There are 13 spots to win in the 2026 Calendar – the cover plus 12 months
1st PLACE – TOP VOTE-GETTER
The photo with the most votes will grace the cover of our 2026 Calendar.
2nd Place – 12 Winners
The next top 12 vote-getters will be the featured dog or cat for one of the 12 months.
3rd Place – 12 Winners
The next photos that rank 13 through 24 will be selected for our greeting cards to be sold in our online Cage to Couch Merchandise Shop.
People's Choice Winner
The photo that receives votes (donations) from the highest number of individual donors (based on unique email addresses) by the end of the contest will win the People's Choice Prize! The People's Choice winner will be featured with special recognition in the calendar's opening pages.
Note: If the People's Choice winner also wins the cover or one of the 12 months, he/she will still be spotlighted in the calendar as The People's Choice winner.
Photo Collage
All other entrants will be included on the photo collage page in our calendar.