- The Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards collect the most hilarious photos of people’s pets for a $3,800 (£3,000) prize.
- Founders Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam also founded the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
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From the geniuses who brought us the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, there’s a new competition that gives domesticated animals their time to shine.
Founded by Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam, the Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards compile hilarious photos of people’s pets pulling funny faces and getting into mischief. The winner receives a $3,800 (£3,000) prize.
The contest isn’t just for a good laugh – it’s also for a good cause, with 10% of all entry and sponsorship fees supporting the UK-based animal charity Blue Cross.
Here are the best submissions to this year’s contest so far.
Alice van Kempen photographed a canine vacation in "The Shepherd Family Road Trip."
The dog days of summer are a great time to take a road trip.
Dean Pollard's dog showed off a squinty smile in "Super Happy Dog."
There's nothing cuter than a dog's excited face.
In "Overdramatic Cat," Iain Mcconnell's cat was having a moment.
The cat appeared to be mid-monologue.
Pet owner Isabelle Merriman used a treat to capture "Guinea Pigs Doing Tricks."
Bribery with snacks usually works for most pets.
Ivan Studenic's cat looked like it wanted to take a bite out of a green pumpkin in "Vegetarian Cat."
Or it was yawning at just the right angle.
Karen Hoglund's pup made a new friend in "Hunting Dog Drop Out."
The dog looked more interested in socializing than hunting.
Magdalena Strakova's horses appeared to be having a laugh in "Gossip Girls."
So much horse drama.
Magdalena Strakova's pet transformed into a "Snow Monster" in the winter.
Maybe it was trying to make a snow angel.
Maria Indurain's "Intellectual Dog" was photographed studying hard.
It seemed to be a page-turner.
Mehmet Aslan's horse showed off giant grin in "Smile."
The dog in the bottom left-hand corner appeared unamused.
Mehmet Aslan photographed animals giving each other space in "Social Distance Meal Order."
If they can do it, so can we.
Nicole Rayner's dog showed off a toothy grin in "Smiley."
The more chins, the better.
Sally Billam's dog appeared to wait for an answer at the door.
The photo's point of view appears to be from the other side of a door viewer.
Sarah Bub's cat decided to put on a makeshift shell in "Cat or Snail?"
Or, it was a fashion statement.
Svetlana Popova caught her cats in the act in "What?"
Cats have been known to enjoy unrolling toilet paper.
In "Red Slippers? I Don't Know Anything About Them," Teun Veldman's cat looked startled at being discovered.
The cat's wide-eyed expression is priceless.
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