Animals can be unintentionally funnier than most humans and sometimes we are lucky enough that someone was nearby with a camera. Pictures of dogs, cats, and other critters are wildly popular online for a good reason.
The “Important Animal Images” Facebook page is just that, a collection of pictures, ranging from pets to wildlife in all sorts of situations. We also reached out to Nina Thompson from the San Diego Humane Society to learn more about animals in general and how we can help. So remember to upvote your favorite pictures as you scroll through and if you feel like seeing some more important images of critters, Bored Panda has got you covered, so feel free to enjoy even more here.
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One distracts you with cuteness, the other heists your snacks. They fight crime... I mean they steal food.
What a nice job to have as well, just love and be loved
Load More Replies...Imagine How many more people would go the dentist if they had a dentist dog to cuddle!!!!
Load More Replies...A therapy dog visited my mom the other day after her surgery and she loved it. Unfortunately, she has no memory of it, which sucks. Such a beautiful dog, it was a Keeshond, which I had never heard of. Here's a pic in case you haven't either. They're medium/small sized, about the size of a miniature Australian shepherd. keeshond-6...7a89a7.jpg
That cat looks like he's the boss and is ready to head into battle with the "Don't f@#k with me" face lol
"We gonna meownt an assault on the enemy positions and I'm gonna poop in the tank turrets"
That's Sargent McClaws! He earned those stripes! 😉 😄
Load More Replies...We wanted to know how the San Diego Humane Society handles animals that are less common than pets. “San Diego Humane Society has a program called Project Wildlife, which rehabilitates injured and orphaned wildlife in San Diego County and beyond. The goal is always to return the wild animal to their natural habitat in the wild. People from all over the county bring wildlife patients to San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife program for rehabilitation and care. Each year, SDHS gives nearly 13,000 injured, orphaned, and sick wild animals a second chance. In 2020, SDHS announced the Ramona Wildlife Center, where we specialize in caring for native apex predators and birds of prey, including hawks, owls, eagles, coyotes, bears, bobcats, and, under a special pilot authorization, mountain lions.”
“In cases where a wild animal has been kept as a pet, they cannot be returned to the wild. If they come into our care, we would likely make them an “ambassador animal,” meaning they stay with San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife, or we would work to place them with another wildlife rescue organization that has proper permits to care for wildlife.”
That's my and my Tiskie,I always have to give her attention,no matter what...
THOSE TINY LITTLE MURDER MITTENS OH MY GODDDD (I see kittens, I get broody. i swear.) Go forth my brethren and SCRATCH >:D
I love Harry and Meghan. I wish them all the happiness and peace this world can provide.
Load More Replies...Nina was kind enough to give an example using a hippo that lives in the wildlife center. “Hannah Shirley is one of 24 ambassador animals at San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center. She has lived there since 2002 when she was discovered in a residential backyard in Escondido. Luckily for Hannah, she was rescued and transported to what was then The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center.”
"hooman couldn't even get my eyes right"
Load More Replies...This is my kittens, every time I go near them. All over my feet and legs
“The San Diego Humane Society acquired the facility on Sept. 1, 2020, and has since assumed care of the beloved animal. She weighs about 500 pounds and lives in a 13,000-square-foot paddock, complete with a swimming pool and natural pond to play in. Hannah Shirley enjoys a deservingly pampered life that includes back rubs, sprinkler showers, and lots of food-related enrichment activities.” If you would like to read more about their wildlife ambassadors, Nina also gave us a link, here.
The oldest dog is a Portuguese dog, as of Feb 2023, and he’s over 30
I googled it and I think they didn’t know about the Portuguese dog until February this year. This dog was named oldest last year, and they didn’t even realize until another dog was named oldest and they were pretty sure theirs was older lol
Load More Replies...One of mine is about to turn 22. Her mom just passed a couple months ago -- talk about good genes! The oldest cat is 30-something, though.
Load More Replies...3 years ago I was in the hospital for neck surgery. The day before a lady came in with a therapy dog, and I cried. He let hug him from my bed. I didn't cry in front my family, but I did with this dog.
Load More Replies...I think the tiny puppy is getting the IV, not the man. So it is an expression of love for the animal
Happy Dog Face is the best thing in the universe. If you have ever loved a dog and had a dog love you, you know the face that I mean. It's this face XD
We also wanted to know about the more commonly adopted animals like dogs and cats. Stereotypically, these are mixed or indeterminate breed animals, which is often given as a reason why someone might not adopt them, preferring a purebred animal instead. “Because lineage is hard to determine, San Diego Humane Society does not track “purebreds” versus “mixed” breeds in our data system, so I cannot give you an exact number. However, on any given day, you will be able to find a wide variety of breeds, including many “purebreds,” available for adoption.”
