50 People Share The Most Unusual Gifts Their Pets Gave Them

by Damjan

25 Dec 2020

Dogs and cats may not be able to say thank you, but they definitely know how to make their feelings known. Sometimes that means a favorite toy, sometimes it means a random object from the yard, and sometimes it means something so odd you have to laugh before you ask where it came from.

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That is exactly what makes these pet “gifts” so entertaining. From flowers and shoes to leaves, tools, and a few truly questionable surprises, each one says something about the pet behind it and the person lucky enough to receive it.

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Here are 50 of the most unusual gifts pets have brought home, and some of them are unforgettable.

1. "My Cat Brings Me Gifts; She Has Strange Taste in Gifts"

1. "My Cat Brings Me Gifts; She Has Strange Taste in Gifts" — FredIsANiceGuy

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2. "This Is Zoey's Pillow. If She Likes You, She'll Bring You the Pillow. You Can't Touch It, But You Can Look"

2. "This Is Zoey's Pillow. If She Likes You, She'll Bring You the Pillow. You Can't Touch It, But You Can Look" — ZombieScorpion

3. "What My Dog Thoughtfully Brought to Me After Rolling Around in the Mud at the Park"

3. "What My Dog Thoughtfully Brought to Me After Rolling Around in the Mud at the Park" — I_CAN_MAKE_BAGELS

4. "Cat Returns with Sausage Stolen from Unknown Neighbor's BBQ"

4. "Cat Returns with Sausage Stolen from Unknown Neighbor's BBQ" — erigunn

5. Flower

Dog and cat bring playful gifts, including a flower and stolen sausage. — foltranm

6. "My Dog Is Too Good for This World; He Brought Me a Flower"

6. "My Dog Is Too Good for This World; He Brought Me a Flower" — andeeortz

7. "This Is Mr. Slash - A Flower Hunting Adventure Master. He Brings Me Flowers Every Night. He's Not Hurting the Garden, by the Way"

7. "This Is Mr. Slash - A Flower Hunting Adventure Master. He Brings Me Flowers Every Night. He's Not Hurting the Garden, by the Way" — thoughts-of-an-x-factor

8. "My Girlfriend's Golden Retriever Has to Bring a Gift to Anyone Who Comes to the Door. If She Can't Find a Toy, She'll Grab Her Whole Bed and Drag It Across the House or Pick Up the Shoe You Just Took Off and Give It Back to You"

8. "My Girlfriend's Golden Retriever Has to Bring a Gift to Anyone Who Comes to the Door. If She Can't Find a Toy, She'll Grab Her Whole Bed and Drag It Across the House or Pick Up the Shoe You Just Took Off and Give It Back to You" — Endur

9. "My Dog Brought Me My Hat on a Sunny Day"

9. "My Dog Brought Me My Hat on a Sunny Day" — volcompt

10. "When I Lifted Her Head, I Almost Died from Laughing. Dentures! An Elderly Couple Owned This House Before Me, and I Think Maybe They Were Theirs"

10. "When I Lifted Her Head, I Almost Died from Laughing. Dentures! An Elderly Couple Owned This House Before Me, and I Think Maybe They Were Theirs" — Bored Panda

11. "Instead of a Dead Bird or Mouse, My Cat Decides to Bring Us Gifts of Leaves. She's Been Doing This for Years"

11. "Instead of a Dead Bird or Mouse, My Cat Decides to Bring Us Gifts of Leaves. She's Been Doing This for Years" — Lrbroders

12. "Most Cats Bring Dead Animals to Their Loved Ones, But Not My Cat"

12. "Most Cats Bring Dead Animals to Their Loved Ones, But Not My Cat" — luckyisdesii

13. "While I Was Drinking Coffee This Morning, My Dog Brought Me This. I Have No Idea Where It Came From"

13. "While I Was Drinking Coffee This Morning, My Dog Brought Me This. I Have No Idea Where It Came From" — NikonNights

14. "My Cat Keeps Bringing a Candy Cane to My Door. For Pete's Sake, Ted, Christmas Is Over; Let It Go"

14. "My Cat Keeps Bringing a Candy Cane to My Door. For Pete's Sake, Ted, Christmas Is Over; Let It Go" — carlyylalaa

15. "My Cat Found an Unattended Cracker and Brought It to Me So I Could Hold It for Her While She Eats It"

15. "My Cat Found an Unattended Cracker and Brought It to Me So I Could Hold It for Her While She Eats It" — Cristiano_1

16. "He Likes to Hunt Leaves"

16. "He Likes to Hunt Leaves" — Stoned_Barista

17. "My Wife and I Started Feeding a Stray Cat. He Likes to Bring Us Presents; Normally It's a Dead Mouse, a Chicken Bone, etc. Today He Showed Up with This; No Idea Where He Got It"

17. "My Wife and I Started Feeding a Stray Cat. He Likes to Bring Us Presents; Normally It's a Dead Mouse, a Chicken Bone, etc. Today He Showed Up with This; No Idea Where He Got It" — Ihaveastupidcat

18. "Last Day at Work. I Think the Office Dog Wants Me to Stay; He Brought Me All of His Toys"

18. "Last Day at Work. I Think the Office Dog Wants Me to Stay; He Brought Me All of His Toys" — rdsyes

19. "My Cat Just Brought This Little Guy Home. I Guess I Have a New Pet"

19. "My Cat Just Brought This Little Guy Home. I Guess I Have a New Pet" — chickendinosaur

20. Potato

Office dog and cat deliver toys and a small new pet companion. — Ripsaw99

It’s the same “who’s really running the house” shock as the proof that your pet might be smarter than you.

