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We’ve Gathered Pics Of Animals Getting Themselves Stuck: Here Are The 50 Funniest Ones (New Pics)
While we tend to focus on all the cool stuff animals can do that we generally can’t (fly, jump really really high, nap 18 hours a day and still get by), there are some very concrete advantages to having opposable thumbs.
We’ve gathered some of the funniest pictures of animals that have managed to get themselves into predicaments and need some form of assistance. So get comfortable as you scroll through, rest assured that no animals were harmed in the making of this list (except for some bruised egos), upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below.
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#1
Edd's Big Mistake
joann fielding 1 week ago
Someone put him there for a picture, that's how. 🤨
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#2
Dad Started Putting In A New Toilet. Walked Away For A Few Minutes And Came Back To This
Bill Swallow 1 week ago
Say, who *is* playing in the Litter Bowl this year?
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#3
I’m Remodeling My Basement, And All The Ceiling Tiles Were Just Removed. I Found My Cat Like This
JK 1 week ago
My philosophy is if they can get in, they can get out. Yet, I had a cat who got lost in a couch when I moved so...He also got lost flying from Oregon to Chicago. I'm so obviously wrong it hurts.
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WFH Forever 1 week ago
One of my tubby kitties gets up there and is breaking through the panels so I just have random holes across the room.
Animals have an incredible talent for wedging themselves into the most absurd predicaments, and the internet has blessed us with countless photos proving that getting stuck is a universal experience that transcends species. Whether it's a curious cat that misjudged a vase opening or a raccoon that overestimated its post-snack waistline, these moments remind us that sometimes intelligence and survival instincts take a backseat to pure, unfiltered curiosity.
Let's talk about cats first, because of course we must. These supposedly graceful creatures are masters of getting stuck in the most ridiculous places. Despite their reputation for always landing on their feet, cats frequently find themselves trapped in boxes, jars, blinds, and furniture.
#4
My Dog Got Stuck On The Swing Today
not a sock 3 days ago (edited)
me too...but I was an adult and got stuck in one of those kids' swings with the leg holes. Lil embarrassing but mostly funny
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#5
My Indoor Cat’s First Time Experiencing Heights & He Instantly Regretted It
Caffeinated Ape 1 week ago
My parents had a cat that figured out how to climb ladders... up but not down.
JK 1 week ago
Growing up we had a split level with grass wallpaper (a 70s thing). More than one time I had to get out the ladder to rescue them. You've heard "if it fits I sits" add to that "If can climb a am" and cats are actually pretty good with ladders. Curtains? not so much.
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There Are Two Types Of People
What's fascinating is that cats can fit through any space their head can fit through because they lack a rigid collarbone, which allows their shoulders to move independently. This remarkable flexibility is exactly what gets them into trouble because they'll confidently squeeze their head somewhere and then realize the rest of their fluffy body doesn't quite follow the same physics.
#7
Woke Up To A Strange Noise This Morning. Oliver Got Stuck In A Hanger Again
JK 1 week ago
Can't shoo t them with nerf darts for play, they will eat them but leave the nib. String? give 'em a ball of yarn and it just disappears. Rubber bands or hair ties? Oh yeah, they are in my food dish. Running water? I'll swat it back at you. Rattly mice? Your guess is as good as mine where they went (check the under the stove or couch stash). Now pet my belly while I slobber on you. Yep, Dawg in a Cat Suit.
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#8
So This Happened (Yes, I Rescued It)
glowworm2 1 week ago
As per OP on Reddit: At first I was wondering why the dog was going insane. Then I thought the neighbors were f*****g with us. Nope. Live duck. Live stupid duck, apparently. Looks like he's in the stocks waiting for townspeople to chuck tomatoes at him. I actually got to touch a wild duck, how about that? He flew off just fine, if a little ruffled.
Marlene Ricker 1 day ago
How on earth did the fool get himself stuck like that?! By the way, hank you for rescuing the poor clueless duck!
#9
This Idiot Gets Stuck And Meows Till We Rescue Her
Cynthia Marrs 2 days ago
Love her coloring. Very unique. She's not stuck. She just wants attention.
Marlene Ricker 1 day ago
The look on her face is priceless! Why aren't you running to help me?
