Think Your Pet Has Star Power? Prove It in Our 2027 Calendar Contest!
For just $15, your beloved pet could be featured in Morris Animal Refuge’s 2027 Calendar! Enter your furry (or feathered) friend into the contest and rally your friends to vote. The 12 pets with the most votes will win a coveted calendar spot.
Top Prize Alert: The pet with the most votes gets the calendar cover, their choice of month, and
Stay tuned for exciting opportunities to boost your pet's votes! We’ll be unveiling special challenges, more prizes, and bonus vote moments throughout the contest right here on this page, plus on our social media and in email updates. Don’t miss out!
Ready to make your pet a star? Enter now and start collecting votes!
All proceeds directly support Morris Animal Refuge’s lifesaving mission.
Special thanks to our generous prize contributors:
Prizes
1st Place – Cover Star Package
Your pet will be the face of the calendar, featured on the cover of the 2027 Morris Animal Refuge Calendar and will have the first choice of month for their feature.
2nd & 3rd Place – Subscription Packages
Top Cat – (Excluding the top 3 overall winners)
Top Dog – (Excluding the top 3 overall winners)
Top 12 Winners
Each winner will receive a free copy of the calendar to celebrate their pet’s moment in the spotlight.
All Entrants
Every pet entered in the contest will be showcased in the calendar’s special “Pet Grid” section because every furry friend deserves to be celebrated!
Contest Entry & Voting Period:
8:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 – 10:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Entry & Voting Fees:
Photo Guidelines:
The calendar size is 8.5” x 8.5”, so your photo should be able to be cropped into a square without losing quality.
If your image appears low-resolution (grainy) or is in an unsupported format, we will contact you to request a replacement.
Animals only—no people in the photos, please.
Image Rights & Usage:
By submitting a photo, you confirm that:
You own the rights to the image and have permission to reproduce and distribute it.
Morris Animal Refuge has the right to use submitted images in the printed calendar, on our website, and for promotional purposes related to the contest and the organization.
All proceeds support the lifesaving work of Morris Animal Refuge.
Eligibility & Disqualification:
Morris Animal Refuge reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not follow the above guidelines or is deemed inappropriate.
Questions?
Email us at cfrye@morrisanimalrefuge.org. We’re happy to help!