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While we frantically wrap last-minute gifts and bake cookies for Santa, our furry friends also like to play a role in the holiday festivities. Like that cat who insists on batting at the tinsel on the Christmas tree, causing more than a few ornaments to come crashing to the ground. Or the dog who gets a little too excited about the dinner table and keeps begging for food.

But at the end of the day, our companions are just happy to be included in the celebration. And it wouldn't be the same without them. So as a thank you, we at Bored Panda put together a collection of funny and heartwarming pictures that show what this joyous occasion really looks like when you have pets. Here's to them making every moment a little more special and a lot more fun.

When you're done scrolling through the publication, check out last year's version here.

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    Our 1st Christmas Together And Our 15th Christmas Together

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    We Got The Cat A Cardboard Scratchy Taco Truck For Christmas. I Think She Likes It

    We Got The Cat A Cardboard Scratchy Taco Truck For Christmas. I Think She Likes It

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    Left The Patio Door Open Briefly For Some Fresh Air. Shortly After, I Heard Some Rustling Behind The Christmas Tree... I Don't Have A Cat

    Left The Patio Door Open Briefly For Some Fresh Air. Shortly After, I Heard Some Rustling Behind The Christmas Tree... I Don't Have A Cat

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    Angie Chiyoko ( She/they)
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You do now. The cat has adopted you. That's how we got our cat. It started hanging around our house as a kitten. We asked all our neighbors if they knew anyone who was missing a kitten and everyone said no so we took him in and fed him and yeah

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    #8

    My Paraplegic Kitten’s Reaction To Seeing Her First Christmas Tree

    My Paraplegic Kitten’s Reaction To Seeing Her First Christmas Tree

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    #9

    If Your Presents Arrived Late, It’s Because Santa’s Helpers Are A Little Slower Than Normal

    If Your Presents Arrived Late, It’s Because Santa’s Helpers Are A Little Slower Than Normal

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    #10

    My 12-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Picked Up One Of The Stars From Our Christmas Decorations When She Was Sniffing For Crumbs

    My 12-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Picked Up One Of The Stars From Our Christmas Decorations When She Was Sniffing For Crumbs

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    #13

    I Made Christmas Ornaments Of My 3 Cats

    I Made Christmas Ornaments Of My 3 Cats

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    #14

    Found This Festive Little Guy On My Outside Christmas Tree

    Found This Festive Little Guy On My Outside Christmas Tree

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    #16

    Took My Dogs To Take Their Yearly Christmas Photos. It's Really Hard When You Have One Super Photogenic Dog And One Dog Having An Existential Crisis

    Took My Dogs To Take Their Yearly Christmas Photos. It's Really Hard When You Have One Super Photogenic Dog And One Dog Having An Existential Crisis

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    #17

    We Just Put The Tree Up, And This Little Monster Climbed Into It

    We Just Put The Tree Up, And This Little Monster Climbed Into It

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    #18

    My Udon Noodle Wishes You A Pleasant Christmas Eve

    My Udon Noodle Wishes You A Pleasant Christmas Eve

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    #19

    Came Home To Find This. Not Sure How Long She Was In There, But She Was Pretty Content To Stay In There

    Came Home To Find This. Not Sure How Long She Was In There, But She Was Pretty Content To Stay In There

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    #20

    Meet The New Addition To The Family, Chester. He Makes A Wonderful Christmas Tree Decoration

    Meet The New Addition To The Family, Chester. He Makes A Wonderful Christmas Tree Decoration

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    #21

    Merry Christmas From The Head Tilt Triplets

    Merry Christmas From The Head Tilt Triplets

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    #22

    This Will Forever Be My Favorite Picture Of Her. She Loves Christmas

    This Will Forever Be My Favorite Picture Of Her. She Loves Christmas

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    Paulo Freitas
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Man, the difference between a British Short Hair and an European Short Hair is absurd.

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    #23

    Presenting My Cat With Her Christmas Present

    Presenting My Cat With Her Christmas Present

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    #26

    I've Just Learned This Is An Issue For Cat Owners Over Christmas

    I've Just Learned This Is An Issue For Cat Owners Over Christmas

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    #28

    Cats And Glass Ornaments Don't Mix

    Cats And Glass Ornaments Don't Mix

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    glowworm2
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Don’t look at me! I had no idea those things collapsed when. You climbed them too hard!”

