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Everyone who is a pet owner knows that it has its ups and downs. Mostly ups. But sometimes there are downs.

Like waking up and finding a favorite pair of shoes destroyed. This can be totally frustrating. But then there are those other times.

The times when we wake up to see their cute little wet noses touching ours. And that makes it all worth it. These photos show the best “I woke up to this” moments from pet owners… for better or worse.

74 pet owners share their funniest ‘I woke up to this’ moments involving their pets: