Gossiping cats, a headless horse and a kung fu-fighting dog: Finalists for this year’s Comedy Pet Photo Competition are revealed
The finalists of this year’s Comedy Pet Photo Competition have been announced, including a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog.
Professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullman created the competition to celebrate the positive role pets play in our lives and to promote animal welfare.
The images were chosen for their photographic quality and their comedic value and were subjected to serious scrutiny by the judges, who are all expert animal lovers.
Part of the panel includes TV presenter Kate Humble, professional photographer Gerrary Gethings and his son Jarvis Gethings as well as Barry the Border Terrier.
Hector saw the cat do it…so thought he’d give it a try…and this is about as far as he got before he went back the way he came
Chantal Sammons, Um, excuse me… A cat looks like a Chinese lucky cat with its paw up
Sylvia Michel, Everyone is Kung Fu fighting… A dog shows off his fighting skills in the snow
Vera Faupel, Dancing Queen… A dog is caught in the air with a hilarious look on his face
Darya Zelentsova, the proud puppy and his best friend
Debby Thomas, I think I saw a mouse… A horse seems to be floating in the air
Diann Johnson, Pool Friends… A cat looks intently at a rubber duck with sunglasses reflected in the water
Philippa Huber, He’s behind you… A dog looks happy while looking for stray bubbles
Kenichi Morinaga, you didn’t hear this from me, but… Two cats look like they’re deep in gossip
Bernard Sim, Peek-a-Boo… A dog’s fur covers his eyes making it hard to tell if he can see
Charlotte Kitchen, Tired Donkey… A donkey yawns deeply, making it appear as if it is laughing
Yasuda Aburanekomaru, you keep watch… Two cats look like they’re up to mischief
Emma Beardsmore, Nosy Neighbours…. Two cats stand guard as they poke their heads over the fence
Anna Petro, really!! A dog doesn’t seem particularly impressed by its owner and gives a very human-like expression
There were also writer and comedian Mel Geidroyc and TV vet Emma Milne, as well as former competition winner Elke Vogelsang.
All 30 finalists will be eligible for the People’s Choice category, where the public can vote for their favorite funny pet.
Voting opens on May 10 and closes on June 2.
In addition, one lucky voter will be chosen at random, who will win a £100 cast prize.
The 2024 Comedy Pet winners will be announced on June 6.
The winner will receive £500 cash and a stunning camera bag from ThinkTANK.
Alina Vogel, Sun Lover… A hamster looks comfortable and cozy as it naps in its hole
Julie Smith, I Believe I Can Fly… A fluffy poodle looks like a dog-shaped cloud as it floats mid-gallop
Jonathan Casey, New Rose… A cute turtle holds a flower, as a snack or to give to someone else
Vittorio Ricci, Belly Dancer Style… A cat pokes its eyes through the tassels of a rug
Julia Illig, Curls in the Wind… An owner and her dog look dramatically windswept during a day at the beach
Lock Lazy, it’s time to get up… A dog greets his owner in the morning and takes a hilarious POV shot
Luiza Ribeiro, Grumpy Dog… A dog looks grumpy and appears to be pouting
Silvia Jiang, who are you? A cat seems seriously concerned about his new lion teddy friend
Tomoaki Tanto, Kitten stuck in traffic… A cat lovingly brushes its head on the back of its friend
Tammo Zelle, It’s Fu Cold… A dog seems unfazed by the snow and cold
Atsuyuki Ohshima, Hard Workers… Two cats work together to tear open a roll of tissue
Kenichi Morinaga, Cat in a trap like Super Mario… The front of a cat disappears while apparently traveling through a pipe like Mario
Sylvia Michel, Peek a boo… A dog disappears into the snow, with only its ears outside
Kazutoshi Ono, Tarzan… A cat shows off his swinging skills in the jungle while dangling from a rope
David Kertzman, What am I thinking… A horse has apparently lost its head in this hilariously timed shot
Atsuyuki Ohshima, Kitty in the kitchen… A cat yawns as it prepares to fall asleep in a place it doesn’t belong