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    #29

    Alfons Showing His Coconut Flake Stash While Practicing For The Christmas Photos

    Alfons Showing His Coconut Flake Stash While Practicing For The Christmas Photos

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    #31

    She Got What She Wanted For Christmas

    She Got What She Wanted For Christmas

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    #34

    There Are 2 Cats In This Picture

    There Are 2 Cats In This Picture

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    HelluvaHedgehogAlien
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see no cat. It is now a temporary tree spirit that demands treats and pets.

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    #35

    I Took My Pet Ducks To Mind Games (They Love Browsing Stores). They Stopped And Stared At This Toy For Several Minutes. I Think I Know What They Want For Christmas

    I Took My Pet Ducks To Mind Games (They Love Browsing Stores). They Stopped And Stared At This Toy For Several Minutes. I Think I Know What They Want For Christmas

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    #36

    My Boyfriend And I Noticed A New Ornament In The Tree

    My Boyfriend And I Noticed A New Ornament In The Tree

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    #37

    My Mom Got Our Cat, Sardine, A Fancy Cat Bed For Christmas. She Loves It

    My Mom Got Our Cat, Sardine, A Fancy Cat Bed For Christmas. She Loves It

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    Taryn Bailey
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boxes are cat traps. Even a square/rectangle shape drawn on the ground is a cat trap

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    #38

    My Parents' Cat Interrupted Board Games Over Christmas. He Just Likes To Be Involved

    My Parents' Cat Interrupted Board Games Over Christmas. He Just Likes To Be Involved

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    Rebekah
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My cat has a specific chair at the table. We give him his own cards etc. It's just easier.

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    #39

    It Is A Giant Play Toy

    It Is A Giant Play Toy

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    #40

    Ready To Help Santa Paws. I Don’t Know About The Naughty/Nice List, But I’m Certainly On The "Trying My Best" List

    Ready To Help Santa Paws. I Don’t Know About The Naughty/Nice List, But I’m Certainly On The "Trying My Best" List

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    #41

    Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

    Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

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    #42

    My Blind 18-Year-Old Dog Clearly Loves The New Christmas Lights

    My Blind 18-Year-Old Dog Clearly Loves The New Christmas Lights

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    #44

    My Coworker's Dog Does Not Like The Annual Christmas Photo

    My Coworker's Dog Does Not Like The Annual Christmas Photo

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    #45

    Wiped Out From Opening Presents

    Wiped Out From Opening Presents

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    AbsintheMinded
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just once I’d love to have a Christmas with the same weather as these people. ☀️🌵🎍🪨

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    #47

    My GF Setup The Christmas Tree. It’s Our Cats First Christmas

    My GF Setup The Christmas Tree. It’s Our Cats First Christmas

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    Steph Dani
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww <3 cute. Just please make sure not to leave your cats alone around christmas trees with string lights. Sometimes they can get wrapped up in them and seriously injured.

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    #48

    Ciri Has Absolutely No Idea Who Ate The Christmas Cookies While We Were Out Shopping. She’s So Mad She Can’t Even Look At The Plate

    Ciri Has Absolutely No Idea Who Ate The Christmas Cookies While We Were Out Shopping. She’s So Mad She Can’t Even Look At The Plate

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    Seanette Blaylock
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OK, the humans need to take some responsibility for not putting that plate where an unsupervised dog couldn't get at it.

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    #49

    Roscoe Took Christmas Decoration Duty Into His Own Hands (Paws) Last Night

    Roscoe Took Christmas Decoration Duty Into His Own Hands (Paws) Last Night

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    Cat Palmer
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You said you were dreaming of a white Christmas so I made it happen."

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    #50

    Thought You All Would Appreciate My Pups' Christmas Photo

    Thought You All Would Appreciate My Pups' Christmas Photo

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    #54

    Looking Happy ⁡And Eating Dried Apples While Waiting For Christmas

    Looking Happy ⁡And Eating Dried Apples While Waiting For Christmas

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    #56

    Little Snow Nuggets

    Little Snow Nuggets

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    AbsintheMinded
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor pup! This is incredibly common with cocker spaniels. Happens to ours if we don’t get his hair cut shorter. Their curly hair is like a magnet for snow & it balls up & freezes. The only thing that works is sticking them in a warm tub.

