You could win hundreds in prizes and a spot in the Dahlonega Christmas Parade
- Best of Show – Overall highest vote getter will be named Best of Show and receive:
- $200 + $200 as a category winner for a total of $400.
- Invitation to participate in the Dahlonega Christmas parade as part of the Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary's presence in the parade. (Parade appearance available only to pets in the living pet categories.)
- Bragging rights as having the Cutest Pet!
- First place in each category – Cutest Cat, Cutest Dog, Cutest Creature Great & Small - receives:
- Runner-up in each category receives:
- Pets with 100 Votes receive a Competitively Placed Certificate
- Pets with 200 Votes receive an Honorable Mention Framed Certificate
- Pets with 300 Votes receive a Certifiably Adorable trophy
- Pets with 400 Votes receive a Proven Exceptional certificate and a picture with Santa Clause at the Parade.
A winner and a runner-up in each category will be determined by the pets with the most votes cast as of 9:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Monday, November 28, 2022.