The Comedy Pet Photo Awards near their conclusion!

Among the 25 photographs competing for the top honour, one captures the hilarious moment a border collie leaps for a ball in New York City. The shortlisted images from around the world showcase a dog playfully digging at Hemsby beach in Norfolk, a poodle gracefully soaring through the air in Aycliffe, County Durham, and an adorable kitten in Lebanon caught in mid-pounce. In Japan, a cat sits in a remarkably human-like manner, while another strikes a pose resembling a football player preparing for a free kick.

These remarkable photos form just a glimpse of the extraordinary entries in this competition.