Every home with a pet is a crime scene waiting to happen. What follows is real photographic evidence: 27 suspects caught red pawed, still at the scene, and absolutely not sorry. No case was too small, no cushion too innocent. The jury may find them guilty on all counts, but the sentence always gets reduced to belly rubs.

1. The Teddy Never Stood A Chance:

The Teddy Never Stood A Chance

2. I Am The Update Your Computer Needed:

I Am The Update Your Computer Needed

3. Officer, The Pillow Exploded On Its Own:

Officer, The Pillow Exploded On Its Own

4. Sir, This Counter Is Now My Property:

Sir, This Counter Is Now My Property

5. Caught Red Cupped:

Caught Red Cupped

6. The Flowers Were Delicious, Thanks For Asking:

The Flowers Were Delicious, Thanks For Asking

7. The Mud Came Home With Me, Deal With It:

The Mud Came Home With Me, Deal With It

8. Follow The Evidence Trail…

Follow The Evidence Trail...

9. …It Leads Straight To The Suspect:

...It Leads Straight To The Suspect

10. Laptop Warmer, Reporting For Duty:

Laptop Warmer, Reporting For Duty

11. I Have No Idea Who Spilled Dinner Everywhere:

I Have No Idea Who Spilled Dinner Everywhere

12. The Suspect Has Gone Into Hiding:

The Suspect Has Gone Into Hiding

13. We Saw Nothing. We Know Nothing.

We Saw Nothing. We Know Nothing.

14. One Flip Flop? Tragic Accident, Officer:

One Flip Flop? Tragic Accident, Officer

15. The Stove Was Warm And I Regret Nothing:

The Stove Was Warm And I Regret Nothing

16. It Was Like This When We Got Here:

It Was Like This When We Got Here

17. The Flour Bag Attacked First:

The Flour Bag Attacked First

18. The Garden Needed Redecorating At 2 AM:

The Garden Needed Redecorating At 2 AM

19. If I Cannot See Her, She Cannot See Me:

If I Cannot See Her, She Cannot See Me

20. This Magazine Had It Coming:

This Magazine Had It Coming

21. I Reorganized The Cabinet. You Are Welcome.

I Reorganized The Cabinet. You Are Welcome.

22. Your Shoelaces Were A Threat To Us All:

Your Shoelaces Were A Threat To Us All

23. These Shoes Are My Size Now:

These Shoes Are My Size Now

24. How Did I Get Up Here? No Comment.

How Did I Get Up Here? No Comment.

25. The Sign Says Naughty Dog. I Cannot Read.

The Sign Says Naughty Dog. I Cannot Read.

26. I Live Inside The Couch Now:

I Live Inside The Couch Now

27. Refrigerate After Opening:

Refrigerate After Opening

Case closed. Which of these tiny criminals deserves the maximum sentence of extra treats? Drop the case number that made you laugh the hardest in the comments, and send this lineup to a friend whose pet clearly belongs on it.

Photos: Ask Chewie, Average Jane, BuzzFarmers, Cindy Funk, Editor B, Emery_Way, Lisa Zins, Meggito, OakleyOriginals, an iconoclast, cynthiacloskey, docoverachiever, drew_anywhere, drothamel, faster panda kill kill, harbortrees, jonkriz, jurvetson, k.steudel, kevin dooley (CC BY, via Flickr and Openverse); one image is public domain.

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