The second annual Pets of the Year Calendar Contest, sponsored by nonprofit Woods Humane Society is now open for entries.taking its .
The contest, which runs Sept. 1-30, is free to enter. Participants can nominate a pet by creating a page, uploading their pet photo, and asking friends and family to vote by donating to their contest page throughout the month.
The top 10 fundraisers will be featured in a pet-themed 2026 print calendar. Winners also receive four printed calendars and are featured in a 2026 social media post, email and website post.
All contestants who raise a minimum of $25 will win a calendar and have their pet photo included on the calendar’s collage page.
Woods will unveil the 2026 calendar and winners at the Woods Humane Society Wiggle Waggle Fall Festival Oct. 25, where the calendars will be available for sale.
“After enjoying these pet photos and stories on our wall calendar each month for the past two years, we can’t wait to see all of the beautiful nominations celebrating the human-animal bond that come in during this fun contest,” said Emily L’Heureux, Woods CEO.
“Not only is this such a great chance to honor a beloved family pet, but it is also a unique way to help homeless pets who are still looking for a family. Every vote cast by donating to pets’ pages makes a difference for dogs and cats in need at Woods Humane Society,” she said.
For more about the contest rules, prizes, and guidelines, visit www.WoodsHumane.org/Contest.
Woods Humane Society, at 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo, and 2300 Ramona Road., Atascadero, is open noon-5 p.m. daily, with adoption hours, noon-4 p.m.
For more, visit www.WoodsHumane.org or call 805-543-9316.