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    #57

    My Building Is Having Pet Photos With Santa - This Is Her Costume

    My Building Is Having Pet Photos With Santa - This Is Her Costume

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    #60

    Arthur’s First Encounter With A (Fake) Christmas Tree

    Arthur’s First Encounter With A (Fake) Christmas Tree

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    #64

    After Matching Wits Numerous Times, There Is Only One More Option To Keep The Cat Out Of The Christmas Tree

    After Matching Wits Numerous Times, There Is Only One More Option To Keep The Cat Out Of The Christmas Tree

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    #65

    Sweet Peepers’ Outfit For Our Christmas Photos

    Sweet Peepers’ Outfit For Our Christmas Photos

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    #66

    It's Beginning To Feel A Lot Like Christmas

    It's Beginning To Feel A Lot Like Christmas

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    #67

    His Majesty Sir Talis Singing Under The Christmas Tree

    His Majesty Sir Talis Singing Under The Christmas Tree

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    #68

    First Year With A Cat = First Year With No Christmas Tree, Totally Worth It

    First Year With A Cat = First Year With No Christmas Tree, Totally Worth It

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    Paulo Freitas
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup, same for me, 1st time in 44 years widout a tree, but i don't have a cat, i have two.... I call them Apokalipse and Armageddon...

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    #71

    Tried To Make Our Annual Christmas Card Last Night

    Tried To Make Our Annual Christmas Card Last Night

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    #72

    And All Through The House, Not A Creature Was Stirring, Except For The Sausage Dog Doing Zoomies And Trying To Fight Me

    And All Through The House, Not A Creature Was Stirring, Except For The Sausage Dog Doing Zoomies And Trying To Fight Me

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    #74

    I Wouldn’t Get Up At 6:00 AM On The Christmas Day To Feed Him So He Dragged This Bag Of Treats Into The Bathroom And Tore It Open

    I Wouldn’t Get Up At 6:00 AM On The Christmas Day To Feed Him So He Dragged This Bag Of Treats Into The Bathroom And Tore It Open

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    #75

    My Dog’s Best Friend Had Puppies, And We Brought One Home Today. Merry Christmas

    My Dog’s Best Friend Had Puppies, And We Brought One Home Today. Merry Christmas

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    Tamra
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awww, this reminds me of a little dachshund we used to have, named Momo. I miss you buddy.

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    #76

    Our Christmas Village Has Been Invaded By The Jólakötturinn

    Our Christmas Village Has Been Invaded By The Jólakötturinn

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    Well-Dressed Wolf
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From Icelandic Christmas folklore: “The Yule Cat, known as Jólakötturinn, a huge and vicious cat who is described as lurking about the snowy countryside during Christmas time and eating people who have not received any new clothes to wear before Christmas Eve.”

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    #77

    My New Christmas Tree Decoration. A Christmas Bird

    My New Christmas Tree Decoration. A Christmas Bird

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    #78

    It’s Because I’m Green Isn’t It?

    It’s Because I’m Green Isn’t It?

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    #80

    Meet My Little Lambs Born Just Before Christmas This Past Year, Holly And Leroy. (Named Obviously For The Winter Holly Berry And Our Leroy The Redneck Reindeer)

    Meet My Little Lambs Born Just Before Christmas This Past Year, Holly And Leroy. (Named Obviously For The Winter Holly Berry And Our Leroy The Redneck Reindeer)

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    #81

    I Am The Main Symbol Of Christmas

    I Am The Main Symbol Of Christmas

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    #82

    My Old Girl Wanted To Help Me Decorate For Christmas

    My Old Girl Wanted To Help Me Decorate For Christmas

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    #83

    My Simba Always Loved Destroying Our Christmas Tree. I Will Forever Miss The Chaos He Brought To Our Holidays

    My Simba Always Loved Destroying Our Christmas Tree. I Will Forever Miss The Chaos He Brought To Our Holidays

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    #84

    Baby Mochi And Her Little Christmas Outfit

    Baby Mochi And Her Little Christmas Outfit

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    #85

    Furry Christmas

    Furry Christmas

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    Jaaawn
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You should scure those string lights more securely. Poor thing at risk of strangling itself when alone :(

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    #86

    Cats Being Cats On Christmas Morning

    Cats Being Cats On Christmas Morning

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    #87

    I Made Pumpkin Pie For Christmas. Bonita Felt The Need To Contribute

    I Made Pumpkin Pie For Christmas. Bonita Felt The Need To Contribute

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    #88

    One Week Closer To My Favorite Time Of The Year

    One Week Closer To My Favorite Time Of The Year

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    #90

    The 12th Day Of Spikemas. Most People Stage Their Elf Shenanigans. Bentley Takes Care Of Him In Our House

    The 12th Day Of Spikemas. Most People Stage Their Elf Shenanigans. Bentley Takes Care Of Him In Our House

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    #93

    Christmas Morning - Doggo Rips Out Santa's Innards Then Falls Asleep On His Limp Corpse. No Remorse

