This German Shepherd really, really likes its birthday cupcake.
Tarek, an elephant from a German zoo, is thrilled with the cake for his third birthday.
Birthday boy Sebastian is unimpressed at the prospect of turning one.
'Wouldja take the darn photo and let me eat it already?'
Henry (the birthday boy, right) and Oliver seem pretty pleased with this awesome mouse cake.
Mimi agreed to wear a hat for her first birthday in return for treats.
This doggy birthday party looks like a real riot.
This cat obviously didn't get the birthday present he asked for.
Lizzie marks her tenth birthday with a canine feast.
Most humans don't have this kind of patience when it comes to eating cake.
A slice of cake caps off the 50th birthday of Major, an orangutan from a French zoo.
'All for me?!'
Tumblr user nestofvellum threw a birthday party for a caterpillar, later releasing it back into the wild.
Fu Hu ('Lucky Tiger'), a giant panda at a Viennese zoo, inspects the haul for his second birthday.
We assume this pug must have hit one of those terrifying milestone birthdays.
The San Diego Zoo's orangutan Josephine dips into her birthday goodie bag.
Riley became an Internet superstar when he celebrated his first birthday in 2010.
Adia, an African lion from Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, chows down on birthday 'cake.'
Forget cake: The San Francisco Zoo's Pike received snow for her 30th birthday.
Birthday pug demonstrates appropriate levels of pre-cake excitement.
White Bengal tiger Pierre sniffs out his second birthday presents at a zoo in Haifa, Israel.
This canine birthday bash photo is waaaaay better than that painting of dogs playing poker.
These 22 animals have invited you to celebrate their birthdays
12/14/2012It is a truth universally acknowledged that animals doing people things is either adorable or funny (or both). Animals celebrating their birthdays with cake, presents and parties is no exception. In the gallery above, you're invited to help cats, dogs, elephants, birds and a host of other critters celebrate their special milestones. Sure, some people might think throwing a party for your pet is a little strange. But why should the four-legged members of your family miss out on all the fun?
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Would you throw a birthday party for your pet?
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