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A kitchen counter may not look like a big deal to you, but to your pet, trust me, it’s the holy grail, a promised land, a gold mine all in one. Its captivating aromas, mouth-watering sights, and unforgettable flavors make it virtually irresistible for any four-legged friend to turn into a serial thief.
Remember that piece of a leftover muffin you were about to dig into until you turned around for a sec? This compilation by Bored Panda is a humble farewell to all the delicious bites that got stolen without mercy.
Luckily, these doggos and cattos have all been caught red-handed while committing their petty crimes, but even if we all forgive them, it doesn’t mean they won’t do it again. And again. Forever.
After you're done with this post, don't forget to check out a previous batch of four-legged red-handed criminals with a big appetite here and here.
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#1
Egg Thief
Johanne Trudeau 5 years ago
Is it just me, or is that person squeezing the cat a little bit too much???
Sonja Applewhite 5 years ago
No, Johanne, it's not just you. This is not funny
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Susan Robinson-Collins 5 years ago
Uuuhhhh....anyone else alarmed by the humans grip on that kitty???
ChinaPandas122 5 years ago
it looks unnatural like the cat is a ragdoll (literal one not the species)
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#2
Just Taking A Nap After Eating All The Strawberry Jam
DforDorothy 5 years ago
Cuteness overload! Although I would have a heart attack if I saw him all red and turned on his back!
Tiyani Maphali 5 years ago
This pic was already used. Had a whole article about it. It's a couple from HCMC Vietnam. Puppy at Dragon Fruit and fell asleep on shop floor. Puppy had Instagram for getting up to no good. No strawberry jam.
NMN 5 years ago
Yep, first thing i noticed was the fake strawberry jam, i remember the original post
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William McGivney 5 years ago
Soo unbelievably cute. Reminds me of my daughter at 2-1/2 with pizza.
Grumble O'Pug 5 years ago
That is a set up by some douchebags who want hits. No way would the dog REALLY covered like that.
pebs 5 years ago
Yes, plus the mouth is clean while the body is dirty in unlikely parts.
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Alison Marchand 5 years ago
Are we sure these glasses store owners aren't just running a scheme where they lure you in with an adorable puppy then the puppy GOUGES OUT YOUR EYES so you need their services? 🤔 Let's just leave it at "probably."
#3
He Started Barking At The Door, When I Got Up To Look Outside He Ran Back A Stole A Slice Of My Pizza. No One At The Door
Podunkus 5 years ago
I’m reading this and my wife says “You have a big grin on your face.” So I recount the details of this story without showing her the picture. She immediately replies, “Oh, must be a poodle.” Apparently they have something of a reputation for this sort of clever behavior.
danielw 5 years ago
poodles are very smart dogs. They're also the only breed of which I've met multiple examples of, and universally, they were all psychopathic twerps. (sorry poodle lovers. It may have been the owners. but still.)
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Nicky OldfieldDesciple 5 years ago
One of my dogs did that once to steal the place by the fire occupied by my other dog. Again there was nobody there.
To find out more about why our pets love stealing food so much, Bored Panda reached out to Kate Mornement, a qualified animal behaviorist and consultant based in Melbourne who runs the animal behavior consultancy “Pets Behaving Badly.”
Kate said that some pets are notorious food stealers because “they're more motivated by food than other pets and their prior attempts to steal food have been reinforced (rewarded).”
The animal behaviorist gave an example: “a dog who has successfully stolen a whole roast chicken off the kitchen bench is likely to repeat the behavior given future opportunities.” If the act of attempting to steal food really pays off, the chances are high your furry companion will repeat it.
#4
Smart Cat
Demongrrrrl 5 years ago
How is he going to eat it? It's all going to fall down under his chin. (Gravity can be SO annoying.)
#5
I Guess We Will Never Know What Happened To The Catnip
Bob Belcher 5 years ago
And a PBJ made with slices strawberries instead of jam.
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#6
Just Want To Apologize To Any Of Our Neighbors Who Are Missing A Full Rack Of Ribs
Sinead Engel 5 years ago
Saw my cat struggling through the catflap backwards, clearly trying to bring a large item in. I assumed she’d got a squirrel or large bird... no... it was a full, cooked joint of lamb. It was a full 3 years before I dared look any neighbours in the eye, and I still don’t know who’s Sunday roast she stole :-(
Willem Groenewald 5 years ago
Dark twist: Your neighbour is busy cutting up a body and feeding it to all the pets in the neighbourhood.
