Rescue A Golden of Arizona Cutest Golden Contest

The Cutest Golden Contest 2026 celebrates adorable Goldens while raising funds to support rescued dogs in need. 💛🐾

The top-voted Golden will be featured as the Cover Dog on the 2027 RAGofAZ Hearts of Gold Calendar and will receive:

• A monthly feature as our Facebook Cover Photo during 2027
• Highlights on our TikTok and Instagram pages
• A special embroidered bandana that says: “Cutest Golden Contest Winner”
  
  

Each runner-up will receive:

• A featured monthly page in the 2027 calendar
• The month selection is in vote order: highest runner-up picks first, and so on
• Featured on social media throughout 2027 (Facebook, TikTok, Instagram)
• An embroidered “Cutest Golden Contest Winner” bandana
  
  

If a Top 10 dog does not meet the eligibility requirements (described in the Rules below) for a calendar page:

• They receive a $50 PetSmart gift card
• They receive an embroidered RAGofAZ bandana

Remember: Enter early and start sharing your voting link with friends and family via social media, email, and text — every vote helps rescued Goldens!

Welcome to the Cutest Golden Contest 2026! We’re so excited to see all the adorable Goldens. Please read these friendly rules before entering. 💛🐾

• Submit one photo per dog with a $10 donation.
• Your entry supports medical care for rescued Goldens through Rescue A Golden of Arizona (RAGofAZ).
• All submitted photos become the property of RAGofAZ.

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Entering and voting happen at the same time:

🗓 7:00 AM (US Mountain Time) on Sunday, March 1, 2026 through 10:00 PM (US Mountain Time) on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

📣 Once you enter, start sharing your voting link with friends and family through social media, email, or text — the more votes, the better! 

• Voting is open for the full contest period.
• Each vote costs $1.
• Dogs appear on the voting pages ranked by total votes. If there is a tie, dogs are shown in the order their photos were received, so earlier entries may have a slight advantage.
• In case of a tie, the first dog registered wins.

The 10 dogs with the most votes at the end of the contest are the winners.

• Cover Winner (1^st Place): Must be a RAGofAZ-rescued Golden. Cannot win the cover two years in a row.
• Monthly Winners (2^nd–10^th Place): Must be adopted through RAGofAZ or owned by a current RAGofAZ member.

• If a Top 10 dog isn’t eligible for a calendar page, they receive a $50 PetSmart gift card and an embroidered RAGofAZ bandana instead.
• If the top-voted dog isn’t eligible for the cover, the next highest-voted eligible RAGofAZ-rescued dog will get the cover, and placements shift accordingly.

A current member is someone who, within the last year, paid individual or family membership dues.

Membership must be active by March 10 to qualify as a member.

• Dogs who pass away during the contest may still be eligible if a calendar-quality photo is available.
• Out-of-state winners must provide a calendar-quality photo approved by the Calendar Coordinator.
• Goldens who have already crossed the Rainbow Bridge cannot enter, but there will be a post-contest memorial page for members’ past Goldens. 

Please keep in mind that only RAGofAZ rescue Goldens, or Goldens belonging to current RAGofAZ members, are eligible to win a calendar page. The cover spot is reserved for a RAGofAZ rescue pup! But any Golden Retriever can enter the contest and win a gift certificate if they place in the top 10.

Good luck, have fun, and thank you for helping rescued Goldens! 🐶💛