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

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"

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

That plan did not exactly go unnoticed.
4. "Mr. Muffins Stealing A Muffin"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. "Busted; He Stood Silently"

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

14. "Cat Stole My Lunch"

15. Sneaky Furry Arm

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

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"

18. I Wonder Where The Rest Of The Catnip Disappeared

Some of these thieves look far too proud of themselves.
19. A Desperate Attempt

20. "Hey, That’s Mine"

21. "Rare Pic Of The Infamous Bread Thief"

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

23. "He Stole My Pretzel"

24. "Bro, My Lunch Has Been Stolen"

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"

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

27. THIEF!

28. This Cat's Going Places

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

30. "Lil' Goblin Stole My Steak"

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

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

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

34. Pupperoni Pizza

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

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

37. He's Strongly Motivated

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

39. "Caught Red-Handed"

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

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

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

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

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"

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"

46. "I Was Wondering Who Ate The Bread"

And somehow, they still look innocent.
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