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.

Erika Champion
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Sneaky Snow is dipping into their stocking a little early!

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Cuddle Puddle!

Jenna Lawson
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Monkey business!

Alicia Didow
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Any minute now Henry is going to LOVE this reindeer costume…

Alicia Didow
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Still waiting…

Angela Stanfield
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Nom nom nom!

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Looking good for family photos!

Jessica Ulrich
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When everyone is in the Christmas spirit, but you’re just not there yet…

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When the egg nog runs out…

Erika Champion
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Pebbles is a cuddly bundle of joy!

Jamie Muzyka
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Gracie the grey parrot is also quite the love bird!

Gavin Heer
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Who says frisbee is just a summer sport?!

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Only they could love a fedora…

Judith Parker
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Griffan hates waiting for his treats!

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Ginger cats love a cuddle!

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Purrfect kitty deserves presents!

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“Mom made pizza rolls again?!”

Devin Gray
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Tobi is a special pup…

Devin Gray
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Here she is auditioning to be a Global TV reporter…

Devin Gray
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And here she is looking festive!

Gary Janke
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Lucy is so nice, she should get everything on her list!

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Lassie to the rescue!

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When the hors d’oeuvres hit the table…

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When your outfit matches the decor…

Judith Parker
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“Dear Santa, I was VERY good this year!”

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When no one else is allowed in your treehouse…

Jenna Lawson
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She found her lobster!

Camille Mauger
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Magnus says, “Do I have to Monday?”

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Trying to wake up from a nap like…

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Oh so fluffy!

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“MOM!!!!”

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Lion around!

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goat

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When dreams come true!

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Someone tell her Monday is a holiday!

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“You rang?!”

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He’s far too seal-y!

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When someone cracks a funny joke…

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Someone is on the ball!

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Trying to get to the gym after the holiday season…

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When the holiday roast comes out of the oven…

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Someone is a little chicken!

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“I paw-sitively NEED that treat!”

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When your arch nemesis arrives at the same party…

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Pocket Pal!

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Underbite pug life!

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Morning stretches!

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“You can’t catch me!”

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These cuties are just chin-chillin’!

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The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!

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Bath mat or dream bed?

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Oh deer!

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Chi-wowsers!

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When your mom runs into a friend at the grocery store…

Paul Black
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Everyone is getting into the holiday spirit!

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When the scratching post turns on you…

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An unlikely friendship!

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When your friend starts gossiping…

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When the treats run out..

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Sweet dreams!

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“Hold on!!!”

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“Git my glasses, Sonny!”

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“HEY! I need attention!”

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When someone turns the light on while you are sleeping…

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“Does anyone have a nose trimmer?”

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Trying to tell you in-laws you are a vegetarian like…

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Lovers in a dangerous time!

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Tug o’ war!

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Ignoring your younger sibling like…

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Talk about tunnel vision!

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Trying to play it cool like…

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Orange you glad he didn’t say banana?

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Watching someone eat the last cookie like…

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bulldog

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He looks nuts!

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Smile pretty for the camera!

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Cat

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Look at this toasty cinnamon bun!

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We’ve all gotten a perm we regret, right?

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The nose knows!
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