Welcome to the Russell County Animal Welfare League’s Photo Contest as part of Operation PAWSitive Change, our fundraising effort to pay for the new indoor, permanent spay/neuter clinic! The money generated from the photo contest and 2026 calendar will help us continue the work of spaying/neutering and vaccinating the dogs and cats of Russell and surrounding counties.
It's easy to participate! Submit your favorite photo featuring a non-human animal, then encourage your family and friends to vote for your picture.
Questions? Email russellcountyanimalwelfare@gmail.com
Prizes
The 12 photos with most votes will:
- Be featured in the Russell County Animal Welfare League 2026 Calendar.
All entries will:
- Be featured on the Russell County Animal Welfare League’s website.
- Be shouted out on the Russell County Animal Welfare League’s social media.
The photographers of the
12 winning photos will receive a
Full-Color 2026 Russell County Animal Welfare League Photo Calendar.
Rules
- Submit your original photo that features a non-human animal as the main subject of the image before 9:00 PM (Central Time) on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
- The Russell County Animal Welfare League celebrates photos that reflect kindness, compassion, and respect for animals. Our mission is to promote animal welfare and reduce the overpopulation of dogs and cats through spay/neuter, education and responsible care. To keep the spirit of this contest true to our mission, we reserve the right to decline any photo entry that does not reflect humane values—such as images involving hunting, breeding for profit, or harm to animals. Thank you for helping us showcase the beauty of animals and the people who care for them!
- You can only submit one photo per entry, but can submit multiple entries. There is a $5 donation for each entry and entry fees go to the Russell County Animal Welfare League’s Operation PAWSitive Change fundraising campaign for the permanent, indoor spay/neuter clinic.
- Voting on the best photos will be held through 9:00 PM (Central Time) on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Each vote is a $1 donation that goes to the Russell County Animal Welfare League’s Operation PAWSitive Change fundraising campaign for the permanent, indoor spay/neuter clinic.
- You can vote for your own photo and others. There is no limit on voting.
- Share the contest and your photos to get your friends and others to vote.
- The 12 photos that get the most votes will be featured in the Russell County Animal Welfare League’s 2026 calendar. Those with photos featured in the calendar will receive a free full-color printed copy. Copies of the calendar are also available for purchase at $20 each.
The Russell County (KY) Animal Welfare League is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has been serving the animals of Russell and surrounding counties for more than two decades. The League opened a seasonal, mobile, low-cost spay/neuter clinic in March 2023. Since then, we've fixed and vaccinated nearly 1,000 animals. With our new, permanent, indoor clinic, we can operate year-round and help more animals. But, we need to raise $10,000 to pay for the surgery center. That’s where Operation PAWSitive Change comes in: helping us go FROM WHEELS TO WALLS! The Russell County Animal Welfare League Photo Contest and 2026 Animal Welfare League Calendar is part of Operation PAWSitive Change.