Thank you to all the photographers that shared their best pet portraits. The gallery in this photo contest and the finalists are an irresistibly cute collection of our favorite companions. The images show unconditional love, superb skills and amazing subjects! Be sure to browse all the images in this photography contest.
A special thanks to the photographers that helped us find the People's Choice by voting for their favorite shots and to friend and professional photographer Gareth Pon for his collaboration as a guest judge. Gareth Pon is a freelance documentary filmmaker, founder of the South African Instagramers community and loves discovering a good story. He believes that everyone should have at least one ridiculous dream, and his is to go to space. In 2014 Gareth was named the top Instagramer in Africa by the African Blogger awards. He shares his stories on his Instagram.
Congratulations to the following finalists:
"Abby Bath" by Lokidane
"image" by samanthamartin
"Full Of Beanz!" by akodymoment
"Wot no cats" by Gordy
"POCO - LOCO - PERRO" by heathermcfw
"Loyalty" by Ayersphotography
"untitled" by (A)pomme2003
"Snow Day" by (A)MaginnisElizabeth
"I'm retired" by perryaston
"Light" by willyb35
"untitled-67-Edit-3" by manny212
"TIBBY !" by maureenjohnston
"Sad Eyes" by KimLipari
"hobo" by dishionbuckner
"Rosie." by (A)Northernguy
"IMG_2444" by dunjamikov
"untitled" by vbkate.hemingway921310751
"The Butterfly Whishperer" by k9studiophotography
"Kittie on adventure" by dennislarsen
"Darwin" by (A)G-Mac81
"Boris the Dogue De Bordeaux" by kellymcguire
"DSC_8922" by (A)TheChad
"Anti-Gravity Labradoodle" by kelvinbrain
"Brooklyn" by ChristineBoccia
"Sad Dog" by makbet666
"Sisters" by Peaceofthenorth
"missy misdemeanor" by Kink
"Fall Cat - Re edited" by nightrose0087
"Sammy in a Sweater" by marytaylor_4860
"Owning it" by sschaner625
"Emergency Landing" by michelbissonnette
"Done deal" by HANNAHDAVISPHOTOGRAPHY
"Attention" by adrianmurray
"Zsani" by (A)gaborczirjak
"4 Chihuahuas in a Basket" by gfox5
"Mans Best Friend" by MrsBoydstunsPhotos
"Ulisse" by raffaelemontepaone
"Lola" by topher_gee
"Summer in Motion" by obie303
"Sophie in the snow" by ThreeArchers
"Cora" by -neal
"Black Lab" by dougday
"Beautiful Jen" by jojofarina
"What did you say?" by LuTownsend
"What the eyes see....." by (A)shannon2
"Destello" by aliceloder
"DD" by sully1364
"Puppy and his Straw" by Palominolady
"Max and Ben" by (A)ronifranklin
"pepe" by nasrisaade
