[Lifestyle]Funny furballs aplenty vie for Comedy Pet Photography Awards

[Maheso]

Our furry friends give us joy, comfort, companionship and, of course, lots of laughs. So why not celebrate them for all the hilarious predicaments they may find themselves in?

That’s exactly what the annual Comedy Pet Photography Awards seek to do. This year, they’ve brought together the funniest and fluffiest that pet photographers have to offer, with 25 finalists vying for the title of 2023’s Comedy Pet Winner.

The awards were created by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam to honour the “positive and vital role that pets have in our lives and to encourage engagement around animal welfare,” according to a press release.

The finalists were revealed on Friday and will face ruff tough scrutiny from a panel of judges to determine this year’s overall winner, which will be announced on Aug. 11. There’s also a people’s choice category where the public can have their say.

Scroll through some of our favourite finalists, along with a small description of the images written by the photographers themselves.

“Alex and Max are two rescued kittens. Alex is the shy one. Max is the playful one. Together they form a lethally cute duo. I had more fun taking photos of these two than during my most adventurous wildlife photography trips,” writes Michel Zoghzoghi of Beirut, Lebanon.

“In March 2019 I was sat in the Union Square New York dog run when I spotted a lady with a pink bag on her hand (to keep her hand clean) throwing a ball to her dog which was sat down facing her. The dog then launched itself and flipped in mid air to face me and snap!

“I have searched in vain via the N.Y. media to find the owner so that I can send her a copy. No joy, so I am hoping this Pet Comedy competition can help me find the mystery woman and her leaping dog. You never know!” writes Chris Porsz of Peterborough, U.K.

 

 

https://globalnews.ca/news/9833053/comedy-pet-photography-awards-2023-cute-animal-pictures/