14 Winners:
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).
1st Place – the pet with the highest number of votes overall
- 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.
2nd – 13th Place
- 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.