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Top Role Model
Melissa Shapiro
02of 15Most PhotogenicKennedy News and MediaIt’s hard enough to get one pet to sit still for a photo -let alone 16… all at once. But Liam Beach, from Rhondda, South Wales, pulled it off in just eight minutes after a friend bet him a box of chocolates.“I literally grabbed them, squeezed a squeaky tennis ball to get their attention and clicked away,” says the 19-year-old.
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Most Photogenic
Kennedy News and Media
It’s hard enough to get one pet to sit still for a photo -let alone 16… all at once. But Liam Beach, from Rhondda, South Wales, pulled it off in just eight minutes after a friend bet him a box of chocolates.
“I literally grabbed them, squeezed a squeaky tennis ball to get their attention and clicked away,” says the 19-year-old.
03of 15Most Surprising SurrogateJane Whitton of Kent, England, wasn’t sure how her year-old beagle Daisy would react to two new kittens. But she instantly bonded with the babies -and even started nursing the duo.
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Most Surprising Surrogate
Jane Whitton of Kent, England, wasn’t sure how her year-old beagle Daisy would react to two new kittens. But she instantly bonded with the babies -and even started nursing the duo.
04of 15Best Wedding CrasherGypsySoul PhotographySarina and Cory Brewer had just tied the knot in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on Sept. 2, when a real party animal showed up - and took a stroll down the aisle. The Brewers' wedding photographermanaged to snap a few shots of the bearbefore the furry photobomber wandered back into the woods.
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Best Wedding Crasher
GypsySoul Photography
Sarina and Cory Brewer had just tied the knot in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on Sept. 2, when a real party animal showed up - and took a stroll down the aisle. The Brewers' wedding photographermanaged to snap a few shots of the bearbefore the furry photobomber wandered back into the woods.
05of 15Best Big Screen DebutCourtesy Dallas Zoo; DisneyDallas Zoo lion cub Bahati, now 3, made her film debut this summer - sort of -as the model for young Simbain Disney’s remake ofThe Lion King. Animators reviewed video of Bahati’s first steps, first meal and other milestones from her infancy to create the movie’s Simba.
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Best Big Screen Debut
Courtesy Dallas Zoo; Disney
Dallas Zoo lion cub Bahati, now 3, made her film debut this summer - sort of -as the model for young Simbain Disney’s remake ofThe Lion King. Animators reviewed video of Bahati’s first steps, first meal and other milestones from her infancy to create the movie’s Simba.
06of 15Most Well-BalancedSWNSFrom donuts to avocados, Harlso can balance just about anything on his head. When the now-5-year-old dachshund was a pup, “I set his toy chicken on his head,” says owner Paul Lavery, 30, “and he didn’t shake it off.“Harlso’s unwavering talentshave since earned him more than 200,000 followers on social media.
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Most Well-Balanced
SWNS
From donuts to avocados, Harlso can balance just about anything on his head. When the now-5-year-old dachshund was a pup, “I set his toy chicken on his head,” says owner Paul Lavery, 30, “and he didn’t shake it off.“Harlso’s unwavering talentshave since earned him more than 200,000 followers on social media.
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Most Shocking Road Trip
Rotterdam Police Department/AP/Shutterstock
08of 15Top SourpussCatersLouis, a 6-year-old Persian cat from Austin, has been dubbed thenext Grumpy Cat, thanks to hisnaturally permanent pout. He has over 11,000 Instagram followers, and while the frowning feline may look like he’s in a perpetually bad mood, his owner said he’s actually a very sweet and happy cat.
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Top Sourpuss
Caters
Louis, a 6-year-old Persian cat from Austin, has been dubbed thenext Grumpy Cat, thanks to hisnaturally permanent pout. He has over 11,000 Instagram followers, and while the frowning feline may look like he’s in a perpetually bad mood, his owner said he’s actually a very sweet and happy cat.
