Flying dogs and cats among finalists for Comedy Pet Photography Awards 2024 – we challenge you not to laugh at these irresistible photos.

Grab a cuppa and try not to laugh at the photographs from the Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2024

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Published: Monday, 20 May 2024 at 15:50 PM

The shortlisted photographs for the Comedy Pet Photography Awards have released and there are some absolute crackers to make you smile!

Among the top finalists there is a cat stuck in a wall, a Kung Fu dog, a headless horse, and a very happy donkey.

You can also vote for your favourites for the the People’s Choice Category, which closes on the 10th June.

Here is a selection of the shortlisted photographs – see all 30 at comedypetphoto.com/gallery/finalists/

Image credit: Tammo Zelle / Comedy Pets’Our dog had a lot of fun in the snow, but unfortunately ice crystals always stick to his paws.’
Image credit: Debby Thomas/ Comedy Pet ‘I think he saw a mouse! This is one of the series of leaps he performs.’
Image credit: Emma Beardsmore /Comedy Pets ‘These are my 2 cats during Covid Lockdown. They are spying on the neighbours who are breaking rules!’
Image credit:  Julie Smith/ Comedy Pets

Beware the flying dog

Image credit: Silvia Jiang / Comedy ‘Who are you’?
Image credit: David Kertzman /Comedy pets ‘A little shake of the head and… where is everyone? I was lucky enough to click at the exact moment the head disappeared’.
Image credit: Kazutoshi Ono/Comedy Pets ‘It’s like being in the jungle’.
Image credit: Sarah Haskell / Comedy Pets ‘ Hector saw the cat do it…so thought he would give it a try ….and this is about as far as he got…’
Image credit: Atsuyuki Ohshima/ Comedy Pets ‘They give their all in every situation’.
Image credit: Vera Faupel /Comedy Pets ‘What can I say. This dog loves to jump!’

Who are the judges?

The images were chosen for their photographic quality as well as their comedic value and are now subject to some serious scrutiny from the judges who are all expert animal lovers to pick the winner. 

The panel includes TV presenter, writer, conservationist and animal lover Kate Humble, professional photographer and nature lover Gerrard Gethings and his son Jarvis Gethings, plus Barry the Border Terrier, for balance. 

TV Vet and animal welfare campaigner – Emma Milne and our very own professional pet photographer and former competition winner  – Elke Vogelsang.

The 2024 Comedy Pet Winners will be announced on 6th June.  The Winner received £500 cash and a brilliant camera bag from ThinkTANK

For further information, please visit: www.comedypetphoto.com