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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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#1
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?
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#2
My Little Vampire
Final score:
208points
#3
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.
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."
#6
Odin - Always Such A Handsome Boy!
Final score:
192points
#7
This Was His Best Smile. We Miss Him So Much
Final score:
188points
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!
#9
Bingsu On The Left Is Pretty Normal. Makoli On The Right... Well... Not So Much
Final score:
185points
#10
This Is Pixels Best Angle 😂😂
#11
Murdok
Final score:
178points
#12
My Dog Chasing A Pigeon, Excitement Level 999999
Final score:
168points
#13
Raven The Black Gsd Looking Looking Like Ice Cube
Final score:
166points
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Evil spagetti. Don't ask me why, I dunno. Came to my mind.
#14
Im Hangry!
Final score:
166points
SimplySnips 7 years ago
I know a few horses who will smile for food, especially mints and carrots.
#15
Trying To Look Cute For Treats...
Final score:
164points
#17
My Sweet Baby Girl Decided To Eat A Piece Of Grass And Regretted It!
#18
Just So Tired
Final score:
145points
#19
Munchie Wants Me To Throw The Ball, Now Damnit!
Final score:
141points
#20
This Is How My Dog Sleeps
Soozie Poozie 7 years ago
Looks like he is possessed!! Soon he’ll be speaking Latin, spinning his head around and spewing green goo!!
#21
Harrison Attempting Yoga
Final score:
121points
#24
This Is Our Sweet Boy Feli
#25
This Is My Special Boy Dexter
#26
He's Actually Quite Cute, But This... Lol
#27
Nooo, Not Again That Camera!
Final score:
107points
#28
Sometimes Weasley Has A Beautiful Nap Face
#29
Our Beautiful Boy Morris 🌈 13-01-2017😔
#30
Frankie Says Relax
Final score:
98points
#31
My Nutcases :d
#32
Toobah Taking A Nap
Final score:
30points
#34
My Pug Judas. In His Mind, Everything Stinks
#35
I Have So Many Of Unflattering Photos Of My Shelter Dogs, They Are Unique 🤩
#36
Jenna- First Time In A Dog Park Without Her Leash
Final score:
27points
#37
Pippi- So Humanlike When She Sleeps!
Final score:
27points
#38
Skittle Trying To Fit Into A Very Small Box
Final score:
27points
#39
Here's Mine When He Was Super Young And We Caught Him Trying To Steal Cake
#40
Fiona
#42
Ninja Dawg
Final score:
25points
#43
My Cat: Ptolemy
Final score:
24points
#44
My Cat Daisy Is Judging My Sweet Dog Jayne...
Final score:
24points
#46
Dexter Seeing A Fly On The Lamp
Final score:
23points
#47
My Cat Looks Like He's Puking In A Santa's Hat
Final score:
23points
#48
Watcha Doin' Hoomans?
Final score:
22points
#49
Silly Sleeper ( Makes Me Laugh Everytime I Look At This Pic)
Final score:
21points
#51
Handsome Boy
Final score:
20points
Phil Hawley 7 years ago
Try it again? Yes, it was already posted, but sometimes the best get to post twice! I mean look at the nose really?
#53
Our Cute Pup With A Tongue The Size Of An Ironing Board
Final score:
20points
#54
Squirrel!!!
Final score:
19points
La Petite Morte 7 years ago
This looks like it was taken at the Point Defiance dog park in Ruston, WA.
#55
My Precious Baby... Playtime In Slow Motion
Final score:
17points
#56
This Is Zeca When I Asked Who Was The Most Handsome Maremmano In The World
Final score:
17points
#58
My Great Dane Trying To Get Me To Open The Door!
#60
Vampire Ted
Final score:
15points
#61
I Just Wanted Some Cuddles
Final score:
15points
#64
He Is So Expressive I Think He Is A Human Who Has Been Turned Into A Dog
Final score:
15points
#67
Just Chillin' On The Hammock...
Final score:
14points
#68
Jordan Refusing To Take A “Normal” Photo
Final score:
14points
#69
Right Before A Sneeze
Final score:
14points
#70
Say Cheese!
#71
When You're On Holiday And Ask The Hubby To "Please Send Me A Nice Picture Of Our Horses"
#72
Thanks For That View Higgins
#73
Doing A Relax. Ralph The Rescued Puerto Rican Street Dog.....now Living His Best Life
#74
My Dog, The Criminal....he Is Too!
Final score:
13points
#79
My Cat Kedi Yawning.
Final score:
11points
#80
Hello! Nice To Meet You.
Final score:
11points
#83
This Is My Treat Not Yours, So There. This Is How Lucy Stares At People All The Time. The Best Dog In The World.
Final score:
11points
#84
My Daft Dog Theodore! A Picture Says It All!!
Final score:
11points
#85
A Picture Of Perfect Grooming
Final score:
11points
#88
My Beautiful Shih Tzu Pollyanna Mid Shake 😄
#90
Layla The Xoloitzcuintli
#91
This *was* An Adorable Pic Of My Bella Sleeping. She Opened Her Eyes The Second She Heard My Camera Click And....
#93
I'm A Cat, I'm Free To Do Anything, Including Letting My Mouth Open While Sleeping.
Final score:
9points
#98
Tonks At Her Finest?
Final score:
8points
#102
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 😅
#108
We're The Prettiest Cats In The World vs. Did Somebody Say Snacks? @ari_and_kuro
Final score:
7points
#109
My Friend’s Idiot Cat, Ollie. Face Hidden For Modesty Purposes.
Final score:
7points
#112
She Got Into A Porcupine. Poor Girl Was Lucky It Wasn’t More!!!
#116
Black Sabbath- She Earned Her Name :)
Final score:
6points
#118
My Beautiful Angel Boy Ukaleq (Which Means Rabbit... The Name Stuck When We Were Looking For A Fitting Name)
#126
I’ve Never Taken A Flattering Picture Of This Guy. But We Love Him Anyway
#129
They Didn’t Really Enjoy Seeing The Easter Bunny This Year. This Is The Best Pic We Could Get Of Them
#131
My Boy Sammy Is Ridiculously Handsome (My Avatar) But He Looks Like A Devil Cat Here, His Eye Looks Orange
#132
My Cat Tabitha
#134
Always Intense Face When I Ask Him To Wait Sit Down For One Picture 😑...
#136
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!! 😂😂
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Adele Maestranzi 7 years ago
Lily was a b***h until she had her coffee in the morning. Rest in peace, my little fluff. Lily-with-...addeff.jpg 
berna zapominszki 7 years ago
But before coffee she even had her makeup. Pretty Lily.
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Allie G. 7 years ago
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!
Pretty Pangolin 7 years ago
They have a link to the original full post (136 pix) at the end of this one.
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CamLy Ngo 7 years ago
I missed the submission, but I'd still like to share this. She fell asleep like this. XD 36275990_1...f05513.jpg 
Adele Maestranzi 7 years ago
Lily was a b***h until she had her coffee in the morning. Rest in peace, my little fluff. Lily-with-...addeff.jpg
berna zapominszki 7 years ago
But before coffee she even had her makeup. Pretty Lily.
Load More Replies... Allie G. 7 years ago
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!
Pretty Pangolin 7 years ago
They have a link to the original full post (136 pix) at the end of this one.
Load More Replies... CamLy Ngo 7 years ago
I missed the submission, but I'd still like to share this. She fell asleep like this. XD 36275990_1...f05513.jpg
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