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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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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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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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I Made Christmas Ornaments Of My 3 Cats

I Made Christmas Ornaments Of My 3 Cats

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Found This Festive Little Guy On My Outside Christmas Tree

Found This Festive Little Guy On My Outside Christmas Tree

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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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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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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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Merry Christmas From The Head Tilt Triplets

Merry Christmas From The Head Tilt Triplets

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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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Presenting My Cat With Her Christmas Present

Presenting My Cat With Her Christmas Present

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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It Is A Giant Play Toy

It Is A Giant Play Toy

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Thought You All Would Appreciate My Pups' Christmas Photo

Thought You All Would Appreciate My Pups' Christmas Photo

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