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Meet the winners and runners-up of the 2025 Cutest Pet Photo Contest
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Meet the winners and runners-up of the 2025 Cutest Pet Photo Contest

  • Sep 17, 2025
  • Sep 17, 2025
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We received over 200 submissions in our 17th annual Cutest Pet photo contest. Our readers had the unenviable task (and/or the best job in the world) of picking their favorites from these adorable finalists. Check them out!

Cat First Place 🏆 Dottie

Cat First Place 🏆 Dottie

Dottie loves to soak up the sun.

Wynne A., 63135

Cat Second Place 🏆 The trio

Cat Second Place 🏆 The trio

From the top: Lucy, Buff and Gio.

Pam K., 63303

Cat Third Place 🏆 Penny on the window sill

Cat Third Place 🏆 Penny on the window sill

Penelope (or Penny) is my four-month-old kitten. She loves to get into things and to hold onto things, such as the blinds.

Ansley L., 63011

Dog First Place 🏆 Bailee

Dog First Place 🏆 Bailee

This picture was taken before Bailee's first trip to the beach! She was very excited about the hat, but the shoes, not so much!

Danielle W., 63129

Dog Second Place 🏆 Sandy

Dog Second Place 🏆 Sandy

Sandy is a miniature wirehaired dachshund who loves cuddles and playing!

Katherine J., 63131

Dog Third Place 🏆 Lily

Dog Third Place 🏆 Lily

Our guard wiener dog.

Paul R., 63144

Runners-Up

Alfredo Farabee

Alfredo Farabee

Alfredo is a very social, seven-year-old exotic shorthair who lives with his mom, though he knows no strangers. He loves string toys and knows how to play fetch and has never met a food brand he didn't like. He is extremely cuddly and a great companion while mom finishes her ER residency!

Gabriela F., 63141

Beesly loves to play ball!

Beesly loves to play ball!

Beesly is a five-year-old Aussie who loves to play ball.

Sandy R., 63141

Bunny and her ball

Bunny and her ball

Bunny is a three-year-old snuggle bunny.

Virginia G., 63021

Céline will charm you

Céline will charm you

She was adopted from a foster home.

Andrew C., 63130

Chuu-baby

Chuu-baby

She loves attention.

Kathy J., 63366

Double Standards

Double Standards

Fred (3) and Irwin (8) are royal standard poodles who enjoy road trips, all the snuggles, and most importantly, their roles as grooms-dogs! They love a visit to Kirkwood Farmers' Market and all the attention they get during happy hour on the Billy G's patio!

Katie D., 63122

Double trouble

Double trouble

Spark and Sprout are a Boston Terrier-mix, tail-wagging duo who love mischief, naps and whatever toy their sister has.

Denise M., 63116

Emmie Mae

Emmie Mae

Emmie likes to chill at the park, sitting on the bench.

Mark W., 63040

Eyes

Eyes

Elias is an independent kitty who can also be a cuddle bug. He's the man in charge and he knows it.

Cheryl O., 63109

First snow!

First snow!

Leddie is a one-year-old girl with three brothers, but she rules the house!

Mary M., 63012

Flying dog!

Flying dog!

Gracie is a fun-loving Boston Terrier who loves to run and play in the backyard with her ball.

Pat S., 63026

Good puppy

Good puppy

He's a happy boy.

Larry E., 63117

Hall and Oates

Hall and Oates

These brothers are inseparable.

Amy D.,63124

January snowstorm

January snowstorm

At least Maggie enjoyed the impassable roads this past January!

Akiva Z., 63130

Just chillin' in my yard!

Just chillin' in my yard!

Cooper the Collie.

Louis F., 63131

Meeko

Meeko

He is a one-year-old Maine Coon.

Bill S., 63129

Misha the Bearded Collie

Misha the Bearded Collie

Beardies were bred to herd sheep in the Scottish Highlands so they are very rugged.

Dan L., 63108

More than one way to scratch a post

More than one way to scratch a post

Zelda is 11 years old and still full of energy!

Chris O., 63114

Mr. Squirrel

Mr. Squirrel

His favorite holiday is Halloween!

Joy H., 63117

Muffin

Muffin

Muffin is the sweetest, kindest cat on the planet! She has "adopted" our other two cats and dotes on them. We all love her!

Karen P., 63131

“No, I have no idea where the final puzzle piece is, nor do I care."

“No, I have no idea where the final puzzle piece is, nor do I care."

Best. Cat. Ever.

Bruce C., 63109

Pure sunshine

Pure sunshine

Lottie is a rescue pup from Speak! Rescue and Sanctuary. She was found living in a hot car in a Walmart parking lot in Southern Missouri, thus her name lot-tie. We fostered her for a couple of weeks and knew she was not supposed to leave. She had found her fur-ever home!

Dani P., 63123

Purr-fectly posed

Purr-fectly posed

Chandler is a three-year-old calico cat who is my entire world! I found her in a potted plant while it was raining at a Lowe's store.

Courtney G., 62269

Queen Onyx

Queen Onyx

Onyx is 24 years old and still going strong!

Pat N., 63141

Simba

Simba

He is a two-year-old Persian male cat.

Rabiya S., 63017

Sunshine is good for the soul!

Sunshine is good for the soul!

Penelope and Phoebe are two sweet siblings that were rescued two years ago.

Anna K., 63109

Sweet old Mocha girl on one of her happier days!

Sweet old Mocha girl on one of her happier days!

Mocha is 11 years young and a true angel!

Christine S., 63368

Taught my dogs to play Monopoly!

Taught my dogs to play Monopoly!

Piper & Sully

Mark S., 63122

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

Daisy & Lavender

Michael A., 63146

Timber

Timber

Timber is a nine-year-old Husky boy.

Kyle A., 63131

Vora the explorer

Vora the explorer

Vora is a lovely cat. She is super smart, very friendly and she loves nature. She loves traveling and, of course, delicious meals.

Vora M., 63146

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