    Christmas Morning - Doggo Rips Out Santa's Innards Then Falls Asleep On His Limp Corpse. No Remorse

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    #94

    Our Boys Just Can’t Wait To Spread Christmas Cheer

    Our Boys Just Can’t Wait To Spread Christmas Cheer

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    My Mom's Doggo Maggie Sitting Pretty For A Christmas Pic

    My Mom's Doggo Maggie Sitting Pretty For A Christmas Pic

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    Katja Katze
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a great arrangement. The picture looks like a Renaissance painting. The tree is Maggie's hair turban and in the background is the train of her dress. I'm in love

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    #96

    What Do You Think Sif Is Hoping To Find Under The Tree This Christmas? My Guess Would Be Mealworms

    What Do You Think Sif Is Hoping To Find Under The Tree This Christmas? My Guess Would Be Mealworms

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    #97

    My Bearded Dragon Ready For The Christmas

    My Bearded Dragon Ready For The Christmas

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    #98

    My Cat Has Declared A War On Christmas

    My Cat Has Declared A War On Christmas

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    #99

    My Cat Has The Same Face I Did When I Found Out How Much My Wife Spent On These Christmas Collars

    My Cat Has The Same Face I Did When I Found Out How Much My Wife Spent On These Christmas Collars

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    #101

    Dazzled By The Light

    Dazzled By The Light

    Her first Christmas was in a shelter. This is her first Christmas with us and her first tree. I guess no ornaments this year.

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    #102

    When The Excitement Of Christmas Day Became Too Much

    When The Excitement Of Christmas Day Became Too Much

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    #103

    Happy Advent From Topper

    Happy Advent From Topper

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    #105

    Booker Wants To Wish Everyone A Happy Holidays And Merry Christmas

    Booker Wants To Wish Everyone A Happy Holidays And Merry Christmas

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    #106

    I "Tried" Taking Christmas Pics With My Cat In An Elf Outfit

    I "Tried" Taking Christmas Pics With My Cat In An Elf Outfit

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    #107

    Merry Christmas From The Dog House

    Merry Christmas From The Dog House

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    #108

    My Cat Waiting On My Daughter's Skateboard I Got Her For Christmas

    My Cat Waiting On My Daughter's Skateboard I Got Her For Christmas

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    #109

    Ole “Catzilla” Here, Making A Bed In The Christmas Village

    Ole “Catzilla” Here, Making A Bed In The Christmas Village

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    #110

    I Take A Picture Of My Cat With My Christmas Tree Every Year. Happy 5th Christmas, Ramona Quimby

    I Take A Picture Of My Cat With My Christmas Tree Every Year. Happy 5th Christmas, Ramona Quimby

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    #111

    I Wonder If I Can See Santa On His Way

    I Wonder If I Can See Santa On His Way

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    #112

    Merry Christmas! Love, Schnitzel, Paco, Buddy, And Jupiter

    Merry Christmas! Love, Schnitzel, Paco, Buddy, And Jupiter

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    #113

    First Year With A Small Tree

    First Year With A Small Tree

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or big cats..... there is no banana for scale, so it'll just be a mystery

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    #115

    This Is Rowdy And He Wants You To Have A Great Christmas

    This Is Rowdy And He Wants You To Have A Great Christmas

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    KittyGotClaws
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's my ball over there and I dare you to get by me to get it! Are you gonnna try? Are you?

    #116

    Ferret Christmas

    Ferret Christmas

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    KittyGotClaws
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awwwww! It just goes to show, even if you're strange you can be cute at Christmas!

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    #117

    Cherry The Red-Eared Reindeer

    Cherry The Red-Eared Reindeer

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    #118

    I Can't Wait For Christmas

    I Can't Wait For Christmas

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    #119

    Born On December 27th. It's His First Christmas

    Born On December 27th. It's His First Christmas

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    #121

    Santa, Please Forgive Me For All The Times I Bit My Mummy This Year

    Santa, Please Forgive Me For All The Times I Bit My Mummy This Year

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    #122

    Another Day, Another Festive Hat

    Another Day, Another Festive Hat

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    KittyGotClaws
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You just wait until I get my teeth on your brand new shoes or whatever. Revenge will be mine!

    #123

    My Sister's Dog Watching Us Open Presents On Christmas Morning

    My Sister's Dog Watching Us Open Presents On Christmas Morning

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    Jack The Puggle Waiting For Christmas Dinner

    Jack The Puggle Waiting For Christmas Dinner

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    KittyGotClaws
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Will you dispense with the niceties and hurry up so I can stuff my maw!