Billie Jackson 1 week ago
Wow, many years ago I had a cat whose face was half yellow, half black like this...sweet Sadie Mae
Raccoons deserve their own special mention in the stuck animal hall of fame. These masked bandits are incredibly intelligent, with studies showing they can remember solutions to tasks for up to three years, but their cleverness doesn't always save them from their own greed.
#10
My Dog Chewed A Hole Through His Towel And Stuck His Head Through It. Now He Wears It Around The House Like A Poncho
#11
I Heard A Scuffle, Then Silence
#12
When Your Fat Brother Is Stuck In The Cat Tower Tunnel But Your Favorite Show Is On
Photos of raccoons stuck in storm drains, vending machines, and fences have gone viral repeatedly, often because they grabbed something with their little hands and refuse to let go even when it means they can't pull their arm back out. Their dexterous paws and problem-solving skills help them open garbage cans and door latches, but apparently spatial awareness isn't part of their impressive skill set.
#13
My Sister Couldn’t Find Him Anywhere For 2 Hours
#14
He Likes To Walk Himself From The Elevator To Our Door. He Stopped To Scratch And... Got A Little Stuck
#15
My Boyfriend's Dog Tried To Fit Through The Yorkie-Sized Dog Door
Max Robitzsch 1 week ago
That will fit an average sized burglar - bonus entry.
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Dogs, bless their enthusiastic hearts, get stuck because they live life with absolutely zero regrets until the consequences arrive. Unlike cats who might pause to reconsider, dogs commit fully to every terrible decision. That gap in the fence? A golden retriever will try it. That child's toy? A German shepherd's head will go right in.
#16
Came Outside To Find Him In A Predicament
#17
Album Cover
Marlene Ricker 1 day ago
She had every faith that you would come and rescue her! And she was right!
#18
I Was Outside Taking The Trash Out For 3 Minutes Tops. Bard Was Apparently Busy While I Was Out
Dogs have been photographed stuck in cat doors, playground equipment, and even other dogs' kennels they tried to visit. Their unwavering optimism and lack of planning skills create comedy gold, and unlike cats who look annoyed when rescued, dogs usually seem delighted by the whole adventure.
#19
I've Made A Huge Mistake
Bill Swallow 1 week ago
One person on the outside pulling outward on the fence mesh. Another person on the inside, behind the dog, using both hands to grab the dog's rear hips and slowly and gently draw the dog backwards.
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So I Heard A Noise In The Living Room That Stopped After A Moment, So I Went In To See What The Cat Got Into… I Couldn’t Stop Laughing. Like, How
JK 1 week ago
Yeah, because they are stealing your cat hair removal device.
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Heard Whimpering From The Bedroom. Found A Stuck Houndini Trying To Escape His Donut Of Shame
Bears present a more dramatic version of getting stuck. These powerful animals can weigh hundreds of pounds, yet photos show them wedged in car doors, dumpsters, and trees. Black bears are particularly notorious for getting stuck while raiding garbage or breaking into vehicles looking for food. Their incredible sense of smell can detect food from miles away, which explains why they'll squeeze into spaces that their 300-pound frames clearly won't fit back out of once they've eaten their fill.
#22
My Friend Helped Rescue A Raccoon That Was Stuck In A Drain
#23
We Found Her Stuck In The Sleeve. She Had An Even Funnier Face Before The Pic
#24
Two Pregnant Goats Have Trapped Otis In The Box. Otis Is Too Polite To Ask Them To Move
martymcmatrix 1 week ago (edited)
Everytime I'd get stuck in an elevator, I'd think about Otis™ henceforth...🛗
Even wild animals get stuck in hilarious ways. Deer have been photographed with their antlers tangled in playground equipment, squirrels get stuck in bird feeders designed specifically to keep them out, and there are countless images of various animals stuck in fences after attempting to squeeze through. Sometimes these situations require human intervention, but often the animals eventually work themselves free, likely having learned absolutely nothing from the experience.
#25
Doofus Got His Head Stuck In A Sandal
#26
My Dog Got Her Head Stuck In The Sleeve Of My Robe
TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 1 week ago
im just going off the snout and the outline of the head through the sleeve, but i must know if this is a boxer or not
Sleepy Panda 1 week ago
She looks like the speaker that comes out of the ground in Teletubbies.
