The Top 5 winners will be determined by votes, but every entry - regardless of votes - will be considered for a Pet of the Month feature!
Grand Prize:
Your pet will get top billing as the cover star be AND be featured inside as a Pet-of-the-Month. If that isn’t enough, your pet will also get recognition in the opening pages of the calendar!
The SPCA has teamed up with a professional photographer to award the first place winner with a professional photoshoot for their beloved pet.*
* A new color portrait of your pet will be taken by a professional photographer in the Monterey Bay area before October 2025. This image will be used for the calendar cover. If a professional photo cannot be taken, the SPCA may consider a high-quality image provided by the winner. If the submitted photo does not meet cover standards, an alternative prize will be awarded.
2nd Prize:
3rd Prize:
4th Prize:
5th Prize:
The top five vote earners will also earn special recognition of their photo and pet in the calendar.