There are days when it feels like the world is going against you. You’re late for work, and the keys have just fallen into the drain hole. But day-breaking fails have been well documented in the history of humankind, and there’s a silent agreement not to talk about ‘em too much. Unless it’s the misfortune of others and in that case, you may wanna hit Bored Panda’s previous compilations here, here, and here.
But what hasn’t been chronicled that well is animals going through a rough day, and we are about to change that. You heard me right. Our beloved furry companions have vile days too and they’re just as painfully funny. Squirrels, horses, doggos, they've all had their fair share of 24 hours turned nightmare.
So get some popcorn ready 'cause you’re about to see what a bad day looks like in the animal kingdom. And trust me, just because they don't have keys to fall into a drain hole doesn't mean they have it easier.
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Sarah (Dog) Stole A Bite Of Stella's Food And Stella Came Running To Me In The Kitchen To Complain About It
My Dog Ran Away, After Hours Of Looking I Came Home To This
Oh, Ralph
Bored Panda reached out to Karen Johnson, a doctor of veterinary medicine, certified canine rehabilitation practitioner, and the co-founder of VIP Vet Visit, who shared her expertise on pets dealing with stressful situations. Because apparently, it’s not only us who get our blood up to a boiling temperature from time to time.
Karen explained that every pet handles stress differently, but it’s important to notice what your particular pet does when they’re having hard times. Having said that, some pets do, in fact, cope with stress better than others.
“Dogs seem to be better equipped to handle stressful situations than cats,” the doctor explained. “Cats,” on the other hand, “very often can make themselves ill due to stress or have behavioral problems such as urinating outside the litter box.”
A Memorial For The Squirrel That Ate Through A Wire That Canceled Classes For Two Days. It Was Paid For By The Undergrad Class
My Pitbull Always Thought He Was The Biggest Dog At The Dog Park
I Think A Squirrel Fell Off My Roof
Often, it's people who add some fire to animals' stress levels. “It is very noticeable that if an owner is worried or stressed, the pet becomes anxious, nervous, and stressed as well. They can sense your emotions.”
Imagine if your pet saw you reacting like the world is turning against you after your car keys got into the drain hole—chances are, he would be stressed out too.
My Buddy's Dog Saw A Moose
I Had To Cut Down A Tree In My Yard And Now I Feel Bad
And removed all the food he'd put away for the winter
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Squirrels also bury their nuts. So he probably has a backup stash somewhere. Diversify investments, you know?
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That Kafkaesque reaction, with his riveting blank stare into the void is absolutely priceless.
75 points for using "Kafkaesque". 25 for using it to describe a squirrel.
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I hope it didn't build its nest in there, otherwise the babies will be dead :(
I think the tree company would have checked first. They do trees from the top down.
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The tree may have been damaged, either in a heavy storm or by insects/fungus/illness and thus a danger because it could come crashing down.
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Oh no my heart. I love animals so much I'd leave the tree there just so he can keep his home!
Anybody got a cardboard box to let him live in? He is a street squirrel now.
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This is such a strong picture in many ways. It can represent any tree we cut any where. We are always hurting nature with it. From insects to birds to herbivores and their predators...
When I first moved into my apartment complex, it had magnolia trees on the grounds. They were beautiful, but made the grounds at night really dark, and felt very unsafe. (And the roots probably messed with the plumbing.) They all got cut down, and for days, the birds were going nuts. Broke my heart.
Poor little guy! I hate it when trees a cut down without checking to see if it's someone's home first! Hope he was able to find a new home!
A bag of peanuts, unshelled, and some bird feed put out on the stump will make them happy again, I know that from personal experience. The only problem is when they come up on the porch and start DEMANDING to be fed, I know that from experience, too!
I don't know everything about everything, but I highly doubt this was his home. I have never seen a squirrel's nest in a tree beside the road. They prefer a quieter, safer place. Also please don't shame OP for cutting down the tree. If they had the choice, they would have kept it.
