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:





















My dog smells a selfie
I'm Thinkin' Burgers Tonight
Why are humans so afraid of wrinkles?
Hey Bro, can I borrow your charger?
Don't Worry PETA, it's faux fur
Saving Gotham one can of Fancy Feast at a time
What everyone in LA looks like when it rains in July
Newest member of KISS
EHRMAGERD CHERCLATE FRERSTING!
That's what you get for watching Downton Abbey without me