Calling All Comedic Canines and Hilarious Hairballs!
Does your pet have a talent for making you laugh? Now is the time for your funny furry friend to shine! Enter Helen Woodward Animal Center's 2026 Funniest Pet Calendar Contest and share your pet’s most side-splitting, laughing-out-loud moment.
Is your dog a master of ridiculous faces? Does your cat have an uncanny knack for photobombing? From goofy grins to perfectly timed pratfalls, we want to see it all!
Your entry supports the pets and programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center. For 50 years, we've embraced the mission of “people helping animals and animals helping people.” Your support helps save orphan pets and fund life-changing programs like Therapeutic Riding, AniMeals, Pet Encounter Therapy, and Pets Without Walls—strengthening the bond between animals and people in need. Your entry makes a real difference!
- Be crowned the funniest pet in all the land
- Star in our 2026 HWAC Calendar
- Support the pets and programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center
- A chance to win great prizes
All entrants will receive a 2026 Funniest Pet Calendar.
Entries with at least 5 votes will appear in photo montage squares throughout the calendar. The entry fee is $25, and your entry will appear in the calendar with a minimum of 5 votes ($5 donation).
What are you waiting for? Prove your pet is the funniest today!
Photo submissions and votes require a minimum tax-deductible donation to support the orphan pets and programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center. Please see the contest rules for more information.
Questions? Email outreach@animalcenter.org or call 858-756-4117 ext. 339.