Get ready to laugh! The 2024 Comedy Pet Photography Awards just revealed their winners! This year marks the fifth anniversary of the competition, which celebrates the joy and silliness our furry (or feathery, or scaly!) companions bring us.
Sarah Haskell took home the top prize, "Comedy Pet Photographer of the Year," with a funny photo of her 14-year-old dog Hector stuck in a cat door. This year's winners also feature horses who appear to defy gravity to grumpy-faced dogs and mischievous cats.
Scroll down to enjoy all the amusing winners from this year's competition!
Related: 17 Award-Winning Photos of Ridiculous Animal Antics
1. “Not just for cats” by Sarah Haskell/Comedy Pets (UK). Overall Winner & Dog Category Winner
14-year-old Hector tried unsuccesfully to get through a cat door after seeing a cat do it with ease.
2. “Cat in a trap. Like Super Mario” by Kenichi Morinaga/Comedy Pets (Japan). Cat Category Winner.
A curious cat in Fukuoka, Japan, found itself in a tight spot after getting stuck while exploring a narrow crack in a wall.
3. “I think I saw a mouse” by Debby Thomas/Comedy Pets (USA). Horse Category Winner.
This image freezes a moment of pure equine joy. The athletic gelding, known for his playful leaps, seems suspended in mid-air, defying gravity with a joyful expression.
4. “Tired Donkey” by Charlotte Kitchen/Comedy Pets (UK). Junior Category Winner.
Benji the donkey looks all set for his afternoon nap after a hard day of work.
5. “The proud pup and his best friend” by Darya Zelentsova/Comedy Pets (USA). Pets Who Look Like Their Owner's Category Winner.
Sixteen-year-old rescue pup, Ludo von Lickenface, shares a heartwarming moment with his human companion, David, in Hatfield, USA.
6. “New Rose” by Jonathan Casey/Comedy Pets (UK). All Other Creatures Category Winner.
Meet Edgar, the Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise with a discerning palate! Flowers are his favorite food, and he particularly enjoys dandelions, snapdragons, and, as pictured here, the exquisite Gertrude Jekyll rose.
7. “Tarzan” by Kazutoshi Ono/Comedy Pets (Japan). People's Choice Award Winner.
A rescued cat playfully uses a ribbon as its own personal swing set.
8. “Dancing Queen” by Vera Faupel/Comedy Pets (Germany). Highly Commended.
This pointer dog can't resist a good jump!
9. “Nosey Neighbours” by Emma Beardsmore/Comedy Pet (UK). Highly Commended.
These two curious cats, Snowball and Simba, appear to be conducting a bit of neighborly surveillance during the COVID-19 lockdown in Penkridge, UK.
10. “Grumpy Dog” by Luiza Ribeiro/Comedy Pets (Brazil). Highly Commended.
This Yorkshire terrier, only five years old, has a knack for making the most adorable expressions.
11. “You didn't hear this from me” by Kenichi Morinaga/Comedy Pets (Japan). Highly Commended.
Looks like those two feline friends are plotting something together!
12. “Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting” by Sylvia Michel/Comedy Pets (Switzerland). Highly Commended.
A Berger Blanc Suisse in Brienz, Switzerland, explodes with joy, leaping through the snow after playful snowballs tossed by its human.
13. “Kitty in the kitchen” by Atsuyuki Ohshima/Comedy Pets (Japan). Highly Commended.
This lazy cat has decided to take a nap in a bowl.
14. “Peek a boo” by Sylvia Michel/Comedy Pets (Switzerland). Highly Commended.
While exploring Grindelwald, Switzerland, the photographer's dog playfully dug itself under a layer of fresh snow, leaving only its ears poking out.
15. “I believe I can fly” by Julie Smith/Comedy Pets (Ireland). Highly Commended.
With boundless joy, the poodle practically takes flight in a flurry of fur and paws.
