Ready to have some fun? Here's your chance to have YOUR CAT featured on the cover of our 2026 Happy Tails Calendar or YOUR PUP featured as our AmbassaDOG for the Rhode Island SPCA's 23rd Annual Paws in the Park! The "dog" winner of this contest will be the “cover dog” for all marketing materials and will have the opportunity to “kick off” the event when the walk begins.  This is a fantastic way for pet owners to show their love for their pets and to help support the Rhode Island SPCA. 

With a $20 donation you can enter your cat or dog (s) best photo on this page, along with their personal story, quirks, and fun facts! The submission period begins at 9:00:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Monday, June 16, 2025 and ends at 9:00:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Be sure to share your entry on your personal social media, email and word of mouth to let all your friends and family know they can vote between June 16th & July 8th, 2025! The dog with the most votes on July 8th at 9 pm will be our "DOG" grand prize winner and named the 2025 Paws in the Park AmbassaDOG and the cat with the most votes will be our "CAT" grand prize winner and the cover of our 2026 Happy Tails calendar, so make sure to encourage everyone to vote early and often! For more questions about entering see our RULES page.

All proceeds will benefit the Rhode Island SPCA’s critical community programs and services including adoption, humane education, animal cruelty investigation and affordable veterinary services at our Animal Health Center.

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