This Year's Funniest-Looking Pets Are Here

Nilo, seen here as a 10-month-old pup, almost didn’t survive getting hit by a car at a very young age. But he’s since recovered and has now discovered the joys of running head-first through sprinkled water.

These cats in Japan are engaging in the forbidden feline art of mind-melding.

Lissi, who has since gone over the rainbow bridge, is here portraying the natural state of cathood: displeased with their humans.

There’s something about getting scratched in just the right place to light up the rest of your day.

Is this an allegory for how the relentless presence of technology drives us to self-destruction? Or an example of why we should never trust our cats to be left to their own devices?

There’s simply no way this driver would receive anything less than five stars for their service.

Even cats can be a little too clingy at times.

This may look like the latest Marvel villain, but it’s actually Max the dog fresh off a jaunty swim in the lake.

Uhhhh, a little help here?

It was fated that one day, the tennis ball would return to seek vengeance for the careless slobber spewed onto it by countless canines. Sadly, Star was ill-prepared for its arrival.

The life of a domestic cat is filled with arduous work and sacrifice—and sometimes a little fine art.

Like so many of us, Dave and Dudley let their hair grow out during the early days of the pandemic. But they still pull it off with style.

Fibunacci the rabbit is many things, but unkempt is not one of them. While it may be hard to tell what he’s up to at first glance, he’s actually just cleaning his ears.

Carter was once close to being euthanized before being rescued by his owners. But now, he gets to live life to the fullest, which includes diving right into the snow.

Rosie the cat isn’t above manipulating your emotions to get what she wants.

Benji will stop at nothing to get his paws on the promised treats before his brother Doug can.

German photographer Stefan Brusius snapped a candid shot of this goose right after she strutted across a meadow, ate some greens, and then began to scold him.

Even half-man, half-dog hybrids need some time in the shade to rest.

It takes a lot for CK to be surprised these days, but they make the most of their astonishment.

Czech photographer Radim Filipek took this snapshot of a happy horse and her 3-day-old son Monty. But it could also be you and your friends laughing far too hard at an inside joke that you’ve long since forgotten the origins of.

Penny’s not mad that you snuck off to go to the alcohol party, she’s just disappointed.

Cats and dogs may have a reputation for shared enmity, but these two best friends only see a good place to nap on.

There are truly few things more precious on this earth than a smiling dog.

Tragically, Candy the tabby cat lost this year’s grand finals match when she inexplicably began knocking every piece down onto the floor while staring intently into her owner’s eyes, as if daring them to stop her.

Typically, it’s humans using dogs to navigate through a snowy landscape. But Oscar was able to turn the tables on his owner Bowen as the boy grabbed a piece of plastic to slide down the hill.

Joe Camel, eat your heart out.