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.
![Cuteness Panda-moniam! Cuteness Panda-moniam!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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Cuteness Panda-moniam!
![Sambuca gets dressed all by herself! Sambuca gets dressed all by herself!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Melanie Martin
2 / 80
Sambuca gets dressed all by herself!
![“Who you lookin’ at!?” “Who you lookin’ at!?”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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“Who you lookin’ at!?”
![When Maxapuss is watching their favourite show… When Maxapuss is watching their favourite show…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Rachel Hele
4 / 80
When Maxapuss is watching their favourite show…
![You better not interrupt with a long story! You better not interrupt with a long story!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Rachel Hele
5 / 80
You better not interrupt with a long story!
![Polloux has a new look for a new year! Polloux has a new look for a new year!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Rachel Hele
6 / 80
Polloux has a new look for a new year!
![Poolside pup! Poolside pup!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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Poolside pup!
![Lenny the rescue says, “It’s time for my morning walk!” Lenny the rescue says, “It’s time for my morning walk!”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Jaime Caeiro
8 / 80
Lenny the rescue says, “It’s time for my morning walk!”
![Monday morning vibes… Monday morning vibes…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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Monday morning vibes…
![Oh my god, it’s Air Bud! Oh my god, it’s Air Bud!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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Oh my god, it’s Air Bud!
![Check out the many looks of Gizmo… Check out the many looks of Gizmo…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Sophia Park
11 / 80
Check out the many looks of Gizmo…
![Post-fast food nap look… Post-fast food nap look…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Sophia Park
12 / 80
Post-fast food nap look…
![Tropical vacation look… Tropical vacation look…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Sophia Park
13 / 80
Tropical vacation look…
![Nighty night look… Nighty night look…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Sophia Park
14 / 80
Nighty night look…
![Tuckered out after the dog park look… Tuckered out after the dog park look…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Sophia Park
15 / 80
Tuckered out after the dog park look…
![Public transit look… Public transit look…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Sophia Park
16 / 80
Public transit look…
![And the swingin’ under doggy look… And the swingin’ under doggy look…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Sophia Park
17 / 80
And the swingin’ under doggy look…
![Hank and Puntzi are best buds! Hank and Puntzi are best buds!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Oriana Schwartzentruber
18 / 80
Hank and Puntzi are best buds!
![“I didn’t choose the hug life, the hug life chose me.” “I didn’t choose the hug life, the hug life chose me.”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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“I didn’t choose the hug life, the hug life chose me.”
![Oh for pug-ness sake! Oh for pug-ness sake!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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Oh for pug-ness sake!
![Ella loves to play dress up! Ella loves to play dress up!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Cristina Lanni
21 / 80
Ella loves to play dress up!
![Say Cheese! Say Cheese!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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22 / 80
Say Cheese!
![Luca cant help hamming it up for the camera! Luca cant help hamming it up for the camera!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Sharon Fleming
23 / 80
Luca cant help hamming it up for the camera!
![When someone reaches over to eat one of your french fries… When someone reaches over to eat one of your french fries…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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24 / 80
When someone reaches over to eat one of your french fries…
![Myles is cute for miles and miles! Myles is cute for miles and miles!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Paula Keating-Jones
25 / 80
Myles is cute for miles and miles!
![“You got to be kitten me!” “You got to be kitten me!”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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26 / 80
“You got to be kitten me!”
![Suki can’t resist a cuddle with Aunt Bev! Suki can’t resist a cuddle with Aunt Bev!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Bev Banks
27 / 80
Suki can’t resist a cuddle with Aunt Bev!
![When your parents embarrass you in front of your friends… When your parents embarrass you in front of your friends…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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28 / 80
When your parents embarrass you in front of your friends…
![Step one of Lucy’s kitty yoga… Step one of Lucy’s kitty yoga…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Dan Narvali
29 / 80
Step one of Lucy’s kitty yoga…
![Step two of Lucy’s kitty yoga… NAP! Step two of Lucy’s kitty yoga… NAP!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Dan Narvali
30 / 80
Step two of Lucy’s kitty yoga… NAP!
![Maybe herding kittens isn’t that hard after all! Maybe herding kittens isn’t that hard after all!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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Maybe herding kittens isn’t that hard after all!
![“Who, me?” “Who, me?”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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32 / 80
“Who, me?”
![Early bird getting her worm! Early bird getting her worm!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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33 / 80
Early bird getting her worm!
![“Buckle up!” “Buckle up!”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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34 / 80
“Buckle up!”
![Stick it to ’em! Stick it to ’em!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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35 / 80
Stick it to ’em!
![And they called it puppy love… And they called it puppy love…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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And they called it puppy love…
![Someone is stuck between a rock and a hard place! Someone is stuck between a rock and a hard place!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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37 / 80
Someone is stuck between a rock and a hard place!
![Shy guy! Shy guy!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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38 / 80
Shy guy!
![Everything is fine and dandy! Everything is fine and dandy!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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39 / 80
Everything is fine and dandy!
![Lopsided but listening! Lopsided but listening!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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40 / 80
Lopsided but listening!
