Our winners are Loo and Bora Bora, from Ewa Beach, Hawaii. "Loo and Bora Bora love long naps on the sofa after playing chase for hours or just after a yummy meal," writes fvkool.

Greta and Buddy, a German shepherd and a Chihuahua from Albuquerque, New Mexico. "Getting to play mommy is fun!" writes ZivahDiva.

Ghillie and Ida, a border collie and Australian cattle dog from Whately, Massachusetts. "Best buddies cool off at the farm pool," writes awbell.

Tonka, Marley and Duke, two Pomeranians and a great Dane from West Fork, Arkansas. "This is Tonka, Marley and Duke," writes JACoftheDanes. Their parents adopted all three of them at once. These three amigos are happy brothers on their mountaintop home. They live indoors but get to explore daily."

Contributed by HelenMB

Howard, Stevie, Magic, Shannie, Mousse and Harry, 4 Newfoundlands and 2 St. Bernards from Snohomish, Washington. "Our 3 sets of twins, ranging from 1 year to 7 years, all sitting still for a picture after playing together in the yard," writes BobMarie.

Ricky and Lucy, two Tonkinese (platinum mink) from Williamsburg, Virginia. "Ricky and Lucy (brother and sister) sleeping together in one of their many napping spots throughout the house," writes Poopsie10. "Out of a litter of five, they have been inseparable since birth. In their seven years together, they are still inseparable."

Joy and Billy, a silky terrier and Yorkshire terrier from Halifax, Nova Scotia. "Enjoying the sunshine on the deck!" Contributed by polarbear88

Dasher and Homer, a mixed breed and a Labrador retriever from Whately, Massachusetts. "Best buddies Dasher and Homer head out for a play day in the snow," writes awbell.

Contributed by elizabethwelk

Britney and Popeye, a Siamese and a French bulldog from Santa Monica, California. "Britney the cat and Popeye the dog rest after playing with their toys," writes Popeye01.

Sunshine and Moonshadow, ragdolls from Crested Butte, Colorado. "Our two boys napping together," writes Margie1.

Skooma and Fruilien, a mixed-breed cat and skunk from Madison, Wisconsin. "This is Skooma and Fruiline. We got them together so each has someone to play with. They get along great, but now they are all grown up!" Contributed by wawalass

Wooly Booger and Miss Emma, a wooly mammoth donkey and run-of-the-mill sheep from Philadelphia. "Wooly Booger and Miss Emma are part of the Rat Pack (1 llama, 1 goat, 1 donkey , 1 sheep). These two are best buds!" Contributed by wenstud

Scully and Brenna, border collies from Leesburg, Virginia. "Who needs a rubber ducky when you have a pal!" Contributed by brennawalker

Scully and Brenna, border collies from Leesburg, Virginia. "Border collies never sleep!" Contributed by brennawalker

Big Boy Luke and Baby Brooke, mixed breeds from Lillington, North Carolina. "Both doggies were strays, but now they have a loving home together," writes MUSTLUVDOGS21.

Contributed by cpassov

Contributed by LazyriverGoldens

Karroo, Odin and Bean, a greyhound, wolfhound and Chinese crested from Brighton, Michigan. "Our comedy team of Karroo (retired racing greyhound), Odin (a wolfhound-greyhound mix) and Bean (Chinese crested) keeps us on our toes as well as each other. They are always playing and hence always hungry. They made me enter this photo cause they are hungry!" Contributed by Laze

Kittyhead and Sharkey, a Siamese and a Jack Russell from Hollywood Hills, California. "Sharkey and Kittyhead have had a love affair since the day they met when someone dumped a box full of kittens at my front door," writes susanrstoltz.

PS: We hear that Sharkey, who has been a finalist in three photo contests, has been in poor health lately. "What's amazing is that even in her misery she is still such a happy and positive little bundle," Susan writes. "The cat (the one in the photo) spends lots of time grooming Sharkey and trying to make her feel better. It's been a lesson in compassion to watch these two." 

Get well soon, Sharkey!

