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:





















Don't Worry PETA, it's faux fur
Saving Gotham one can of Fancy Feast at a time
Double cat beard
When your boss says you can go home early
OMG, only one left? How many did I eat???
#SquadGoals
What everyone in LA looks like when it rains in July
When the towels are fresh out of the dryer
EHRMAGERD CHERCLATE FRERSTING!
Bad luck? No way!