The Majestic Opossum 1 week ago
On the upside, she looks strangely majestic. Pretty sure I saw her on the cover of a novel I just read.
#27
I See The Dogs And Cats In The Corners Of The Vet, And I Raise Our Cat, Yam. He Escapes Through The Trash Hole. He's A Bit Fat, And His Butt Got Stuck
What makes these photos so endlessly entertaining is the relatability factor. We've all made overconfident decisions that backfired, whether it's trying to fit one more item in an overstuffed suitcase or attempting to park in a spot that's technically too small. When we see a hedgehog stuck in a tissue box or a pig wedged in a fence, we recognize that same miscalculation we've all experienced. The animals usually look either completely unbothered or deeply inconvenienced, and both reactions are hilarious.
#28
Dog Gets Stuck In A Bush And Pretends Not To Care
The Majestic Opossum 1 week ago
I'm just going to send this picture the next time my boss asks for an update on the big project I'm working on.
#29
The Day Firefighters Wait For Their Entire Career
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 1 week ago
''I am not STUCK! I'm...thinking. Yeah, thinking. Now get me down!''
#30
Someone Got Stuck In The Water Bucket Again
These stuck animal moments serve as important reminders that curiosity, determination, and poor judgment aren't uniquely human traits. They're universal characteristics shared across the animal kingdom, and thankfully for us, cameras are always around to document these humbling experiences.
#31
I Heard A Noise In The Kitchen. Logan Had No Idea What It Was Either
#32
My Neighbor's Cat Just Got Stuck In My Garage
joann fielding 1 week ago
Hurry up and post the pic already, Susan, I'm getting wet here!!! Haha
#33
Playful Cat Get Claws Stuck In Curtains. Reminds Me Of When Spiderman Stopped The Train In Spiderman 2 Played By Tobey Maguire
#34
Anyway, Here’s Wonderwall. Eleanor Got Stuck In The Guitar. She’s Got No Bones
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 1 week ago
Have owned ferrets. Can confirm they are boneless ;) Such a cutie!
JK 1 week ago
And it didn't even break a string, let alone strike a chord.
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Scott Rackley 1 week ago
I'd check inside the guitar for a stash. Every ferret has at least one.
#35
Konrad Stuck Himself In A Drawer. And Micke Just Sits There: "You're So Stupid"
JK 1 week ago
We need a cats judging cats, dogs judging dogs and both judging each other thread. Plus, cats and dogs in bathrooms sitting in boxer shorts watching the....
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Stuck Face First In The Forbidden Air Freshener
#37
Found A Lizard Stuck In A Grommet
#38
Even He Was Like, “I Did It Again, Didn’t I?”
Lotekguy 1 week ago (edited)
Goldens are my favorite breed, but they're learning curve can be unusually steep.
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 1 week ago
Put stout cardboard, or SOMETHING, across the bottom of the gate so he can't wriggle through. Looks funny now but he can get hurt doing this/getting stuck doing this -_-
#39
My Rescue Baby Got Stuck And Came To Ask For Help
#40
My Parents' Neighbors Found This Trapped In Their Chimney
#41
Raccoon Broke Into My Brother's Garage, Ate A Ton Of Snacks, And In The Process Became So Fat He Got Stuck Under A Bureau
#42
Found Him Stuck In The Neighbor’s Mailbox
Bookworm 1 week ago
Oh did you get a new type of door knocker? (Pulls tail. Caterwauling ensues).
Bill Swallow 1 week ago
So THAT's why the Cat Distribution System is so efficient!
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#43
Heard Them Arguing, Did Not Expect This
#44
He Repeatedly Gets Stuck Like This When We Open The Top Half Of The Door
#45
She Never Thought The Toilet Paper Roll Would Fight Back
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 1 week ago
I HATE this photo. Terribly dangerous for a ferret; can suffocate because they can't fkn breathe! Whoever took this photo or owns this poor ferret needs a good kick in the ar.se.
ManuelQue 1 week ago
Have you ever owned a ferret? Years ago I overnighted with a family that had several ferrets. They are perpetual motion machines and seem to never stop moving.
