
Grand Prizes:
πΈ How Winners Are Chosen & What to Expect
The top 14 vote-getters in the contest will win a professional photo session with Furever Photography for the 2026 Real House Pets of Colorado calendar!
Here’s how it breaks down:
π 1st Place – Wins the coveted cover spot on the 2026 calendar!
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2nd–13th Place – Featured as Pets of the Month, one for each calendar month.
πΈ 14th Place – Photographed as an alternate. This pet will be featured as a Pet of the Month only if one of the top 13 is unable to participate.
All winners will also receive:
π A goody bag packed with treats, toys, and pet essentials
πΌοΈ The opportunity to purchase images and products from their session (optional)
Let the cuteness competition begin! πΆπ±β¨

BONUS:
- The 1st Grand Prize Winner will receive...
- The coveted Cover Photo of the 2026 Colorado Pet Pantry Calendar
- Four tickets to Raise the Woof! Party for a Cause on August 23rd in Golden
- A fun pet-themed gift basket
- Two Colorado Pet Pantry Wine Tumblers
The runner up (second place) pet will also receive:
- If your pet is one of the 14 to be photographed for the calendar, you must be able to bring your pet to Furever Photography at a pre-selected location in the Denver area between June 7th-June 15th, 2025, or Grand Junction on June 6th for a professional outdoor photo session.
Weekly Prizes:
The first four weeks of the contest, we will award goodie to the pet with the most
new votes that week. We will announce the winners every Thursday.
Benchmark Prizes:If we pass the $15,000 fundraising mark, each of the top 14 pets will receive a 16x20 Canvas or Metal Wall Print ($480 value) of their pet's calendar feature photo.
Runner up BONUS: Every pet entered with at least 100 votes at 8:00 PM (Mountain Time) on Saturday, May 31, 2025 will be entered to win a pair of tickets to our fundraiser
Raise the Woof! Party for a Cause on August 23rd in Golden.
Step 1. Choosing a photo.
- Select a photo that's well lit & shows your pet's beautiful face, looking at the camera is even better.
- Also, consider one that shows their personality. Their favorite toy or activity.

Step 2. Write your pet's story.
A great story can win a lot of votes. Write from your pet's perspective. Share their life story, favorite activities and what makes them Real House Pets of Colorado material.
Step 3. Rally your friends & family.
- Use the direct link to share your pet's profile to all social media. And keep sharing often.
- Share why you'd love for your pet to be featured or share why you support Colorado Pet Pantry's mission.
- Keep sharing. Each week we have prizes for the highest new vote-getter along with a runner up drawing for anyone raising over $100. And a few vote promotions throughout the contest, so keep an eye out for those.
*Special note: winning pets do not need to be professionally groomed before their photo session, however if you do want your pet groomed prior please be mindful of the timing to ensure your groomer has time before the June 6th-15th session dates.