Pet owners sent Boston.com Pets hundreds of photos in 2012. We received photos of pets sleeping, smiling, and celebrating birthdays. We received photos of pets with unusual features, pets at weddings, and pets dressed up for Halloween and the Fourth of July.

We loved all the photos. Here are some of our top picks for 2012. Thank you to all of the pet owners who make our site so lively all year long with photos of your precious pets!