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Friday, January 23, 2026

Pet Photos

Pets Photos third place winner is Laura Hirth

Details: January 9, 2026; By SARA CAVANAGH

Laura Hirth of Harleysville, Pa. placed third in Pets with this photo of her OTB thoroughbred Petey and her Australian shepherd.

"They look like they're talking to each other," said Hirth.

"I've had Petey for four years, and I trail ride him," said Hirth. "He loves dogs. I have six Australian shepherds. Ryder is an elite trick dog. He did tricks like opening a gate, getting my boots and riding a skateboard for the competiton. He also did agility."

pets 3rd place horse yawning over dog Hirth

Pets Photo second place winner is Cheryl Allerton

Details: January 8, 2026; By Staff Writers

Cheryl Allerton of Douglassville, Pa. took this photo of her dog and cat, Echo and Clover, that she entitled "Line Dancing."

pets 2nd place dog cat line dance Allerton

Pet Photos first place winner is Carol Dicicco

Details: January 7, 2026; By SARA CAVANAGH

Carol Dicicco of Chalfonr, Pa., won first place in Pets Photos with this photo of a herd of horses.

"This was taken on a ranch in Colorado," said Dicicco. "The wranglers were chasing them in to eat breakfast.That's dust hanging over them."

"This was a huge property," she said. "I would call it a vacation ranch, as it had a lot of activities like fly fishing along among with riding."

pets 1st place herd ofhorsesin rain Diccio

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Pet Photos

Pets Photos third place winner is Laura Hirth

Pets Photo second place winner is Cheryl Allerton

Pet Photos first place winner is Carol Dicicco

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