The finalists for this year’s Comedy Pet Photo Contest have been revealed, including a headless horse and a kung-fu fighting dog.
Professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullman created the contest to celebrate the positive role pets play in our lives and promote animal welfare.
The images were chosen for their photographic quality as well as their comedic value and were subject to serious scrutiny by the judges, all expert animal lovers.
Some members of the panel include TV presenter Kate Humble, professional photographer Gerrary Gethings and his son Jarvis Gethings and also Barry the Border Terrier.
Héctor saw the cat do it… so he thought about trying it… and he got this far before reversing the path he had taken.
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 7 Chantal Sammons, Um, excuse me... A cat looks like the spitting image of a Chinese lucky cat with its paw raised.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329665_116_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Chantal Sammons, Um, excuse me… A cat looks like the spitting image of a Chinese lucky cat with its paw raised.
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 9 Sylvia Michel, Everyone is fighting Kung Fu... A dog shows off his martial arts skills in the snow.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329665_861_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Sylvia Michel, Everyone is fighting Kung Fu… A dog shows off his martial arts skills in the snow.
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 11 Vera Faupel, Dance Queen... A dog is captured in the air with a hilarious expression on its face](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329665_325_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Vera Faupel, Dance Queen… A dog is captured in the air with a hilarious expression on its face
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 13 Darya Zelentsova, the proud puppy and his best friend](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329666_135_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Darya Zelentsova, the proud puppy and his best friend
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 15 Debby Thomas, I think I saw a mouse... A horse seems to float in the air.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329666_101_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Debby Thomas, I think I saw a mouse… A horse seems to float in the air.
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 17 Diann Johnson, Pool Friends... A cat stares at a rubber duck wearing sunglasses and reflects in the water.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329666_46_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Diann Johnson, Pool Friends… A cat stares at a rubber duck wearing sunglasses and reflects in the water.
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 19 Philippa Huber, It's behind you... A dog seems happy looking for lost bubbles](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329667_351_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Philippa Huber, It’s behind you… A dog seems happy looking for lost bubbles
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 21 Kenichi Morinaga, You didn't hear this from me, but... It seems like two cats are mired in gossip.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329667_745_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Kenichi Morinaga, You didn’t hear this from me, but… It seems like two cats are mired in gossip.
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 23 Bernard Sim, Peek-a-Boo... A dog's fur covers its eyes, making it difficult to know if it can see](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329667_127_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Bernard Sim, Peek-a-Boo… A dog’s fur covers its eyes, making it difficult to know if it can see
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 25 Charlotte Kitchen, tired donkey... A donkey gives a big yawn, making it look like he's smiling.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329667_759_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Charlotte Kitchen, tired donkey… A donkey gives a big yawn, making it look like he’s smiling.
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 27 Yasuda Aburanekomaru, you keep watch... It seems that two cats are up to mischief.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329668_646_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Yasuda Aburanekomaru, you keep watch… It seems that two cats are up to mischief.
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 29 Emma Beardsmore, Nosy Neighbors.... Two cats keep watch as they peek their heads over the fence](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329668_191_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Emma Beardsmore, Nosy Neighbors…. Two cats keep watch as they peek their heads over the fence
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 31 Ana Petro, really!! A dog doesn't seem very impressed with his owner, giving a very human expression](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329668_389_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Ana Petro, really!! A dog doesn’t seem very impressed with his owner, giving a very human expression
Also there were writer and comedian Mel Geidroyc and TV veteran Emma Milne, as well as former contest winner Elke Vogelsang.
The 30 finalists will be eligible for the People’s Choice category, where the public votes for their favorite funny pet.
Voting is open from May 10 and closes on June 2.
Additionally, one lucky voter will be chosen at random to win a £100 prize.
The 2024 comedy mascot winners will be announced on June 6.
The winner will receive £500 cash and a brilliant ThinkTANK camera bag.
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 33 Alina Vogel, sun lover... A hamster looks comfortable and cozy while sleeping in its den](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329668_509_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Alina Vogel, sun lover… A hamster looks comfortable and cozy while sleeping in its den
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 35 Julie Smith, I Think I Can Fly... A Fluffy Poodle Looks Like a Dog-Shaped Cloud as It Floats at a Canter](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329669_64_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Julie Smith, I Think I Can Fly… A Fluffy Poodle Looks Like a Dog-Shaped Cloud as It Floats at a Canter
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 37 Jonathan Casey, New Rose... A cute turtle holds a flower, either as a snack or to give to someone else](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329669_289_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Jonathan Casey, New Rose… A cute turtle holds a flower, either as a snack or to give to someone else
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 39 Vittorio Ricci, belly dance style... A cat peeks out between the tassels of a rug](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329669_672_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Vittorio Ricci, belly dance style… A cat peeks out between the tassels of a rug
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 41 Julia Illig, Curls in the Wind... An owner and her dog look dramatically windswept during a day at the beach](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329670_768_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Julia Illig, Curls in the Wind… An owner and her dog look dramatically windswept during a day at the beach
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 43 Lock Lui, it's time to get up... A dog greets his owner in the morning and offers a fun POV shot](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329670_96_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Lock Lui, it’s time to get up… A dog greets his owner in the morning and offers a fun POV shot
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 45 Luiza Ribeiro, Grumpy Dog... A dog looks grumpy and like he's pouting](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329670_958_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Luiza Ribeiro, Grumpy Dog… A dog looks grumpy and like he’s pouting
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 47 Silvia Jiang, who are you? A cat seems very worried about his new stuffed lion friend](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329671_455_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Silvia Jiang, who are you? A cat seems very worried about his new stuffed lion friend
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 49 Tomoaki Tanto, kitten stuck in traffic... A cat affectionately caresses its head on its friend's butt](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329671_502_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Tomoaki Tanto, kitten stuck in traffic… A cat affectionately caresses its head on its friend’s butt
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 51 Tammo Zelle, It's cold... A dog seems unimpressed by the snow and cold](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329671_356_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Tammo Zelle, It’s cold… A dog seems unimpressed by the snow and cold
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 53 Atsuyuki Ohshima, Hard Workers... Two cats work together to tear up a roll of tissues](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329671_482_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Atsuyuki Ohshima, Hard Workers… Two cats work together to tear up a roll of tissues
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 55 Kenichi Morinaga, cat in a trap as Super Mario... A cat's front part disappears while apparently traveling through a pipe as Mario](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329672_171_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Kenichi Morinaga, cat in a trap as Super Mario… A cat’s front part disappears while apparently traveling through a pipe as Mario
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 57 Sylvia Michel, Peek a boo... A dog disappears in the snow, leaving only its ears poking out](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329672_104_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Sylvia Michel, Peek a boo… A dog disappears in the snow, leaving only its ears poking out
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 59 Kazutoshi Ono, Tarzan... A cat shows off his jungle swinging skills while hanging from a rope](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329672_541_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Kazutoshi Ono, Tarzan… A cat shows off his jungle swinging skills while hanging from a rope
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 61 David Kertzman, What Am I Thinking... A horse has apparently lost its mind in this hilariously timed shot.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329673_441_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
David Kertzman, What Am I Thinking… A horse has apparently lost its mind in this hilariously timed shot.
![Gossip cats, a headless horse and a kung fu fighting dog: finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photo Contest revealed 63 Atsuyuki Ohshima, Kitty in the kitchen... A cat yawns preparing to fall asleep in a place it shouldn't](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1715329673_436_Gossip-cats-a-headless-horse-and-a-kung-fu-fighting.jpg.webp)
Atsuyuki Ohshima, Kitty in the kitchen… A cat yawns preparing to fall asleep in a place it shouldn’t