Smokey and Bandit, miniature donkeys from College Station, Texas. "These are two of my miniature donkeys, Smokey and Bandit. They have the same dad, and were born only 4 days apart. They've been best buddies since they were tiny. What a pair!" Contributed by lisawcbs

Copper and Eragon, tabbies from Omaha. "We fell in love with Copper at the pound. Little did we know his brother Eragon was sleeping in a tube in their cage. We ended up adopting both kittens, and they continue to be inseparable. We call them 'the boys.'" Contributed by NeEttaG

Oscar and Scout, a Weimaraner and kitten from Landaff, New Hampshire. "Oscar, our big goofy dog, was cuddling the brand new kitty on her first night in her new home," writes meghamilton.

Charles and Goose, a mixed breed and a German shorthaired pointer from Monroeville, New Jersey. "Charles, a rescued cat, quickly became best pals with Goose," writes cinnaberry.

Tigger and Buddie, a tabby and a tuxedo from Dallas. "These two brothers have been inseparable since birth!" Contributed by blondie8

Max and Sami, who knows what breed, from Dallas. "Sometimes I think they are joined at the hip! They are brother and sister and don't seem to be having that sibling rivalry thing going on. They play together non-stop! Max, the black one, has finally grown in to those ears!" Contributed by blondie8

Brewsky and Brutus, Labrador retrivers from Naples, Florida. "Brewsky and Brutus are inseparable!!! Here they are waiting for their Daddy to get home from work. It's their daily routine at 5:00pm to stand at the window and wait for him to pull in the driveway. If you notice, Brutus (on the right) has his foot in his food bowl! We adopted them from a rescue, and they were lying together in a large pen. We just knew we had to take the two of them! They do everything together: share toys, chase lizards, shred toys and even cuddle at night. We love watching them play together and are so happy we adopted them both!" Contributed by Julie21

Zoe and Milo, tabbys from Austin, Texas. "Zoe and Milo have been inseparable since the day they landed on my porch together," writes JennParks. "They sleep, eat and play together. This picture was taken a few days after this past Christmas. Days later Zoe unexpectedly fell ill from a tumor in her belly and had to be put to sleep. I'm so thankful to have this memory of them and how they were together."

Apollo and Misfit, English bulldogs from Littleton, Colorado. "Look who's bigger now!" Contributed by sniepoth

Starbuck and Boomer, domestic shorthairs from Reading, Pennsylvania. "One of their early photo shots," writes bma70.

Starbuck and Boomer, domestic shorthairs from Reading, Pennsylvania. "Sisters that are BFFs!" Contributed by bma70

Annabelle, a bull mastiff, and a tabby from Chalfont, Pennsylvania. "This is from my 'Funny Felines' series of imagery. My name is Linda McManus, I am a photographer/artist and have been creating humorous animal images for several years. My work has been added to greeting cards and framed prints. I have created a series of note cards from these images and partnered with my local SPCA to donate proceeds of sales to their shelter. This is one my most popular, and it's easy to see why...such sweeties! Hope you enjoy!" Contributed by lindamcmanus

Freddy and Wilber, a kitty and pug from Jersey City, New Jersey. "Wilber loves his new friend, Freddy," writes ritadoerf.

Pepper and Cassie, a tabby and a tuxedo from Brooklyn. "Every afternoon, Pepper and Cassie snuggle up in their bed in the sunny window and, after they spend at least 30 minutes grooming each other's faces, they fall asleep hugging," writes Bmorrow.

Flick and Summer, whippets from Orange, California. "Flick and Summer are twin 11-year-old whippets that act like 3 year olds, and they love taking naps in the sun together," writes bonnindesigns.

Polly and Bella, a Lab/cocker mix and a Lab from Mechanicsville, Maryland. "They just love each other :)" Contributed by gogoterp

Bosco and Sully, domestics from Raleigh, North Carolina. "My rescued kitty brothers wouldn't let me leave the shelter with just one of them! They do everything together, and even though they are both unique, they are two peas in a pod!" Contributed by mserika

Sadie and Blondie, miniature horses from Ridgefield, Connecticut. "These girls are half sisters that do everything together," writes wendy222. "They are in their twenties and have been together their whole lives. They have no interest in other horses and stick very close together. Try separating them for even a few moments and they will put up a show that makes it clear: Wherever she goes, I go! Yep, they're a little bratty..."

