Monkey Time No. 3

WHEN: May 2010

WHERE: Venice Beach, California

PHOTO: Monica in Calif.

Face down in the gutter -- no way to be.

Monkey Time No. 2

WHERE: Friendship, Pittsburgh

WHEN: October 2009

Despite being flat and bright yellow, this monkey looks almost real, weaving its way through the jungle.

Monkey Time No. 1

WHEN: September 2010
WHERE: Brooklyn, New York City
PHOTO: Jon P. in NYC
Kicking off a mini-series of discarded monkeys is this guy. At first glance, he looks kinda happy sitting in a tree. Then I noticed he was strapped in. That's messed up, dude.

Panda on Board

WHERE: Oakland, Calif.
WHEN: April 2010
PHOTO: Meredith J. in Oakland
Who doesn't like to ride in the back of a truck? Look at that smile!

Head of Stewie

WHEN: May 2010
WHERE: South Oakland, Pittsburgh
I like how he looks just as non-plussed upside-down.

Yabba Dabba Ewwww

WHEN: May 2010
WHERE: East Village, New York City
PHOTO: Andy N. in NYC
This ain't no Bedrock.

South Pole Wanderer

WHEN: September 2010
WHERE: Brooklyn, New York
PHOTO: Leigh Fox, in New York City
This misguided penguin is 1. in the wrong hemisphere and 2. dressed for the wrong holiday. Plus, stuck on a fence.

Ay Chihuahua!

WHEN: April 2010
WHERE: Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh
The pocket-dog fad is over, and this little amigo is out with the trash.

Have You Seen My Dinosaur?

WHERE: Friendship, Pittsburgh
WHEN: March 2010
Sort of a toy-game double-header, as this dinosaur has been dumped on the park's chessboard table

Chick of the Sea

WHERE: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

WHEN: February 2008

PHOTO: Bethany Armstrong, Chicago

I can't help but think this is how the Little Mermaid really ended up.