Is your pet the cutest? We want to see your cutest pet photos and all animals welcome to enter. 

Enter the Guelph Humane Society's Cutest Pet Contest and WIN this year's crown as GHS's Cutest Pet Photo, all while raising funds to help vulnerable animals in our community. 

This year’s contest includes BIG PRIZES and BIGGER BRAGGING RIGHTS! 

The fee to enter your pet into the contest is $20 and includes 20 votes towards your submission as well as a charitable tax receipt for the full amount of your donation. 

UP TO 2 PETS ARE ALLOWED PER SUBMISSION. For additional pets, please make a separate submission.

Encourage your friends and family to vote for your pet to increase your chances of winning! "Vote" donations are $1 each (minimum $5 donation) and every donation of $20 or more is eligible for a charitable tax receipt. 

How would you like a unique, creative, and delightfully questionable drawing of your beloved pet?

Any pet entered into the contest that receives $100 worth of votes or more will receive a BONUS PRIZE, a one-of-a-kind “Ruff Sketch" paw-trait, hand drawn by a GHS staff member.

Are these professional artists? Not at all. Are these drawings full of heart, passion, creativity, and fun? 100 %!  All “Ruff Sketches" will be available for pickup at the Guelph Humane Society by September 30th or can be sent digitally if preferred. 

The pet with the highest number of votes will win the Grand Prize which includes: 

🐾 Signature Pet Photography Session with Craig Robinson Animal Images, Pet & Portrait Photography
🐾 20 digital images
🐾 A custom photo book featuring your selected images
🐾 Your pet’s photo proudly displayed in the GHS lobby throughout 2026 as our Cutest Pet Photo of the Year

The pets with the second and third highest number of votes will each win:

🐾 30-minute Mini Pet Photography Session with Craig Robinson Animal Images, Pet & Portrait Photography
🐾 5 Digital photos
🐾 One special print of your favourite photo

PLUS: This year there are even more chances to win with special recognition prize baskets awarded to the top dog, cat and other animal!

Winning is as easy as 1,2,3!

1. Submit your pet's cutest photo
2. Share your entry page with friends and family
3. Promote your page on social media with the hashtag #ghscutestpetphoto!

Thank you for supporting shelter animals in Guelph & Wellington County!!