These Rib-Splitting Finalists in the Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2020 Will Make You LOL

"Guard Dog on Duty" by Elke Vogelsang

One thing we could all use in our lives these days is a bit more levity. And whether or not you own pets, the comical images in the Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photography Awards 2020 are guaranteed to make you chuckle. The contest’s 40 finalists have just been announced, and we’re featuring 15 of our favorites below.

Now in its second year, the Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards (MPPA) was created by the founders of the popular Wildlife Photography Awards, and we recently featured our favorite finalists in that competition. The intent of the MPPA is to showcase the powerful impact pets have on our lives and raise awareness of homeless pets in the UK. 

The MPPA also raises much-needed funds for pet welfare by donating 10% of entry fees to UK pet charity Blue Cross. Mars Petcare is an international brand of health and nutritional products for pets distributed in over 50 countries worldwide.

This year’s competition drew over 2,000 hilarious entries from over 81 countries, including everything from traditional pets like dogs and cats, to goats, pigs, and llamas. And as you can see from the finalists below, these images are not only funny, but they are very good photographs as well.

We wholeheartedly agree with Tom Sullam of Comedy Pet Photo Awards, who says, “The entries this year have been completely and utterly what we needed to raise our spirits in 2020. It has been a tough year for many,” he adds, “but these images have not only made us laugh out loud, but also reaffirmed our desire to drastically reduce animal cruelty and pet orphanage.”

The MPPA Category and Overall winners will be chosen by a distinguished panel of judges and announced November 24, with the Overall winner receive a prize of nearly $4,000. In the meantime, enjoy the images below, learn more about the contest, and view all 40 finalists in the Comedy Pet Photo Awards on the MPPA website.  And be sure to check out our earlier story with 15 rib-splitting finalists from the Comedy Wildlife Awards 2020.

"Crazy Horse" by Daniel Szumilas/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2020

"Saint Pauls Cap" by Alex Class/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2020

"Morning Mood" by Hannah Seeger/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2020

"Goat Relax Time" by Robert Prat/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2020

"Hold on Tight" by Karen Hoglund/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2020

"Happy Akira" by Jasmin Haeker/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2020

"Funny Horse" by Peter von Shnen/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2020

"Overdramatic Cat" by Iain Mcconnell/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2020

"Matilda Fleeing the Cows" by Emma Newton/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2020

"Why Are You Upside Down?" by Malgorzata/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2020

"Smile" by Mehmet Aslan/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2020

"Drama Queen" by Anne Lindner/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2020

"Blesses" by Mateus de Oliveira/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2020

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