Welcome to the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County's Pet Picasso Portrait Contest!
Get out your pencils, crayons, paint – or the medium of your choice and create your own masterpiece portrait of your pet! You can enter one of two divisions:
- Adults and Young Adults (ages 15 and over)
- Kids (ages 14 and under)
All you have to do is enter a photo of your pet portrait and invite your friends and family to vote in support of your work of art! The winner with the most votes in each category on April 28 will win an exciting package of prizes, so make sure to encourage your friends to vote early and often.
Prizes
Adults Division (ages 15 and over):- Pet Portrait featured on one of our 2020 holiday cards
- Choose a name for one of our adoptable pets
- Pet Product Gift Basket
- Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Humane Society
- Bragging Rights
Kids Division (ages 14 and under):- Pet Portrait featured on one of our 2020 holiday cards
- "Humane Hero for the Day" at Humane Society (from 10 am to 3 pm on an agreed-upon day, go behind the scenes at the Humane Society in the vet clinic and kennels!)
- Choose a name for one of our adoptable pets
- Rescue Readers for two – Bring and friend and read to the adoptable dogs and cats!
- Bragging Rights
Every $1 donated counts as one vote. Be sure to utilize your "vote bank" which will allow you to easily distribute votes to contestants as you browse both contests.
Pet Portrait submission is open April 2, 2020 through April 27, 2020. Voting begins April 7, 2020 and runs through April 28, 2020.
Show your support for the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County by participating in this special fundraiser. All donations will support our lifesaving work of saving injured, abused and neglected animals in our community.
About Us
Since 1933, the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County has courageously met the needs of injured, abused and neglected animals and the humans that care for them. We firmly believe that the ethical treatment of animals – and the connections forged between humans and animals – strengthen our community. To this end, we offer services including animal adoption, animal training, low-cost veterinary services and community education.