Tails of the Treasure Coast 2027 Pet Calendar Contest

The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, in partnership with Critter Pics, is happy to announce its pet calendar for 2027. Proceeds from the sale of the calendar and photo contest will assist the HSTC with furthering their mission.

We encourage you to submit your favorite photo of your pet and ask your family and friends to vote for them. Please review the contest rules carefully for submission guidelines; those that do not follow these rules will not be eligible to win. Fees for photo entries and votes will help the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast continue their efforts.

Grand Prize:

The winners of the photo contest will be determined by the top 13 entrants that receives the most votes. The top winner will win the coveted cover photo for the year 2027 calendar! 2^nd – 13^th place winners will have their pet featured as a pet of the month. The top 13 fundraisers will have their pet professionally photographed by Critter Pics for the 2027 calendar.

Mini-Contests:

There will be mini contests throughout the 6 weeks of the contest. The highest vote getter for the mini-contest period will receive the prize for that mini-contest.

Empty Calendar Grid Spaces

The empty grid spaces at the beginning and end of the month are available on a first come first serve basis if you want to guarantee your pet's face in the calendar. Do you have a special event you want to celebrate like your pet's birthday or gotcha-day? Pick your month, upload your photo, and pay the $25.00 reservation fee. Your pet's photo will be placed in one of the open spaces on the calendar grid for that month.

Reserve Your Grid Space→

Rules

Entries:

Each entry is a $5.00 donation
Only 1 pet per photo
People are not allowed in the photo
Photos that do not follow these rules will not be eligible to win with no opportunity for a refund.
All photos must be uploaded; we cannot accept printed photos. We cannot accept any copyrighted or professional photos.
Submission period starts at 8:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 and ends at 9:59:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Contest entry fees are tax deductible. The email acknowledgement to your online donation serves as your tax receipt.
Any photograph that includes content that is deemed inappropriate, indecent, or obscene, as determined by Critter Pics in its sole discretion, will be removed from the contest with no opportunity for a refund.
Posting more than one photo of your pet does not increase the chances of winning. The winners of the photo contest will be determined by the top 13 entries that receive the most votes. The same pet can only win once. Attempts to win two spots in the same calendar by the same pet will not be permitted.

Voting:

Each vote is $1.00 with a 5 vote minimum – Each $1 donation counts as 1 vote
All donations from voting are non-refundable. Entries and donations must be made via the online contest page. Contest payments online are through a secure site.
Contest votes are tax deductible. The email acknowledgment to your online donation serves as your tax receipt.
All winners will be determined by electronic vote tabulations under the supervision of GoGo Photo Contest, whose decisions are final and binding.
The voting period starts at 8:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 and ends at 9:59:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Calendar Photo Sessions:

The top 13 vote getters will earn a professional photo session by Critter Pics at our studio located in Hobe Sound on select days during May, June and July 2026. If you are unable to commit to a photo session during the designated times, you will forfeit your pets spot, and the next top vote getter will take your pet's spot in the calendar.
The top vote getter will win the coveted cover photo for the 2027 Calendar. The next 12 participants with the most votes will be eligible to have their pet featured as a pet of the month.
The photographer, Critter Pics, will photograph each pet and choose the best image of the pet to be used in the calendar as well as the month that image will appear.

Mini- Contests:

The entry receiving the highest number of new votes for the mini- contest period will win that mini-contest prize from the participating business.
Each pet may only win one mini-contest prize.
In the event of a tie, a random computerized draw will be held between the highest vote getters of the mini contest period to determine the winner.
In the event that there are no new votes for that week, a random computerized draw will be held for all eligible pets.
Certain individual business restrictions and limitations may apply and may vary by business. Critter Pics is not responsible for these restrictions and eligibility requirements as determined by each business.

Empty Calendar Grid Spaces

The Fine Print:

By submitting a photo entry, you warrant and represent that your entry is your own original work created by you and that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your entry materials. If you submit an entry that is copyrighted by another individual, you are responsible for any legal action the copyright holder takes against you.
There are no products or digital images given to the contestant from the photo session. Digitals, prints and wall art will be available for purchase.
Calendars will be available for purchase to the general public starting in October 2026
By participating in the contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast and Critter Pics and each of their respective officers, directors, representatives, volunteers and agents from and against any claims of any nature arising out of participation in the contest or receipt or use of any prize.

About Us

Founded in 1955, the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) is the only open access, no-kill animal welfare organization operating in Martin County, Florida. HSTC accepts all animals regardless of health, age, temperament or breed, and we do not place any limits on the amount of time a pet can stay in our shelter before finding a forever home. Over the years, hundreds or thousands of animals have received care through HSTC's programs and services. With nearly 3,000 animals being rehomed annually through aggressive adoption program, HSTC has joined other leading shelters around the state and country as a model organization for lifesaving culture change in its community.

We are an independent and local non-profit organization, relying on the support of our local community to help us continue our mission to provide compassionate care and to nurture the bond between people and pets. In fact, it's the individual donors, business partners, and charitable foundations throughout the Treasure Coast who make it possible for us to provide quality medical care, food and shelter, adoption and spay/neuter programs, humane education, and other important services to more than 7,500 animals each year.