![Smile, you’re on candid camera! Smile, you’re on candid camera!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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41 / 80
Smile, you’re on candid camera!
![“HEADS UP!!” “HEADS UP!!”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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42 / 80
“HEADS UP!!”
![When you have to act coy because you need a favour… When you have to act coy because you need a favour…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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43 / 80
When you have to act coy because you need a favour…
![This penguin looks like a movie star! This penguin looks like a movie star!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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44 / 80
This penguin looks like a movie star!
![It’s sweater weather! It’s sweater weather!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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45 / 80
It’s sweater weather!
![When people start listing off their New Years resolutions… When people start listing off their New Years resolutions…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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When people start listing off their New Years resolutions…
![When you hear the take out guy ring the doorbell… When you hear the take out guy ring the doorbell…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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47 / 80
When you hear the take out guy ring the doorbell…
![Getting lost in deep introspection over 2016 like… Getting lost in deep introspection over 2016 like…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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48 / 80
Getting lost in deep introspection over 2016 like…
![Touched by an angel!! Touched by an angel!!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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49 / 80
Touched by an angel!!
![Look at these snuggle bunnies! Look at these snuggle bunnies!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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50 / 80
Look at these snuggle bunnies!
![When you finally meet your otter half! When you finally meet your otter half!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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51 / 80
When you finally meet your otter half!
![When your friends get gossipy… When your friends get gossipy…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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52 / 80
When your friends get gossipy…
![Classic Monday morning vibes! Classic Monday morning vibes!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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53 / 80
Classic Monday morning vibes!
![So pointy! So pointy!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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54 / 80
So pointy!
![“HA HA HA!” “HA HA HA!”](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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55 / 80
“HA HA HA!”
![When you’ve got your eyes set on dessert… When you’ve got your eyes set on dessert…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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56 / 80
When you’ve got your eyes set on dessert…
![When you’re the most photogenic in the group pic… When you’re the most photogenic in the group pic…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
@oiws
57 / 80
When you’re the most photogenic in the group pic…
![Mosely and Bruce about to drop the hottest mixtape of 2017… Mosely and Bruce about to drop the hottest mixtape of 2017…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
@moselyandbruce
58 / 80
Mosely and Bruce about to drop the hottest mixtape of 2017…
![Winnie likes all things cozy! Example one: sweater vest… Winnie likes all things cozy! Example one: sweater vest…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Dan Narvali
59 / 80
Winnie likes all things cozy! Example one: sweater vest…
![Example two: blanket fort! Example two: blanket fort!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Dan Narvali
60 / 80
Example two: blanket fort!
![Meet Poppy, the Ohio rescue… Meet Poppy, the Ohio rescue…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Carin Crabtree
61 / 80
Meet Poppy, the Ohio rescue…
![Interests include long walks on the beach… Interests include long walks on the beach…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Carin Crabtree
62 / 80
Interests include long walks on the beach…
![Roadtrips with friends… Roadtrips with friends…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Carin Crabtree
63 / 80
Roadtrips with friends…
![Playing in the water… Playing in the water…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Carin Crabtree
64 / 80
Playing in the water…
![Kayaking with family… Kayaking with family…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Carin Crabtree
65 / 80
Kayaking with family…
![And general cuteness!! And general cuteness!!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Carin Crabtree
66 / 80
And general cuteness!!
![Monkey Monkey](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
67 / 80
Monkey
![Planting the sunflower seeds of friendship… Planting the sunflower seeds of friendship…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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68 / 80
Planting the sunflower seeds of friendship…
![2016: The year of realizing stuff… 2016: The year of realizing stuff…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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69 / 80
2016: The year of realizing stuff…
![Who’s a good boy?! Who’s a good boy?!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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70 / 80
Who’s a good boy?!
![When the train rolls in too fast… When the train rolls in too fast…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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71 / 80
When the train rolls in too fast…
![Hitting up the drive-thru like… Hitting up the drive-thru like…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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72 / 80
Hitting up the drive-thru like…
![Somebody doesn’t want the holidays to be over! Somebody doesn’t want the holidays to be over!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
April
73 / 80
Somebody doesn’t want the holidays to be over!
![We give this photo our seal of approval! We give this photo our seal of approval!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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74 / 80
We give this photo our seal of approval!
![When you get water in your ear at the pool… When you get water in your ear at the pool…](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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75 / 80
When you get water in your ear at the pool…
![What a koala-ty backpack you’ve got there! What a koala-ty backpack you’ve got there!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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76 / 80
What a koala-ty backpack you’ve got there!
![Basket full of trouble! Basket full of trouble!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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77 / 80
Basket full of trouble!
![Tender mother daughter moment! Tender mother daughter moment!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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78 / 80
Tender mother daughter moment!
![Talk about puss in boots! Talk about puss in boots!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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79 / 80
Talk about puss in boots!
![Who hasn’t fallen asleep mid-meal! Who hasn’t fallen asleep mid-meal!](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
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80 / 80
Who hasn’t fallen asleep mid-meal!
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