pets have a special talent for turning an ordinary snack into a full-blown crime scene. One minute the kitchen is quiet, and the next, a cat is halfway into the toaster or a dog is making a break for the door with someone else’s lunch.

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In this roundup, pet owners caught their furry troublemakers in the act while they were trying to steal food, and the results are equal parts ridiculous and adorable. From pizza and muffins to bread, fries, and even a full rack of ribs, these animals clearly had one mission in mind.

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Scroll through the evidence, because these little thieves were not subtle.

1. "So My Cat Stole My Toaster Strudel Out Of The Toaster Today And My Mom Took A Picture Before Prying It Out Of His Mouth"

1. "So My Cat Stole My Toaster Strudel Out Of The Toaster Today And My Mom Took A Picture Before Prying It Out Of His Mouth"
TheWibbly
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2. "He Started Barking At The Door; When I Got Up To Look Outside, He Ran Back And Stole A Slice Of My Pizza. No One Was At The Door"

2. "He Started Barking At The Door; When I Got Up To Look Outside, He Ran Back And Stole A Slice Of My Pizza. No One Was At The Door"
Detective51

3. "My Cat Steals Potatoes And Walks Around Like A Boss"

3. "My Cat Steals Potatoes And Walks Around Like A Boss"
SithLady

That plan did not exactly go unnoticed.

4. "Mr. Muffins Stealing A Muffin"

4. "Mr. Muffins Stealing A Muffin"
ArmageddonWasp

5. "My Dog Escaped And Showed Up At The Front Door With Unopened Nachos"

5. "My Dog Escaped And Showed Up At The Front Door With Unopened Nachos"
pitx1

6. "Caught Our Dog Stealing A Piece Of Pizza"

6. "Caught Our Dog Stealing A Piece Of Pizza"
TheKitchenSink23

7. "High After The Vet, Caught Stealing French Fries"

7. "High After The Vet, Caught Stealing French Fries"
BravesMaedchen

8. "Caught Red-Pawed (Quite Literally)"

8. "Caught Red-Pawed (Quite Literally)"
meetthegingersons

9. "My Dog Steals Bananas From The Counter All The Time. Only The Bananas; He Never Eats Them Though"

9. "My Dog Steals Bananas From The Counter All The Time. Only The Bananas; He Never Eats Them Though"
EVDESIGN

10. "When Mom Turns Her Back And You Steal The Leftover Corn Muffins From Dinner"

10. "When Mom Turns Her Back And You Steal The Leftover Corn Muffins From Dinner"
hazeleyedsummer

11. "Caught Yogi Red-Pawed Stealing From A Picnic Basket. Too Cute To Be Mad"

11. "Caught Yogi Red-Pawed Stealing From A Picnic Basket. Too Cute To Be Mad"
TheImprobable

12. "Busted; He Stood Silently"

12. "Busted; He Stood Silently"
KCdadO

13. "Egg Thief!!!!!!!!!"

13. "Egg Thief!!!!!!!!!"
bbykaat

14. "Cat Stole My Lunch"

14. "Cat Stole My Lunch"
bulldozer6

15. Sneaky Furry Arm

15. Sneaky Furry Arm
carrot.tthe.cat

16. "When You Get Caught Stealing Someone’s Chips Because Your Snout Gets Stuck In The Can"

16. "When You Get Caught Stealing Someone’s Chips Because Your Snout Gets Stuck In The Can"
ayeeeeee_

17. "I Caught Her Red-Handed. This Stinker Managed To Get Her Paws On A Croissant And Then Promptly Stuck It In My House Shoe"

17. "I Caught Her Red-Handed. This Stinker Managed To Get Her Paws On A Croissant And Then Promptly Stuck It In My House Shoe"
catsofclowder

18. I Wonder Where The Rest Of The Catnip Disappeared

18. I Wonder Where The Rest Of The Catnip Disappeared
anlyin

Some of these thieves look far too proud of themselves.

Like the pets who made messes while gallivanting and then needed humans to rescue them, this theft spree is pure trouble.

