Check out this week’s best viral animal photos, plus our top reader submissions.
If you’ve got a pet photo that’s ridiculously cute (and/or hilarious) that you’d like featured in a future edition of ‘This is Why Animals Are Awesome,’ please send it our way: AwesomeAnimals@slice.ca.
![Sneaky Snow is dipping into their stocking a little early! Sneaky Snow is dipping into their stocking a little early!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Erika Champion
1 / 80
Sneaky Snow is dipping into their stocking a little early!
![Cuddle Puddle! Cuddle Puddle!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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Cuddle Puddle!
![Monkey business! Monkey business!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Jenna Lawson
3 / 80
Monkey business!
![Any minute now Henry is going to LOVE this reindeer costume… Any minute now Henry is going to LOVE this reindeer costume…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Alicia Didow
4 / 80
Any minute now Henry is going to LOVE this reindeer costume…
![Still waiting… Still waiting…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Alicia Didow
5 / 80
Still waiting…
![Nom nom nom! Nom nom nom!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Angela Stanfield
6 / 80
Nom nom nom!
![Looking good for family photos! Looking good for family photos!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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Looking good for family photos!
![When everyone is in the Christmas spirit, but you’re just not there yet… When everyone is in the Christmas spirit, but you’re just not there yet…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Jessica Ulrich
8 / 80
When everyone is in the Christmas spirit, but you’re just not there yet…
![When the egg nog runs out… When the egg nog runs out…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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When the egg nog runs out…
![Pebbles is a cuddly bundle of joy! Pebbles is a cuddly bundle of joy!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Erika Champion
10 / 80
Pebbles is a cuddly bundle of joy!
![Gracie the grey parrot is also quite the love bird! Gracie the grey parrot is also quite the love bird!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Jamie Muzyka
11 / 80
Gracie the grey parrot is also quite the love bird!
![Who says frisbee is just a summer sport?! Who says frisbee is just a summer sport?!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Gavin Heer
12 / 80
Who says frisbee is just a summer sport?!
![Only they could love a fedora… Only they could love a fedora…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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Only they could love a fedora…
![Griffan hates waiting for his treats! Griffan hates waiting for his treats!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Judith Parker
14 / 80
Griffan hates waiting for his treats!
![Ginger cats love a cuddle! Ginger cats love a cuddle!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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Ginger cats love a cuddle!
![Purrfect kitty deserves presents! Purrfect kitty deserves presents!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
16 / 80
Purrfect kitty deserves presents!
![“Mom made pizza rolls again?!” “Mom made pizza rolls again?!”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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17 / 80
“Mom made pizza rolls again?!”
![Tobi is a special pup… Tobi is a special pup…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Devin Gray
18 / 80
Tobi is a special pup…
![Here she is auditioning to be a Global TV reporter… Here she is auditioning to be a Global TV reporter…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Devin Gray
19 / 80
Here she is auditioning to be a Global TV reporter…
![And here she is looking festive! And here she is looking festive!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Devin Gray
20 / 80
And here she is looking festive!
![Lucy is so nice, she should get everything on her list! Lucy is so nice, she should get everything on her list!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Gary Janke
21 / 80
Lucy is so nice, she should get everything on her list!
![Lassie to the rescue! Lassie to the rescue!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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22 / 80
Lassie to the rescue!
![When the hors d’oeuvres hit the table… When the hors d’oeuvres hit the table…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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23 / 80
When the hors d’oeuvres hit the table…
![When your outfit matches the decor… When your outfit matches the decor…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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24 / 80
When your outfit matches the decor…
![“Dear Santa, I was VERY good this year!” “Dear Santa, I was VERY good this year!”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Judith Parker
25 / 80
“Dear Santa, I was VERY good this year!”
![When no one else is allowed in your treehouse… When no one else is allowed in your treehouse…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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26 / 80
When no one else is allowed in your treehouse…
![She found her lobster! She found her lobster!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Jenna Lawson
27 / 80
She found her lobster!
![Magnus says, “Do I have to Monday?” Magnus says, “Do I have to Monday?”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Camille Mauger
28 / 80
Magnus says, “Do I have to Monday?”
![Trying to wake up from a nap like… Trying to wake up from a nap like…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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29 / 80
Trying to wake up from a nap like…
![Oh so fluffy! Oh so fluffy!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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30 / 80
Oh so fluffy!
![“MOM!!!!” “MOM!!!!”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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31 / 80
“MOM!!!!”
![Lion around! Lion around!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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32 / 80
Lion around!
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33 / 80
goat
![When dreams come true! When dreams come true!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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34 / 80
When dreams come true!
![Someone tell her Monday is a holiday! Someone tell her Monday is a holiday!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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35 / 80
Someone tell her Monday is a holiday!
![“You rang?!” “You rang?!”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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36 / 80
“You rang?!”
