Which Pet Is the Cutest?

The furry friends face off! Which pet is the cutest in the land? Vote for your favorite finalist below. Winners will receive a special pet prize from Lupine, makers of fine leashes and collars.

The finalists below were selected by the Almanac editors. Frankly, there were MORE cute pet photos than we can count (and isn't cuteness in the eye of the beholder?), so selection was simply based on total votes. It was a lot of fun to browse the full pet photo contest gallery.

Voting ends on Monday, January 16—and we'll announce the winner by the end of the month!

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Photo #1 Bathing in the Sun Click on image to open full-size photo. Credit: wilash

Photo #2 Snickers in the Bluebonnets Click on image to open full-size photo. Credit: Joyce Replogle

Photo #3 Little Buster Click on image to open full-size photo. Credit: Mary

Photo #4 Jack Adams Click on image to open full-size photo. Credit: Cedarbend

Photo #5 Chewing Shoes Click on image to open full-size photo. Credit: Mikki Wells