Bogey and Molly, Boston terriers from Louisville, Kentucky. "Bogey and MooMoo taking their 23rd nap of the day!" Contributed by donnaboat

Rover and Lenny, Bengals from Almere, Alabama. "Rover and Lenny loved each other from the day Lenny came to live with us," writes sillyshopping. "They play a lot, but there is also the macho behavior from time to time. These are my cats, and I love them to bits!"

Cheyanne and Nell, retired racing greyhounds from Indianapolis. "Our adopted retired racing greyhounds, Cheyanne (Left, 3 yrs. old) and Nell (Right, 6 yrs. old), playing in the snow." Contributed by ajwolfindy

Waffles and Pugsley, pugs from Winnipeg. "The best of buddies," writes ugsleyWafflesMom. "Always time to cuddle after a good game of tug-o-war."

Zachary and Caitlin, a Persian and a mix from Rock City Falls, New York. "Caitlin was a ball of fire as a kitten," writes LifeAtCobbleHillFarm. "When she would finally slow down, Zachary would collapse, and Cait would collapse right on top of him."

Terner and Kimbo, Bengals from jeannette, Pennsylvania. "Terner and Kimbo taking a rest from playing," writes laura100878.

Ronnie and Frankie, Yorkies from Toms River, New Jersey. "Perfect gentlemen," writes NJBabies.

Gizmo and Rudy, a Burmese cat and a French bulldog from Fort Collins, Colorado. "Our vocal Burmese cat, Gizmo, and our loyal and sensitive French bulldog, Rudy, couldn't be more different," writes Katelbugs. "The cat made more noise than the dog! However, they were inseparable friends, and as seen in this photo, they could often be found lolling around the house or basking in the Colorado sunshine."

Atilla and Eire, a mixed breed and Australian shepherd from Joshua Tree, California. "Atilla and Eire love playing together all day," writes ckaarle. "Eire is 11, and Atilla is 2."

Raynor, a beagle/basset hound mix from Cincinnati, Ohio. "Pichu and Raynor are best friends -- surprisingly. Although Pichu lives in a cage, Raynor visits him and gives him kisses through the cage. When Pichu has play time on the floor, he's not afraid to go up to Raynor. He nibbles and licks her on the nose. He's not at all scared of the 45-pound dog towering above him -- he just wants to eat his lettuce! Raynor is good with that -- as long as Pichu shares." writes kitkatherine.

Stewart and Weslay Mon Ph.D., a Chihuahua and a boxer/black mouth cur mix from Austin, Texas. "I brought Stewart over to my friend's house one day to hang out with her and her dogs," writes jpoon14. In this picture, they were just starting to get friendly."

Tinkerbell, a mixed breed rescue from Fort Mill, South Carolina. "At the time [of this photo] our new pup had only been with us for a few days, but her new 'brother' knew it was destined to be a great relationship," writes KraftyKristena. "Both have grown considerably since then, but their friendship has remained constant and unwavering."

Lucky, a Lab from San Diego. "Lucky was babysitting a 3-week-old kitty," writes robinacsu. They quickly became the best of friends!"

Bella and Scooby , a great Dane and a Labrador from Sacramento, California. "Bella (the Dane) loved to hang out with her buddy Scooby (the Lab) in the driveway," writes Favites8.

Calvin and Hobbes, American short-haired cats from Indianapolis. "Calvin (black) and Hobbes (orange tiger striped) are best friends," writes leighkaiser. "Here they are cat napping in what looks like mid-hug. Perhaps they are dreaming of kitty treats and well-deserved belly rubs."

Leon, a natural mink Tonkinese, and Lynux, a champagne mink Tonkinese, from Coral Gables, Florida, "love to do everything together, including relaxing on the hammock while looking at birds..." Contributed by 01jossie

Linux, a champagne mink Tonkinese, and Breeze, a white German shepherd, from Coral Gables, Florida, "hanging around together out on the hammock enjoying the view," writes 01jossie.

P.R. Henry, a "limited edition" from Waddy, Kentucky. "Henry was found abandoned and starving in a house that was put up for auction after the owners skipped town," writes ky_rosebud. "His front paws were injured so bad that the vet said it was the worst paw injury he had ever seen. After reconstructive surgery and lots and lots of love, Henry is now healthy and huge, and I don't know what I'd ever do without him!"