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I Woke Up To The Sound Of My Dog Crying Right Beside My Bed. She Managed To Get Herself Stuck In The Sleeve Of My Sweater
#47
Kiwi Likes To Get Stuck On Purpose Sometimes
#48
Are Houses In America Build Out Of Cardboard
Jason Romine 5 days ago
Anything built in the past 40 years was, in fact, made of cardi-b. It's a slang term for cardboard.
#49
Was Wondering Why My Dog Wasn't Coming Inside
#50
Kevin Caught Herself In A Bit Of A Predicament
KazzaHazza 1 week ago
Bearded Dragon. We’ve got one and they are daft AF 😂 We also have a rescue gecko, previous owner called him Geoff. Geoff turns out to be a she but we still call her Geoff
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Heard Him Barking, Found Him Stuck, In The Bird Bath
ALittleKnownGoddess 1 week ago
OK, but he's clearly not stuck, just posing for the sculpture of his magnificence that *should* be there!
#52
He Got Stuck In His New Donut Toy And Needed My Help
#53
My Wife Persuaded Me To Get A Cat On The Grounds That They’re Independent And Take Care Of Themselves
Anyway, here’s a picture of me helping Bobby off the shed roof after he got stuck. Again.
#54
He Can Simply Walk Around It If He Wants To, And Has Done So Every Day For Years. He Could Also Dig Under It
#55
Dog In My State Got Stuck In A Tree
#56
How And Why
BookFanatic 1 week ago
Ooh. Our brainless wonder family mutt did that. By the time I ran and told my parents, she'd torn a ligament trying to get free and needed surgery. Poor baby. (In case you're wondering why I didn't free her right away--I was five). Poor Cinnamon Ann.
#57
Aussie Couple Wake Up To Loud Noises, Only To Discover This Little Guy Somehow Got Stuck On Their Roof
Multa Nocte 1 week ago
Yahoo News: "An Eastern Grey kangaroo has landed on the roof of a couple's home in Melbourne. While many can turn-up in back-yards and swimming pools, this one managed to hop a little higher. Trent and Bronwyn Duggan heard a loud crash yesterday morning, shortly before they discovered the 35kg male kangaroo. It had jumped some three metres and looked lost and confused. "It sort of sounded like three grown men line dancing on the top of my roof," Mr Duggan said. The 'roo was stranded for six hours, too afraid to jump down. Wildlife expert Sharon Bonnici eventually came to the rescue, with a tranquiliser gun, and encouraged him down."
Lily bloom 1 week ago
Wildlife expert Sharon Bonnici eventually came to the rescue, with a tranquiliser gun, and encouraged him down." Did she...talk it down with a threat of using the tranquilizer or...?
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#59
Mistakes Were Made
#62
Our Boy Took Down Part Of His Cat Tree And Now He’s Stuck
#63
Judy Loves All Bags
Dogcat vet (retired) 1 week ago
This is why they post warnings on bags for babies: they can suffocate if its not open at both ends
#64
Stick Stuck While Fetching
#65
This Clever Lad Who Got Stuck In Our Corn Feeder
#67
Fool Got Stuck In The Seed Container
#68
My Idiot Turtle Got Stuck Trying To Escape
#70
Froggo Took A Nap In My Watering Can, Then Got Stuck When I Tried To Water My Plants. He Doesn't Look Amused, Be He Sure Is Cute
#71
She Got A Little Stuck
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 1 week ago
If you must give your cat/ferret/whatever plastic bags, or any type of bag, to play with, for the love of all that's holy PLEASE cut the handles so they don't strangle themselves.
#72
Mistakes Were Made. Alucard Got Stuck And Made An Epic Mess Of My Ponytail
#73
Spike Was Sniffing Out Mischief When He Got Stuck In The Dryer Vent
#74
My Cat Got Himself Stuck In A Cheese Puff Jar
#75
I Think My Dog Got Stuck
#76
Throwback To The Time I Found My Bunny Stuck In A Cup
Dogcat vet (retired) 1 week ago
save it before you waste time trying to post a 'cute' pic please
#77
He Got His Collar Stuck In The Floor Vent And His Solution Was To Take It Along With Him. Found Him Walking Around Like This
Zoe Vokes 1 week ago
I was looking after my neighbour’s Samoyed and she did this. I woke up, went to see her and when she sat up the grate came with her. I took her collar off immediately rather than taking a photo. I don’t think she was upset about it, so I could have taken a “funny photo” but my mind didn’t go there.