So right. We raised one after a destructive storm, Chickorey, when he was mature enough took to Dad's farm and he loved his big oak mansion!
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Exactly! That's a spot on comparison. So true and hilarious!
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I'm sorry, you're the worst person ever (according to this squirrel.)
And so you should! Hope you plan to plant another one for him!
I went through this when we took down an old oak that was headed for our house 😕
You cut at a certain time of year when they don't have nests and protect your own famiy! Too many unkind remarks from people who don't realize the danger in a tree that NEEDS to be cut. You did what had to be done for your own children .
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Aw. Donate a birdhouse to Mr & Mrs. Squirrel. I think it would be worse if it was a family of birds with that same forlorn look. I think they have a better chance of kicking butts.
Ohhhh c**p....I hope you posted a 30 Day Notice or you might have a legal issue there, lol
poor squirrel. My grandpa would laugh so hard at this. he hates squirrels.
Poor squirrel. Look at his face! He's so sad he lost his home.
that is the saddest squirrel I have ever seen. Get busy and build him a new treehouse.
Shock. Dismay. Denial. Anguish. Disbelief. Sadness. Agitated. Shattered. Am i missing anything?
"I left for vacation in just few days and this how you treat me?!"
I grieve with this little dood. I hate it too when peeps chop down trees.
Either he looks dazed & confused or he is thinking if he waits long enough his house will magically come back. Animals suffer a lot, too. This picture sums it up.
You should feel bad. The live trees are more beneficial to us, than dead trees; to animals they are critical for survival. When peoples' homes get destroyed they usually can rebuilt, animals cannot, they'll die. There always is a humane, ecologically sound solution people do not bother to look for.
UHHHH???? wtf?? I KNOW, I'M ABSOLUTELY SURE there was a tree here??? I mean, there was a tree here, wasn't there??? I'm not imagining it??? Right??? or am I losing my s**t????!!!
next time, check the tree first. There could have been baby squirrels in there.
Awe. Dont know why it had to come down but it might have been this little guys home
No, it's definitely a squirrel. The coloration and size, and groundhogs don't have pronounced hind legs for climbing and jumping.
Bad karma for he who cuts down a tree, even worse for he who renders a tree-dweller homeless
Good karma when they have the corage to do what is necessary to protect their children. The bible says so and also says to do what has to be done AFTER the birds leave the nest. Children first.
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Hey guys, this is a groundhog. They tunnel in the ground. The picture is priceless, though!
buy him a few bags of peanuts in the shell. He will come around - eventually. Maybe,
This one really hurts me to see. It's like coming home after a great evening out & seeing your home burned to the ground. Hope he didn't lose his wife and kids. Can't explain to the little guy what happened but you can tell his little brain is trying to process what happened
Oh my gosh... I wonder if that's how a person feels upon returning to their home after a tornado has flattened it to the ground.
It feels far worse. They can't just find another tree, it takes a lifetime to rebuild.
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I Think My Dog Just Died A Little Bit On The Inside When I Didn't Give Her The Last Bite Of My Burger
The canine rehabilitation practitioner warned owners to look out for these signs of stress in pets: panting, shaking, lip licking, yawning, whining, pacing, hiding and shedding.
“If you notice any of these behaviors, you should stay calm and relaxed,” Karen suggested. Only when you’re feeling calm yourself can you go on to the next step of finding out what triggers averse emotions in your furry friend.
Do You Think This Is Funny?
So This Happened (Yes, I Rescued It)
Our Dog Opened The Upstairs Screen Door And Followed Our Cat Onto The Roof. He Required Consoling Before Coming Back Inside
We Actually Had To Help Him Down. Idiot
Reminds me of when one of our cats got on the top of our bifold closet doors, and the door started spreading wider...and WIDER... He worked it out.