Not a PhD stole. This is just a regular graduation (either HS or undergrad) robe.
Load More Replies...Lol. In high school someone always tried sneaking something in picture. But she wins.
“Is it another meerkat? I’m a meerkat, but is that thing? It looks to be on all fours.”
Load More Replies...I was gifted a white bun-bun with a broken front leg from my friends who found him dumped at a golf course after Easter. My friends's grandfather was a veterinarian and wouldn't treat his broken leg unless they could guarantee someone who would care for him during recovery and after. My friends knew exactly where to turn and even asked my mother for permission first before delivering him to my care. I named him "Gimpy" of course, and I was a thankful and proud bun-bun-mom for many years after.
I feel the frustration. It doesn't know how, or why, it just knows it doesn't like it.
Yep. Sitting here in a similar situation, I feel you bun bud <3
Load More Replies...This is my favorite. You just feel for that poor confused little creature
“As of today, we have 264 dogs available for adoption. If you visit sdhumane.org/adopt and filter out “Dogs & Puppies” you will get a good idea of the dogs we have in care. Many are large-breed dogs, including Huskies, German Shepherds, American Pit Bulls, Belgian Malinois, and Labrador Retrievers. I would say those are our most common breeds. However, you will also find a Mastiff, a Boxer, Schnauzer, Chihuahuas, a Miniature poodle, Maltese-mix, Doberman Pinscher, Shih Tzu-mix, Australian Shepherd, English Bulldog, Shiba Inu-mix and Border Collie, just to name a few.”
I've used them on soe of my sheep to keep the wool out of their eyes so they can see.
Load More Replies...I don't think Oscar would tolerate me doing that to his ears. His ears are long enough that they do get wet when he drinks from his water bowl. He just rubs his head on my legs to dry his ears.
Does that happen even if you use a spaniel bowl? Just curious - I don't have a spaniel right now but as I usually have rescue dogs and don't mind what they are, who knows!! Spaniel-bo...94fb97.jpg
OMG! This picture made me laugh out loud. That's right, I'm a rebel I spelled that out.
Can confirm, works wonders. Used to scrunchie my English Springer Spaniel's ears when he was overdue for a haircut!
That bowl isn't full yet. I mean, really! It's a baby! How's he going to grow without food?
When will people learn that it's our cats job to protect us in the bathroom. It's dangerous to go alone!
Load More Replies...Finally, we asked if there was anything else she wanted to add. “San Diego Humane Society, like most animal shelters across the country right now, is over capacity with dogs. We hit a new record on March 25, 2023, with 622 dogs in care. As of today, we have 595 dogs in care, placing us at 142% capacity. We encourage the community to reach out to their local shelters to see what they can do to help. Community members who can’t adopt can still make a direct impact by fostering a pet temporarily in their home, seeking support if they are not able to keep their pet, and reuniting lost pets with their families.”
Really cute. These animals are marked for slaughter see the red mark on their back.
I wouldn't even care if they were sleeping on the job 😁
Load More Replies...Or keep her attention on the script when there’s a floof she could be petting?!?
Load More Replies...A good pair of shoes can't be ignored, even if the hooman is wearing them.
Jeffries recalled W.C. Fields said " 'never work with animals, or children.' Hah! He should've included these two chuckleheads."
Not plane, nor bird, nor even frog. It's just little old me - UNDERDOG!!
Load More Replies...I was so focused on the face mask that it took me way too long to realize the dog was wearing a wig.
Dang, the one on the right is giving me The Shining vibes. the-shinin...3294b7.jpg
When you wake up after a heavy night out and you're trying to work out how you got to the box!
Love at first sight. Who cares what anyone else says ?? Buddies 4 life
Trevor: "Nigel - you can't climb up there! It's too high!" - Nigel: "ye, I can, Trevor. Hold my catnip."
Lmao When I went to see a litter of kittens to choose one, they were all sleeping in a pile in the corner. Except for one tiny gray and white one who was hanging just like this above the pile. I watched her drop down on them like she was body slamming them in a wrestling match and said, "That's the one I want!" That was 16 years ago and that tiny little wrestler has been the love of my life since that day lol
Exactly - say goodbye to your curtains, your couch, your glassware, your sleep ... but say hello to fun and joy
Load More Replies...It is! How'd they get all of them to sit so nicely for the picture?!
Load More Replies...This same situation, reversed, earlier in the night at 10 PM.
Load More Replies...Just reminding the human that she may be small, but her species is responsible for more human deaths than sharks!
THIS is why people get killed by hippos, If THIS is what you see if you Google "hippo attacking man"
I have no hope - how can a hamster perfect their passport photo, but I can't?!
