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.

Poly Polydorou
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Wishing the happiest 3rd birthday to Andrew!

Paul Matthews
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Well he can’t read, but he can climb…

Cherie Knowles
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Bailey hears “bath time” and runs for the hills!

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Rub a dub dub, cutie in the tub!

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Someone is as fresh as a daisy!

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Perfect cuddle puddle!

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That feeling when someone tries to talk to you before you’ve had your first coffee…

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“Wait, this isn’t a bed?”

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Hug time!

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When your mom makes you smile for the camera…

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When you hear the pizza guy ring the door bell…

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Sometimes fashion risks pay off.

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Look who is thinking outside of the box!

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“Wanna go on a picnic? Alpaca my bags!”

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“Please don’t make me adult today…”

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Monday vibes…

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Swing low, sweet kitty cat!

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Oh, most perfect cat nap!

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“How do I soccer?”

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When someone reaches for the last cookie…

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“Nobody ‘nose’ what I’ll find under here!”

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When someone sneaks up on you…

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What a cool cat…

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“Leave me alone, I’m introverting.”

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What a basket case!

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Happy puppers!

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New life goal: be as blissed out as this monkey.

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When your mom yells at you because your room is messy…

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Waiting to get into Coachella like…

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“But the salesperson said they fit perfectly!?”

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When you get a fresh haircut and need to show it off…

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That feeling when you are stealing food, get caught, and try and act casual…

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goat

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“Did somebody say treat?!”

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What a fox!

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With a cherry on top!

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Somebody is being a big donkey!

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“I’m in-tree-gued…”

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“Need a ride in my new whip?”

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Cabbage patch cat!

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“Is it Friday yet??”

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Infinite cuteness!

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This snail looks more like a bookworm…

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When someone gives you unwanted affection…

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Flirting like…

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“Watch me whip, watch me nae nae…”

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When someone takes food straight off of your plate…

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When they forget to put whipped cream on your hot chocolate…

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Tiny teeth!!

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When you and your best friend try and socialize…

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“Did you say walk?”

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Say Cheese!

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Oh my pugness!

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Look at this frog and ladybug who are best friends!

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Perfect snow angel.

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Someone is about to be VERY happy…

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Cheat day!

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Sneeze or yawn, you decide…

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Close up of floofy perfection…

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Why does this boxer look like she is going to write the next great American novel?

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Nerd alert!

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“I’m all ears!”

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Puppers or Teddybear?!

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“Is there something on my face?’

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When your alarm goes off at 6:30 am on a Monday…

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When your dinner is as big as you are…

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“Hello… is it me you’re looking for…”

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When the catnip hits you…

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When you finally remember where you hid all of the nuts…

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When you say you are just going to have a catnap and you wake up 12 hours later…

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Look who’s such a good boy!

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Why is this dog so sad? Does he not know he looks like curly fries?

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Feelin’ cool at a music festival like…

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“Sleeve me alone!!!”

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“Wave to the people!”

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Dream magic carpet ride!

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Stop the presses! This dog’s coat is so stunning!

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When your friends order pizza but it has pineapple on it…

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*Cats in the cradle plays in the background*

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DJ Pupperz…
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