We had so much fun celebrating 10 years of SAFe Rescue with last year’s photo contest—
which raised an aMEOWzing $24,000 for Rescue kitties—that we’re making it a tradition!
Submit a photo* of your beloved kitty companion, and the top vote-getter** will receive exciting perks, including a custom, hand-crafted pet portrait by local artist Sadie Pie Designs, a poster of your cat’s portrait displayed at SAFe’s Adoption Center, their portrait featured on the front of the box for the 2026 SAFe Rescue Collectible Playing Card Deck, and their photo on your choice of card in the playing card deck.
The top 52 finalists, will receive special recognition. Check out the Prizes section below for all the details!
We can’t wait to see all your fur-bulous felines!
P.S. Feline competitive? The best way to boost your kitty’s chances is to share your entry with friends and family!
*$20 fee per submission—supporting the kitties at SAFe Rescue and giving your entry a head start with 20 votes!
**Votes are $1 each (minimum $5 required)
Prizes
First Place
- Custom illustrated portrait by Sadie-Pie Designs
- Portrait poster displayed in SAFe’s adoption center through end of year
- Portrait design featured on limited-edition SAFe merch
- Cat featured on front of collectible card deck box
- Submitted cat photo appears on playing card of your choice
Second & Third Place
- Custom illustrated sticker by Sadie-Pie Designs
- Submitted photo displayed in SAFe’s Adoption Center through end of year
- Cat will be featured in playing card deck
1st, 2nd, & 3rd place get free card decks
Top 52 Cats
Featured in the 2026 collectible card deck.
Card suits and ranks will be assigned at random, except for first place, who will receive their choice of card.
How to Participate:
- Voting/submissions open from 10:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Monday, June 1, 2026 to 9:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, June 30, 2026
- $20 to enter a cat photo
- Submission fee includes 20 votes
- $1 = 1 vote
- $5 minimum vote purchase
- All entries/votes happen through the contest website
Eligible Photos:
- One cat per entry
- Entries with more than one cat will need to be resubmitted, but we’ll follow up with the entrant and allow them to submit an updated photo at no additional cost
- Only photos of pet cats are allowed.
- Cats do not need to be SAFe Alumni (but feel free to share if they are in the bio!)
- Make sure you own the photo or have the owner’s permission to share it
Friendly Reminders:
- Keep your photo and caption appropriate for everyone to enjoy
- Clear, front-facing photos are preferred
- By sharing your photo, you grant SAFe Rescue publication rights for the photo and caption
- By participating, you’ll be added to our email list, but you can unsubscribe anytime
- Be sure to share your entry with your friends and family so they can vote!
Have fun! We can't wait to admire your beautiful photos!