Photos of cats, dogs, horses, small animals, reptiles, fish and birds are accepted.
There are 13 full pages to win (the cover and each month). The fundraiser with the most votes (at the contest close at 11:59:59 p.m. on Thursday April 24th, 2025) will be awarded the cover, with the next six (6) spots from each category ('Cats' and 'Dogs and Other Amazing Animals') awarded a page each in the 2026 Calendar.
- Photos may contain one pet only.
- Photos may only contain domestic pets (no people or wildlife).
- Photos must receive at least 100 votes to be included in the 2026 Calendar.
- Participants are not limited to the residents of the Towns of Oakville and Milton. Everyone is welcome to participate. Pets that win one of the 13 spots should be available in May or June 2025 for the photos. The photographer will go to your home if you live within 30 kilometers of the Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS). Otherwise, you would be asked to bring your pet to OMHS for the photo session.
- By agreeing to the waiver, you will also acknowledge and give permission to OMHS to use the name, story and photo of the animal entered in various publications and materials, including the 2026 Calendar.
- Photos deemed offensive, indecent or obscene will be removed from the contest.
- Photos will be accepted online from March 3, 2025 to 11:59:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
- Sign-up matching bonus: People who sign up by March 27, 2025, will receive 25 bonus votes when registering a pet.
- Voting promotion: People will receive 10 bonus votes with each donation of $20 until March 27. That is 30 votes!
- Bonus votes: There may be bonus vote promotion days. All entrants will be notified by email when they arise (so make sure you are subscribed to OMHS emails at omhs.ca or email connect@omhs.ca).
- In the case of a tie for a calendar spot, the entry that joined the contest first will receive the prize.
Image Requirements
- Photo staging:
- Dogs in photographs taken outdoors must be shown wearing a collar and ID tag.
- Cats and domestic birds must only be shown indoors.
- OMHS is opposed to practices that prevent animals from expressing their natural behaviours. Photos should not feature animals performing unnatural activities, including wearing clothing/hats or costumes.
- A submitted photo may contain only one pet.