Tragic Photos Of Animals Who Are Certainly Having A Worse Day Than You’d Ever Imagine

Emily Izsak | February 16, 2025 7:00 am

Sometimes it's tough to be a pup. Or a cat. Or any kind of creature. All the animals on this list are usually happy-go-lucky furry beings, but on the day these photos were taken, they were having a rough time. Whether they didn't get that bit of food they wanted or they had to go to the vet or they got stuck in a precarious position, they've all seen better days.

Keep reading to see some pets that wear all of their emotions on their faces.

He Needed Help

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This dog got into a box of frozen fish fillets, and by "got into," we mean really got into. He would have gotten away with it, too, if he hadn't come to his owner for help with this mess.

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She Drove Past The Dog Park

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This dog was getting super excited in the back of the car as his owner got close to the dog park, but then his facial expression changed as she drove right past it.

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An Action Shot

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This is a photo of the exact moment that this cat fell off of a table. Somebody had their camera out right when they needed to capture the horrified look on this cat's blurry face.

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He Didn't Get A Bit

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This is a photo of what this husky's face looks like when his owner doesn't give him the last bite of her hamburger. He looks absolutely appalled. How could she do this to him?

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He Feels Kind Of Bad Now

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The person who lives here cut down a tree in his front yard the other day. Now, he feels kind of bad about it. He didn't realize he was sharing his home with this little critter.

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Don't Stand So Close To The Pan

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This cat loves the smell of bacon cooking in the morning. In fact, he loves it so much that he often gets a little too close to the hot pan.

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Not The Biggest Dog In The Park Anymore

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This pit bull loves to strut around the dog park like he's the biggest pup around for miles. He was feeling pretty confident until this big dog came to play.

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Running Into Snow

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This cat ran head-first into a wall of snow when his owner opened the front door. He certainly learned his lesson, and he won't be doing that again. Winter is a strange concept for a cat to grasp.

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Moose Attack

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This dog was out playing in the woods when he came across a rather large and scary creature. As soon as he saw this moose, he started running in the other direction.

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Sparky The Hero

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This is a memorial for the squirrel that chewed through a wire and ended up getting school canceled for two days. The undergraduate class paid for this touching tribute to "Sparky."

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Hello There

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This guy bought a couch on Craigslist, and when he brought it home, he heard strange noises coming from inside it. He cut it open to find a whole cat hiding in there.

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Her Bowl Is In There

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This dog's food bowl is being washed in the dishwasher. She hasn't left its side since it went in there. She loves that bowl so much. Probably because she associates it with food.

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He Needed Help

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This greedy raccoon got stuck in this recycling bin while trying to get some bits of food out of it. Animal control had to step in and get him out.

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A Very Stuck Cat

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Speaking of stuck animals, this cat got stuck in a tree, which was a thing we only thought happened in cartoons. What a way to get stuck, though. This cat needs some assistance.

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He's Getting Fixed Today

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This cat is getting neutered today and he does not look happy about it at all. That is the face of a very worried cat. Don't worry. He's fine now.

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A New Necklace

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This cat got his head stuck in a vase, then he freaked out and broke the vase but was still left with part of it around his neck. This is a photo of him at the vet.

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Stuck Like A Duck

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We're not sure how this duck got stuck in this fence, but we do know that he's there now, and he probably would like to be anywhere else. This can't be comfortable.

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He Wanted To Stay

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This dog had to leave the dog park early because it started raining, and he is not happy about it. He would have preferred playing in the rain, but now he has to go home because his owner didn't want to get wet.

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"I'm Telling"

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Reddit user jamiejo389 posted this photo of her pets online with the caption, "Sarah (dog) stole a bite of Stella's food and Stella came running to me in the kitchen to complain about it."

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It Was An Accident

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This cat's owner accidentally kicked over his milk. There was no more milk to replace it anywhere in the house. He sat across from her while she ate her dinner looking at her like this.

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He Got Into The Charcoal

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This is Oreo. he has an adorable black spot on his head, but he's mostly all white. The other day, he got into a bag of charcoal. Now he looks like a totally different dog.

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Found Him

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This dog bolted out of the front door, and his owners spent all day looking for him. When they got back home after a day of searching, they found him here.

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Where Did His Pants Go?

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This cat had to have surgery on his hip, and now it looks like he's not wearing any pants. He's not having the best day. Luckily, all that hair will grow back eventually.

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A Bad Place To Get Stuck

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This cat somehow got stuck in the space between the glass door and the screen door. We're not sure how he got in there, but we do know that he got out safely. The same cannot be said for the screen.

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Don't Leave Your Kids Alone With Your Dog

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This Dalmatian was left unattended with some young kids, and they colored him in. Dalmatians are not coloring books. I know they kind of look like one, but this is going to take a while to wash off.

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A Tiny Cast

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This little hamster had a broken bone in his leg. The vet had to make him a tiny little splint and cast to keep it straight. How's he supposed to run on his wheel now?

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The Face Of Disappointment

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This cat tried to lick up what he thought was delicious food only to discover that he was just licking a picture of delicious food. He does not look happy about that discovery.

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He Had To Be Consoled

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This dog was chasing a cat when the cat climbed out of a window on the second story of this house and ran across the roof. The dog followed, but then he realized he was on the roof.

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All The Evidence We Need

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Well, we know exactly what happened here. A squirrel clearly fell off the roof and then scurried away. Roofs can get slippery in the winter months. This squirrel was not prepared.

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Not Becoming A Model Anytime Soon

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This cat does not care to be shown off and modeling is definitely not in the cards for her. She'd rather get as far away as possible from her human as fast as possible. It looks like she might have even tried a couple of times but has completely given up now.

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In Ultimate Zen Mode

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This dog accidentally ate a pot brownie. Although it looks quite relaxed in this photo, the poor thing is probably so confused and out of it and probably has no idea they're even at the vet.

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Unhappy Birthday To You

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Let's just say this cat is not impressed with getting older, or the celebrations. We all get to a certain age where we just don't want to acknowledge it anymore. In human years, this cat is turning 28 so that's around that age!

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It's Just A Facade

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This dog just came back from surgery. His owner says he's "still under the influence." That explains the wide eyes, tongue out look he's sporting. He probably can't even tell his human apart right now.

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The Before And After Of Being Told No

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"My cat's face before and after my wife told her that the high chair is not for her."

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You know what, cats are smarter and more expressive than we give them credit for. And trust me, you want them on your side... So watch your back if you dare say no to them.

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The Ultimate Betrayal

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This cat's owner made the ultimate betrayal when she took a photo of a stranger cat while playing with her own. This was the result. A look of complete and utter shock and disappointment that screams "HOW COULD YOU?!"

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Simply Not Impressed

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This is how I also sit when I'm completely done with the world except this cat's biggest concerns are probably that it was getting too much attention and affection and not enough food and surfaces to claim.

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Don't You Dare Even LOOK At That Fox

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This cat was not impressed when a fox came by and made sure to let their owner know. It looks like it's ready to attack if you even do as little as glance in the direction of the fox. Talk about posessive!

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A Permanent State of Pout

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Sometimes Charlie, this adorable dog, gets his upper lip stuck behind his lower lip. It makes him look like the perfect sad face emoji except he probably actually is sad because that can't be comfortable.

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"Maybe He Won't See If I Don't Make Direct Eye Contact"

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I can feel this dog's focus from here through the picture. He's doing everything he can to hide the fact that he caught a bird from the other dog, even though that dog is starting right at him. Hasn't he heard "sharing is caring"?

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