ChinaPandas122 5 years ago
one does not simply cut up a body and feed it to the dogs
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danielw 5 years ago
bestest boys wait 'till they're cooked. Unless it's from that one neighbor. who has absolutely no idea how to do ribs. (seriously. how hard is it?? and please, for the love of all that is food, put down the damn mayonnaise.)
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Kate explained that stealing food, which is also known as "counter surfing," is “an opportunistic behavior.” It is solely based on realizing that such behavior pays off, so animals are drawn to repeat it.
“It has nothing to do with being dominant; rather, it's influenced by previous experiences finding food on kitchen benches and tables,” she concluded.
#7
When A Cat Runs To The Fridge Every Time It Opens, A Sign Is Necessary
Lou Lopez 5 years ago
This image gives me such severe anxiety it's not even funny... the odds are high that cat is going to get badly hurt. I hope they were able to train him out of it quickly.
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Marilyn Holt 5 years ago
Yes. i foster small kittens and need to check for a whole kitten every time.
glowworm2 5 years ago
This little guy's name is Carrot. He's been in an article on Bored Panda before. His parents know when he's doing it, the sign is just a reminder. He has never been hurt.
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When Mom Turns Her Back And You Steal The Leftover Corn Muffins From Dinner
Courtney Christelle 5 years ago
He's like, "We both know you're not going to do anything."
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#9
My Girlfriend's Cat Likes To Steal Bagel Bites, When You Catch Him He Pretends To Be Asleep. Meet Neji
TheGirlFromTheNorth 5 years ago
My cat starts washing (do you call it that in englishspeaking countries?) herself frantically when she's caught red handed.
The good news is that you can indeed train your pet not to steal food “by making an incompatible behavior, such as staying on their mat, more reinforcing than investigating food in the kitchen.”
Kate said that this can be done by frequently rewarding your pet with high-value treats for staying on their mat while you are preparing or eating food. “It's important to avoid leaving food on countertops and tables outside of training sessions or when you cannot supervise your pet,” she added.
Be patient, and “over time and with repetition, your pet should be less likely to steal food,” the pet behaviorist concluded.
#10
The Nefarious Mr. Sugar Paws Caught Red-Handed Trying To Steal Some Raw Cauliflower, Which Is Inexplicably One Of His Favorite Foods To Nom
Kirsten Kerkhof 5 years ago
My cat (died years ago) loved cauliflower as well. I never quite found out why - though I often joked that if I liked a food, he liked it better. Ginger garbage can on legs ....
Elli Rahim 5 years ago
Another mystery that remains to be solved about the weird creatures called cats
Elizabeth Butler 5 years ago
Once had a cat that loved bits of frozen spinach. We gave some every day to a big fish tank and the cat begged for it. I finally gave him some to prove to him that he wouldn't like it. He proved to me that he did, so he got some every day when I fed the fish.
#11
My Cat Steals Potatoes And Walks Around Like A Boss
Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago
Hell yea he's the boss. Potatoes are very cunning and hard to catch.
Louise Harries 5 years ago
Mine were always Brussels sprout dudes! However my lil cat is actually called Spud
#12
Who Could Resist A Cinnamon Roll?
lara 5 years ago
And have you often said no to a cat and it actually listened? When did this universe changing event happen?
danielw 5 years ago
oh. they listen. they may ignore it, but they still listen and tally it all up.
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#13
My Dog Escaped. Showed Up At The Front Door With Unopened Nachos
#14
I Was Wondering Who Ate The Bread
#15
Mr. Muffins Stealing A Muffin
Lindsey Mae 5 years ago
That horrified look of betrayal on that man’s face has me cry laughing 😂
#16
Sneak Thief Caught In The Act - That's A Nose In The Hole
Courtney Christelle 5 years ago
At supermarkets in the produce section, you'll find so many little kid teeth marks in the fruit closest to the edge.
#17
How I Found My Kitten Trying To Steal Food From The Top Of The Fridge
Evelína Zlá 5 years ago
Hahah... don´t know why but the theme from Mission Impossible sounded in my mind...
#18
Bro My Lunch Has Been Stolen
ChinaPandas122 5 years ago
and a beautiful shocked face that had stolen a person's lunch.
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Raine Soo 5 years ago
Cats like bread because they are attracted to the yeast inside. Apparently, sourdough bread is of particular interest.
(((Sherlocat))) she/her 5 years ago
Not _around_ the eyes, don't look _around_ the eyes... Look into my eyes... You're under!
