There are so many reasons why pets come home with gifts. Cats, for example, like offering their prey as gifts because they think their humans are bad hunters and they want to teach them. Dogs, on the other hand, may bring toys because they’ve been trained to do so. They can also show the same behavior by instinct.
The unclear part is how pets pick their gifts. From dead birds to rocks, they can literally take home anything. If you’re finding that hard to believe, here are 75 photos of pets and their weirdest gifts.
1. Not a ball
This retriever is probably bored on the usual game of fetch so she decided to get more creative. Instead of returning with her ball, she came back with a different thing in her mouth.
2. A special gift
He’s cute and he knows it. He even brought a flower to convince you just in case you think otherwise. What a charmer!
3. Just being a Golden Retriever
This beautiful girl likes to give gifts to anyone who comes to the door. If there’s no toy around, she’ll happily grab her bed and drag it towards the door.
4. An extraordinary gift
The dog must be a bit confused while playing fetch. Instead of her ball, she came back with this tiny guy.
5. When your cat is competitive
He was feeling jealous of how great his brothers are when it comes to hunting. To show off his own skills, he went on a hunt and came back with this leaf.
6. Money
This is a really resourceful dog. He came home with a tenner in his mouth!
7. His favorite pillow
Zoey likes bringing her pillow to her human. Unfortunately, the human can only look at it. There’s no way Zoey would let him touch her favorite pillow.
8. Last day at work
It’s this person’s last day at work. For some reason, the office dog brought him all its toys. It was probably its way of convincing him to stay.
9. Some dirt
The look on this dog’s face is quite hilarious. It’s like he’s asking his human if she likes the gift. Well, he worked hard for it so he’s expecting a yes.
10. From the neighbors
You won’t die of hunger when you have this kind of cat. He knows where to find good sausages in the neighborhood. He also knows how to steal them.
11. A special gift
Not all dogs hate cats. Some of them would gladly bring kittens home. This photo is solid proof.
12. Red lips
The red lips look good on her, right? Any dog would fall for her easily.
13. After an epic battle
After his hunt, he came home with this trophy. He proudly showed it to his human who’s been training him for the last few months. Their hard work is finally paying off.
14. Big news
His humans didn’t know they had turtles in their own yard. Their dog surprised them with this turtle and broke the news.
15. Nature’s gift
Look at that face. He looks really proud of his achievement. His human should have accepted his gift right away.
16. The new pet
The dog came home with this adorable duck. He was probably too tired of being the only pet at home so he got the family another one.
17. On a sunny day
The dog brought his human’s hat on a sunny day. He must have heard about the negative effects of too much sun exposure on the skin.
18. A binky
He found a binky and he got pretty excited to use it. He knows he’s a baby and he definitely deserves that binky.
19. After a hunt
He likes to hunt leaves. Moreover, he likes bringing his trophies to his human. Even though they’re just leaves, he feels super proud of his achievement.
20. Time to get fit
This cat decided to bring home a shuttlecock out of the blue. He’s probably suggesting that his humans start getting fit. Everyone needs some form of exercise, right?
21. A pigeon
Surprisingly, the dog was able to bring home a live pigeon. It must have been so gentle that the bird didn’t have a single scratch. In fact, it looked quite happy to be taken home.
22. An onion
Onions aren’t good for dogs. They contain toxic substances that can harm them. I hope this dog’s owner was able to take it right away.
23. A shocking present
This one’s quite creepy. It’s something you wouldn’t want to see first thing in the morning. As you can see, it’s enough to give anyone a mini-heart attack.
24. Out of the pantry
This dog doesn’t like doing any hard work. In fact, whenever he needs to give his human something, he just goes straight to the pantry and grabs anything there. In this case, it’s bread.
25. A squeaky toy
This is the fluffiest squeaky toy around. It’s the cutest one, too. Good job to the cat that decided to take him home one morning.
26. A candy cane
It’s always Christmas for this cat. That’s why it’s always hunting for things related to Christmas. In this case, it’s a candy cane.
27. A baby rabbit
Golden retrievers are known to possess soft mouths. It’s probably how this pooch was able to take home a baby rabbit without harming it.
28. A shocking gift
It’s either this cat doesn’t know what snakes can do or he’s just too friendly. I wouldn’t feel too comfortable around the snake if I were his human. Safety first!
29. The third time
It’s the third time this dog has brought vegetables to his human and it’s not the most intriguing part. You see, the family doesn’t even own a garden.
30. At the park
This dog was just rolling around in the mud when he found this. It’s probably something he’s never seen before so he brought it to his human.
31. A semi gift
This cat’s quite funny. When she found a cracker, she immediately brought it to his human. However, instead of completely surrendering it, she made the human hold it so she could eat it.
32. Something special
This woman and her husband feed this stray cat outside their home. As a way to show gratitude, the cat likes bringing them chicken bones and dead rodents. One morning, he decided to bring them this balloon.
33. Sponges
This cat won’t stop bringing home sponges. It’s probably his way of telling his humans to do more cleaning around the house.
34. A ducky
This human found the dog wandering the streets so he returned him home. As a way to show his gratitude, the dog brought him a ducky.
35. A fawn
This dog invited a fawn into his yard. It’s probably his way of telling his human that he needs a brother or sister ASAP. With how big that yard is, he must have felt lonely playing by himself.
