The finalists of this year's Comedy Pet Photo Competition have been revealed 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 have in our lives and to encourage animal welfare. The images were chosen for their photographic quality as well as their comedic value and were subject to serious scrutiny from the judges who are all expert animal lovers. Some of the panel includes TV presenter Kate Humble, professional photographer Gerrary Gethings and his son Jarvis Gethings and also Barry the Border Terrier. Hector saw the cat do it... so thought he would give it a try... and this is about as far as he got before reversing out the way he came Chantal Sammons, Um, Excuse Me... A cat looks like the spitting image of a Chinese Lucky Cat with its paw up Sylvia Michel, Everybody is Kung Fu Fighting... A dog shows off its martial arts skills in the snow Vera Faupel, Dancing Queen... A dog is captured in mid-air with an hilarious look on its face Darya Zelentsova, The Proud Pup and His Best Friend Debby Thomas, I think I saw a mouse... A horse looks like it is floating in mid-air Diann Johnson, Pool Friends... A cat looks intently at a rubber duck with sunglasses and is reflected in the water Philippa Huber, It's Behind-You... A dog looks happy as it looks for stray bubble Kenichi Morinaga, You Didn't Hear This From Me But... Two cats look like they are deep in gossip Bernard Sim, Peek-a-Boo... A dog's fur covers its eyes making it hard to tell if it can see Charlotte Kitchen, Tired Donkey... A donkey gives a big yawn, making it look like it is smiling Yasuda Aburanekomaru, You keep watch... Two cats look like they're up to mischief Emma Beardsmore, Nosey Neighbours.... Two cats keep watch as they poke their heads over the fence Anna Petro, Really!! A dog looks less than impressed with its owner, giving a very human-like expression There was also writer and comedian Mel Geidroyc and TV vet Emma Milne as well as a former competition winner Elke Vogelsang. All the 30 finalists will be eligible for the People's Choice Category where the public vote for their favourite funny pet. The vote is open from May 10 and closes on June 2. Also, one lucky voter will be chosen at random and 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 brilliant camera bag from ThinkTANK. Alina Vogel, Sun Lover... A hamster looks comfy and cosy as it has a snooze in its den 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 tortoise holds a flower, either as a snack or to give it to someone else Vittorio Ricci, Belly Dancer Style... A cat pokes its eyes through the tassles of a rug Julia Illig, Curls in the Wind... An owner and her dog look dramtically windswept during a day at the beach Lock Lui, It's Time To Get Up... A dog greets its owner in the morning, giving an hilarious POV shot Luiza Ribeiro, Grumpy Dog... A dog looks grumpy and as though it is pouting Silvia Jiang, Who Are You? A cat looks seriously concerned about its new lion teddy friend Tomoaki Tanto, Kitten Stuck In Traffic... A cat affectionately brushes its head on the backside of its friend Tammo Zelle, It's Fu Cold... A dog looks unimpressed by the snow and cold Atsuyuki Ohshima, Hard Workers... Two cats work together in order to rip up a roll of tissue Kenichi Morinaga, Cat In a Trap Like Super Mario... A cat's front end disappears as it seemingly travels through a pipe like Mario Sylvia Michel, Peek a boo... A dog disappears in the snow, with only its ears poking out Kazutoshi Ono, Tarzan... A cat shows off its jungle swinging skills as it dangles from a cord 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 gets ready to fall asleep in a place it shouldn't Advertisement |
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