First Place (1 Winner):
The contestant with the most votes will receive a professional photoshoot and will be featured on the cover of the 2026 "The Hotel for Homeless Dogs" Calendar. The winning pet must be physically present at the photoshoot to be scheduled within the two weeks after the contest ends. If the first-place winner is not able to meet the specified guidelines and scheduling requirements for the photoshoot, the contestant with the next highest amount of votes will be chosen for the cover. In addition, they will also receive the following:
- One 8 x 10 and two 5 x 7 complimentary prints (with an option to purchase more photos or products offered by the photographer).
- A “Hotel” merch basket filled with over $200 worth of Hotel merch
- $50 gift certificate to PetSmart
- Four copies of the 2026 "The Hotel for Homeless Dogs" Calendar.
Second Place (12 Winners):
There will be 12 second place winners. The twelve contestants with the greatest number of votes after the first-place winner will receive the second-place prizes. They will receive a professional photoshoot. Each second-place pet winner will be featured on one of the months in the calendar. The winning pets must be physically present at the photoshoot within the two weeks after the contest ends and available the date of the photoshoot. If a second-place winner is not able to meet the specified guidelines and scheduling requirements for the photoshoot, the contestant with the next highest vote will be chosen to take their place. In addition, they will also receive the following:
- One complimentary 5x7 print, with an option to purchase more photos or products offered by the photographer.
- A Hotel for Homeless Dogs T-shirt
- Two copies of the calendar
Runners-Up:
There will be 12 runners-up. The twelve contestants with the greatest number of votes after the second-place winners will be runners-up. The runners-up will have their own photo submission and description of their pet featured in the calendar in a 1 ½ inch space.
Participants that receive
500 or more votes will receive four copies of the 2026 calendar mailed to their homes in the fall of 2025.
All entrants will receive a free calendar.