To help your pet win more votes, we will be offering a variety of fun challenges and engagement events throughout the length of our photo calendar contest.
Upcoming Challenges (Challenges Posted Every Week in June!)
Entry Challenge: Bonus Vote Challenge (June 1)
The first 25 entries when the contest opens at 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 1 will receive 100 bonus votes.
Congrats to: Pancake, Dolly, Pookie, JB, Barbie & Teddie, Ellie & Frankie, Ernie, Westley, Lulu Lemon, Kai, Loulou, Kobe, Otter, Mike Anneders, Penelope & Troy, Callie (Calypso), Bugsy, Casper, Arthur & Popcorn, Jimmy John, OK, Winnie, Soybean, Diana, and Merlin!
Week 1 Challenge: Bonus Vote Challenge #1 (June 4-June 6)
Any entry (can be new entries, too) that receives 25 votes or more between Wednesday, June 4 at 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 6 EST will be entered into a drawing for bonus votes! The votes do not need to come from the same voter. We will draw 3 winners. Two contest entrants will receive 150 bonus votes and one will receive 200 bonus votes! We will draw the winners Friday, June 6 and announce them on Instagram and Facebook. Now’s your chance to turn 25 votes into 150+ votes!
Congrats to: Luna (150 vote winner), Mochi Bean (150 vote winner) and Charlotte (200 vote winner)!
Week 2 Challenge: Bonus Vote Challenge #2.1 (June 11-June 13)
Starting Wednesday, June 11 at 10 a.m. until Friday, June 13 at 10 a.m. (EST), 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 will be entered into a drawing to win 150+ bonus votes to help them on their way to becoming "Alexandria's 2026 Animal of the Year." On Friday, we'll draw three winners from the pool of new contest entries. Two winners will receive 150 bonus votes, and one big winner will receive 250 votes!
Congrats to: Ellie (150 vote winner), Bodi (150 vote winner) and Garfield/Tazi/MooMoo (250 vote winner)!
Week 2 Challenge: Bonus Vote Challenge #2.2 (June 12-June 13)
Any entry (can be new entries, too) that receives ANY NUMBER OF VOTES between 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 12 and 10 a.m. on Friday, June 13 EST will be entered into a drawing for bonus votes! We will draw 3 winners. Two contest entrants will receive 250 bonus votes and one will receive 350 bonus votes! We will draw the winners Friday, June 13 (afternoon) and announce them on Instagram and Facebook. The winners will also be emailed directly and added to this page.
Congrats to: Rowdy (250 vote winner), Scout (250 vote winner) and Amori (350 vote winner)!