Pet Photos

Pet Photos Honorable Mention by Nancy Swayne

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March 3, 2026

By Staff Writers

Nancy Swayne of Unionville, Pa. sent this photo/

This is Special K, of Doe Run, Pa., with her new inside best friend," said Swayne. "The first time she saw Big Red on the couch, she stalked him for a few days and finally decided she had found a new buddy to cuddle with."

Pet Photos Honorable Mention by Debbie Higgins

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March 2, 2026

By Staff Writers

Debbie Higgins of Cockeysville, Md., took this photo.

"This photo was taken on my phone early in the morning," said Higgins. "I was letting the dogs out and thought i saw the neighbors cat. Lo and behold when i looked up this little guy was looking down. When i came home later he was gone."

Pet Photos Honorable Mention by Karen Kohl-Trauger

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March 2, 2026

By SARA CAVANAGH

Karen Kohl-Trauger of Sprakers, N.Y. took this photo.

"Weanlings sleeping together."said Kohl-Trauger. "They are both sired by Thoroughbred stallion, Mullion."

Pet Photos Honorable Mention by Amber Slaymaker

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February 28, 2026

By Staff Writers

Amber Slaymaker sent this photo of Hugo, who appearsto be wondering, what is this metal horse?

Pet Photos Honorable Mention by Florence Vickers

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February 28, 2026

By Staff Writers

Florence Vickers of Upper Bucks, Pa. sent this photo.

This picture was taken of Sarah Kirk and her donkey Woodrow at the Plumbsteadville Inn in Bucks County at Dr. John Emerson VMD's life celebration event
In July 2025.

We all miss Doc Emerson and his equine clinic.

Doc Emerson passed away on July 6 2025 at the age of 96.

"We will always love you Doc" was written on the banner around the Donk's neck.

Pet Photos Honorable Mention by Jo Beth Peck

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February 27, 2026

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Jo Beth Peck of Chester Springs, Pa, took this photo that she entitled "Little helpers Harper & Bucky."

Pet Photos Honorable Mention by Nina Christiansen

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February 25, 2026

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Nina N. Christiansen sent this photo that she entitled, "Loving the warm sun!!"

Pet Photos Honorable Mention by Jo Beth Peck

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February 23, 2026

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Jo Beth Peck of Chester Springs, Pa., took this photo that she entitled "Best Friends MidKnight & Dragon."

Pet Photos Honorable Mention by Donnan Jones

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February 23, 2026

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Donnan Jones of Unionville, Pa., sent this photo of her Doberman greeting the family cat.

Pet Photos Honorable Mention by Dr. Florence Vickers

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February 21, 2026

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Dr. FLorence Vickers of Bedminster, Pa., took this photo.

"This is my Maine coon cat, Cooney, of Fetlock Farm, who is enjoying his new found cat tree that was recently moved outside along the path in the woods."said Vickers.

Pet Photos Honorable Mention by Laura Hirth

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February 21, 2026

By SARA CAVANAGH

Laura Hirth of Harleysville, Pa., sent this photo.

"This is Ryder, my 11-year-old Australian Shepherd, who is also a horse whisperer to Petey, my OTTB," said Hirth.

Pet Photos Honorable Mention by Jo Beth Peck

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February 19, 2026

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Jo Beth Peck of Chester Springs, Pa., sent this photo that she entitled, "Dragon and Midnight at rainy day shenanigans."

Pet Photos Honorable Mention by Susan Aceto

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February 18, 2026

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Susan Aceto of Walhalla, S.C. sent this photo that she entitled "A fox in our backyard."

Pet Photos Honorable Mention by Dianne Rose

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February 17, 2026

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Dianne Rose of Yardley, Pa. took this photo.

"This is the 4 year-old-border collie Night Cap and the 18-month-old  Shetland Sheepdog Daiquiri arguing over a frisbee." said Rose.

Pet Photos Honorable Mention by Cheryl Allerton

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February 17, 2026

By SARA CAVANAGH

That concludes all the Action entries, and following are Pet Honorable Mention Photos.

There were so many superlatively good Pet photos that separating the many, many top ones was impossible, so these photos are presented in no particular order.

Cheryl Allerton  of Douglassville, Pa. took this photo that she entitled, "Splash time! Prima and friends."

Pets Photos third place winner is Laura Hirth

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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 Photo second place winner is Cheryl Allerton

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January 8, 2026

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

Pet Photos first place winner is Carol Dicicco

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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."