UU's HOWL-O-ween Pet Photo Contest
Get those costumes ready! We want to see your pets looking spooky, silly, creative, and absolutely adorable this Halloween!
📸 PHOTO SUBMISSIONS: October 1–24, 2026
🗳️ VOTING: October 25–31, 2026
🏆 WINNERS ANNOUNCED: November 1, 2026
👻 HOW TO ENTER- Choose the category that BEST fits your photo.
- Upload your Halloween-themed pet photo to that category between October 1 and October 24.
- Add your pet's name and a short caption or description with your submission.
- Once voting opens on October 25, share the contest with your friends and family and encourage them to vote!
- Voting closes October 31. The photo receiving the most valid votes in each category wins!
Each category winner will receive a $25 PET STORE GIFT CARD! 🎁🐾
👑 BEST DRESSED — $25 Gift Card
Show us your pet's best Halloween look! This category is all about the costume.
🎨 MOST CREATIVE — $25 Gift Card
For the most original, clever, unique, or creative Halloween costume or photo concept.
😂 FUNNIEST — $25 Gift Card
Costume fail? Hilarious expression? Ridiculous Halloween idea? This category is for the photo that makes everyone laugh!
👯 BEST GROUP PHOTO — $25 Gift Card
Grab the whole spooky crew! This category is for photos featuring multiple pets and/or pets.
FOUR CATEGORIES. FOUR WINNERS. $100 IN PET STORE GIFT CARDS! 🎉
🐾 OFFICIAL RULES• All types of pets are welcome to participate.
• Photos must be submitted between October 1 and October 24, 2026.
• Each photo must be submitted to the category that best represents the entry.
• You must own the pet pictured or have permission from the pet's owner to submit the photo.
• Photos must be Halloween-themed. Costumes, props, decorations, pumpkins, spooky scenes, and other Halloween-inspired ideas are welcome.
• Costumes and photo setups must be safe and comfortable for all animals involved. Photos depicting an animal in an unsafe or distressing situation will not be accepted.
• Photos must be appropriate for all audiences.
• Photos generated entirely by artificial intelligence are not permitted. Normal cropping, lighting adjustments, filters, and basic photo editing are allowed.
• Entries may be removed if they do not meet contest requirements or are submitted to an inappropriate category.
All proceeds and support from this event benefit Unforgettable Underdogs Dog Rescue and the dogs in our care.