![He’s far too seal-y! He’s far too seal-y!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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37 / 80
He’s far too seal-y!
![When someone cracks a funny joke… When someone cracks a funny joke…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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38 / 80
When someone cracks a funny joke…
![Someone is on the ball! Someone is on the ball!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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39 / 80
Someone is on the ball!
![Trying to get to the gym after the holiday season… Trying to get to the gym after the holiday season…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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Trying to get to the gym after the holiday season…
![When the holiday roast comes out of the oven… When the holiday roast comes out of the oven…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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41 / 80
When the holiday roast comes out of the oven…
![Someone is a little chicken! Someone is a little chicken!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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42 / 80
Someone is a little chicken!
![“I paw-sitively NEED that treat!” “I paw-sitively NEED that treat!”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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43 / 80
“I paw-sitively NEED that treat!”
![When your arch nemesis arrives at the same party… When your arch nemesis arrives at the same party…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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44 / 80
When your arch nemesis arrives at the same party…
![Pocket Pal! Pocket Pal!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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45 / 80
Pocket Pal!
![Underbite pug life! Underbite pug life!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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46 / 80
Underbite pug life!
![Morning stretches! Morning stretches!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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47 / 80
Morning stretches!
![“You can’t catch me!” “You can’t catch me!”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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48 / 80
“You can’t catch me!”
![These cuties are just chin-chillin’! These cuties are just chin-chillin’!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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49 / 80
These cuties are just chin-chillin’!
![The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree! The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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50 / 80
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!
![Bath mat or dream bed? Bath mat or dream bed?](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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51 / 80
Bath mat or dream bed?
![Oh deer! Oh deer!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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52 / 80
Oh deer!
![Chi-wowsers! Chi-wowsers!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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53 / 80
Chi-wowsers!
![When your mom runs into a friend at the grocery store… When your mom runs into a friend at the grocery store…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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54 / 80
When your mom runs into a friend at the grocery store…
![Everyone is getting into the holiday spirit! Everyone is getting into the holiday spirit!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Paul Black
55 / 80
Everyone is getting into the holiday spirit!
![When the scratching post turns on you… When the scratching post turns on you…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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56 / 80
When the scratching post turns on you…
![An unlikely friendship! An unlikely friendship!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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57 / 80
An unlikely friendship!
![When your friend starts gossiping… When your friend starts gossiping…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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58 / 80
When your friend starts gossiping…
![When the treats run out.. When the treats run out..](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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59 / 80
When the treats run out..
![Sweet dreams! Sweet dreams!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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60 / 80
Sweet dreams!
![“Hold on!!!” “Hold on!!!”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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61 / 80
“Hold on!!!”
![“Git my glasses, Sonny!” “Git my glasses, Sonny!”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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62 / 80
“Git my glasses, Sonny!”
![“HEY! I need attention!” “HEY! I need attention!”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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63 / 80
“HEY! I need attention!”
![When someone turns the light on while you are sleeping… When someone turns the light on while you are sleeping…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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64 / 80
When someone turns the light on while you are sleeping…
![“Does anyone have a nose trimmer?” “Does anyone have a nose trimmer?”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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65 / 80
“Does anyone have a nose trimmer?”
![Trying to tell you in-laws you are a vegetarian like… Trying to tell you in-laws you are a vegetarian like…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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66 / 80
Trying to tell you in-laws you are a vegetarian like…
![Lovers in a dangerous time! Lovers in a dangerous time!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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67 / 80
Lovers in a dangerous time!
![Tug o’ war! Tug o’ war!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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68 / 80
Tug o’ war!
![Ignoring your younger sibling like… Ignoring your younger sibling like…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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69 / 80
Ignoring your younger sibling like…
![Talk about tunnel vision! Talk about tunnel vision!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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70 / 80
Talk about tunnel vision!
![Trying to play it cool like… Trying to play it cool like…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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71 / 80
Trying to play it cool like…
![Orange you glad he didn’t say banana? Orange you glad he didn’t say banana?](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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72 / 80
Orange you glad he didn’t say banana?
![Watching someone eat the last cookie like… Watching someone eat the last cookie like…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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73 / 80
Watching someone eat the last cookie like…
![bulldog bulldog](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
74 / 80
bulldog
![He looks nuts! He looks nuts!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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75 / 80
He looks nuts!
![Smile pretty for the camera! Smile pretty for the camera!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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76 / 80
Smile pretty for the camera!
![Cat Cat](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
77 / 80
Cat
![Look at this toasty cinnamon bun! Look at this toasty cinnamon bun!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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78 / 80
Look at this toasty cinnamon bun!
![We’ve all gotten a perm we regret, right? We’ve all gotten a perm we regret, right?](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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79 / 80
We’ve all gotten a perm we regret, right?
![The nose knows! The nose knows!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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80 / 80
The nose knows!
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