Prizes
The TOP TWO in each category will:
Star in a
large monthly spread in the 2027 calendar featuring their pet’s photo prominently displayed.
Additional Prizes
#1 Top overall vote-getter Grand Prize:
$150 gift card, free calendar
First Place in each category:
– determined by votes received (dogs, cats, small mammals, reptiles, birds, farm and equine):
$25 gift card, free calendar
Runner-up in each category:
– determined by votes received (dogs, cats, small mammals, reptiles, birds, farm and equine):
Lollypop Farm Swag/Gift Basket – depending on availability
* Prizes are not transferable and may not be redeemed for cash
Reserve a Day to Honor Your PetWant a guaranteed spot in the calendar or a way to celebrate your pet’s birthday, gotcha day, or just because they deserve a day (which they do!)? Reserve a specific day to honor your pet. Your pet's photo will appear on the day of your choice – first come, first-served! Just choose your favorite photo and then choose the day and pay! Once a date has been reserved, it will no longer be available. Each day reserved is $10.Reserve Your Day Here →
Rules
HOW IT WORKS:
- Got a pet with main character energy? Submit your favorite photo for a chance to win amazing prizes! Each entry is $20, and yes, you can enter as many adorable photos as you’d like. Each submission is also tax deductible!
- Each vote is $1, and every dollar helps support Lollypop Farm’s life-saving work for animals in need. At the end of the contest, the top two vote-getters in each category will be featured in their very own month in the calendar. Fame is going to look good on them!
- Want a guaranteed spot in the calendar or a way to celebrate your pet’s birthday, gotcha day, or just because they deserve a day (which they do!)? Reserve a specific day to honor your pet. Your pet's photo will appear on the day of your choice – first come, first-served! Just choose your favorite photo and then choose the day and pay! Once a date has been reserved, it will no longer be available. Each day reserved is $10.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many photos can I enter?
As many as your camera roll can handle!
How do I vote?Votes are $1 each and they’re completely tax deductible! You can vote as many times as you’d like even for your own pet. No judgment here.
To vote online
- Click “View Entries” or “Vote” on the homepage
- Search for your favorite pet (or scroll until one steals your heart)
- Click their photo and cast your vote(s)
Voting deadline:
Don’t wait! Voting closes at midnight (11:59:59 PM Eastern Time) on Friday, July 31, 2026.
Special Day Reservation:
You may reserve any available day within the calendar on a first-come, first-served basis for $10 per day. This fee is separate from entering the calendar contest. You may reserve a day without having entered your pet in the overall calendar contest.
📣 SPREAD THE WORD!
Your pet has fans, you just need to find them! Share your pet’s entry with friends, family, coworkers, and fellow animal lovers. Use the social sharing buttons on your pet’s page to get the word out and watch those votes roll in.
🏆 HOW DO CATEGORIES and LEADERBOARDS WORK?Pets compete in six categories: Dogs, Cats, Small Mammals, Reptiles, Birds, and Farm and Equine.
The top vote-getters in each category will climb the leaderboard (a.k.a. the path to stardom). At the end of the contest, the
top two in each category will:
- Star in a large monthly spread in the 2027 calendar featuring their pet’s photo prominently displayed.
- Win additional prizes, including gift cards, gift baskets, and other exciting items (because fame has its perks).
🎉 HOW WILL I KNOW IF I WON?We’ll be in touch via email after the contest wraps up. In the meantime, you can keep an eye on the leaderboard to track your pet’s rise to fame!
📅 WHEN WILL I GET MY CALENDAR?Calendars will be available for purchase and shipped directly to you by the end of 2026 - just in time to admire your pet’s (or their new furry friends’) big debut.
About Us
Established in 1873, Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester, which celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, is the largest animal welfare organization helping pets and people in the Greater Rochester area. Lollypop Farm is committed to creating a just and compassionate world for all animals. Together with our community, we better the lives of animals through justice, prevention, and life-saving care. With its main campus in Fairport and a satellite adoption center in Greece Ridge Mall, the organization provides shelter, care, and adoption for dogs, cats, small animals, birds, reptiles, horses, and other farm animals. Lollypop Farm is an independent, nonprofit organization supported through donations and program fees.
For more information and to meet current animals available for adoption, please visit
www.lollypop.org and follow on
Facebook,
Instagram,
TikTok, and
LinkedIn.