Your Pet. A Local Hero. One Unforgettable Calendar.
Does your pet have star power? This is their moment to shine.
Enter the 2026 LAPS Calendar Contest and you could see your beloved animal professionally photographed alongside a firefighter or RCMP officer—all while helping animals in need find safety, love, and a second chance.
The Top 12 fundraisers will win a spot in our 2026 calendar, with the top earner claiming the cover. Plus, for every $100 raised, your pet gets a ballot for a bonus 13th spot selected by draw.
But this contest is about more than just bragging rights. Every dollar raised helps provide life-saving care to the animals who need us most—abandoned puppies, injured strays, and senior pets waiting patiently for their forever homes.
Enter today and be part of something truly special.
Prizing
Fame, Fur, and Firefighters
The 2026 LAPS Calendar Contest isn’t just a chance to celebrate your pet. It’s your chance to turn them into a local legend.
Top 12 Fundraisers
The 12 pets who raise the most will each:
Be professionally photographed by a local photographer
Be paired with a firefighter or RCMP officer for a one-of-a-kind photoshoot experience
Be featured in the 2026 LAPS Calendar, with the top overall fundraiser claiming the cover
Photoshoots will be arranged with plenty of advanced notice.
Bonus Spot Draw
There’s more than one way to win. For every $100 raised, you’ll earn one entry into a draw for the 13th calendar feature. That means the more you raise, the better your odds—even if you're not in the top 12. Winners of the top 12 spots are not eligible for the draw.
If a winner entered with a beloved pet who has passed away, they may select a LAPS adoptable animal to star in the photoshoot and calendar on their behalf (as long as the animal is emotionally suited for the experience).
Other Surprises
Bonus prizing and limited-time vote-matching opportunities may be unlocked as sponsors allow—watch your inbox and follow us on social for updates!
The Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS), a registered non-profit charitable organization, is dedicated to supporting healthy human-animal connections through leadership, education, programs, and municipal services.
Through a variety of essential services LAPS aims to ensure that pets can stay with the people who love them.
LAPS provides a range of emergency shelter services to care for animals in need, as well as social programs designed to assist pet owners. These initiatives include food banking, spay/neuter services, access to urgent veterinary care and emergency boarding for people freeing interpersonal violence or faced with housing insecurity. By offering these crucial resources, LAPS seeks to alleviate the pressures faced by pet owners during challenging times and to prevent unnecessary separation of pets from their families.
Our Vision
Thriving animals, Caring people
The Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS) is proud to present the 2026 LAPS Calendar Contest, celebrating the incredible bond between people and pets. The top 12 fundraisers will receive a professional photoshoot featuring their pet with a community hero—either a local firefighter or RCMP officer. The highest fundraiser will appear on the cover. A 13th calendar spot will be awarded through a draw: one entry for every $100 raised.
Contest Dates The contest opens at 10:00:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Monday, September 29, 2025, and closes at 9:00:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
Eligibility
- Open to any pets/owners that are able to safely attend the professional photo shoot.
- Voters may reside anywhere, but tax receipts are only available to Canadian residents.
- Deceased pets may be entered and winners choose an adoptable animal in their honour. If selected as a winner, the entrant may choose to have a LAPS adoptable animal participate in the photo shoot—pending assessment that the animal is emotionally able to enjoy the experience.
Voting & Fundraising
- Each $1 raised equals 1 vote.
- All donations must be made online and directly to the contestant’s page to be counted.
- Votes/donations received outside the contest window will not be eligible.
- Tax receipts will be issued automatically, please keep them for your records, or contact us for a copy.
Winners and Calendar Placement
- The Top 12 fundraisers win a professional photo shoot and a feature in the 2026 LAPS Calendar.
- The top overall fundraiser receives the calendar cover.
- One additional winner for the twelfth month will be drawn at random, with one entry for every $100 raised.
- Winners will be contacted within three days of the contest closing.
Bonus Prizes and Matching Opportunities
Additional prizing or limited-time vote-matching may be introduced during the contest, depending on sponsor participation. Updates will be posted on the LAPS contest website and official channels.
Entry Photo Requirements
- Each entry must include a photo of the pet.
- Pets must not be exhibiting signs of distress or potential distress in the submitted image. This will be determined by LAPS staff. If concerns are raised, the entrant will be asked to provide an alternate image.
- Photos should preferably not include humans, unless the person provides written permission and appears incidentally.
Use of Content
- By entering, you give permission to LAPS to use the photo, pet name, and story in promotional materials, publications, and social media content aligned with the LAPS mission.
- Offensive or inappropriate pet names may be edited or disallowed. If this occurs, entrants may provide a revised name, or the next eligible fundraiser will receive the prize.
- LAPS reserves the right to disqualify any entry based on content that violates its values or policies. Donations to disqualified entries may be refunded if requested by donors.
Do I have to live in Langley to enter the contest?
You do not need to live in Langley to enter, however you must be able to attend the photoshoot, or be comfortable designating an adoptable animal in your pet’s stead. If you’re voting from outside the province—or even outside Canada—thank you! While your pet must reside (or have resided) in B.C. to enter, votes can come from anywhere in the world.
Does my pet have to be adopted from LAPS to enter the contest?
Not at all. All domestic animals are welcome. Wild and exotic animals are not permitted, and photos must show the animal in a safe, comfortable, and appropriate environment.
My pet has passed away. Can I still enter them?
Yes, absolutely. If your pet wins and is no longer with us, you will have the option to select a LAPS adoptable animal to take their place in the calendar photoshoot, so long as the adoptable animal is emotionally suited to the experience.
Do I need to submit professional photos?
No. The top 13 winners will receive a professional photo shoot, so your entry photo doesn’t need to meet calendar-quality standards. However, it must not show any signs of animal distress or discomfort. If LAPS staff determine the image may depict distress (e.g., fearful body language, unsafe setting), we’ll reach out and ask you to submit another.
How do I change my entry photo?
Easy! Just email your new image, along with a link to your contest entry, to kelsi.sutton@lapsbc.ca and we’ll take care of the update.
What if there is a tie?
If there’s a tie for the final placement, those contestants will be entered into a draw. The winner of the draw will receive the final calendar spot or prizing.
How is the bonus calendar spot awarded?
Every participant receives one entry into a draw for every $100 raised. At the end of the contest, one winner will be selected to receive the 13th calendar placement.
Will my donors receive a tax receipt?
Yes. Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $20 or more, unless otherwise requested. Please allow up to 4 weeks after the contest ends for receipts to be processed and emailed.
Who can I contact for help?
We're happy to assist. Email kelsi.sutton@lapsbc.ca with any questions, concerns, or photo updates.