🎉 2025 Rescue Brew Contest is Here! 🎉
We’re thrilled to announce the 2025 Rescue Brew competition, benefiting Animal Aid Alliance of NC! A huge thank you to everyone who helped us raise over $48,000 in 2023 and $39,000 in 2024 to support animal rescue efforts. Your contributions are making a huge impact!
This year, we’re teaming up again with Fullsteam Brewery, RTP Uncorked, and Boxyard RTP to bring you the Rescue Brew 2025 contest. Three categories will be featured:
1️⃣ Top Pup
2️⃣ Top Kitty
3️⃣ Top Other Creature
📅 The contest kicks off on April 23, 2025 and runs through July 10, 2025. Winning photos will be revealed on July 15, 2025!
✨ Make Your Pet Famous!
The top pet photos will be transformed into custom portraits by local artist Echo Lilly Wilson and featured on Fullsteam’s Limited Edition Rescue Brew 2025 can labels! Plus, the top four entries in each category (dogs, cats, and other creatures) will be showcased in the 2026 Rescue Brew Calendar, photographed and designed by Joanne Wetzel of Five Freedoms Photography. The calendar will be available for purchase October 15, with proceeds benefiting Animal Aid Alliance of NC.
💸 Additional Prizes for Non-Profit Groups:
$3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 will be awarded to the animal rescue organizations whose adopted or foster animals receive the highest, second-highest, and third-highest number of votes.
Up to $10,000 in Rescue Brew grants will be available for qualifying organizations, based on total funds raised!
Animals receiving 500 or more votes will be featured on Animal Aid Alliance’s social media and in the August newsletter.
Mark your calendars, start snapping those adorable pet pics, and get ready to help us raise funds for a great cause. Every vote helps support animal rescue in our community. 🐶🐱🐾
