26 Winners:
Winners of the photo contest will be determined by the top 26 entries that get the most votes.
The winner with the most votes will have their pet’s picture on the front cover of the 2027 calendar AND as the pet of the month on the 1st month (December 2026). Our calendar will run from December 2026 through December 2027.
The next top 12 vote winners will have their pet’s picture as pet of the month on one of the remaining 12 months (January through December 2027).
Finally, an additional 13 vote winners (winners 14-26) will each have their pet's picture as a 2" x 2" insert in one of the pets of the month picture.
1st Place – the pet with the highest number of votes overall
- The coveted cover photo for the 2027 calendar!
- AND (new this year) the picture of your pet will be featured as pet of the month in the 13-month 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 “In-Studio Session” includes professional photography for the pets - who can invite the whole family to join them. This includes one 8” x 12” print for the pet & family to take home. Also included are the 2 matching "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 packet has a value of $490. Only the winner (pet’s owner(s)) can claim this prize.
- Prizes are not redeemable for cash.
- Expiration date: 90 days after winner is notified by Suncoast Humane Society
2nd – 13th Place
- Picture of your pet featured as pet of the month in the 13-month calendar. Suncoast Humane Society
- Prizes are not redeemable for cash.
14th – 26th Place
- Picture of your pet featured as a 2" x 2" insert in each of the winning first 13 pet of the month in the 13-month calendar. Suncoast Humane Society to decide which month your picture will be placed in.
- Prizes are not redeemable for cash.
Participants who did not win a prize - up to the first additional 80 maximum - will have their pet’s picture added to a photo collage on the back cover of the calendar.