This Fat Fool Had To Be Rescued By Animal Control
A Friend Left Her Dog At Home And Came Back To This. Oreo Apparently Found A Bag Of Charcoal And Played With It
Damn...I've been trying to tone down the white in my beard -- never thought of that!
A Little Hamster With A Broken Bone, The Doctor Had A Hard Time Dressing It
This Is Why You Shouldn't Leave Your Kids Alone With The Dog
My Friends' Cat Got Its Head Stuck In A Vase, Freaked Out, Broke The Vase, And Was Left With This
I Kicked Over My Cat's Milk And Had No Replacement. He Sat Opposite Me As I Ate My Dinner Looking At Me Like This
My Dog's Facial Expressions When I Didn't Turn Towards The Dog Park
Just A Cat Falling Off A Table
Smile And Wave Boys
This Is My Cat After Trying To Run Out The Door - Into A Wall Of Snow
My Friend's Cat Had Surgery And Now He Has No Pants
Sorry, but he looks like a mash-up of a cat with stuffed turkey. (I hope he's all cat again!)
My Dog Managed To Get Into A Pack Of Frozen Fish Fillets And He Would've Gotten Away With It If He Didn't Get Stuck And Had To Come To Me For Help
Bought A Couch From Craigslist, Heard Noises Coming From It After Bringing It Home. Cut It Open And Found A Cat
My Friend's Dog Is Not Happy About Leaving The Dog Park Early
My Husband And I Can Officially Check "Pull A Balloon String Out Of A Cat's Butthole At 11:30 At Night" Off Our Bucket List. Finally
Just a reminder for those who might experience this in the future. You can cut the protruding rope and let the cat keep passing it. Pulling it out can damage their little organs.
My Friend Took Her Cat To Get Fixed And His Face Shows Exactly His Thoughts About It
Her Bowl Is In The Dishwasher
Dad Took Our Dog Archie For A Walk. When They Got Back Dad Went To Eat Breakfast
He came back outside afterwards to see Archie was “stuck”. His back foot was on the lead so it strained when he walked forward. So he was “trapped”. Dad lifted his back foot and saved him.
When You Love The Smell Of Bacon, But Get A Little Too Close To The Frying Pan On The Stove
So My Bird Was Stuck In My Bathroom
My Cat Got Stuck Between The Glass Door And The Screen Door
I Had To Lock Her In The Dog Crate Because She Was Going To Break Something From Being Over Hyper. I Think She Hit Her Breaking Point
Is This What People Mean When They Say Their Dog Is Broken? Asking For A Friend
Our Cat Steals And Hoards Bottle Caps. Found His Stash While Cleaning
My Dachshund Puppy Got Stuck In The Couch Cushions
Just Another Day In Montana. Cat Chasing A Bear Out Of The Backyard
Just Thought I’d Check In On The Dogs
My Boyfriend Doesn't Believe That His Cat Bullies Mine
I Came In To Find My Tortoise Like This
Putting the clues together, it seems he pooped, got it stuck on his foot, ran in circles trying to get it off, and flipped over. Good job buddy.
This is the second or third time ive seen this turtle post and every time I laugh until my stomach hurts, its just so relatable, I mean who hasn't been there?
My Goat Broke His Trampoline And He's Very Upset. Anyone Have A Small One For Cheap?
