2026 Pet Photo Contest Rules & Entry
Blue Barn Pet & Hobby Farm is creating a 2027 calendar, with proceeds supporting local charities (scroll down to see who benefits!)
To fill the calendar, we host an annual Pet Photo Contest!
Please read the contest rules carefully and make sure your entry form is filled out completely and accurately. Incomplete or incorrect submissions WILL NOT be considered.
How to Enter:
- Contest runs: March 1st–April 30th, 2026
- Enter here: Complete the form below
- No entry fee
- Submit up to 5 photos of the same pet, per form
- Photos must be well-lit, clear, and pet-focused. This is a pet photo contest, so no humans, please
- File types accepted: JPEG, PNG, GIF, or PDF (min. 1.5 MB)
- If your file is too large, email it via WeTransfer to pam@bluebarnpet.com
Entry Guidelines:
- Open to anyone 16+ years old
- All photographers welcome (including professionals)
- No limit to the number of entries
- One winning entry per photographer
- Only pet photos, please. No logos, political messages, or propaganda
- Photos must be original, and you must own the rights
Do you live in a multi-species pet household? We’d love to see your pets together!
You may be rewarded for having the best-submitted multi-species pet photo!
Prizes
- 🥇 1st: $300 Blue Barn gift card
- 🥈 2nd: $200 gift card
- 🥉 3rd: $100 gift card
- Cover Photo: $150 gift card
- NEW: $100 gift card for the best multi-species pet photo!
Judging & Rights:
- Judged by a Blue Barn-appointed panel (decisions are final)
- Winners will be contacted by email or phone
- By entering, you grant us the right to use your photo and name in promotional materials without additional compensation
Questions? Email pam@bluebarnpet.com
Submit your pet photos using the form below
Please CAREFULLY review your information to ensure that it is correct. Incomplete or incorrect submissions WILL NOT be considered
These are some of the charities that will benefit from the sale of the calendars:
Our 2026 Fundraising Calendar brought in over $20,000 in donations for our selected charities!