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Doggo Steals A Pupperoni Pizza
#20
He Tried
Pauline Bennett 5 years ago
If I can just squeeze, up a little more I T-H-I-N -K I can get it.
#21
Busted, He Stood Silently
Little Wonder 5 years ago
Who stood silently? There's clearly no one there, I certainly can't see anyone and the dog is clearly innocent of all charges.
Caroline Overill 5 years ago
No ....I can't see the free toy..are you sure there should be one?
Emily Elizabeth 5 years ago
We had a collie cross that snuck behind a table for cat food and got stuck. We thought he'd escaped, called for him, rang local kennels and police, until 6 hours later we heard a rustling as he tried to get out again and found him. He'd been sat silently all day because he knew he wasn't allowed cat food. He was a bit stiff when the table was lifted off him!
deanna woods 5 years ago
The evidence in this case is circumstantial at best. There could be a legitimate reason for that box to be on his head.
#22
Caught Redhanded
Laura Doherty 5 years ago
I've seen the video. The dog pretended so hard to be blind and deaf to the owner. Such a cheeky chap!
Catherine Todd 5 years ago
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT_0JJhK_OE
Load More Replies... Perfumista Perfumista 5 years ago
It's food, it's in a bowl, it's mine. Go to one of your plates hoomin.
Catherine Todd 5 years ago (edited)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT_0JJhK_OE
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(((Sherlocat))) she/her 5 years ago
That's what I was wondering! What does it smell like, that made the dog so obsessed with getting it?
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Caught Yogi Red-Pawed Stealing From A Picnic Basket. Too Cute To Be Mad
Vic 5 years ago
Did anyone else read pic-a-nic basket, or was it just me?
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Shelli Aderman 5 years ago
It’s actually called, a Pic-A-Nik basket, ESPECIALLY if his name is Yogi! 🤣
#24
The Identity Of The Flour Thief Remains A Mystery. Investigations Continue
postboredom 5 years ago
When he barks, the flour comes out like a smoke grenade..Case dismissed
Marilyn Holt 5 years ago
I had a kitty who took a two-pound bag of flour out of the cupboard and ran to the basement with it. Left a little trail of white footprints.
Lolforlife 5 years ago
Ho ho ho merry christmas. He literally looks like santa with that beard. :P
GirlFriday 5 years ago
This dog is innocent until proven guilty and this photo proves nothing. It is merely circumstantial and should not be admissible in court. This photo clearly shows a very good boy who tried to stop a flour thief and got some flour on himself in the process. That is all. Case dismissed.
#25
We Caught Our Cat (Cookie) Red Handed Trying To Steal Our Cheese
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 5 years ago
For some reason, this makes me think of a classic Renaissance still-life painting: "Barnyard Cat Contemplating Cheese- a moral meditation on gluttony" - an unknown work by Boticelli.
Animal lover❤ 5 years ago
This looks like you hired a photographer to capture this moment, so professional.
Caroline Overill 5 years ago
Man that stinks. Are you sure it's not gone off? Maybe I should try it.
#26
I Caught Her Red Handed. This Stinker Managed To Get Her Paws On A Croissant And Then Promptly Stuck It In My House Shoe
(((Sherlocat))) she/her 5 years ago (edited)
Haha - this reminds me of the time some field mice got into our basement in Ottawa. They made a hole in a packet of dry spaghetti in the downstairs pantry. Some of the sticks of spaghetti were missing. Of course we had to start a campaign of trapping and re-releasing the mice to a huge field far away from our house. When we got to the 12th mouse, we'd had enough and ended up getting a sonic rodent repellant (it worked! no more pitterpatter of tiny feet above our heads at night in the basement). Months later, I ventured into a far corner of the basement, and found a pair of old boots. When I picked up one of the boots to examine it, the missing spaghetti came falling out! 🥾🐁
#27
So My Friend's Cat Decided To Steal Some Chicken
Rozanne Blignaut 5 years ago
This beautiful monster does not regret anything! Also... innocent until proven guilty in my eyes!
Beeps 5 years ago
Exactly. How do we know the chicken didn’t just jump into the cat’s mouth?
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#28
He Stole My Pretzel
Elli Rahim 5 years ago
He's mindful not leave crumbs all over the place. Lovely polite goodest of boys.
Perfumista Perfumista 5 years ago
I'm guessing the pretzel and the plate are both to be snacks
Joanne Hudson 5 years ago
Nonono; he thought that was a FRISBEE. He just wanted to play frisbee. Its not his fault there was something ON the FRISBEE.