My Friend's Dog Ate A Bee
Mistakes Were Made. The Dog Got Into The Weed Cookies. Money Was Spent. Doggo Is Fine. Owner Feels Dumb
Let My Dog Out Into The Garden, Two Minutes Later I Hear Her Barking And Go Outside To See This
"There Might Have Been Some Miscalculations In My Plan" - Dog
Owner Used The Wrong Shampoo (It's Hair Dye)
Doggy vs. Dangernoodle
It Was Not A Squirrel
My Golden Retriever Decided To Roll On The Freshly Mowed Lawn. Hulk Dog
I Farted And My Dog Moved To The Far Side Of The Sofa And Has Been Looking At Me Like This Since
Oh Heck
My Dog's Face The Moment He Realized I Didn't Actually Have A Treat In My Hand
Left A Can Of Tuna In Here To Lure A Pesky Raccoon, Found This In The Morning
So My Mom Accidentally Ordered An XS Dog Bed, But He's Still Grateful
This Was The Picture Doggy Daycare Sent Us In Penny's First Report Card To Show Us How Much She Was "Loving It" There
It’s Not My Fault That Someone Fell Into Their Own Poop And Couldn’t Clean Themselves
My Cat’s Face Before And After My Wife Told Her That The High Chair Is Not For Her
Next Door Has A New Kitten. We Have Rabbits
Silly Bird Hit My Car Yesterday. It Flew Away But May Have Left Its Soul Behind
Our Dogs Were Not Prepared For The Level Of Emotional Support We Require During Quarantine
Roomba, The Nope Of Dog World
The Moment He Realized We Went Past The Dog Park And We're On The Way To The Vet
Dachshund Problems
Mistakes Were Made
Loved Having Grandma Over For Thanksgiving. Dog Was Annoyed
You Think You've Had A Bad Day And Then You Come Home And See This. He Wins
Friend's Dog Got Skunked And She Tried To Use Tomato Sauce To Get It Out. He Looks Like He Just Committed Murder And Got Caught
My Friend's Goose Reacting To The Snow
My Son Feeding His Fake Dog Goldfish While His Real Dog Sits Outside, Pissed
No BBQ For You
This Picture My Wife Captured At The Perfect Moment Of Our Cats
Stop Taking Photos And Help Me, Please
Dog Bumped Into Me While I Was Carrying My Cereal Bowl. He Was Very Sad About It
My Cat Is Not What You Would Call The Smartest Of Cats
I Moved Today, My Cat Isn't Taking It So Well
This Cat In A Cone
This Idiot Got Himself Stuck Today
My Pup Injured Her Eye And Now Is Having To Wear Goggles When She Goes For A Run
When You Check In On Your Dog To See If He's Having A Good Or Bad First Day Of Doggie Daycare. Hint: He's The White One
What kind of Lord of the Flies establishment is that anyways?!
A Wasp Steamrolled By A Train
My Dog Made A “Nope” Circle This Morning
He Was Just Trying To Take A Nap
Ran Through The Tall Weeds With Her Velcro Fur. Took A Bath And Nearly 2 Hours Of Brushing To Get Them All Out
This Is Cessy, She Is Fun But Aggressive Towards Lil Dogs. Except This Guy
This Is How My Dog Greets Me At The Door Today
One-Year-Old Bulldog Keeva Was In The Attic Looking For Her Toys When She Crashed Through The Ceiling
My Dog Got A Little Excited When I Arrived Home For The Holidays
My Sister Sent Me This Pic Of A Raccoon On Her Neighbor's Roof
Dog Poops On Tortoise
My Dog After Realizing A Ladybug Was On His Bed. He Is Very Sweet, But Very Easily Frightened
A Disgruntled Customer Has Been Staring At My Mom Through Her Office Window Because The Bird Feeder Is Empty
My Cat Has Been Looking For And Can’t Find The String He Was Just Playing With A Minute Ago
Don't let animals play with strings. If they swallow it, it can be a death sentence.
Owl Got Stuck In The Net, Delaying Our Game For 30 Minutes. He Was Removed And Is Currently In The Zoo
That owl had the worst day out of all these animals. Got trapped in a net for half an hour and when finally freed, didn't get to go home but ended up in captivity. Brilliant.
When The Kitten Discovers That She Can't Walk On Bubbles And Thinks You Have Betrayed Her
I Bought A Cat Tower Online That Turned Out To Be Much Smaller Than Expected. Trevor Is Still Trying To Be Appreciative Tho
Trapped Himself In The Shower At Some Point During The Night. Woke Up To Scared Whining
We Ruined This Cat
My Friend Set Her Cat’s Food On A Timer. All He Does All Day Is Wait For The Food Gods To Bless Him
Took Our Dog Swimming For The First Time. Some Of Us Had Fun
My Cat Got Stuck In The Wall On Christmas Day
The basement kitchenette ceiling was left open when it was built a few months ago, so he climbed onto the cupboards and into the ceiling before falling into the wall.
