Get ready for the biggest pet awards event of the year.
Where Pets Become Stars
Welcome to the Pet Lovers’ Choice Awards - the first-ever fan-voted national awards show celebrating America's dogs and cats. Think People’s Choice Awards - but for pets.
This is a true televised awards event - complete with celebrity hosts, red carpet moments, emotional stories, and unforgettable performances - all honoring the animals who make our lives better every day.
Pet lovers everywhere can take part by submitting their cat or dog into dozens of exciting categories, from pampered pups to remarkable rescues. You can then share your beloved pet to collect votes from family, friends and supporters. Winners will be revealed live at our star-studded and nationally broadcast Awards event, where comedian and actor Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will take the stage as host.
And every paid vote supports the life-saving work of Best Friends Animal Society - because here, every vote helps save a life.
It's more than a contest - it's a celebration. The Pet Lovers' Choice Awards: where fame meets fur, and love takes center stage.
Win Big with Your Best Friend
Category Winners
Each winner receives prizes worth over $50,000
Winners receive a cash prize, tickets, travel and accommodation to the awards show, winner announcement on a Time Square billboard and more!
All Winners Receive:
*Note: If you are unable to attend the physical awards we are happy to coordinate a virtual hookup to receive your award so you can still be in the limelight.
How to Enter in 3 Easy Steps
1. Choose Your Path
Are you a passionate regular pet owner? Head to the Pet Owner (Non-Influencer) Categories. If you're a Pet Influencer (10k+ followers), please use the Influencer Categories.
2. Select a Category
Browse the categories and choose the one that best fits your pet's unique personality and talents.
3. Submit Your Entry
Fill out the simple entry form with your pet's details and photos. It's free and easy to enter!
Enter your Cat or Dog
Pet Owner Categories
(Non-influencer everyday pet lovers)These categories are for regular pet loving owners who are non-influencers only. If you are an influencer with more than 10K followers in any social channel please enter an Influencer category. Please check the FAQ's for more information
Pet Influencer Categories
(Social-media pets and creators)These categories are only for pet influencers with a social following on any social channel of 10K or higher. Please check the FAQ's for more information.
Vote for Your Favorite Pet
Vote for Your Favorite Pet
Awards Timeline
Submission Period
Nov 13 - Feb 15
Voting Rounds
Nov 28 - Mar 26
Awards Show
Apr 8
How It Works
Submission Process
- Entry into the Pet Lovers' Choice Awards is free.
- The submission period starts on November 13th and ends February 15th.
- Pet owners select a category that best fits their pet.
- Non-Influencers are permitted to submit one entry in each Pet Owners category.
- Influencers are permitted to submit one entry in one Influencer category.
Voting Process
- Voting runs from November 28th to March 26th with Round 1 voting concluding February 22nd.
- Voters can cast one free vote per entry daily or purchase unlimited additional votes.
- The Awards has up to five rounds where pets compete in groups to advance to the next round.
- The top five entrants (or top 10% whichever is less) from each group receive bonus votes for the next round.
- 20% of votes from each round carries over to the next round for progressing entrants.
About Best Friends Animal Society®
Best Friends Animal Society is a leading animal welfare organization dedicated to saving the lives of dogs and cats in America's shelters and making the entire country no-kill. Founded in 1984, Best Friends runs lifesaving facilities and programs nationwide in partnership with more than 5,500 shelters and rescue organizations.
From our headquarters in Kanab, Utah, we also operate the nation's largest no-kill animal sanctuary - a destination that brings our mission to life for thousands of visitors each year. We maintain the most comprehensive animal sheltering data in the country and make it accessible to the public - empowering communities with critical insights into the needs of their local shelters and how they can help. We believe every dog and cat deserves a home. And we believe that, by working together, we can Save Them All®.