We Asked People To Share The Ugliest Photos Of Their Pets And It’s Hilarious (30 Pics)
We all love our pets more than anything, and we also love taking lots of pics of them so we can share their cuteness with the world. It doesn't always quite work out as planned, however! Just like us, animals have their dorky moments, times when they are captured in a less-than-flattering pose.
Unlike us though, they don't care, and they won't be asking you to untag them on Facebook. So we asked our readers to show us their silliest pet pics; the ones when they looked at their most awkward, goofy or just flat out fugly. Boy, did they deliver! From derpy dogs to clumsy cats and hideous horses, this list compiled by Bored Panda has them all.
Scroll down below to check them out for yourself, and don't forget to vote for your favorite awkward animals!
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The Many Faces Of Augustus
According to research, it is likely that the culture of keeping pets began thousands of years ago, with our human ancestors capturing young wolves and domesticating them. The reason for adopting these furry predators was probably not for their cute faces, but because they were useful for hunting. Over time, these wolves evolved into a tamer species - dogs. According to a study published in May 2015, this evolution could have been as early as 27,000 years ago. So if we no longer hunt, why keep pets around now?
My Little Vampire
She Looks Like She Is About To Transform Into A Werewolf But She’s Actually Just Yawning!
Taking care of an animal can be extremely costly, as any pet owner might tell you. Due to cost, other theories suggest that owning a pet is a sign of a person's wealth. In order to properly care for an animal, one needs the resources to take care of themselves and the pet. "There's a lot of history and culture with how we chose to express this desire to look after animals, but basically it is a human instinct that used to be an honest signal of the ability to look after animals," veterinary scientist John Bradshaw told the BBC.
Feeling The Wind In Your Floof
Regrets, So Many Regrets
James Serpell, professor of Animal Ethics & Welfare at the University of Pennsylvania, believes that there are evolutionary benefits today to keeping pets. "Because we are such a social species," he says, "we are constantly seeking relationship with others – including with our pets. Humans which lack social support are more vulnerable to disease and infection."
Odin - Always Such A Handsome Boy!
This Was His Best Smile. We Miss Him So Much
Some disagree with the evolutionary benefits of keeping pets and believe that it is more of a fashion, a trend that is reinforced by its own popularity. Plus, we simply find different animals 'cute' at different periods of time.
Serpell disagrees though. He believes that pet-keeping occurred naturally in hunter-gather communities and so it must be inbuilt.
"The notion that pet-keeping could be sustained by fluctuations in fashion is incomprehensible because we know people are having these kinds of relationships with animals very early in their history."
Clearly, it's difficult to know exactly why humans keep pets. But keep them we do, and they enrich our lives in so many ways. That's reason enough for me!
Killer Yawn
Bingsu On The Left Is Pretty Normal. Makoli On The Right... Well... Not So Much
This Is Pixels Best Angle 😂😂
Murdok
My Dog Chasing A Pigeon, Excitement Level 999999
Raven The Black Gsd Looking Looking Like Ice Cube
Evil spagetti. Don't ask me why, I dunno. Came to my mind.
Im Hangry!
I know a few horses who will smile for food, especially mints and carrots.
Trying To Look Cute For Treats...
She's So Stylish, So Elegant, So...
My Sweet Baby Girl Decided To Eat A Piece Of Grass And Regretted It!
Just So Tired
Munchie Wants Me To Throw The Ball, Now Damnit!
This Is How My Dog Sleeps
Looks like he is possessed!! Soon he’ll be speaking Latin, spinning his head around and spewing green goo!!
Harrison Attempting Yoga
Gato Is Surprised To See Me
Interrupted His Grooming Session
This Is Our Sweet Boy Feli
This Is My Special Boy Dexter
He's Actually Quite Cute, But This... Lol
Nooo, Not Again That Camera!
