Meet the winners and runners-up of the 2025 Cutest Pet Photo Contest
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
Dottie loves to soak up the sun.
Wynne A., 63135
Cat Second Place 🏆 The trio
From the top: Lucy, Buff and Gio.
Pam K., 63303
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
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
Sandy is a miniature wirehaired dachshund who loves cuddles and playing!
Katherine J., 63131
Dog Third Place 🏆 Lily
Our guard wiener dog.
Paul R., 63144
Runners-Up
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 is a five-year-old Aussie who loves to play ball.
Sandy R., 63141
Bunny and her ball
Bunny is a three-year-old snuggle bunny.
Virginia G., 63021
Céline will charm you
She was adopted from a foster home.
Andrew C., 63130
Chuu-baby
She loves attention.
Kathy J., 63366
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
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 likes to chill at the park, sitting on the bench.
Mark W., 63040
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!
Leddie is a one-year-old girl with three brothers, but she rules the house!
Mary M., 63012
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
He's a happy boy.
Larry E., 63117
Hall and Oates
These brothers are inseparable.
Amy D.,63124
January snowstorm
At least Maggie enjoyed the impassable roads this past January!
Akiva Z., 63130
Just chillin' in my yard!
Cooper the Collie.
Louis F., 63131
Meeko
He is a one-year-old Maine Coon.
Bill S., 63129
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
Zelda is 11 years old and still full of energy!
Chris O., 63114
Mr. Squirrel
His favorite holiday is Halloween!
Joy H., 63117
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."
Best. Cat. Ever.
Bruce C., 63109
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
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
Onyx is 24 years old and still going strong!
Pat N., 63141
Simba
He is a two-year-old Persian male cat.
Rabiya S., 63017
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!
Mocha is 11 years young and a true angel!
Christine S., 63368
Taught my dogs to play Monopoly!
Piper & Sully
Mark S., 63122
The Golden Girls
Daisy & Lavender
Michael A., 63146
Timber
Timber is a nine-year-old Husky boy.
Kyle A., 63131
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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