The e-collar, short for Elizabethan collar, is placed on pets after surgical procedures so they do not rip out the stitches. It’s safe to say that no animal enjoys wearing a cone, but Albert’s expression is priceless.

Albert's owner shared the photo on social media, where it has quickly gone viral. The image has been viewed over 1.7 million times on Imgur. In response, Baker has started an Instagram account starring the cone-hating cat.

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Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney — pictured during a hearing Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 — has cleared the way for Georgia's State Election Board to obtain Fulton ballots and other documents from the 2020 election. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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