If you were the kind of kid that got up at the crack of dawn on Saturdays to watch cartoons, you probably remember that anthropomorphic animals ruled the early morning airwaves.
These wisecracking creatures don't have to just be a childhood memory—tons of animated animals have real world counterparts!
Here are 11 cartoon critters and the animals that inspired them:





















When your boss says you can go home early
That's what you get for watching Downton Abbey without me
This better be gluten free pasta
Saving Gotham one can of Fancy Feast at a time
When the towels are fresh out of the dryer
Oh no! They put all their eggs in one basket
What everyone in LA looks like when it rains in July
#SquadGoals
Double cat beard
Hey Bro, can I borrow your charger?