#78
When Your Carpet Shark Gets Stuck In A Sock, You Hope He Understands The Need To Take His Pic Before You Help Him Out
#81
Mother’s Friend Came Home To See Her Dog Had Some Fun With The New Camper
#83
Guess Who Got Stuck
#84
My Cat Got His Head Stuck In A Bag Of Crackers. He Then Retreated To The Sink Full Of Dirty Dishes
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 1 week ago
Again, and sorry to be a downer, but real possibility of suffocation >.<
Ariadne Toms 1 week ago
Obviously nobody would leave the bag on long enough for their baby to suffocate. Duh
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Caught A Mouse, And It Gave Birth Inside The Trap. I Drove Them Out To A Field A Few Miles Away And Released Them
#86
Pumpkin Definitely Did Not Have The Brain Cell When He Stuck His Head Through The Handle Of A Gift Bag, This Morning
It ripped while I was trying to help him, and he got away, so now it's a bib.
Shark Lady 1 week ago
My cat got stuck in one of these bags, she totally freaked out and ran around the flat screaming and peeing, she was so scared. I now snip the handles straight away.
Upstaged75 1 week ago
I had a similar incident, without the peeing. Handles get cut immediately.
Load More Replies... BookFanatic 1 week ago
My gray idiot got to the plastic bag before I did, got his head stuck in the handle, and went screeching through the house like a banshee, bag rattling behind him. I've never moved so fast in my life. His orange brother was traumatized and retreated to the dishwasher...where he got stuck...and howled.
Zoe Vokes 1 week ago
Why do you keep assuming people give bags to animals to play with? Isn’t it much more likely the cat found the bag in the house somewhere.
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I Guess This Is My Life Now
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 1 week ago
Not funny. Cat is clearly uncomfortable, and didn't close that stupid box itself >.<
Natalia 1 week ago
Dear God, please shut up. You clearly know f all about how cats behave
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#91
Toad Saw Me, Started Hopping Away, But Got Stuck Because His Fat Butt Won't Fit In This Hole
#93
She Always Sticks Her Head In Here And Then Can't Get It Out
#94
He Got His Head Stuck In A Yogurt Container
Ariadne Toms 1 week ago
Why did you keep looking if it was bothering you so much?
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Buck With A Ball Stuck In Antlers
Bookworm 1 week ago
Getting things stuck in or on horns can become life threatening if it prevents them from eating. Not cute.
Zoe Vokes 1 week ago
It’s not but it’s also not OP’s fault. They can see if the deer lets them help but there is every chance it won’t let them close. They can call local wildlife people but they might not be able to find it. What are they supposed to do? Shoot the ball so it pops? Hope that is gets knocked off against a tree.
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She Tried To Escape But Got Stuck
#98
I Think This Bird Was Trying To Escape The Pet Store
#99
The Slimmest Chubby Little Thing (Who Got Himself Stuck In)
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Multa Nocte 1 week ago
I felt uncomfortable with many of these. I have an over-developed helping response, and when I see an animal hurt or stuck, it puts me in emotional overdrive. I want to help them right away, but they are frequently so scared that they don't cooperate and can get further hurt.
Shark Lady 1 week ago
Not at all surprised to see lots of tuxies getting into trouble, they are definitely ginger on the inside.
Emilu 1 week ago
Thanks for letting us know about the ferret ones. I thought they were cute until you commented and now those pictures just repulse me/make me sad. Some people don't have any idea, as well as they may mean.
Load More Replies... Multa Nocte 1 week ago
I felt uncomfortable with many of these. I have an over-developed helping response, and when I see an animal hurt or stuck, it puts me in emotional overdrive. I want to help them right away, but they are frequently so scared that they don't cooperate and can get further hurt.
Shark Lady 1 week ago
Not at all surprised to see lots of tuxies getting into trouble, they are definitely ginger on the inside.
Emilu 1 week ago
Thanks for letting us know about the ferret ones. I thought they were cute until you commented and now those pictures just repulse me/make me sad. Some people don't have any idea, as well as they may mean.
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