If you are a cat or dog loving family and an advocate for the adoption of shelter animals, we'd like you to help us identify the most adorable furry friends around town. Each year McCook Humane Society volunteers design and create a 12 month calendar featuring adopted or rescued cats and dogs. All photos submitted within the contest rules will be a part of next year's calendar.

To participate, you do not need to be a resident of Red Willow County, Nebraska. We welcome all rescue and adoption stories! The top cat and top dog receiving votes (most votes earned in each category) will receive the calendar honor of "Cover Model of the Year" and will be inducted in to the McCook Humane Society calendar "Paw of Fame" poster.


To enter a cat or dog image there is a $5.00 (donation) entry fee.  Once your cat or dog is entered in the contest, votes ($1.00 ea) can be made at any time up until the contest deadline. All entry fees and votes in this pet photo contest are tax deductible contributions.

The two top vote getters /winners in each category will grace the cover of the 2022 calendar as the, 2022 calendar "Cover Model of the Year."
Each winning photo owner will also receive the first and second place prizes outlined in the "Contest Rules / Prizes" section.


The McCook Humane Society survives on the generous contributions and donations from our community, family members, partnering businesses and sponsors, and not for profit organizations who share a commitment to the southwest Nebraska /northwest Kansas animal shelter mission.

All donations raised in the McCook shelter pet photo contest (100% of all contest proceeds) and 100% of all calendar sales directly benefit the McCook Humane Society.


The 2022 calendars will debut in the fall at the shelter, "Dog Days in the Park," event hosted at the shelter. Post the "Dog Days" event, calendars will be available at the McCook Humane Society (100 South Street, McCook, NE) during normal shelter hours and at select southwest, Nebraska, northwest, Kansas retailers (specific 2022 calendar sponsor locales).

Note: all cat and dog images collected in this photo contest are used solely to create, market "and promote" the McCook Humane Society, the new 2022 calendar, and related event merchandise crafted and created to raise local shelter awareness and donations (i.e. custom refrigerator magnets, custom greeting cards, custom posters, flyers, hats, t-shirts, etc...) for the McCook Humane Society


Since 1983, the McCook Humane Society has provided a temporary home for puppies and kittens, as well as adult dogs and cats. The shelter staff, board leadership, and community volunteers are all dedicated to finding permanent, loving homes for abused, neglected, and abandoned animals in southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas.

The McCook Humane Society is located at:
Address: 100 South Street, McCook, Nebraska 69001
Phone: 308.345.2372
Web: mccookhumanesociety.com,
Facebook page: facebook.com/McCookHumaneSociety/


The McCook Cat Pack is a group of volunteers committed to serving the McCook Humane Society cause and mission.
In 2009, McCook Humane Society leadership adopted the youth fundraiser volunteers which over time became referred to as, "The McCook Cat Pack (MCP)." 

The purpose of the MCP is two fold:
1. Raise awareness about the McCook Humane Society and the joys of shelter adoption and
2. Host fundraising projects and events which raise important donations to help operate the McCook Humane Society

This summer (2021) is the MCP volunteering 11 year anniversary which over the past decade has included a variety of fundraisers including: hosting lemonade stands, bake sales, merchandise tents, table booth events and related animal welfare projects benefiting the southwest, NE animal shelter.

The MCP can be reached at:

Email: superswitch@hushmail.com
Facebook page: facebook.com/mccookcatpack/
Phone: 308.345.2372