19. A Desperate Attempt

19. A Desperate Attempt

20. "Hey, That’s Mine"

20. "Hey, That’s Mine"
bctaylor43

21. "Rare Pic Of The Infamous Bread Thief"

21. "Rare Pic Of The Infamous Bread Thief"
Mastaaaa

22. "My Dog, Katie, Who Stole A Baguette"

22. "My Dog, Katie, Who Stole A Baguette"
SummerDaBunno

23. "He Stole My Pretzel"

23. "He Stole My Pretzel"
stella_artz

24. "Bro, My Lunch Has Been Stolen"

24. "Bro, My Lunch Has Been Stolen"
tylersaurus8

25. "Dog Thought It Was A Great Idea To Taste-Test It Just In Case It’s Poisoned. Results Turned Negative. Good Dog For Being So Thoughtful"

25. "Dog Thought It Was A Great Idea To Taste-Test It Just In Case It’s Poisoned. Results Turned Negative. Good Dog For Being So Thoughtful"
BlavkRabbit

26. "Just Taking A Nap After Eating All The Strawberry Jam"

26. "Just Taking A Nap After Eating All The Strawberry Jam"
esberat

27. THIEF!

Cat naps after stealing strawberry jam, nose possibly stuck in hole
Freezerpops

28. This Cat's Going Places

28. This Cat's Going Places
radtoria

29. "Sneak Thief Caught In The Act - That's A Nose In The Hole"

29. "Sneak Thief Caught In The Act - That's A Nose In The Hole"
ILikeCuteGifsAndICannotLie

30. "Lil' Goblin Stole My Steak"

30. "Lil' Goblin Stole My Steak"
RSV130

31. "The Identity Of The Flour Thief Remains A Mystery. Investigations Continue"

31. "The Identity Of The Flour Thief Remains A Mystery. Investigations Continue"
Devon-Day

32. "We Caught Our Cat (Cookie) Red-Handed Trying To Steal Our Cheese"

32. "We Caught Our Cat (Cookie) Red-Handed Trying To Steal Our Cheese"
Loptimist

33. "My Girlfriend's Cat Likes To Steal Bagel Bites; When You Catch Him, He Pretends To Be Asleep. Meet Neji"

33. "My Girlfriend's Cat Likes To Steal Bagel Bites; When You Catch Him, He Pretends To Be Asleep. Meet Neji"
eclipseb2k2

34. Pupperoni Pizza

34. Pupperoni Pizza

35. "How I Found My Kitten Trying To Steal Food From The Top Of The Fridge"

35. "How I Found My Kitten Trying To Steal Food From The Top Of The Fridge"
the_ZA

36. "Just Want To Apologize To Any Of Our Neighbors Who Are Missing A Full Rack Of Ribs"

36. "Just Want To Apologize To Any Of Our Neighbors Who Are Missing A Full Rack Of Ribs"
lovewhatreallymatters

37. He's Strongly Motivated

37. He's Strongly Motivated
_sophocles_

38. "So My Friend's Cat Decided To Steal Some Chicken"

38. "So My Friend's Cat Decided To Steal Some Chicken"
jgolden832

39. "Caught Red-Handed"

39. "Caught Red-Handed"
RexChapman

40. "Photographic Evidence Of My Boyfriend’s Cat Trying To Steal My Cookie"

40. "Photographic Evidence Of My Boyfriend’s Cat Trying To Steal My Cookie"
zippouix

41. "This Is Nico. Here’s A Compilation Of Him When He Steals Food Just To Hold On To It"

41. "This Is Nico. Here’s A Compilation Of Him When He Steals Food Just To Hold On To It"
Bean-4-The-Dream

42. "Busted With The Ramen She Stole From The Pantry"

42. "Busted With The Ramen She Stole From The Pantry"
Faux-pa5

43. "Our Cat Tried To Steal Our Chinese Leftovers"

43. "Our Cat Tried To Steal Our Chinese Leftovers"
kafoozalum

44. "The Nefarious Mr. Sugar Paws Caught Red-Handed Trying To Steal Some Raw Cauliflower, Which Is Inexplicably One Of His Favorite Foods To Nom"

44. "The Nefarious Mr. Sugar Paws Caught Red-Handed Trying To Steal Some Raw Cauliflower, Which Is Inexplicably One Of His Favorite Foods To Nom"
a2gemma

45. "I Was Distracted By The Baby When My Cat Knocked My Dinner Onto The Floor For My Dog To Steal. I Had Only Eaten One Bite"

45. "I Was Distracted By The Baby When My Cat Knocked My Dinner Onto The Floor For My Dog To Steal. I Had Only Eaten One Bite"
Lockraemono

46. "I Was Wondering Who Ate The Bread"

46. "I Was Wondering Who Ate The Bread"
moebububu

And somehow, they still look innocent.

Want more camera-ready chaos, see the furry mishaps that had bystanders reaching for their phones.

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