Sometimes Weasley Has A Beautiful Nap Face
Our Beautiful Boy Morris 🌈 13-01-2017😔
Frankie Says Relax
My Nutcases :d
Toobah Taking A Nap
Bleb
My Pug Judas. In His Mind, Everything Stinks
I Have So Many Of Unflattering Photos Of My Shelter Dogs, They Are Unique 🤩
Jenna- First Time In A Dog Park Without Her Leash
Pippi- So Humanlike When She Sleeps!
Skittle Trying To Fit Into A Very Small Box
Here's Mine When He Was Super Young And We Caught Him Trying To Steal Cake
Fiona
Say Cheese
Ninja Dawg
My Cat: Ptolemy
My Cat Daisy Is Judging My Sweet Dog Jayne...
Boomer Smiling At Me
Dexter Seeing A Fly On The Lamp
My Cat Looks Like He's Puking In A Santa's Hat
Watcha Doin' Hoomans?
Silly Sleeper ( Makes Me Laugh Everytime I Look At This Pic)
My Baby, Ms. Tiggy Stardust: Vampire Cat!
Handsome Boy
Try it again? Yes, it was already posted, but sometimes the best get to post twice! I mean look at the nose really?
I’ll Get You For This
Our Cute Pup With A Tongue The Size Of An Ironing Board
Squirrel!!!
This looks like it was taken at the Point Defiance dog park in Ruston, WA.
My Precious Baby... Playtime In Slow Motion
This Is Zeca When I Asked Who Was The Most Handsome Maremmano In The World
Your Soul Is Mine Hooman!
My Great Dane Trying To Get Me To Open The Door!
Sophie Girl
Vampire Ted
I Just Wanted Some Cuddles
Bizmark On A Hike With Me
Ari Is Equal Parts Doofus And Pretty Princess.
He Is So Expressive I Think He Is A Human Who Has Been Turned Into A Dog
Sissi, The Smiling Horse😁
Mine Is The One In The Back
Just Chillin' On The Hammock...
Jordan Refusing To Take A “Normal” Photo
Say Cheese!
When You're On Holiday And Ask The Hubby To "Please Send Me A Nice Picture Of Our Horses"
Thanks For That View Higgins
Doing A Relax. Ralph The Rescued Puerto Rican Street Dog.....now Living His Best Life
My Dog, The Criminal....he Is Too!
Shadow Is A Beautiful Sleeper 😂
Snowface
Hello! Nice To Meet You.
He's A Dignified Boy!
Boop
This Is My Treat Not Yours, So There. This Is How Lucy Stares At People All The Time. The Best Dog In The World.
My Daft Dog Theodore! A Picture Says It All!!
A Picture Of Perfect Grooming
Derp @zuripup
Puddy
My Beautiful Shih Tzu Pollyanna Mid Shake 😄
Néo, When She Was A Pup
Layla The Xoloitzcuintli
This *was* An Adorable Pic Of My Bella Sleeping. She Opened Her Eyes The Second She Heard My Camera Click And....
You Wouldn't Think That It's The Same Cat
I'm A Cat, I'm Free To Do Anything, Including Letting My Mouth Open While Sleeping.
If Fifs Fifs I Fitfs!
Junior In All His Beauty !
Derpy Pip
So Attractive 😂
Sleeping
Sleeping Beauty?
This Is Our Smokey, Always Like That Everytime You Want A Picture Of Her😂
My Cat Ingolf...he Sometimes Crawls Up In My Bed And Bellows Out To The Room, And Then Stares Down At Me With That Face....i Still Dont Know Why 😅
My Dog Stella With Her Ear Stuck Back, And Looking Inexplicably Concerned
Who Is A Good Boy?
They Are Playing, But It Looks Like She Is Going To Eat Him 😆 Hide Or Report This
Get That Camera Out Of My Face....im Chillin
My Cat Calliope, Mid Yawn!
