Winners of the photo contest will be determined by the top 14 entries that get the most votes. The winner with the most votes will have their pet’s picture on the front cover of the 2026 calendar. The remaining top 13 vote winners will have their pet’s picture as pet of the month on one of the 13 months. The top 3 vote winners will be able to select their preferred months (on a first come, first served basis).
 

• The coveted cover photo for the 2026 calendar! 
• A professional photo mini session with Rob Hurth, Portrait Artist, at his studio located at 2395 Tamiami Trail, Suite 205, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 at an agreed upon date between the top winner and Mr. Hurth. This “Opening Collection” includes professional photography for the pets - who can invite the whole family – to join them. This includes two 8” x 12” photos for the pet and family to take home. Also included are the 2 "social media sized" matching digital files for your electronic uses (the winner can then share these images with family and friends, and to social media, electronically.) This Opening Collection packet has a value of $690.00. Only the winner (pet’s owner) can claim this prize.
• Prizes are not redeemable for cash. 
  
  

• Picture of their pet featured as pet of the month in the 13-month calendar. Available months are December 2025 through December 2026.
• Prizes are not redeemable for cash.

Participants who did not win a prize - up to the first 80 maximum - will have their pet’s picture added to a photo collage on the back cover of the calendar.

• One (1) vote equals a $1 donation.
• All donations from the voting are non-refundable. Entries and donations must be made via the online contest page. Contest payments online are through a secure site.
• All winners will be determined by electronic vote tabulation under the supervision of GOGO Photo Contest, whose decisions are final and binding.
• The voting period starts on June 23rd and ends on August 1st.
• The email acknowledgement of your online donation to Suncoast Humane Society serves as your tax receipt. Please save it for your records.
  
  

• Each entry fee is a $15 donation to the Suncoast Humane Society.
• Limit of as many pets that live in the same household per photo entry. People are not allowed in photos, only your pet(s). Please keep the photos focused on pets, and avoid any political, religious, or controversial statements in your images. Photos that do not follow these rules may be disqualified.
• Entry photos that include two or more pets will share a month if they place among the top thirteen vote getters.
• Posting more than one photo of your pet does not increase the chances of winning.
• If you would like to have a picture included in the calendar in memory of your pet(s) or to celebrate their birthday (or any other day of significance e.g. adoption day), you can enter his/her image under the “Reserve a Day to Honor your Pet” option. Selected days are on a “first come, first served” basis!
• We cannot accept printed photos. We cannot accept any copyrighted or professional photos without permission from the photographer.
• The submissions period begins at 9:00:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Monday, June 23, 2025 and ends at 5:00:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Friday, August 1, 2025.
• If you do not see your photo on the voting page within 48 hours of submitting it, please contact Sandrina McCloud at smccloud@humane.org
• Any photograph that includes content that is deemed inappropriate, indecent, or obscene, as determined by the Suncoast Humane Society in its sole discretion, will not be entered into the contest. Posting more than one photo of your pet does not increase the chances of winning. The winners of the photo contest will be determined by the top 13 entries that receive the most votes. The same pet can only win once. Attempts to win two spots in the calendar by the same pet will not be permitted. 
• The top entry with the most votes will have their pet picture on the front cover of all our printed calendars; the other 12 winners will each have their picture on 1 of the 12 months.
• The top 3 of the 12 winners (not including the top winner on the front cover) will be able to select the month they want to have their pet’s picture on a first come, first serve basis. 
  
  

• By submitting a photo entry, you warrant and represent that your entry is your own original work created by you and that you own or otherwise control all the rights to your entry materials. If you use a professional photo, make sure you have permission from the photographer to use the photo in the contest. If you submit an entry that is copyrighted by another individual without permission, you are responsible for any legal action the copyright holder takes against you.
• Calendars will be available to the public at the end of October 2025 or beginning of November 2025.
• By participating in the contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Suncoast Humane Society and its respective officers, directors, representatives, volunteers and agents (the released parties) from and against any claims of any nature arising from your participation in the contest or receipt or use of any prize.
• By participating in the contest, you agree to receive emails/texts from the Suncoast Humane Society. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Founded in 1971, Suncoast Humane Society is the Florida Suncoast’s go-to animal welfare organization. For more than 50 years, Suncoast Humane Society has stuck by animals and their people, helping tens of thousands of them live lives that are safer, healthier and filled with love. We have established a rescue partnership with 24 counties in Florida and extended our reach to Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Puerto Rico. Our shelter helps more than 50,000 animals and people each year.

Giving new hope to the helpless takes work, a lot of work and determination. We constantly adapt to new situations. That keeps us nimble and flexible, as we find new ways to help animals and empower the community. Together, we help animals walk into bright new futures, whether they are puppies or kittens, young or old, small or large. No matter what, love them all.

Because pets need people and people need pets, Suncoast Humane Society provides sheltering to the most vulnerable animals, affordable prevention services to the community and ongoing support for pets and the people who love them.

Our Mission is then bonded to our Vision of helping pets and people live happier, healthier lives filled with love, together.

We have developed an innovative, community-focused approach to care for pets and the people who love them:

• Sheltering – We rescue, house, care for, and adopt pets from our Englewood shelter. To add to our capacity, we’ve developed a network of foster families throughout the Suncoast region. And to foster better human-animal bonds, we developed the innovative Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (PASS) program, leveraging the greater community to keep families together.
• Prevention Clinics – To reduce pet overpopulation and illness we also invest in prevention efforts including low-cost spay/neuter clinics, vaccinations, and other preventative care.
• Community Outreach – We educate the community to help them build stronger bonds with their pets through positive behavior training programs and pet therapy. And we have services to help them keep their pets, despite temporary challenges, with our community pet food bank.