Take a look at this week’s most viral animal photos and reader submissions.
And 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,’ send it our way: AwesomeAnimals@slice.ca.

Lorne & Holly Cooper
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The cat is outta the bag… ALMOST!

Oriana Schwartzentruber
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Can we all take a moment to appreciate this reaction to a brand new bed…

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… I mean, isn’t this the look of pure happiness?

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When you just can’t get your phone to charge…

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Ah yes, classic school photo smile…

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“I need those files on my desk by Monday Cheryl… no excuses!”

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Reading the lineup for Coachella like…

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When it has been a long week and you need a cuddle…

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When spring comes early and you gotta drive with the top down…

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Monday nap vibes…

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This cat is OVER it.

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When someone actually slips on a banana peel IRL…

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When you’ve had a long day and you run a bath, pour a glass of wine and turn your phone off…

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The OG hamburglar caught red handed!

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“Come at me bro!”

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Trying to hold in a sneeze like…

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Best bird friends!!

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We all have that one friend that is a very fast walker and we just have to eye roll and try to keep up right?

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When someone walks into the office with a box of crispy cremes…

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Hang in there!

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This cat HATES photo shoots!

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Camouflage 101

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When someone asks you and your BFF a math question and you have to pretend you are trying to solve it…

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When buck a shuck night rolls around…

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When Adele comes on the radio…

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We’ve all tried to cut our own bangs before right?

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Must be someone’s cheat day!

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You know what they say “Life’s a… BORK BORK BORK”.

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“Who me? I’m all a-boot it!”

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When someone beside you starts gossiping…

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When the dessert cart rolls by…

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“Don’t go bacon my heart!”

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When you ask a co-worker how their weekend was and they actually tell you all about it…

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This goat is SO chill…

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Leaving the office at 5pm on a Friday like…

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Hogs and kisses!

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kitten

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Brushin’ up on some afternoon cuddles!

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Who is such a good boy!?

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“Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!”

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Polar Retriever!

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This chihuahua is being a little tongue and cheek!

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This cat is workin’ overtime!

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When wing night rolls around…

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Twinning!

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You and your best friend trying to blend in…

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This cat is feeling a bit underdressed!

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Oh so sleepy!

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“If you fake throw that ball one more time Susan…”

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Someone deserves a sugar cube!
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