Is your pet the cutest? Then throw your hat in the ring and submit your pet’s photo to the Annual Cutest Pet Photo Contest! We love all kinds of animals – dogs, cats, birds, farm animals – all entries are welcome!
This fundraiser is an exciting way to celebrate our animal companions and support Gifford Cat Shelter's mission.
Our support comes from fundraising and private donations. The Cutest Pet Photo Contest fundraiser will help us provide food, housing, veterinary care, and medication to hundreds of cats each year.
Anyone can cast their vote for the Cutest Pet. Each vote costs $1 ($1 = 1 vote), and you can vote as many times as you would like... and for as many pets as you would like.
Vote early, vote often, and encourage friends and family to vote – tell your friends and encourage them to vote!
Grand Prize
The Grand Prize is a custom pet portrait from a local artist! The Grand Prize winner will also be featured in our newsletter and social media. Plus, they will have bragging rights for a whole year!
How to Enter- Select “Enter Contest” to the right
- Submit the most adorable photo of your pet that you can find (or take one!)
- Tell us why you rescued your pet or how they rescued you
How to Win
- Tell your friends and encourage them to vote!
- Remember, starting October 1, 2025, you have four weeks to get as many votes as possible!
Other Information
- The winners will be announced and posted on our social media. Winners will also be notified via email.
Rules
To enter your pet in Gifford Cat Shelter's Cutest Pet Photo Contest, you must provide information about your pet and yourself and then upload your photograph. There is a $10 entry fee. A new entry fee is required for each photo you enter.
Eligible Photos
- Photos can be of any pet – dogs, cats, birds, small animals – all pets are welcome.
- Photos should be of pets only – NO people.
- Photos may contain more than one pet.
- Your pet does NOT have to be adopted from Gifford Cat Shelter or any other shelter to be eligible to enter the contest.
- Any inappropriate images submitted will be removed immediately with no opportunity for a refund.
- Photographs may not be edited or altered (other than minor color, contrast, or sharpness adjustments).
- Once entered, photo submissions become Gifford Cat Shelter's property to be used at their discretion for print and marketing.
Additional Information
- The winners will be announced and posted on our social media. Winners will also be notified via email.
Questions
Founded in 1884, the Gifford Cat Shelter in Brighton, MA, is the oldest no-kill, free-roam animal shelter in the country.
Our mission is to provide a safe haven for stray, abused, and unwanted cats until they are matched with their permanent loving homes. We uphold this mission by providing food, housing, and veterinary care in an outstanding cageless environment. At Gifford, cats are free to roam and play. They nap in sunny windows, get plenty of exercise, and enjoy love and attention while they wait for their forever homes. We believe that all cats should have a chance to live their lives free of pain and fear. No matter their story, every Gifford cat has a future to look forward to. And until they find their new homes, they'll spend their days in bright, open environments, getting all the love they need.
Our support comes from fundraising and private donations. The Cutest Pet Photo Contest fundraiser will help us provide food, housing, veterinary care, and medication to hundreds of cats each year.