Have a pet that is always good for a laugh? Show them off and enter a chance to win prizes! If you have a funny photo of your pet whether its a dog, cat, bird, horse, snake, goat-submit them in the 2026 Helen Woodward Animal Center Funniest Pet Contest! All proceeds benefit the pets and programs of the Center.
Contest Deadline: August 31, 2025 at 4:59:59 PST
How to Enter
$25 per pet entry (One entry per pet)
Contest Deadline: August 31, 2025 at 4:59:59 PST
Submit your funniest pet photo and have your friends, family or coworkers vote for your pet.
Entry Fee includes 5 votes. Every subsequent vote is $1, no limit.
Remember that your contribution is helping support orphan pets at the Center.
What do I win?
Top 12 pets with the most votes will be featured in each month in our 2026 Calendar.
*All entries will receive a 2026 Calendar.*
Grand Prize
Pet with the most votes at the deadline will receive:
2 Silver Tickets to our 2026 Spring Fling Gala
A guest seat at the 2026 Surf Dog Costume Contest Judge’s Panel
2-Night Stay and Dinner for 2 at the Town and Country Resort (Mission Valley, San Diego)
Contest Photo Guidelines
Good Photos
👍 Clear, not fuzzy or blurry
👍 Pets within frame
👍 A clear understanding or the funny action or situation
👍 Natural lighting works best
👍 Horizontal orientation preferred
Bad Photos
❌ Pixelated, fuzzy or blurry photos
❌ Pets faces not shown
❌ Inappropriate or Harmful Situations
❌ Dark lighting
❌ Screenshots
❌ No filters, text or other edits
Last Year’s Winners
The top 3 winners of the 2025 Furry Tails Calendar Contest:
1st Place: Mimi, 1,022 Votes
2nd Place: Prince Dave, 1,005 Votes
3rd Place: Peter, 606 Votes
A look back at last year’s 2025 Furry Tails Calendar:
Questions?
Contact (858) 756-4117 ext. 358 or email [email protected]
DISCLAIMER: By participating in the contest, entrants agree to their photos submissions to be used in Center marketing/promotional material and other organizations projects with no restrictions. Please do not submit photos depicting any harm or potential harm to animals or people. Keep your photos appropriate for all ages.
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