THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media and digital. View this season's finalists!

From the 12th Annual Shorty Awards Best Animal

Let’s face it - if it weren’t for animals, social media simply wouldn’t be what it is today. Our furry friends have the amazing ability to warm our hearts by popping up in feeds on any platform. They could be fluffballs, they could be born with incredible mustaches, or they could even be lizards. But no matter what they are, they create some of the most entertaining moments on social media and can make the internet a truly magical place.

If you’re a brand or agency doing work in this fuzzy space, consider entering your work in the Pet & Animals brand category.

Nominees

Alfie the Alpaca
In 2018, one Australian family decided to adopt an alpaca - little did they know it would lead to s…
Hamilton the Hipster Cat
The last few years witnessed a big resurgence of mustaches jumping back into fashion, but this inte…
winner
MAYA THE SAMOYED
As famous Insta-pets go, few are as talented or as fabulously furry as Maya the Samoyed. This year,…
MacGyver the Lizard
MacGyver the Lizard, the internet’s "favorite dog-sized lizard." Known best for his large jowls, fr…
Pizzatoru
Pizzatoru isn’t your average Instagram-famous pet. This Senegal bushbaby is one of a kind pint-size…
Prissy_Pig
Cute doesn’t even begin to cover Priscilla and Poppleton, known to the world as Prissy and Pop. The…
finalist
Puddin
For a young pup named Puddin, tragedy and neglect turned into a Cinderella story thanks to an act o…
finalist
Reagandoodle
Reagandoodle is an Instagram account that’s all about "spreading paw-sitivity." Centered on an expr…
The Notortoise BIG
When you’re a celebrity online, having a tough shell helps to block out all the haters, though The …
finalist
Tito the Raccoon
Tito isn’t your average household pet. This two-year-old, tamed raccoon lives with his pet-dad, Mit…
finalist
Venus the Two Face Cat
Thanks to a unique genetic anomaly, Venus the Two Face Cat was born to stand out from his fellow fe…
finalist
Waffles the Cat
As far as celebr-kitties go, few have the staying power and name recognition that this little Scott…