36. From the toolbox
This helpful dog likes bringing things out of his human’s toolbox. It’s a very endearing behavior for some reason.
37. A not-so dead bird
The family was quite shocked to see another dead bird at home. To their surprise, the bird wasn’t really dead. It was probably just pretending so that it can escape the cat’s wrath.
38. What the dog brought in
A dog destroyed a bunny nest and came home carrying this guy in his mouth. Until today, his human can’t figure out what happened to the other bunnies.
39. An odd chew toy
Yes, that’s a chew toy. The shape may be odd but it’s definitely a chew toy.
40. A scary gift
The kids freaked out when the dog came home one morning. Well, I’d probably have the same reaction. This gift is scary!
41. A comb
It looks like someone from the neighborhood just lost a comb and this cat’s the culprit. I guess that makes his human the mastermind of the crime.
42. Poor baby
The cat brought this poor baby to his human as a gift and that’s not the most intriguing part. He actually brought it home alive. He probably wants it to be his human’s pet and not his meal.
43. Used tissues
This cat has this strange habit of bringing home used tissues. It’s not clear where she got them but she needs to stay away from those places before he brings home some serious diseases.
44. Shoes
This dog likes greeting humans with shoes. It doesn’t matter if the shoes are theirs or not.
45. Dangerous gift
This is probably one of the most dangerous gifts you can receive from your pet. Pets have no way of telling if a snake is venomous or not.
46. A rock
The rock can signify a lot of things. These two are still trying to figure out what it meant in their relationship as dog and human.
47. A hanger
With that look, it’s safe to say that the dog’s quite not impressed with his human’s closet. He probably gave the hanger as a way to tell him to start sorting his clothes.
48. Paper
The dog doesn’t like complicating things. Why stress yourself and go for a hunt when you can give paper to your human?
49. Pieces of home insulation
It’s not clear where the cat got these from but he sure looks proud of himself. His human needs to start checking his house just in case it came from his own walls.
50. Out of the drawer
Out of the blue, the cat raided the drawer and took out this mitten. It’s probably his meal time and he’s just letting his human know.
51. A tiny frog
The dog came home and dropped this tiny frog on his human’s feet. It’s an odd choice for a gift but his human still accepted it. That’s love!
52. Sticks
This human finally allowed his cat to go outside. To show gratitude, he now brings sticks to his human.
53. Pants and socks
He probably couldn’t choose between socks and pants so he brought all of them. I guess they’re better than having dead birds and rats in your living room.
54. Winne the Pooh
He got in trouble for bullying the other dogs at home. As a peace offering, he brought this Winne the Pooh corpse to his human.
55. A foil sheet
This cat brought plastic bags home to wake his human up. When they didn’t work, he brought a foil sheet. And just like magic, his human was up in an instant.
56. A corn
It must have been hard for this dog to find corn he can bring home to his human. He looked like he went through a lot just to get this one.
57. A snack
His human has been spending a longer time than usual in the bathroom. Thinking he’s getting hungry, the dog decided to bring him a snack.
58. A bottle cap
Don’t judge her. It’s the best gift she can find for her human. It’s the thought that counts, right?
59. A mouse
He spent all night hunting for the perfect gift for his human. She could have shown her appreciation by opening the window and letting him right away.
60. Receipts
Seeing your bills pile up can be stressful. For some reason, this cat thinks it’s fun. In fact, he likes to look for his human around the house to bring her receipts.
61. A video game controller
She couldn’t find her toy so she picked her human’s game controller. She’s probably telling her to relax for a bit. What a thoughtful dog!
62. Different things
He likes pleasing his humans with a bunch of things. Fortunately, he doesn’t go far. He only takes things from inside the house.
63. The neighbor’s lunch
This cat stole the neighbor’s lunch. He certainly knows how to pick the best gift.
64. A pretty flower
He certainly knows how to pick the most beautiful flower in the area. He also knows how to carry it home safely.
65. The look of surprise
Ever caught someone in the middle of planning a surprise? Yes, that’s the exact look on this cat’s face.
66. An interesting gift
This is one interesting gift for a cat. Normally, they’d bring home bunnies, birds, and rats. There must be something special about this one.
67. A baby bunny
The cat probably thought his human wasn’t doing well when it comes to hunting. As a hint, it brought an unharmed baby bunny home.
68. A peace offering
This isn’t an ordinary gift. The dog got in trouble and it’s his peace offering to his human. It’s a simple but sincere gift.
69. A monitor lizard
Yes, that’s a monitor lizard and it’s as big as the dog. His human must be super special for him to get that kind of gift.
70. A sports bra
This cat has a love/hate relationship with his human’s roommate. He always steals things from her so that he can give it to her human. This sports bra is one of those things.
71. A moth
The cat found a pretty moth and took it home. His human was surprised because he’s never seen the color in about 38 years.
72. A Croc
His human leaves the house from time to time. Whenever she gets back, the dog is always ready to give her something. In this case, it’s a Croc.
73. From the farm
As the family was leaving the farm, the dog brought this to the car. Well, you can’t just leave without a souvenir, right?
74. A yarn
The cat brought some blue yarn one morning. It’s probably his way of telling his human to get up and do something productive, like making a cute cat sweater from it.
75. A dead frog
Some frogs are poisonous to dogs. It’s fortunate that this dead frog wasn’t one of them. Otherwise, the dog would have been in serious danger.
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