09of 15Best Field TripAshley Wily Pet PhotographyIn January, Elijah, a service-dog-in-training with Canine Companions for Independence,became Internet-famousafter a field trip to California’s Disneyland, where the 2-year-old Labrador retriever posed with fans like Pluto and Winnie the Pooh.
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Best Field Trip
Ashley Wily Pet Photography
In January, Elijah, a service-dog-in-training with Canine Companions for Independence,became Internet-famousafter a field trip to California’s Disneyland, where the 2-year-old Labrador retriever posed with fans like Pluto and Winnie the Pooh.
10of 15World’s Cutest Rescue DogWinnie AuKasey, a 6-year-old Keeshond from Riverton, New Hersey,won PEOPLE’s World’s Cutest Rescue Dog Contestthis year - triumphing over nearly 7,000 canine candidates. The adorable pooch is a puppy mill rescue who, at first, couldn’t relax enough to lie down. But thanks to patience and love, she now approaches strangers and loves attention.
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World’s Cutest Rescue Dog
Winnie Au
Kasey, a 6-year-old Keeshond from Riverton, New Hersey,won PEOPLE’s World’s Cutest Rescue Dog Contestthis year - triumphing over nearly 7,000 canine candidates. The adorable pooch is a puppy mill rescue who, at first, couldn’t relax enough to lie down. But thanks to patience and love, she now approaches strangers and loves attention.
11of 15Best Best Man@AaronsAnimals and @jonnieandgarrettWhen Aaron Benitez got married in September, there was no question whom he’d choose to be his best man: It had to be Prince Michael - his feline sidekick on Aaron’s Animals, Benitez’s YouTube account with more than 2 million subscribers. Prince Michael had no troublefulfilling his wedding day duties.
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Best Best Man
@AaronsAnimals and @jonnieandgarrett
When Aaron Benitez got married in September, there was no question whom he’d choose to be his best man: It had to be Prince Michael - his feline sidekick on Aaron’s Animals, Benitez’s YouTube account with more than 2 million subscribers. Prince Michael had no troublefulfilling his wedding day duties.
12of 15Top Hero HoundCourtesy America’s VetDogsSully, George H.W. Bush’s beloved service dog,earned the ASPCA’s Public Service Awardthis year for bringing assistance, love and joy to the former President, and for his continued service following Bush’s November 2018 death. The 3-year-old Lab now helps veterans at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Top Hero Hound
Courtesy America’s VetDogs
Sully, George H.W. Bush’s beloved service dog,earned the ASPCA’s Public Service Awardthis year for bringing assistance, love and joy to the former President, and for his continued service following Bush’s November 2018 death. The 3-year-old Lab now helps veterans at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Best Happy Ending
Courtesy Big Dog Ranch Rescue
14of 15Most Reluctant ExerciserBrita Kiffney, DVM, DABVPCinderblock won plenty of hearts after a video of the 21-lb. cat refusing to use an underwater treadmill went viral. Since then, she’s been adjusting to the fitness equipment at the Northshore Veterinary Hospital in Bellingham, Washington, where staff memebrs are hoping to helpCinderblock safely lose weight.
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Most Reluctant Exerciser
Brita Kiffney, DVM, DABVP
Cinderblock won plenty of hearts after a video of the 21-lb. cat refusing to use an underwater treadmill went viral. Since then, she’s been adjusting to the fitness equipment at the Northshore Veterinary Hospital in Bellingham, Washington, where staff memebrs are hoping to helpCinderblock safely lose weight.
15of 15Most Artful AccessoryFor Gus, a year-old golden retriever from Toronto, wearing the cone of shame after neuter surgery made him an Internet star.His owner transformed the coneinto a variety of costumes, including a basketball hoop and a martini glass.
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Most Artful Accessory
For Gus, a year-old golden retriever from Toronto, wearing the cone of shame after neuter surgery made him an Internet star.His owner transformed the coneinto a variety of costumes, including a basketball hoop and a martini glass.
source: people.com
