There are dogs leaping for joy, lounging cats, and even a grinning horse. Pets never disappoint with their silly antics in front of the camera.
The finalists in this year’s Comedy Pet Photo Awards include “Crazy in love with fall,” shown above, by Diana Jill Mehner of Germany. The image features a dog gleefully playing in a pile of leaves.
Mehner describes her photo:
Forty shortlisted images and three videos were chosen from more than 2,000 entries received from around the world. The winners will be announced in November.
The competition will donate 10,000 pounds (nearly $14,000) to the charity Animal Support Animals, thanks to a partnership with Animal Friends Insurance.
“It has been a very odd 24 months for most of us, but one heartwarming life affirming and consistent presence has kept many of us relatively sane and definitely happier than we might have been: our pet (or pets!),” said competition co-founder Tom Sullam.
“This year’s competition, hugely supported by the brilliant team at Animal Friends, has been a revelation to us and to all the pet lovers in the world. Again, too many great images to choose from, and always seems unfair to have a winner, but we have to… so now…. Dogs, cats, horses and so many other pets that do so much for our well-being, I want to thank you all!”
Here’s a look at some of the finalists.
“Muttford and Chum”
Luke O’Brien of Coventry, United Kingdom entered this photo of him singing with his dog.
“Boing”
Christine Johnson snapped this photo at Crosby Beach in the U.K.
“The Eureka Moment!”
It’s not just dogs and cats. Sophie Bonnefoi was fascinated by two chicks.
“Embrace of love”
Svetlana Pisareva captured a canine-feline bonding moment in St. Petersburg, Russia.
“Jurassic Bark "
Carmen Cromer of Pittsboro, North Carolina, photographed a moment of glee in the yard.
“Caught red-pawed”
Danielle Wood’s cat certainly didn’t want her to do chores that day. This was shot at her home in Makerfield, U.K.
“Cheeeese!”
Some animals just mug for the camera. David Poznanter of the U.S. photographed this grinning horse in France.
“Cat Model”
This cat obviously knows he is photogenic. Kenichi Morinaga recognized star quality and took this shot in Fukuoka, Japan.
“Long Cow”
Pier Luigi Dodi couldn’t resist these cows in a barn in Fidenza, Italy.
“House Squatter!”
Ann-Marie Connolly of Germany caught their cat lurking in a tree where he definitely wasn’t supposed to be.
“Peep Hole”
Millie Kerr noticed this pup playing peek-a-boo on the other side of a fence.
“Photobomb”
Some individuals just have to steal the spotlight. That’s what Kathryn Trott found when she tried to photograph her cats in Ystradgynlais, Wales.
