Pet parents can immortalize their furred, feathered, and four-legged friends again this year with the Pets on Pints contest.
91原创 Animal Protection Society (LAPS) is hosting its second annual contest in partnership with Camp Beer Co.
Every entry helps to raise funds for animals in need of vital care or awaiting their forever homes at LAPS, said Kelsi Sutton, LAPS director of development.
鈥淩ight now, we鈥檝e got 61 animals entered 鈥� and it鈥檚 only been just over 24 hours since we launched," Sutton explained.
She also shared that LAPS has a goal of raising $40,000.
Pet owners are invited to submit their cutest pet photos and rally votes from their community, with each vote costing $1. The top two entries with the most votes will be guaranteed a spot on the beer labels. Voting ends on Monday, Aug. 25, at 12 p.m.
This year, the contest will feature Canadian Pilsner beer with ingredients sourced entirely from B.C. and Alberta, said Aaron Armstrong,Camp Beer's director of branding and marketing.
Another two winners, one dog and one cat (or other animal friend), will be selected by Camp Beer. This second selection will be based on entries that raise at least $100.
"People can enter any of their pets," Sutton said. "Last year we even had a horse and a lizard in the running.鈥�
Armstrong said the second selection is so that there is a variation of animals being featured on the cans.
"A lot of the ownership group have rescued dogs, and some have even come from LAPS," said Armstrong.
"So it was important to make our patio dog-friendly and for that to be spun around and support LAPS."
The funds will go to community programs, including the pet food bank, subsidized vet care, compassion boarding, and spay/neuter certificates for cats, Sutton explained.
People can enter their pets for the contest at gogophotocontest.com/lapscontest.
