Satisfying the large cross-section of people who love their pets and enjoy a hearty laugh,the annual Comedy Pet Photo Awards is a consistent and prolific source of joy. The finalists for the 2024 competition have been unveiled, starring athletic dogs, troublesome cats, and all manner of other hilarious pets. “We are delighted to reveal this year’s bumper crop of Comedy Pet Finalists,” says the Comedy Pet Photo team. “And they are wonderful!” There are 30 finalists, and only one can be crowned the overall winner. The overall best image will get £500 (about $630), a bespoke trophy, and a Think Tank Photo bag. However, alongside the competition winner selected by the panel of judges, there will also be a People’s Choice winner chosen by pet photo fans. All 30 finalists are eligible for the People’s Choice Award, and votes can be cast now. Any eligible person who votes and leaves their email address alongside their selection will also be up for a $125 cash prize. All 30 finalists are seen below, alongside their often-humorous titles and the photographer’s name. ‘Dancing Queen’ by Vera Faupel | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards
‘Cat In a Trap. Like Super Mario,’ by Kenichi Morinaga | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Um Excuse Me’ by Chantal Sammons | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting’ by Sylvia Michel | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Hard Workers’ by Atsuyuki Ohshima | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Not Just for Cats’ by Sarah Haskell | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Tarzan’ by Kazutoshi Ono | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Peek a Boo’ by Sylvia Michel | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards
What Am I Thinking’ by David Kertzman | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘It’s Behind You’ by Philippa Huber | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘You Didn’t Hear This From Me’ by Kenichi Morinaga | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Grumpy Dog’ by Luiza Riberio | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Kitty in the Kitchen’ by Atsyuki Ohshima | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Who Are You’ by Silvia Jiang | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Curls in the Wind’ by Julia Illig | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards
‘Tired Donkey’ by Charlotte Kitchen | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘You Keep Watch’ by Yasudu Aburanekomaru | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Peekaboo’ by Bernard Sim | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Nosey Neighbors’ by Emma Beardsmore | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Belly Dancer Style’ by Vittorio Ricci | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘New Rose’ by Jonathan Casey | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Really!!’ by Anna Petro | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards
‘I Believe I Can Fly’ by Julie Smith | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Kitten Stuck in Traffic’ by Tomoaki Tanto | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘I Think I Saw a Mouse’ by Debby Thomas | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘It’s FU Cold’ by Tammo Zelle | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Sun Lover’ by Alina Vogel | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘Pool Friends’ by Diann C. Johnson | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards ‘It’s Time to Get Up’ by Lock Liu | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards
‘The Proud Pup and His Best Friend’ by Darya Zelentsova | 2024 Comedy Pet Photo Awards The final winner will be announced on June 6. Image credits: Photos courtesy of Comedy Pet Photo Awards. Individual photographers are listed in the image captions.