21. "My Cat Constantly Brings Me Little Gifts, and He's Always Bringing Beetles, but This Time It Was Two"

21. "My Cat Constantly Brings Me Little Gifts, and He's Always Bringing Beetles, but This Time It Was Two" — itsnaomikatt

22. "Our Black Cat Brings Us the Occasional Bird as a Present. Then There's This Doof. (We Don't Own a Badminton Set)"

22. "Our Black Cat Brings Us the Occasional Bird as a Present. Then There's This Doof. (We Don't Own a Badminton Set)" — ReverseCommute

23. "Look at What My Cat Brought Me This Morning"

23. "Look at What My Cat Brought Me This Morning" — adstop

24. "My Dog, Aspen, Always Grabs Things Out of the Pantry and Brings Them to Us with This Face"

24. "My Dog, Aspen, Always Grabs Things Out of the Pantry and Brings Them to Us with This Face" — Edibletapes

25. "Meet Henry. He Presents Me with This Toy Mouse Every Morning, Claiming a Successful Night's Work"

25. "Meet Henry. He Presents Me with This Toy Mouse Every Morning, Claiming a Successful Night's Work" — r0w4n10

26. "Didn't Know We Had Turtles in Our Backyard Until We Got Louie—He Brings One to the Porch Every Few Weeks"

26. "Didn't Know We Had Turtles in Our Backyard Until We Got Louie—He Brings One to the Porch Every Few Weeks" — John_Broad

27. "My Dog Brings Me Things Out of My Toolbox Randomly, Hoping It'll Be Something I Need. Sometimes, It Works"

27. "My Dog Brings Me Things Out of My Toolbox Randomly, Hoping It'll Be Something I Need. Sometimes, It Works" — newaccount21

28. "My Niece Was Playing with Mr. Potato Head—My Dog Wanted to Play Fetch, So He Brought Me What He Found"

28. "My Niece Was Playing with Mr. Potato Head—My Dog Wanted to Play Fetch, So He Brought Me What He Found" — Steve4444

29. "What Do You Mean You Don't Like My Gift?"

29. "What Do You Mean You Don't Like My Gift?" — mssugarginger

30. "My Mighty Hunter Brought Me Her Trophy"

30. "My Mighty Hunter Brought Me Her Trophy" — Anna_Banananana

31. "My Dog Brought Me Some Dirt Today"

31. "My Dog Brought Me Some Dirt Today" — LandPirateSarah

32. "He Was Jealous of His Brother's Hunting Skills, So He Ran Outside and Caught a Leaf for Me"

32. "He Was Jealous of His Brother's Hunting Skills, So He Ran Outside and Caught a Leaf for Me" — taddyrxxx

33. "My Cat Won't Stop Bringing Home Sponges"

33. "My Cat Won't Stop Bringing Home Sponges" — Funkmonk_360

34. "Some Dogs Bring Back Balls, Frisbees, or Sticks. Jack Brought Me a Pigeon. A F*cking Pigeon. Lol"

34. "Some Dogs Bring Back Balls, Frisbees, or Sticks. Jack Brought Me a Pigeon. A F*cking Pigeon. Lol" — idavidcai

35. "Charlie's Brought Me a Tenner"

35. "Charlie's Brought Me a Tenner" — dudley_the_dog

36. "Found This Old Pupper Wandering the Streets and I Returned Him to His Home; He Brought Me His Ducky as a Thank You"

36. "Found This Old Pupper Wandering the Streets and I Returned Him to His Home; He Brought Me His Ducky as a Thank You" — SergieKravinoff

37. "My Dog Gets So Excited When She Brings Me a Gift"

37. "My Dog Gets So Excited When She Brings Me a Gift" — CharIieBronson

38. "Not Even a Year Old, and My Giant Kitty Is Bringing Me Gifts"

38. "Not Even a Year Old, and My Giant Kitty Is Bringing Me Gifts" — grapeseedoll

39. "So My Dog Brought Home a Fawn the Other Day"

39. "So My Dog Brought Home a Fawn the Other Day" — Timelady907

40. "He Just Found This Binky and... We Don't Deserve Dogs"

40. "He Just Found This Binky and... We Don't Deserve Dogs" — shorterthan-ur-avg

41. "Threw My Dog a Ball and He Brought Me This Little Guy Instead"

41. "Threw My Dog a Ball and He Brought Me This Little Guy Instead" — kdottcdott

42. "My Dog Brought an Onion Home"

42. "My Dog Brought an Onion Home" — HunterGEM

43. "My Dog Found a Baby Rabbit This Morning"

43. "My Dog Found a Baby Rabbit This Morning" — AndrewDEast

44. "A Friend Is a New Mom; Today Her Dog Brought Her This"

44. "A Friend Is a New Mom; Today Her Dog Brought Her This" — cheml0vin

45. "My Dog Brought Me a Big Present This Morning"

45. "My Dog Brought Me a Big Present This Morning" — briacoboni

46. "3rd One My Dog Has Brought Back Inside. We Don't Have a Garden. At Least We Didn't Think We Did"

46. "3rd One My Dog Has Brought Back Inside. We Don't Have a Garden. At Least We Didn't Think We Did" — jp5384

47. "My Sister's Cat Brought in Another 'Dead' Bird, or So They Thought"

47. "My Sister's Cat Brought in Another 'Dead' Bird, or So They Thought" — Weavler

48. "Human, Instead of a Stick, I Brought You a Small Tree"

48. "Human, Instead of a Stick, I Brought You a Small Tree" — catsteel

49. "Our Dog Brings Us Random Objects to Welcome Us When We Come Home"

49. "Our Dog Brings Us Random Objects to Welcome Us When We Come Home" — miss_brianna

50. "She Brought Me a Marshmallow"

50. "She Brought Me a Marshmallow" — iFargle

Want the painful, truthful side of pet gifting? Read the “A Dog’s Last Will And Testament” message dogs send to humans.