Those are school photos. You can tell because his fur was all slicked down by one of those useless black combs.
Load More Replies...Ms. Jean-Louise Furball does her best Freddie Mercury while singing Bohemian Rhapsody.
Hope the little critter doesn't inhale all those bad fumes from the vehicles.
EVERY SINGLE TIME. Why do you have to do that at the most inappropriate time, it took me an eternity to fall asleep, I just managed to do it 10 minutes ago but NOW you want to go outside. Smh
Yes! I want to recreate this with my cats now!!
Load More Replies...I'm with this one too. Found out my husband took his sister with him to get the cat his check up. SIL sat in front. I was really mad. I don't mind if cat goes in front of back, but he gets someone next to him. SIL not really animal person, when I got mad she rolled her eyes and said the cat carrier only fell twice and it's not like he would remember it. So now husband is not trusted to take cat out.
Load More Replies...I don't always drink, but when I do, I judge the human while I do so. Stay thirsty, my friends.
The flamingos were thrilled to be invited to Mr. McFluffy l-Pants exclusive soirée.
"I'm the most interesting kitty in the world."
Yup, but the naughty poster didn’t credit the instant account
Load More Replies...I've seen a lot of weird things on the internet but "licking a beetle's butt through a transparent glory hole" is new territory for me.
That's a cute tongue, but what on earth is actually happening here? What is it licking? Why is the rat in a fish bowl? Why does the fish bowl have a hole? So many questions
OK, that's a rat, not a hamster. Too bad to be a hamster.
Load More Replies...I remember when Covid first hit, I read they were "euthanizing" pet dogs in China (no idea if it's true) and I was like- I will do anything to protect my fur babies and was literally panicked! :/
If by "euthanizing" you mean "throwing them from high apartment balconies to be smashed to death on the sidewalk below or left horrifically injured" then, yes. Some people (i.e. monsters) did in fact do that. I heard the same story. There was a group of people who had to go around and collect the bodies and take the injured in to be treated. ......
Load More Replies...I wanna see someone stick a giant Q tip down a cat's throat and nose and not lose large amounts of blood
Sid was willing to do anything to sit in the fruit bowl on the table just once.
That's a Leopard Seal. Dude may be headless shortly after this photo is taken.
I was thinking the same. One doesn’t mess around with leopard seals, they’re massive and sometimes they are very, very angry.
Load More Replies...I had to know if the photographer was okay! Found out that the seal was trying to make sure he was okay too! 😂 https://youtu.be/9R28Tk_ilBs
This needs more up votes. Thank for finding the video!
Load More Replies...It's a leopard seal. They can shred a person in seconds. This one decided it loved the diver and kept trying to feed him seals. There's a video.
Plot twist Tuesday, they are siblings.. (I'm kidding plz don't take me seriously. plz..)
Load More Replies...They next scene is them doing the Lady and the Tramp spaghetti-eating kiss.
Going to the chapel and we're going to get married. Gee I really love you.
This was in 'Dogue', tip #2 how to keep my coat nice and shiny...mud bath once a week
My dog does this and it's not nearly as funny as you'd think. He did it in fox poop once. I can still smell it.
Reminds me of when my kitty thought our dog’s was a punching bag, ohh happy times
Only if doggo disturbs kittys sleep. That's the setup. Clever kitty.
Load More Replies...My cat (when a kitten) used my boyfriend's balls as a pillow
If I wore lipstick - that´s what my dog would look like. must kiss the sweet snoot
I was just coming here to say that 😂💋💋💋
Load More Replies...I have to admit, there were times I've fallen asleep with my head in the toilet, too.
This terrifies me, but a little less than it would without the sweater 😂
How envious I am of thy cousin in fluffy body bag! Mother must put me in one at once! (Lol mother typing here, I bought one for her and let her wear one once and she always moved away whenever I tried to put it on again)
Mother... we can talk about this... I promise I won't scratch the couch anymore just please show mercy
If you are covered in pet hair, you are covered in the proof that someone loves you and needs you in their life
Load More Replies...The cat food company should should us free kitty hair removal products with every purchase
I would just take doggo home with me if no one claimed ownership when I asked.
This is obviously a selfie taken by the cat to update how plotting and overtaking world domination could be reached in time.
Entwy ten.Hoomans hawving stwange cewamoney, swend hewp, if I’m gwone, I giwve mwy stwuff to da dwog
I'm going to pretend the other dog has the head that matches the first dog's body.
Load More Replies..."Oh no! The Bally is far away! I must wobble bounce that far to reach it?"
they are not just beautiful but really cute. I want to pet them! apparently they like it
They do. And they're very curious and clever. They can even separate faces. Iove kois! :)
Load More Replies...After reading the label Kittie thought "this will make me grow faster and stronger" the outcome later was unexpectedly painful and messy. [OSMOCOTE: *Low toxicity for humans and animals. *May cause sensitization by inhalation. *Ingestion may cause gastro-intestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. *May cause skin irritation and/or dermatitis in susceptible persons. *Contact with eyes may cause irritation.]
