If your heart has been touched by a canine from
Pilot Dogs – whether as a Co-Pilot (puppy raiser), handler, or adopter – your stories and photos matter to us! Submit an image of YOUR favorite, and help us create a calendar that honors these incredible dogs and the impact they've had on so many lives!
Enter in one of three categories (please see rules for submission requirements):
- Pilot Dogs - Handlers, show us pictures of your Pilot Dog (preferably in harness)
- Pilot Puppies - Co-Pilots, show us those sweet puppies that you helped raise (in their training vest, if possible)
- Adopted Career Changers/Retirees - Adopters, show us your Career Changers/Retirees living their best pet life
For the best chance to win a spot in our vibrant 2024 Pilot Paws wall calendar, rally your friends and family to get online and
VOTE VOTE VOTE!! You can use the sharing buttons that appear on your photo page to share your entry on social media, or you can email family and friends a link to your entry.
Voting is super easy - anyone can do it! Votes are $1 each. Each dollar donated equals an equivalent number of votes - for example, a $5 donation equals 5 votes, a $10 donation equals 10 votes, etc.
A minimum donation of $5 (for five votes) is required, and you can vote as often as you'd like. Your tax-deductible donation goes directly to Pilot Dogs, and helps us continue our mission of helping inspire and empower those in need to navigate the world with greater independence, safety, and dignity.
REMEMBER TO VOTE EARLY AND VOTE OFTEN! WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!Want to Pre-Order Your Calendar(s)?
Please consider ordering a calendar. This will help us purchase the right amount of calendars so we don't waste valuable funds on extra stock.
Calendar Pre-Order →Prizes
- The top four winners in each category will be featured in the 2024 calendar and will also receive a complimentary calendar (total of 12)
- The top winner of each category will receive a swag basket full of Pilot Dogs goodies, including a complimentary calendar, and will also be on the cover of the calendar (total of 3)
- No human faces in your photos (hands, arms, legs, and feet are okay) - this is all about the dogs!
- Provide the name of the dog and a few short and sweet words telling us what is so awesome about the dog (this will be included in the calendar if you are a winner).
- No blurry images - make sure we can see those sweet faces clearly!
- For best quality, upload the largest file size possible, preferably landscape (horizontal) orientation.
- Enter as many photos as you'd like, but you can increase your odds of winning by entering only your favorite...it will be easier for your friends and family to vote if they don't have to pick which one they like best!
- All dogs must be from Pilot Dogs, not any other organization.
Established in 1950 as a nonprofit organization in Columbus, Ohio, our mission is to provide expertly-trained guide dogs, orientation and mobility training, and other valuable services free of charge to those in need, helping inspire and empower them to navigate the world with greater independence, safety, and dignity.
Pilot Dogs is a 100% donor-funded organization, so the generous donations of time and money from the public allow us to continue providing these services at no cost to the people that we serve, which include military veterans, individuals who are legally blind, and students in our school resource program.