Wizard of Paws Photo Contest

Does your pet have what it takes to be the Emerald City's Wizard of Paws?

Entries are accepted from 9:00 AM (Central Time) on Monday, September 8, 2025 to 8:00 PM (Central Time) on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

This photo contest benefits the homeless and abandoned animals the Kansas Humane Society provides care and comfort for. Help us give animals in need a second chance at life!

How to Enter:

The entry period will be 9:00 AM (Central Time) on Monday, September 8, 2025 to 8:00 PM (Central Time) on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Select 'Enter Contest' to the right
Submit the most adorable, most creative, most stunning, or funniest photo of your pet that you can find or take!
Tell us a bit about your pet, what their story is & how they have changed your life for the better!
Entry is FREE!

How to Win Big:

Voting will be open between 9:00 AM (Central Time) on Monday, September 8, 2025 and 8:00 PM (Central Time) on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
There will be one winner, whoever receives the most votes.
Share your pet's page with friends and family asking them to vote and explain that their votes help homeless pets ($1 donation per vote)
Share your pets page on social media asking your followers to vote
Remember, you have three weeks to get as many votes as possible!

Prizes: 1^st, 2^nd, & 3^rd!

The 1^st Place Prize winner will be the top vote recipient: Winner will receive a $75 gift card to the KHS retail store, a gift basket with goodies, registration for Woofstock 2026, featured on KHS social media, and a 24x24 canvas print of the photo submitted.

The 2^nd Place Prize winner: Receive a $50 gift card to the KHS retail store, registration for Woofstock 2026, and a 12 x 18 canvas print of the photo submitted.

The 3^rd Place Prize winner: Receive a $25 gift card to the KHS retail store, registration for Woofstock 2026, and a 8 x 8 canvas print of the photo submitted.

Winners will be announced at Woofstock and on KHS Social Media. Winners will be contacted on Friday, October 3rd. Prizes will be picked up at the Kansas Humane Society in the weeks following Woofstock.

Rules

ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

Contest Entry and Campaign Dates (9:00 AM (Central Time) on Monday, September 8, 2025 to 8:00 PM (Central Time) on Thursday, October 2, 2025)

ENTRY IS FREE! $1 for each vote. Example: $25 donation is 25 votes. There is no limit to the number of votes one may cast for the duration of the contest.
Photos of dogs, cats, small mammals, horses, reptiles, and birds are accepted. People are not allowed in photos.
Pets do NOT have to be adopted from KHS
Submission Guidelines: photos must be taken by pet owners, no professional or stock photography accepted
Your photo must be appropriate for all ages and per KHS guidelines
Your photo may contain more than one pet.
You may enter multiple photos.
Online voting begins as soon as the photo is registered and uploaded. You may vote for your own photo.
All donations for votes are non-refundable. Entries and donations must be made via the online contest page. Only online donations made through the contest website will be accepted as votes for the contest. Contest payments online are through a secure site.
Once entered, photos become the property of the Kansas Humane Society to be used for print and marketing purposes.
All proceeds will go towards KHS providing care, compassion, and a second chance for animals in need.
Employees and Board Members of the Kansas Humane Society are welcome to submit photographs and encouraged to fundraise, but are not eligible for prizes.
Winners will be announced on Facebook and KHS Social Media. Winners will be contacted by phone (first) or email (alternatively) by Friday, October 3rd, 2025.
The winner list and all photos will be available on this website following the contest.
For answers to additional questions, please e-mail us at sireland@kshumane.org

About Us

THE KANSAS HUMANE SOCIETY

HELPING ANIMALS & SAVING LIVES SINCE 1888

For more than 130 years, the Kansas Humane Society (KHS) has been a trusted resource for pets and the people who love them. Since 1888, we have cared for hundred of thousands of Wichita's animals - providing safety, comfort, and hope, and giving each pet the chance to find a loving home.

Today, KHS continues that mission by offering a wide range of serves that strengthen the human-animal bond. These include pet adoption, behavior support, spay/neuter services, end-of-life care, classroom field trips, community outreach, and more. Every program is designed with one goal in mind: to help pets and families live healthier lives together.

KHS is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. We receive no federal, state or local tax dollars, nor do we receive funding from the Humane Society of the United States or United Way. Our lifesaving work depends entirely on the generosity of donors, community partners, and service fees.

Together, with the support of people like you, we are building a community where every pet has the chance it deserves.

OUR MISSION

The Kansas Humane Society is a community resource for pets and people, dedicated to enhancing the welfare of all companion animals.

WOOFSTOCK

The Kansas Humane Society's single largest annual fundraising event & festival. Funds raised from Woofstock are critical for supporting and caring for thousands of pets in need. Join us on Saturday, Oct. 4th at the Sedgwick County Park for our 29th year of Woofstock! Learn more at www.kshumane.org/woofstock