My name is Inigo Montoya. You drank my milk. Prepare to die!
“Look, what a horse should have he did not lack, Save a proud rider on his back.” -William Shakespeare
Check out Welsh folk laws surrounding Corgi's, you will not be disappointed
Nah. Zebras are just epic a******s. The croc shoulda known better.
Load More Replies...Yeah, from now on I will always say that I tried to look like a kitten
Load More Replies...they need to have teeth check, drooling in cats is a sign of a larger more serious problem
WHO SLASHED MY TIRE?! Ahhh it was you, wasn't it? Never mind little one.
Oh, I shouldn’t have had that last shot of catnip. I think I’ll just hold on to the spinning wheel. I don’t think I should be driving…
He's a warm-hearted person, he'll love me till the end
Load More Replies...Bad attempt at trying to look like a panda. The real panda is not amused.
Good attempt not to look like a human so that the panda doesn’t get used to humans.
Load More Replies...Aww... they are trying for rehab and freedom tho, instead of human imprinting.
It’s so the panda cubs don’t imprint on humans. It’s from a panda breeding programme.
Load More Replies...Yup, probably because they are adorable but not tamed. So they can be unpredictable, even violent, at times. Best buddies when wild buddies are free buddies.
Load More Replies...My jealousy right now is high. I love capybaras; they're so cute and chill
Me on a Monday morning realizing I have 4 days, 7 hours and 30 years of work left.
I thought for a second that, it was the app that changed the face of the dog to the human.
I tilted my head, thinking the picture was on its side. Then I realized cats don't know about the theory of gravity. They suspect there's such a force and that's why they keep pushing things off flat surfaces
Forget the mouse on the motorcycle..... I bring you Hamster with a Scooter
Haha I have seen this same scene in Mexico many times and it always makes me laugh.
"This is my city. By day, I'm a high rolling show dog, by night I am Dark Doggus. I am always watching, protecting this city from catty crimes. I only have two weaknesses, vacuums and bacon."
Dogtor Rex: He got no tennis ball. We need to operate! Dogtor Rufus: Yes, we need to do a nut-ectomy
😂, I was just thinking, wow his green on his leg is such a perfect green
Load More Replies..."Yes, this is Hamilton Hamster. No, I do not want to discuss my car's extended warranty."
Silly, that’s not a cat it’s a round weed that stopped still
Load More Replies...A pregnant catto wouldn't be broad across its entire body :( this one's shoulders are FAR too wide/broad for it to just be pregnant. This poor thing is horribly obese.
Load More Replies...Okay, I can understand you want me cleaned up but I refuse to play rubber ducky
That... uh... that almost looks like lordosis... err, I mean, that is a lady kitty who is ready for a dapper gentleman kitty to make tiny kitty kittens with XD Might just be a kitty doing Elevator Butt, though!
The answer to all your questions is Florida.
Load More Replies...This is Sashimi from Taiwan, she has 6 pet alligators that run around her house.
Some people tend to get carried away with those crocs shoes. They have a pair for every occasion!
I have two of these carrier backpacks, but they're for my cats XD They even have their names in little cat-shaped stickers on them!
Jup and that tiny baby needs a heat lamp, no wonder there's just one left :(
Load More Replies...This makes me sad, this mama pig needs a better home and where are the rest of her tiny babies?
my pup is always trying to get through the door way at the same time as me - so I get this!
He's interviewing the pregnant man. Doggo is next
Load More Replies...I'm selling the chicken because it keeps waking me up in the morning
When it gets too cold, they go into a coma-like state. Sort of akin to hibernation. They wake up again when it warms. (,Sorry if you already knew that, lol.)
Load More Replies...Well you know, sometimes you can’t find a babysitter, so you have to take the kid to work with you…
My large dogs get really car sick. Taking them to the vet is a nightmare.
Always have a barf bag on hand, just in case someone gets car sick.
Not trying to be rude, but what's wrong with the dog? Genuinely confused.
Load More Replies...It's animal abuse to allow/overfeed a cat to become this obese. It causes shortened lifespans and many, many health problems and conditions. Obese cats aren't funny "chonkers", they're sad :(
It may not be that bad, it could be the angle. My cat looks very fat from some angles, but he is not, he is maybe 1-2 pounds over average.
Load More Replies...Screw weird names and questionablly "bad" architecture - give us cute animals 😆
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Screw weird names and questionablly "bad" architecture - give us cute animals 😆
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