How to Enter
To submit a photo online, click on the Participate tab (above) and follow the directions to upload a photo of your pet. Photos should be submitted in JPEG or PNG format with a minimum file size of 3 MB. Multiple photos can be submitted, but only one photo can be submitted at a time. Read more photo tips here.
The entry fee for submitting a photo is $10.
Photo entries must be received no later than 11 p.m. (PT) on Monday, July 27, 2026. Photos will only be accepted during the Contest period.
Oregon Humane reserves the right to request additional photos from the top three vote earners if the winning photos are not suitable for use on the Drinking Buddy label.
How to Win
Once a photo is submitted, it will appear in the online gallery and be open to voting by the public. All votes for photo submissions will be tabulated and displayed online.
The top three photos with the most votes will be eligible to be featured on the Drinking Buddy beer label. The photos with the fourth, fifth, and sixth most votes will win a Finalist Prize package (see Prizes for full details). If there is a tie for third or sixth place, the entrant that reached their final vote total first will receive the prize. The recipient of the Contest prizes must be 21 years of age or older.
Two additional winners will be selected outside of the voting tabulation:
- The Pawfect Model, selected by a committee of judges comprised of Oregon Humane staff, volunteers, and community members, will be featured on the Drinking Buddy beer label. See “Pawfect Model Selection Process” below for additional information.
- The People's Champ will be awarded to the photo with the highest number of voters at the end of the voting period.
The online voting period will end at 11:30 p.m. (PT) on Monday, July 27, 2026. A clock will be displayed on the contest web page during the final day of the contest. Note: there may be a gap of 15 minutes from when a vote is cast to when it appears online. Voters are urged to cast their votes at least 15 minutes before the contest ends. Oregon Humane is not liable for votes not appearing on the website and cannot refund donations for votes that do not appear after the deadline has passed.
How Voting Works
Votes are $1 each, with a minimum $5 donation required to participate.
Voters have the option of applying all votes to one photo, spreading their votes over various photos, or storing votes in their account for later use. All votes must be applied by July 27 at 11:30 p.m. to be counted.
Oregon Humane reserves the right to disqualify any participant or entry that is suspected of tampering with the voting process, using fraudulent voting methods, or violating contest rules.