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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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#95

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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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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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?

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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!