Make Me Laugh Pet Photo Contest

Welcome to smiles that save lives: the Make Me Laugh Pet Photo Contest from Bideawee!

Your pet makes you grin ear-to-ear. Will their silliest side win the 1st place prize, too? Let’s find out! Bideawee is overjoyed to host this comedic contest, where pet lovers like you can show off your furry friend’s funniest moment or pose.

Every vote counts! We need you to decide who becomes Bideawee’s Official Happiness Ambassador: Spread the word and encourage your friends and family to vote for a laugh-out-loud pet that makes them smile big. Plus, we’ll award an exclusive Bideawee hat for all entries that raise $200+.

This photo contest isn’t just fun… it’s a win-win. Contestants and voters like you are helping Bideawee raise critical funds to provide life-saving care for animals in need. 1 vote = $1, and that really adds up when it comes to making a measurable impact for shelter pets everywhere.

Enter this year’s contest to show off your pet’s ridiculous sleeping position, craziest candid moment, or wild action shot. We hope to see your pet on the leaderboard soon.

Prizes

First Place Prizes:

The official title of "Happiness Ambassador"
Bideawee Beach Bundle
2 tickets to 2026 Bideawee Ball
Featured on Bideawee Newsletter and Social Pages

Top 3 Finishers:

2^nd place: Bideawee Beach Bundle
3^rd place: Bideawee Beach Towel

Additional Prizes:

Exclusive Bideawee hat for all who raise more than $200
Giveaways and more to come!

When you raise funds for your pet's photo, everyone wins because you help Bideawee care for every deserving dog and cat that comes our way.

Rules

The contest opens at 8:00:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Friday, July 11, 2025. The contest closes at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Friday, August 8, 2025. Only funds raised within these dates will be considered.
To submit, there is a $15 early-bird submission fee through July 21st, which will increase to $20 on July 22nd. Proceeds will go towards helping pets in need at Bideawee!
All submission photos must be of a single dog or cat. Multiple animals in one picture are not accepted.
Donations made in support of a participant are valued at one vote for every $1.00 donated. The minimum donation is $5 for 5 votes.
When entering a picture, you will receive a link to your pet’s own voting page, which you can share on social and send to your friends and family via email and text to get more votes.
All contestants must submit their photo to the GoGo Photo Contest website. We cannot accept applications or photos in person or via email at this time. All contestants must be entered in the competition by 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Friday, August 8, 2025.
By submitting a photo, you acknowledge and give permission to Bideawee to use the name, story and photo of the animal entered in future publications, promotions and materials. You also confirm that you own the rights to the photo you are submitting.
All submissions must be of domesticated dogs or cats. Animals in contest photos must not be displaying any signs of distress (e.g., looking fearful or anxious). We reserve the right to remove your entry and/or ask for a new picture submission for any reason.
Winners and prizes will be officially announced on August 13th. If the First-Place winner declines the First-Place prize, it will be deferred to the Second Place photo, etc.

Raised $0

Goal $15,000

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