A photo featuring your kids and their pets can help grant a wish AND support the Humane Society of Chittenden County at the same time!
Thank you to all our participants - semifinalists and finalists will be announced soon!

If you missed the cut-off and you would still like to support Make-A-Wish Vermont and the Humane Society of Chittenden County, you can always send a tax-deductible donation to:

Make-A-Wish Vermont 431 Pine Street, Suite 214             Burlington, VT 05401

Humane Society of Chittenden County 142 Kindness Court South Burlington, VT 05403

Make-A-Wish Vermont and the Humane Society of Chittenden County are teaming up to bring you Wags to Wishes—a photo contest that honors the special bond between kids and their pets, sponsored by Trusted Choice.

Upload your cutest kid/pet photo today. Entering is free and the grand prize winner will receive a professional photo shoot. The top 24 entrants will win a $50 gift certificate to Pet Food Warehouse, AND will be considered for the 2021 Wags to Wishes calendar!

Each vote is only $1 and 100% of the proceeds will be used to grant wishes and bring pets and people together.

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• Every participant will be included in a collage for the 2021 Wags to Wishes Calendar.
• The 25 top fundraisers will each receive a $50 gift certificate from Pet Food Warehouse, as well as a free 2021 Wags to Wishes Calendar.
• Twelve winners will be chosen from among the top 25 fundraisers, to be featured in our 2021 Wags to Wishes Calendar.
• One grand-prize winner will be selected from the 12 finalists, and will receive a professional photoshoot with the official, award-winning photographer for the Humane Society of Chittenden County: Mountain Dog Photography.

• Photos of children (18 and under) with dogs, cats, and small mammals are accepted.
• Photos must only contain domestic pets (no wildlife, farm animals, or reptiles).
• Photos may be used by the Wags to Wishes team for promotional purposes.
• Photos deemed offensive, indecent or obscene will be removed from the contest.
• Participant  information will be retained by Make-A-Wish Vermont and HSCC for future outreach.
• Contest closes August 31, 11:59:59 pm.
• Twelve finalists will be chosen from among the top 25 fundraisers.
• One grand-prize winner will be selected from the 12 finalists.

Wags to Wishes is a collaboration between the Humane Society of Chittenden County and Make-A-Wish Vermont.


The mission of the Humane Society of Chittenden County is to foster compassionate treatment of animals and prevent animal suffering; to strengthen the human-animal bond; and to further the cause of responsible animal ownership through education and public awareness.


Together, we create wishes that bring hope, strength, and joy to children with life-threatening illnesses.