We're The Prettiest Cats In The World vs. Did Somebody Say Snacks? @ari_and_kuro
My Friend’s Idiot Cat, Ollie. Face Hidden For Modesty Purposes.
My Cat Yawning While He Sleeps
Sancti Chilling In Bed.
She Got Into A Porcupine. Poor Girl Was Lucky It Wasn’t More!!!
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The Indignity Of Dog Boots
Byron
Black Sabbath- She Earned Her Name :)
Jordan Refusing To Take A “Normal” Photo
My Beautiful Angel Boy Ukaleq (Which Means Rabbit... The Name Stuck When We Were Looking For A Fitting Name)
Took A Lot Of Scrolling But I Love This Picture
Our Chubby Girl Belle In Her “Sploot” Pose!
Derp Kitty
She Was In A Good Mood>^
Judgmental Kitty
My Crazy Dog. Her Name Is Panda
Yesh
I’ve Never Taken A Flattering Picture Of This Guy. But We Love Him Anyway
Me And My Late Doggie Derping Together Back In 2015 😂
This Is My Little Peanut
They Didn’t Really Enjoy Seeing The Easter Bunny This Year. This Is The Best Pic We Could Get Of Them
My Cat Luna Is Usually Very Photogenic. This Was A Rare Photo
My Boy Sammy Is Ridiculously Handsome (My Avatar) But He Looks Like A Devil Cat Here, His Eye Looks Orange
My Cat Tabitha
Always Intense Face When I Ask Him To Wait Sit Down For One Picture 😑...
He Always Makes Me Laugh
Some People And Dogs Take Beautiful Thought Out Selfies. Then There’s This. The Two Kindest Dogs In The World That Are Best Friends Look Like They Are About To Eat Each Other Then There’s Us!! 😂😂
Lily was a b***h until she had her coffee in the morning. Rest in peace, my little fluff. Lily-with-...addeff.jpg
But before coffee she even had her makeup. Pretty Lily.
Load More Replies...When I checked this morning this list had 126 entries and now it's 30 with no way to see the rest, at least via the app. I'm so sad I missed all of the ones that didn't make the cut! :( That being said, these are all adorable and I want to pet all of the dogs and poke their little noses!
They have a link to the original full post (136 pix) at the end of this one.
Load More Replies...I missed the submission, but I'd still like to share this. She fell asleep like this. XD 36275990_1...f05513.jpg
I missed the submission, but I'd like to share this. She fell asleep like this XD 36275990_1...e017f1.jpg
Well I can tribute too- My lovely Oddie (Odd Thomas) has the best grooming style.... 20180314_1...a98284.jpg
Late to the party but, say hi to my cat. She's beautiful. <3 thisfuckin...c1a93c.jpg
Fonzie caught in the bed where he shouldnt be .... Guess it was to comfy to resist. :) Fonzie-Bul...28-png.jpg
Lily was a b***h until she had her coffee in the morning. Rest in peace, my little fluff. Lily-with-...addeff.jpg
But before coffee she even had her makeup. Pretty Lily.
Load More Replies...When I checked this morning this list had 126 entries and now it's 30 with no way to see the rest, at least via the app. I'm so sad I missed all of the ones that didn't make the cut! :( That being said, these are all adorable and I want to pet all of the dogs and poke their little noses!
They have a link to the original full post (136 pix) at the end of this one.
Load More Replies...I missed the submission, but I'd still like to share this. She fell asleep like this. XD 36275990_1...f05513.jpg
I missed the submission, but I'd like to share this. She fell asleep like this XD 36275990_1...e017f1.jpg
Well I can tribute too- My lovely Oddie (Odd Thomas) has the best grooming style.... 20180314_1...a98284.jpg
Late to the party but, say hi to my cat. She's beautiful. <3 thisfuckin...c1a93c.jpg
Fonzie caught in the bed where he shouldnt be .... Guess it was to comfy to resist. :) Fonzie-Bul...28-png.jpg