7 Jun 2024

Dog in a flap collars top comedy pet pic prize

11:52 am on 7 June 2024
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Photo: Comedy Pets

Gravity-defying cats, gurning donkeys and dogs in a flap all feature in this year's Comedy Pet Photo Awards.

But a dog trying to squeeze through a small cat flap squeezed in as winner in a tight competition.

Sarah Haskell snared 2024 top prize for her photo titled, "Not just for the cats!"

The winning image was up against some fierce competition from seemingly headless horses to a dancing dog and gravity-defying cats.

Haskell said she was thrilled to have been crowned this year's winner.

"I am delighted that Hector and I have been part of it, and am tremendously proud to be a winner."

In its fifth year, the annual photo competition aims to highlight the positive and vital role that pets have in our lives.

Six judges determined the winner of the overall best photo based on "technical excellence" and the "amusing content and caption".

Here's the winning image alongside the other category winners and finalists.

Not just for cats — Hector decided to give the cat flap a try.

Not just for cats — Hector decided to give the cat flap a try. Photo: Supplied: Sarah Haskell/Comedy Pets

Cat category winner

The Comedy Pet Photography Awards 2024
Kenichi Morinaga
Fukuoka
Japan
Cat in a trap. Like a Super Mario.

Cat in a trap. Like a Super Mario. Photo: Supplied: Kenichi Morinaga/Comedy Pets

Horse winner

I think I saw a mouse.

I think I saw a mouse. Photo: Supplied: Debby Thomas/Comedy Pets

All other creatures

Edgar chomping on a gertrude jekyll rose.

Edgar chomping on a gertrude jekyll rose. Photo: Jonathan Casey/Comedy Pets

Pets who look like their owners

Ludo von Lickenface alongside his guardian David.

Ludo von Lickenface alongside his guardian David Photo: Supplied: Darya Zelentsova/Comedy Pets

Junior category

Benji was exhausted after sprinting around the field.

Benji was exhausted after sprinting around the field. Photo: Supplied: Charlotte Kitchen/Comedy Pets

Highly commended

Kitty in the kitchen

Kitty in the kitchen Photo: Atsuyuki Ohshima/Comedy Pets

Nosey Neighbours

Nosey Neighbours Photo: Emma Beardsmore/Comedy Pets

Dancing queen

Dancing queen Photo: Vera Faupel/Comedy Pet

I believe I can fly.

I believe I can fly. Photo: Julie Smith/Comedy Pets

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