Rules

Think your pet has what it takes to be crowned MHS Pet of the Year? Here’s how the competition works:

• Click “Enter Contest” on our campaign page to sign up your pet.

• Upload a cute photo, add their name, and share a short bio.

• Share your pet’s fundraising page with friends, family, and fans to collect donations!
  
  

• The competition is a friendly fundraising challenge to support shelter pets at the Michiana Humane Society.

• Each pet’s goal is to raise as much as possible by sharing their unique fundraising page.

• Donations are securely collected through GoGo Photo Contest.

• The pet who raises the most money by the deadline will be crowned MHS Pet of the Year!

• Winner will be announced live at Pets & Pours on May 18, 2025!

• The top fundraiser receives a special prize package and the official MHS Pet of the Year title.

• Pets that raise $500 or more receive:

• 1 free ticket to Pets & Pours

• A custom Pet of the Year bandana

• A calendar grid with the pet's photo in the MHS 2026 Calendar

• Registration Opens:  12pm Central Time on Saturday, April 12, 2025

• Fundraising Ends: 3:30pm Central Time on May 18, 2025

• Winner Announced: May 18, 2025 at Pets & Pours
  
  

• One pet per registration.

• All pets are welcome—dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, reptiles, etc.! Even if the pet was not adopted at Michiana Humane Society.

• Only donations made through your pet’s GoGo Photo Contest page count toward the total.

• Participants are encouraged to share their pages far and wide—social media, email, text, etc.

• All proceeds benefit the animals at Michiana Humane Society.
  
  

Questions? Email Heidi at heidi@michianapets.org or message us on Facebook!