#29
Cat Stole My Lunch
(((Sherlocat))) she/her 5 years ago
OMG - he's got Michael Emerson hair! 😹
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Mme de Poppadom 5 years ago
"Knock-knock. Who's there? Bulldozer6's lunch. Bulldozer6's lunch, who? Bulldozer6's lunch, please don't take me. Okay?"
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#30
So My Cat Stole My Toaster Strudel Out Of The Toaster Today And My Mom Took A Picture Before Prying It Out Of His Mouth
Raine Soo 5 years ago
I agree. The kitty is a tortoiseshell. Tortoiseshells are almost exclusively female. I have one as well, and she loves to eat.
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#31
High After The Vet, Caught Stealing French Fries
#32
I Was Distracted By The Baby When My Cat Knocked My Dinner Onto The Floor For My Dog To Steal. I Had Only Eaten One Bite
Arran Walker 5 years ago
One time my sister’s dog grabbed my Mexican takeout dinner off the kitchen counter and licked the styrofoam container almost clean. Another time, she ate a whole stick of butter sitting on the counter, probably ate part of the wrapper, too. It was sitting out to soften before use in a baking recipe.
(((Sherlocat))) she/her 5 years ago (edited)
I can understand the Mexican take-away - but BUTTER?? That is a bizarre thing for a dog to eat, isn't it? 😧 Didn't the dog get sick after?
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My Dog Steals Bananas From The Counter All The Time. Only The Bananas, Never Eats Them Though
Missy Moo Moo 5 years ago
Oh wow my dog would eat the banana AND the peel. Let me rephrase that - my dog steals a banana and eats it all... all the time
Patricia Rix 5 years ago
My corgi steals bananas when she gets a chance, and eats only the inside, very neatly.
#34
This Is Nico. Here’s A Compilation Of Him When He Steals Food Just To Hold On To It
Claudia Kastermans 5 years ago
Do you hire him out to people that are dieting? Asking for a friend....
#35
Hey, That’s Mine
Diana Dodd 5 years ago
How could you not share with a Boston Terrier? What an adorable picture!
#36
Busted. With The Ramen She Stole From The Pantry
Mishte Tine 5 years ago
I love the wild look some of these guys get - especially when things are in plastic/packaging. “What do I do! What do I do!”
#37
When You Get Caught Stealing Someone’s Chips Because Your Snout Gets Stuck In The Can
BLACKA BLACKA 5 years ago
See, what had happened was...never mind can get this off me? Please..
moeless 5 years ago
Again, PLEASE flatten cans before discarding. If it were a wild creature with nobody around to help... please flatten them. Not hard at all and it could save a little life.
(((Sherlocat))) she/her 5 years ago
You're right. I've seen articles that showed how creatures like hungry hedgehogs and curious fox cubs get their head or snout stuck inside snack and dessert containers (like McDonald's sundae plastic cups), and a human had to save them! 😿 Also, it's very important to cut up the remnants of the soft plastic rings that hold 6-pack beverages together. Sea turtles get their heads stuck in them and can die.
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#38
Dog Thought It Was A Great Idea To Taste-Test It Just In Case It’s Poisoned. Results Turned Negative. Good Dog For Being So Thoughtful
This huge loaf of bread traveled along with my parents on a 600 km trip to get home. I love this bread as I don’t get to eat it frequently.
(((Sherlocat))) she/her 5 years ago
I think corgis have pointy ears and no tail, though?
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Our Cat Tried To Steal Our Chinese Leftovers
PandaJon 5 years ago
What are you talking about? Can't you see I paid you $1.10 for this stuff?
Perfumista Perfumista 5 years ago
Thought that was $0.90, which cat will be taking as his disposal fee.
Load More Replies... Catherine Brady 5 years ago
Uh oh! I canimagine the embarrassed look on the cat as she hits the floor, owing to pretend nothing happened. I swear cats do get embarrassed.
Elizabeth Maas 5 years ago (edited)
My cat loved Chinese food - especially the veggies. I would have to give her her own dish of Chinese food so she would leave me in peace.
Mishte Tine 5 years ago (edited)
Don’t fall, honey! They tend to go backwards when things get stuck on their faces/heads.
#40
Lil' Goblin Stole My Steak
#41
A Thief
Wyndmere 5 years ago
Maybe the cat will bury the broccoli to save the human from having to eat it.
