
tHANK YOU!
the 2027 Santa Fe New Mexican Pet Calendar Contest IS NOW CLOSED
The Santa Fe New Mexican annual Pet Calendar Contest has been a tradition for 20 years. Each year we donate a percentage of the voting proceeds to the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Española Humane. Thank you for helping make that happen.
And a huge thank you to all our entrants, our sponsors, and our generous voters. This has been a banner year, with a new voting website and at a time when we all cherish our pets more than ever. The stories of the pets entered this year inspired and endeared us to them through their resilience, quirkiness, and loyalty. We have so enjoyed reading about them.
We look forward to sharing the 2027 Santa Fe New Mexican Pet Calendar with you this November. If you are a subscriber to the New Mexican, you get your copy free in the Sunday, November 2 issue. Or come by our office to pick one up. Go here to subscribe: SantaFeNewMexican.com and click on Subscribe at the top right.
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Prizes & Perks
The Ultimate Cover Star (First Place)
The grand prize winner will be featured on the highly coveted front cover of the 2027 Santa Fe New Mexican Pet Calendar, cementing their status as Santa Fe's top pet!
Calendar Features (Top 12 Winners)
The top 12 pets with the most votes will each be crowned a "Pet of the Month" and featured prominently on one of the 12 calendar pages.
Professional Celebrity Photo Shoot
The top 25 winners will receive an exclusive, professional photo shoot for their pet. Our expert photographer will capture your pet’s best angles to ensure they look absolutely picture-perfect for the final printed calendar.
Free 2027 Calendars
Each of the 13 winning families can receive complimentary copies of the printed 2027 Pet Calendar to proudly display at home and share with friends.
Key Dates
JULY 11, 2026
Call for Entries OPENS
Official registration opens, Entry fee is $30*
AUGUST 16, 2026
Entries Close
Official deadline for entries is August 16, 11:59 PM
AUGUST 21, 2026
Round One Voting
Round 1 voting ends at 11:59 pm on September 13, 2026.
SEPT. 18, 2026
Round Two Voting
Round 2 voting ends at 11:59 pm on October 4, 2026.
THANK YOU to our top dog sponsors
thank you to our other sponsors
