Jacksonville's Cutest Pet Contest

The pet with the most votes will receive:

• Official title as “Jacksonville’s Cutest Pet”
• Pet featured on digital billboard across Jacksonville (thank you to our partners at Clear Channel Outdoor!)
• 1-hour professional photoshoot with The PAWtographers
• Custom pet portrait from Pet Paints By Rain
• A 3-night VIP stay at Pet Paradise University Blvd.
• Pet featured as JHS Spokespet for one month of your choice on the front page of the JHS website
• Pet features on the JHS website front page all year in 2027
• Pet interview shared on JHS blog and social media
• Special media release to all local news outlets

The next 11 pets with the most votes will win:

• Pet featured as the JHS Spokespet for one month on the front page of the JHS website
• 1 free day of dog day camp or 1 free night of dog or cat boarding at Pet Paradise University Blvd.

• Photo submissions must be of owned, domestic dogs and cats*. Your pet does not have to be adopted from JHS to enter.
• Photos should feature ONE pet only. Photos submitted in which more than one pet is visible will result in disqualification.
• Photos should be in focus and of high quality, in either .jpg or .png format. Entrants who submit photos that are not high quality will be disqualified.
• Photos should have file size of 2MB or higher.
• Photos must not be altered, other than minor adjustments to contrast, brightness, etc.
• Photos must contain only pets – no humans.
  
  

• Only one photo submission per entry fee is allowed.
• You may submit as many entries as you like, but they must be of different pets. 
• Any photograph that includes content that is deemed inappropriate, obscene, etc., as determined by the staff of JHS, will be removed from the contest with no refunds.
• If your photo was taken by a professional or commercial photographer, you must send a signed copyright release to info@jaxhumane.org.
• Once entered, photos become the property of the JHS and may be used for print and digital marketing purposes, including social media.
• The submission period begins on August 1, 2026, and ends on August 27, 2026.
• The voting period begins on August 1, 2026, and ends on August 31, 2026.
• JHS staff are eligible to enter but not eligible to win the grand prize.
  
  

• Each entry is $10.
• Every $1 donation counts as one vote (minimum of five votes, or $5).
• Votes are unlimited.
• All donations from voting and entries are non-refundable.
• Entries and donations MUST be made via the online contest page.

• Prizes may not be transferred.

The Jacksonville Humane Society reserves the right to alter contest rules as necessary.

Please send questions to info@jaxhumane.org.

* Photo submissions are limited to dogs and cats to eliminate confusion since the winning pets will be featured on the JHS website and we are a shelter for dogs and cats.