Voting Ends 9/30/2025 at 8:00:00 PM Eastern Time

Pawp Pour-trait Contest

Nominations & Voting Open: August 22 – September  30

When creativity, compassion and community come together, something extraordinary happens — and our first-ever Pawp Pour-traits Contest is a perfect example. We’re teaming up with Acclamation Brewery to immortalize two lucky companion animals as the faces on special limited-edition beer cans — and every vote helps fuel rescue efforts, support vulnerable pet owners and build a more compassionate future for our entire region. Submit your favorite photo of your companion animal for a chance to turn them into a true work of Pawp Art. Entries and voting will wrap just after Animal Friends’ signature event Black Tie & Tails Pawp Art, so you can join the fun from anywhere and be part of something worth toasting.

How It Works
  1. Enter your pet’s photo for a $10 donation.
  2. Encourage friends and family to vote. Each vote is $1, and every dollar goes directly to our lifesaving mission.
  3. The top two pets with the most votes will be featured on limited-edition beer cans brewed by our friends at Acclamation Brewing in Verona, PA! That’s right, your best bud could be the face of some totally pawsome brews.

How to Enter:
  • Click the "Enter Contest" button.
  • Upload the cutest, goofiest, most adorable pic of your pet.
  • Tell us all about your best friend!

Important Dates:
  • Photo Entries Open: Friday, August 22
  • Voting Starts: 8:00:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Friday, August 22, 2025
  • Photo Entries Close: Tuesday, September 30
  • Voting Ends: 8:00:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, September 30, 2025
  • Beer Released: November 2025 (More details to come)

How to win:
  • Share your pet’s page with your friends and family and tell them each vote is just $1, with a minimum donation of $5 (equivalent to 5 votes) and is a donation to Animal Friends’ lifesaving mission.
  • Post on social media and encourage your followers to join the fun and cast their vote!

Challenge Your Friends!

Want to take your entry to the next level? Add to the excitement by setting a personal fundraising goal! Activate the fundraising goal option when you enter, then rally your friends, family and coworkers to vote and help you climb the leaderboard. It’s fun, easy to set up and every dollar raised helps Animal Friends continue our lifesaving mission.

Prize Time:

The two pets with the most votes will be featured on the labels of a limited-edition beer brewed by Acclamation Brewing! These specialty brews will hit taps and shelves in November 2025 at Acclamation Brewing and a select number of local distributors. Sip, cheer, and celebrate your favorite pets. 🍻

All Entrants: Will be featured in the online photo gallery shared by Animal Friends and Acclamation Brewing.

Bonus Prize for Animal Friends Alumni

Is your pet an Animal Friends alum? We have something special just for you! If one of the top two winners was adopted from Animal Friends, they’ll receive an exclusive alumni prize pack in addition to being featured on a beer can. It’s our way of recognizing your contribution to our lifesaving mission.

Prizes
The two pets with the most votes will star on their very own beer can in a limited special run from our friends at Acclamation Brewing (quantity TBD). Each winner will also score a 4-pack of their custom brew! Look for this one-of-a-kind beer mid-November 2025 at Acclamation and select local distributors.

  • First Place: A 4-pack of beer, your pet's framed custom beer label and Acclamation Brewing merch
  • Second Place: A 4-pack of beer and your pet's framed custom beer label

Plus, Animal Friends will host a beer launch party at Acclimation Brewing to celebrate the Photo Contest winners (to be planned for mid-to-late November after the release).

And for our Animal Friends alumni? If you snag a top spot, you'll get an exclusive alumni prize pack in addition to their beer can debut — because every furry hero deserves the spotlight!


Rules & Regulations
This contest is open to any companion animal (dogs, cat, rabbits). They do not have to be an alumnus of Animal Friends. No wildlife or exotic animals are eligible for entry. Your pet can be from the past or present -- even if they’ve passed -- as long as you have a quality photo that shows off all their cuteness!

  • DISCLAIMER: Due to Pennsylvania state laws and regulations, we are not permitted to ship or deliver alcoholic beverages. All liquor sales and transactions must comply with Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) guidelines. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
  • Participants must be 21 years of age or older to enter the "Pawp Pour-trait Contest," including both submitting a pet entry and fundraising.
  • Participants and voters from outside of Pennsylvania and the USA are welcome and eligible to join.
  • The contest opens on 8:00:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Friday, August 22, 2025. The contest closes at 8:00:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. All fundraising must occur within these dates.
  • The top two winners will be announced on the homepage of the contest website and social media on Friday, October 3. The winners will also be contacted directly by Animal Friends to arrange for photo submissions (in addition to the photo already submitted to provide options). Winners’ photo submission deadline is October 10, 2025.
  • Donations made in support of an animal are valued at one vote for every $1.00 donated, with a minimum donation of $5 (equivalent to 5 votes).
  • Winners will be determined based by the number of votes raised by their entry. All donations must be made online and directly to your entry to be counted toward your fundraising total. Donations to the photo contest are final. To participate, you must register and create an entry on the Pawp Pour-trait Contest website. 
  • If there is a tie for second place, the tied contestants will be entered into random drawing. The winner of that drawing will be featured on the label. 
  • Animal Friends reserves the right to disqualify an entry based on objectionable content or depiction of the animal or persons in a photo. Each entry may include only one animal per photo, and no humans are allowed in the image. All donations are non-refundable.
  • All winners must provide a selection of 3-4 photos of their pet by a specified amount of time after the contest ends. Photos must meet the image requirements outlined below. If appropriate photos are not provided by October 10, Animal Friends will offer the winning place to the next eligible contestant. 
  • By agreeing to the waiver when you enter the contest, you acknowledge and give permission to Animal Friends and Acclamation Brewery to use your name, story and photo of your pet entered in future Animal Friends or Acclimation Brewing publications, promotions and materials.

Image and Name Requirements for Winners
  • Winners must own the rights to the photos they provide (photos taken by professional photographers that have not given written permission are not eligible).
  • Photos must of high quality and high resolution, feature only the winning animal (no other animals or humans) and have the animal occupy at least 2/3 of the frame.
  • Ensure that the photo is sharp and in focus with a clean background.
  • No images in conflict with Animal Friends policies or procedures can be accepted, e.g. no animals can appear to be in distress. If a photo is deemed ineligible, the winning contestant will have five days to submit new photos. If a usable photo cannot be produced, the label will go to the next eligible contestant.

  • To ensure all entries align with Animal Friends’ commitment to compassionate care and positive reinforcement training, photos must reflect safe and humane practices. No animals may appear to be in distress. By submitting a photo, participants agree to follow these guidelines. Entries that do not comply may be disqualified, and the participant will have five days to submit a replacement photo.
About Us
For more than 80 years, Animal Friends has continually set – and raised – the bar for humane programming in the Pittsburgh region. Our 75-acre campus serves as a center of compassion, resources and hope for thousands of homeless pets annually. Our full-service companion animal resource community supports our region by providing tens of thousands of affordable services, and impacting more than 100,000 lives through humane education, pet behavior classes, pet therapy and our pet food bank each year. Animal Friends is proud to continue to save lives … simply put, because it’s what we do. Learn more at ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org.

Our Mission:
Our mission at Animal Friends is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals in crisis, ensure healthy pets through education, advocacy and affordable services, and inspire a community where the animal-human bond is celebrated and nurtured.

Our Vision:
A humane and compassionate future for every animal friend.

Our Values:
We are: Solution-Driven | Resourceful | Compassionate
Driven by: Integrity
Committed to: Excellence
Raised $2,646
Goal $40,000

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