This was at my mom's house and he was stuck for about 2 hours while we tried to figure out his exact location and cut a hole to release him. He is perfectly fine and even tried to go back in the hole!
My cat once fell into a vent hole that was left open while vacuuming. She slid all the way down to the top/inside of the boiler in the basement. She was very lucky I heard her meowing. We had to rush her to the vets where she got all her feet casted from burn wounds and iv rehydration. She nearly died :(
My Cat, Discovering That My Mother Has Placed A Vase Of Flowers Where She Normally Sits In The Sun
She immediately came inside and sat as close as she could to the vase while also yelling at my mother.
So My Cat Got Her Head Stuck In A Roll Of Tape
Little Dog Is Wary Of His New Friend
"Get In The Box" She Said. "It'll Be A Quick Ride" She Said
The SPCA gave us the cardboard box because they said it will have his smells on it (my mom's carrier had her cat scent on it). Gina, the kid I'm nannying for, took the pic. She insisted that the box be strapped in with the seat belt. Buddy, the cat, didn't like the box (for obvious reasons) so he chewed himself an arm hole so he could hold hands with gina.
Woke Me Up To Get A Cheez-It Box Off His Head
A Bad Day: Sprayed By A Skunk And Forced To Take A Bath
No Matter How Bad Your Day Was I Can Assure You That Peanut’s Was Worse
This is an old pic. He just got groomed yesterday. We don’t groom as often as we would like due to his age and the stress it causes him. We’ve found a new groomer who is patient with him, so we are doing better now.
My Mom’s Cat. 100% Stuck And Not Nearly As Amused As I Was
Spike Only Wanted To Help Cook Dinner
My Poor Cat Got Stuck In The Laundry Room
When You Didn't Expect Your Owner To Come Right Back Cause They Forgot Something
Poor Little Cat Got A Bit Too Close To The Fire
My Dog Murdered A Pen
My dog does this all the time....we find destroyed pens/pencils EVERYWHERE
This Morning A Bat Crashed Into My Face And Fell Into My Breakfast. He Seemed Fine
Someone's Missing Their Dog?
Caught The Perfect Shot Of My Mom Trying To Get The Cat Out Of The Tomato Garden
My Coworker’s Dog Got Herself Stuck Underneath Their Shed
My Cat Is Upset She Has To Wear A Cone, It Makes It Hard For Her To Hide In Her Favorite Spot
Saw The Vet Today. He Said I Should Stop Eating My Delicious Cardboard Scratcher, Then He Called Me “Unruly”
My Cat Wanted A Closer Look At The Birds
The person that creates a nice looking/versatile/CAT FRIENDLY window treatment = Instant Millionaire
When My Dog Decided To Sit On My Cat
When My Dog Got Stuck In A Hole And Couldn't Get Out By Himself
Dog Stuck Inside Toilet
Dachshund Learned The Hard Way That Bees Are Friends And Not Food
Came Home To Find My Dog Had Eaten My Snack Mix
Dutchie Opened The Window During A Car Wash
Didn't Measure My Cat And Bought A Carrying Pack Way Too Small For Him
My Poor Dog Got Her Tail Caught On A Glue Trap For Insects Underneath The Fridge, While Patiently Waiting For A Treat
Luckily, none of it was pulled out. Just required a trim.
