In an age the place almost everybody has some form of a digicam on them always, we’ve extra hilarious pet pics than we are able to presumably deal with. That’s why the Comedy Pet Photography Awards got here into existence. Well, really, they developed from an identical idea, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Brought to us by Animal Friends Pet Insurance, the Comedy Pet Photography awards have a good time every kind of home animals and their quirky antics. The 2022 finalists have been simply introduced in late August, they usually’re all worthy of the highest prize when you ask me!
About The Comedy Pet Photography Awards
In this pleasant competitors (now in its third 12 months), pet dad and mom submit humorous footage of their animals for a shot on the title of Comedy Pet Photographer of the Year. The winners additionally obtain a $2,500 prize.
People needed to pay to enter their pet, however that’s as a result of there’s a charitable side as effectively: the Comedy Pet Photography Awards will donate over $40,000 to a few completely different U.Okay.-based animal welfare organizations this 12 months. The Wild At Heart Foundation, Dean Farm Trust, and L.I.C.Okay. (London Inner City Kitties) are the 2022 beneficiaries. You can study extra in regards to the work these charitable organizations do right here.
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The Comedy Pet Photography Awards web site states its mission:
“Through the Comedy Pets, we want to promote positive awareness of animal welfare issues and celebrate the incredible and valuable contribution that pets can and do have on our lives.”
Expanding on that just a little, Paul Joynson-Hicks, co-founder of the awards, mentioned:
“We really love running this competition, the adoration that people have for their pets and vice versa is a wonderful thing to see and be part of. The images and videos entered are a genuine and touching reflection of the special bond that exists between humans and animals, and we can’t help but feel happier for seeing them.”
This Year’s Finalists
This 12 months, entries have been accepted till July 1st. From an enormous crop of submissions emerged these 26 finalists. A panel of judges will finally choose the winner, however there was a People’s Choice award anybody might vote for previous to August twenty second.
The 2022 finalists vary from goofy-faced alpacas to loopy kitties to enthusiastic canines. Here are among the cuties vying for the highest prize:
A “werewolf” on a hammock:
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Doggie driver (in coaching):
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An overly enthusiastic sprinter:
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This canine shakin’ it like a polaroid image:
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An alpaca who seems to be like he’s standing outdoors the liquor retailer:
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…and no matter is occurring right here:
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Check again on The Comedy Pet Photography Awards’ web page for the announcement of the winner, set for September thirteenth.
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