If you've always wanted to see your pet's name and adorable face in lights, this contest is for you!
Submit their photo in our 2026 Calendar Contest to earn fun prizes while supporting the animals at UPAWS!
By participating in our UPAWS Pet Photo Calendar Contest, you are not only showcasing your pet but also helping animals in need. All proceeds from this contest go towards fulfilling our mission of providing the necessary support and care for our animal friends.
Join us in making a difference and submitting your pet's photo today! Questions? Contact Ann Brownell at petcalendar@upaws.org. or call 906-475-6661 EXT. 105
It's easy to enter! Entry dates are June 15 – July 15th.
- Go to PARTICIPATE at the top of this page.
- Submit/upload your favorite photo of your dogs, cats, or other companion animals.
- Entry fee is only $10 per photo.
- Write a brief description of how your pet has improved your life…why I love my pet.
It's easy to vote! Voting dates are July 16 – August 16th.
- Each vote costs just $1
- Featured Top Pets: The top 5 dogs, 5 cats, and 1 pet from the "other types of animals" category will be featured in a month in the calendar, ensuring a fair chance for all species.
- Random Drawing: The 12th winner will be selected through a random drawing of entries with 100 votes or more.
- Cover Model: The photo with the most votes overall will earn the coveted cover spot and be featured on a month within the calendar.
Reserve a Special Day!
Celebrate your dog's, cat's, or other pet's birthday, adoption day or honor your pet in memoriam by reserving a date for their photo in the calendar grid. Choose your favorite photo, select a date, and submit a $10 donation below. The squares will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
Reserve Your Day Here →
Prizes
Featured Top Pets:
The top 5 dogs, 5 cats, and 1 pet from the "other types of animals" category will be featured in a month in the calendar, ensuring a fair chance for all species.
Random Drawing:
The 12th winner will be selected through a random drawing of entries with 100 votes or more.
Cover Model:
The photo with the most votes overall will earn the coveted cover spot and be featured on a month within the calendar.
Submission Guidelines:
- Entry Fee: Each entry requires a $10 donation.
- Deadline: Photo Entries must be submitted between 12:01:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Sunday, June 15, 2025, and 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
- Photo Content: Any number of animals may appear in a photo, but no people, please. Your pet does not need to be adopted to enter.
- Entries: There is no limit to the number of entries per participant.
- Photo Submission: All photos must be uploaded digitally in .jpg or .png format. Printed photos are not accepted. All photo submissions must be digital.
- We cannot accept photos with digital overlays, photo stickers, doodles or any digital effects.
- Ownership: Photos must be original and not copyrighted or professional.
- Quality: Submissions must be of good digital quality to retain detail when enlarged. Extremely blurry photos will be disqualified from a monthly spread.
- Rights: Photos become the property of UPAWS and may be used or altered for the 2026 calendar and other marketing/fundraising efforts.
- Rejection Rights: UPAWS reserves the right to reject any images or captions deemed inappropriate or not aligning with our standards of care.
Contest/Voting Rules:
- Voting Period: Voting begins at 6:00:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, and ends at 9:00:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
- Vote Cost: Each vote costs $1, with no limit on the number of votes or frequency of voting.
- Donation Policy: All voting donations are non-refundable and must be made through the secure online contest page.
- Vote Validity: Only votes made on the Go-Go Photo site are valid. Donations elsewhere or by postage mail, do not count as votes.
- Receipt: The automatic response confirming your donation to UPAWS serves as your tax receipt. We are 501c3 non-profit.
- Winner Determination: Winners are determined by electronic vote tabulation under GOGO Photo Contest's supervision, with final and binding decisions.
- Photo Inclusion: Photos that receive at least 5 votes are guaranteed inclusion in the calendar on the cover, a month spread, or a collage page.
Contest Winners:
- Featured Top Pets: The top 5 dogs, 5 cats, and 1 pet from the "other types of animals" category will be featured in a month in the calendar, ensuring a fair chance for all species.
- Random Drawing: The 12th winner will be selected through a random drawing of entries with 100 votes or more.
- Cover Model: The photo with the most votes overall will earn the coveted cover spot and be featured on a month within the calendar.
Good luck to all participants and thank you for supporting UPAWS!