Load More Replies... Big Blue Cat 5 years ago
I always thought these inside-out cats are a bit weird, but this takes the cake, they must be insaneeeee... (jk, love to all cats)
Sharon Dean 4 years ago
Wait a minute, she/he stole the broccoli and not the strawberries???? Holy heck!!
#42
Rare Pic Of The Infamous Bread Thief
Mme de Poppadom 5 years ago
I think you're onto something... maybe that's the Husky's motive for the banana thieving in another post.
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#43
Caught Our Dog Stealing A Piece Of Pizza
#44
Caught Red Pawed (Quite Literally)
#45
My Dog, Katie, Who Stole A Baguette
#46
Photographic Evidence Of My Boyfriend’s Cat Trying To Steal My Cookie
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J Sizz 5 years ago
It's funny that dogs act all innocent like they didn't do anything and cats are like f**k you, I do what I want!
Sharon Hyatt 5 years ago
Cats feel entitled .... we deplore that attitude in people but adore it in cats.... and I'm as guilty as anyone else !
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Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago
I think some of it is the joy of the heist. A lot of this stuff they wouldn't normally eat if you tried to make them.
NMN 5 years ago
yep, or they (specially the cats) would only have a nibble and are done (like with the bread with a paw print), or just to play around with it
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StinkyMonkey 5 years ago
I only ever once caught my cat licking all the cheese on a cheese board but that was 100% my fault, other than that we've left things a out so often and she's never cared about it. She won't even eat a bite size piece of chicken or beef if we give it to her.
Katie Lutesinger 5 years ago
I have pet rats, and they WILL help themselves to whatever you're eating. No begging or trying to be subtle; as soon as it's within reach they grab it and start nibbling. I once had a slice of bread covered in honey pulled out of my hand and dragged straight into my hair for some "private time".
JeannevB 5 years ago
On my wedding day we had a buffet full of seafood. Our dog visited for a half hour but before dinner she was taken home. She must have stolen a langoustine from the table but no one noticed except for my 10 year old niece. She didn't want to tell on the dog but she told me that the dog "suddenly smelled of fish".
Curry on... 5 years ago
I love cats and dogs. I'd get a cat, but I really don't want it climbing on my kitchen counters. How do you train them not to do that?
Lauren Caswell 5 years ago
Try putting tinfoil sheets on the bench, or newspaper sheets that hang over, so when kitty jumps up they slide back off with the newspaper
Load More Replies... Oskar vanZandt 5 years ago
I like to share a bit of what my cats like with them... a little piece of cheese, a teaspoon of yoghurt or ice-cream. They're not as food orientated as they were in their kitten-juvenile-early adult years...
J Sizz 5 years ago
It's funny that dogs act all innocent like they didn't do anything and cats are like f**k you, I do what I want!
Sharon Hyatt 5 years ago
Cats feel entitled .... we deplore that attitude in people but adore it in cats.... and I'm as guilty as anyone else !
Load More Replies... Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago
I think some of it is the joy of the heist. A lot of this stuff they wouldn't normally eat if you tried to make them.
NMN 5 years ago
yep, or they (specially the cats) would only have a nibble and are done (like with the bread with a paw print), or just to play around with it
Load More Replies... StinkyMonkey 5 years ago
I only ever once caught my cat licking all the cheese on a cheese board but that was 100% my fault, other than that we've left things a out so often and she's never cared about it. She won't even eat a bite size piece of chicken or beef if we give it to her.
Katie Lutesinger 5 years ago
I have pet rats, and they WILL help themselves to whatever you're eating. No begging or trying to be subtle; as soon as it's within reach they grab it and start nibbling. I once had a slice of bread covered in honey pulled out of my hand and dragged straight into my hair for some "private time".
JeannevB 5 years ago
On my wedding day we had a buffet full of seafood. Our dog visited for a half hour but before dinner she was taken home. She must have stolen a langoustine from the table but no one noticed except for my 10 year old niece. She didn't want to tell on the dog but she told me that the dog "suddenly smelled of fish".
Curry on... 5 years ago
I love cats and dogs. I'd get a cat, but I really don't want it climbing on my kitchen counters. How do you train them not to do that?
Lauren Caswell 5 years ago
Try putting tinfoil sheets on the bench, or newspaper sheets that hang over, so when kitty jumps up they slide back off with the newspaper
Load More Replies... Oskar vanZandt 5 years ago
I like to share a bit of what my cats like with them... a little piece of cheese, a teaspoon of yoghurt or ice-cream. They're not as food orientated as they were in their kitten-juvenile-early adult years...
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