The AWL Fur-Ever Homes Photo Contest is sponsored by the Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County Florida Inc. (AWL). For more details, please see our official rules.

1st place Prize package valued at $250+ A small dog gift basket with a plastic dog bowl, chicken flavor doggie treats, a max & Milo cheese flavored snacks, and a rawhide chew. A $25.00 value. A No More Messy Floors dog food and water bowl with stand by Neater Feeder. A $25.00 value. A box of dog toys provided by Mom & Pop Pet Shop, 212 W. Virginia Ave., Punta Gorda. An $80.00 value. An I Crate folding double door dog crate size medium 30L x 19W x 21H. A $60.00 value. A Doggie Doodle pet waste disposal system. An $84.00 value. A dog bed/pad More TBA...

2nd place Prize package valued at $150+ A gift basket from Camp Bow Wow that includes one free warm-up package (3 days of day care and a bath), a Camp Bow Wow shopping bag, Camp Bow Wow refrigerator magnet, beer/soda can cozy, a roll of poop bags in a case that clips onto a belt buckle, dog food scoop, caned dog food cover, Camp Bow Wow neck scarf, a Camp Bow Wow chip clip. A $100.00 value A 3-pack of Trifexis monthly flea and tick medication for small dogs. An $80.00 value A box of Ol' Roy dog biscuits More TBA...

3rd place Prize package valued at $50 A Gulpy pet water dispenser An urban stick by Bionic Pet Products A Ruby Tuesday $5.00 gift card A $10.00 CVS Pharmacy gift card A flying disk from Moe's Southwest Grill An Etta Says! Crunchy Duck Chew More TBA...

Beauty the Chihuahua Award for the best photo in the dog CATegory chosen by a panel of AWL judges, regardless of votes, that meet contest criteria of a pet(s) in a family setting or shows the animals personality. Professional photographs are not eligible for this award.

1st place Prize package valued at $250 16 pound bag of Friskies Seafood Sensation dry cat food - $12.00 Elive Betta Bowl or Planter - $30.00 Mixed Animal Faux Fur Throw 50 X 60 inches - $5.00 Metal cat tea light candle holder - $25.00 6 Revolution flea & tick medication for small cats - $120.00 Cat bed - $30.00 Cat theme coffee mug and cereal bowl set - $20.00 16 Assorted cat toys - $20.00 2 Whisker Lickin’s salmon flavor soft & delicious cat treats 2.5 ounce bags - $5.00

2nd place Prize package valued at $100 A Samsonite Pet Dog Cat Carrier Airline Approved Pampered Pooch – a $50.00 value A Revolution Start Your Cat Off the Healthy Way – a $20.00 value Two cat toys – a $10.00 value A Betta Bubble aquarium for a cat's mental stimulation – a $19.99 value A Lego Land ball cap and t-shirt – a $29.99 value A cat collar with jewels – a $4.99 value A Finders Two Kitty Key Purse Clip – a $6.00 value A Spec-Taculars eyeglass Holder – a $6.00 value A CVS $10.00 gift card More TBA...

3rd place Prize package valued at $50 A cat/kitten starter kit – 1 cat litter box, a box of 12 liners, 1 litter scoop, 1 food and water bowl combo, 1 wet cat food bowl - $20.00 value A Sport Pet Designs Kitty Tunnel – a $10.00 value Kong at home Scratch ‘N Play Mat – a $10.00 value Dewey by Vicki Myron with Bret Witters – a $19.99 value

Kelsey the Cat Award for the best photo in the cat CATegory chosen by a panel of AWL judges, regardless of votes, that meet contest criteria of a pet(s) in a family setting or shows the animals personality. Professional photographs are not eligible for this award.

Best in Show Award for the photo found to have the best composition, lighting, and artistic talent awarded by professional photographer, John Bass, regardless of votes, that meet contest criteria of a pet(s) in a family setting or shows the animals personality. Mr. Bass is also donating a $100.00 gift certificate from John Bass Photography to be added to the trophy award. Professional photographs are not eligible for this award.

Each entry will receive a small thank you gift from the Animal Welfare League. Thank you gifts will be available for pick up at the AWL.

Additional surprise gifts will be awarded at random each week of the contest. Please watch the shelter's Facebook page & Twitter account, AWL Pets, for prize award announcements during the contest.