Think your dog or cat is the cutest? Prove it!
Enter Sonoma Magazine’s Cutest Rescue Pet Contest and show off your furry friend while helping raise awareness for local rescue and adoption efforts.
Submit your pet’s photo now through June 25 for a chance to win incredible prizes, including a professional studio photoshoot and opportunity to be featured in our fall issue.
After entries close, you decide the winner! Voting starts June 27, so get ready to rally your friends and vote for the rescue pet that steals your heart.
Prizes
First Place:
The pet with the most votes will win an unforgettable prize package, including:
- A $500 dining certificate to Hazel Hill at Montage Healdsburg
- A professional family photoshoot with your pet by Sonoma County photographer Will Bucquoy
- A special feature in the September/October issue of Sonoma Magazine
Second and Third Place:
Each will receive a $500 dining certificate to Hazel Hill at Montage Healdsburg
All Voters:
Once voting commences on June 27, 2025, all voters 21 and older may opt-in to receive a Complimentary Tasting Flight ($45 Value, limit of one per voter) prize from the acclaimed St. Francis Winery.
Non-profit shelter/rescue:
The non-profit shelter/rescue organization associated with the winning pet will receive limited free veterinary services from Totem Small Animal, if it’s in Sonoma County.
Thanks to Our Partners
This contest is made possible by the generous support of our partners. Please show them some love!
Presenting Partners
Ongaro and Sons is your one-stop, trusted home service expert for your heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical and solar. Serving Sonoma, Napa, Marin and Sacramento counties since 1932, Ongaro is deeply committed to the community, sponsoring many charity events and educational initiatives annually.
Milgard Windows and Doors crafts beautiful, energy-efficient windows and doors that enhance the look of your home inside and out, with a factory in close-by Sacramento enabling exceptional customer service and care. Milgard is proud to support the communities it serves through the Miter Foundation.
Presenting Rescue Partners
Humane Society of Sonoma County saves lives and benefits the wellbeing of pets and their people with kindness, innovation and leadership. Every rescued animal receives medical care, safe shelter and plenty of food, play and love as they make their way to adoption. We’re proud to feature the Humane Society of Sonoma County as our featured nonprofit. Please consider donating here.
TruVet Specialty and Emergency Hospital is the only locally owned specialty animal hospital providing exceptional and compassionate veterinary care while giving back to the community through sponsorships, donations and discounted services for local rescues and shelters.