Thank You for Making Our 5th Annual Hello Summer Pet Photo Contest a Success!
Our fifth annual Hello Summer Pet Photo Contest was a heartwarming success and raised critically needed funds to help homeless pets in our community. Whether you submitted your pet’s photo or voted for your favorites, your support truly made a difference!
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54 pet participants – including dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, a chicken, and even a bearded dragon!
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9,803 votes cast!
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$8,405 raised for The Heritage Humane Society!
Congratulations to our 13 winning pets:
Ginger, Coco, Darling Beasty, Rudi, Charlie, Marley Blu, Jinxie, Jackpot, Krampus, Punky, Kaycee, Rory, and Chance!
These adorable companions captured the hearts of many. Each winner will receive a complimentary photo session with Sweet Ellie Photography, and their photo will be featured in our upcoming 2026 HHS calendar.
The calendar will be available for purchase later this year—stay tuned for updates!
Rules & Submissions:
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One pet per photo
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No people in photos, only pets
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A pet can only be entered once in the contest
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$3 entry per photo. Each vote is $1 (required minimum of 5 votes)
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The pet does not have to be alumni of The Heritage Humane Society
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The pet needs to reside in the Hampton Roads area
Congratulations to the 2025 Winners:
Special thank you to
