Give your pet the “15 minutes of fame” he or she deserves while raising funds to support the orphan pets and programs here at Helen Woodward Animal Center!

For 45 years, Helen Woodward Animal Center has been committed to the philosophy of people helping animals and animals helping people. The overall goal of the Center is not only to save the lives of as many orphan pets as possible, but to provide valuable community services that strengthen the animal-human bond through education and training. A few of our many programs are: PET (Pet Encounter Therapy), Therapeutic Riding (serving riders with special needs through equine-assisted activities), AniMobile (humane education brought to low-income schools) AniMeals (benefitting seniors and disabled veterans) and Pets Without Walls (benefitting the animals of the homeless community in San Diego).  These programs are only some of the vital community services that we offer to animals and people in need.  Join us in making a difference! 

Show off your pet’s best pose and save lives! Entering is super easy:

1. Submit the best photo of your pet in costume
2. Share it with your family and friends, so they can cast their vote
3. Garner the most votes and watch your pet climb to the top

To enter: The entry fee is $30 and includes 30 votes for your pet.  All additional votes are $1 each. 

ALL entries will appear in the calendar.

The pet with the most votes will be Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Official “Superhero Sidekick” and will be awarded with the following prizes:

• A full-page feature in the 2022 Helen Woodward Animal Center calendar
• Guest seat at the 2022 Surf Dog Costume Contest Judge’s Panel
• 2 silver tickets to the 2022 Spring Fling Gala

In addition, the 1^st place and 2^nd place runner-ups will be awarded prizes. The top 12 pets with the most votes will also have a full-page feature in the 2022 Helen Woodward Animal Center calendar. 

All other entries will appear in photo montage squares throughout the calendar. 

Photo submissions and votes require a minimum tax-deductible donation to support the orphan pets and programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center. Please see contest rules for more information.