Check out 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.

Sharon Fleming
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Luca is energetic during her walk…

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And VERY tired afterwards!

Cindy Barr
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Each year the groundhog tabby emerges from her strawberry in order to seek her shadow…

Natalie Crawford
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Look at the many wonderful sides of Bernie the pug…

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Here he is waiting patiently for his walk…

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And here he is getting cozy with his favourite pug pillow!

Judith Parker
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“Do these jeans make my butt look big?”

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It’s a pug life: the awkward teen years…

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“My Precious…”

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“Survey says, time for a cheat day!”

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Looks like the mouse caught him…

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HEEEELLLLLOOOO!

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Guess which holiday is next?

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Waking up the next day after a Superbowl party like…

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A very rare breed of Pool-dle.

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No one can resist a cuddle puddle!

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Is she in Mad Men?

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Mondays, amirite?

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Who’s the mysterious stranger in the leather jacket?

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Girls on Snapchat be like…

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When you’re feeling your outfit….

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“And AIIIII-EEEE-AIIIII-EEEE-AIIIII will always looOOOOOveeee YOUUUUU!”

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Give yourself a pat on the back!

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When your dog is cooler than you…

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Hitting your snooze button for the 15th time like…

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Get ready for…CRAZY PUPPY FACE!

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When everyone understands and you’re just sitting there like…

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Looks like Valentine’s Day came early for this kitty…

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Dog or Kangaroo?
You decide!

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When you find out you’re the good boy!

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Watching that drama unfold like…

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Nokia’s really are indestructible.

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Stop in the name of love.

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No droolin’ on the furniture!

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That Elvis impression is spot on…

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“Do I have something in my teeth?”

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A bird on stilts? Now I’ve seen everything!

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This moose is cute, but terrible at hide and seek.

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He’s melting hearts, but also literally melting…

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These Snapchat filters are getting better and better!

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Now this is maximum cat-itude

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Cat-itude is one thing. Gir-attitude is something else….

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“The chicken came first and that’s final!”

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When you hear someone talking under their breath…

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Zoolander’s Blue Steel ain’t got nothing on this cow’s Moo Steel.

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This emu is clearly very amused.

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When you’re not quite ready to Monday yet.

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Watching the news like…

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When you overhear it’s 2-4-1 pizza day…

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Hipsters be like…

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“Hello… is it me you’re looking for…”

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Seems like he didn’t spot the ice patch…

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“Why, yes, I did just get my hair done!”

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Watching the Superbowl like…

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Now that’s a good puppy face.

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When you have to gather yourself before your Monday begins….

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Happiness is a dog playing in a lush meadow.

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This cat is litter-ally purr-fect.

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I hear poodles are fancy, but this is ridiculous.

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“Watch me dive, mom!”

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The moment before this diva walked out of the photoshoot.

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This should be their album cover.

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Cute backpack or baby? Why choose one when you can have both!

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Trying to focus while someone tells you a boring story like…

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Counting down until the dog days of summer like…

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When you hear the pizza delivery guy ring the door bell…

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“What are you looking at?”

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Oh heaven is a place on earth!

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Employee of the month goes to Branch Manager Fluffy!

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“She said WHAT?” – Gossip Monkey

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Spa day!

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0.5 seconds after you say the word walk…

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When you and your best friend go out to a party…

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“Bork bork bork, I am spooky!”

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“You spill it and I WILL cry!”

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Trying to get up on Monday morning like…

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Swing low, sweet chariot!

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When you finally get that hard to reach spot…

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So turtle-y cute!

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What a cutie pie!
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