📸 Is your adopted dog ready for their close-up?Enter our 2026 Dogs of the Desert Calendar Contest and they could be featured in print as one of our monthly stars — or even land the cover!
Eligibility: Open to any adopted dog. Entrants must be Arizona residents or be in Arizona during the scheduled photo shoot dates (see below).
Submission Period Opens: 12:00 AM (US Mountain Time) on Monday, July 21, 2025
Entry Fee: $25 per submission (tax-deductible donation to One Love Arizona)
Image must be at least 96dpi and 1MB for optimal online display
Dog’s face/s must be clearly visible
Multiple dogs are allowed in the photo as long as they live in the same household and can be photographed together
Limit: One photo submission per household
Dog’s name
Owner’s name
Owner’s email address
A short paragraph about what makes your dog special — personality, quirks, backstory, or fun facts (this may be shared publicly if your dog is selected)
You own the rights to the image. If submitting a professional photo, you must include a print release authorization from the photographer or studio.
You grant One Love Arizona permission to use your dog’s name, image, and story in future marketing and promotions.
All submission donations are tax-deductible and non-refundable.
Voting Opens: 12:00 AM (US Mountain Time) on Monday, July 21, 2025
Voting Closes: 9:00 PM (US Mountain Time) on Sunday, August 31, 2025
Each vote is a $1 donation — no minimum, no maximum. Rally your friends, family, coworkers, and social media followers to vote!
The more votes your dog receives, the better their chances of being featured.
All voting donations are tax-deductible and non-refundable.
The 13 dogs with the most votes will be featured in the 2026 calendar:
Top vote-getter: Calendar Cover Star
Next 12 dogs: Featured in monthly order based on total votes received (2nd = January, 3rd = February, etc.)
In the event of a tie, One Love Arizona will break the tie through an internal vote or allow two dogs to share a month.
Winning dogs must attend a professional, studio-style indoor/outdoor photo shoot with photographer Michelle McKeen.
Photoshoot dates to choose from:
Saturday, September 27th - Time TBD (weather dependent)
Sunday, September 28th Time TBD (Weather dependent)
Location: A private residence in Paradise Valley, AZ. The exact address will be provided to winners.
All photos must be completed by October 5th to allow time for calendar production.
If a winner cannot attend the shoot or arrange transportation, the next highest vote-getting dog will be invited in their place.