A Bird Has Just Pooed On My Dogs Head
When You're Annoyed By Cuddles
She Likes To Nap On The Air Vent, But Always Gets Stuck To It
Got Home From Work To Find Lil Norman With His Head Stuck In The Lid To The Cat Food. That’s Not How It Works Buddy
My Spirit Animal
Wife Ordered A Pool For Our Dog And This Is What We Got After Waiting For A Month
My Boy Decided To Investigate A Candle
My Brother's Doggo Leaned Against That One Wall With Fresh Paint
My Brother's Dog Had To Do An Ultrasound Because He Ate A Rock
When I was 4 years old I thought my dog was hungry and fed him a rock. We had to take him to the vet and get it out.
This Is My Dumb Fish, Deb, Stuck In The Mouth Of A Dragon Decoration For The Third Time This Week
Dog Caught In A Stringy Situation
Baby Bird Landed In One Of My Customers' Chicken Marsala
I guess that's sorta better than when a squirrel peed in my wife's orange juice.
She Immediately Regretted This
Wife Frantically Called To Tell Me Our Dog Got Stuck In The Fence And Couldn’t Breathe. Came Home To This
I'm Posting This For My Dog
My Friend's Cat Got Stuck Inside A Plastic Hanger
Dog Thought The Door Was Open, It Wasn't
Saw A Goose Sitting On Some Eggs At The Grocery Store
We've just gone back into lockdown for 6 weeks - this was the perfect pick-me-up!!
Oh, so sorry for you. Too bad you, like us here in the States, are ruled by morons.
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Some of these are funny, but not the ones were the animal has been injured. :(
Funny, but in some of these I would have headded for helping the animal before taking a photo.
not bad enough to make the list, but when Mikko stuck his head into a tissue box, it wasn't long before he began regretting it 0-bad-day-...93069f.jpg 
Note to self.. Do not check out animal things on Bored Panda when 1. you really have to pee and 2. you have a broken rib......
Even humans have off days (minus those so called off days).
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My dog clicked on hover mode as he'd never seen bubbles before! 10385313_1...acb54d.jpg 
The cat falling off the table one was my favorite, couldn’t stop laughing!!
Why are half of these animals fat, stolen human food or just getting human food? How hard is it to not give dogs burgers or other human food. And how hard is it to make sure your dog cant reach it. I wouldnt want to give my dog stomach aches or worse.... apparently it funny...
Am I the only one who noticed majority black cats in a pickle? My black cat is quite clever
With the title I half expected shots inside a slaughter house. Happily disappointed.
Oh no, that would offend Pandas, they just want to laugh.
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Once everything is ok, it’s possible and even good to see the humor in the situation. (For those who think it’s not funny.) That’s why we love our pets so much. We appreciate the levity as well as the love they provide.
We've just gone back into lockdown for 6 weeks - this was the perfect pick-me-up!!
Oh, so sorry for you. Too bad you, like us here in the States, are ruled by morons.
Load More Replies... Some of these are funny, but not the ones were the animal has been injured. :(
Funny, but in some of these I would have headded for helping the animal before taking a photo.
not bad enough to make the list, but when Mikko stuck his head into a tissue box, it wasn't long before he began regretting it 0-bad-day-...93069f.jpg
Note to self.. Do not check out animal things on Bored Panda when 1. you really have to pee and 2. you have a broken rib......
Even humans have off days (minus those so called off days).
Load More Replies... My dog clicked on hover mode as he'd never seen bubbles before! 10385313_1...acb54d.jpg
The cat falling off the table one was my favorite, couldn’t stop laughing!!
Why are half of these animals fat, stolen human food or just getting human food? How hard is it to not give dogs burgers or other human food. And how hard is it to make sure your dog cant reach it. I wouldnt want to give my dog stomach aches or worse.... apparently it funny...
Am I the only one who noticed majority black cats in a pickle? My black cat is quite clever
With the title I half expected shots inside a slaughter house. Happily disappointed.
Oh no, that would offend Pandas, they just want to laugh.
Load More Replies... Once everything is ok, it’s possible and even good to see the humor in the situation. (For those who think it’s not funny.) That’s why we love our pets so much. We appreciate the levity as well as the love they provide.
