Got A Gorgeous Pup Or Kitten? PAWS Is Hosting A Photo Contest — And The Winner Will Appear In Its Calendar

The animal shelter is asking Chicagoans to submit photos of their furry friends for the Vanity Fur contest.

7:15 AM CDT on Jul 20, 2021

A dog named Maizy sits on the sidewalk outside the embattled front yard of a wealthy family in Lakeview, who planted hedges on Park District land, as people occupy the public space on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. | Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

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CHICAGO — PAWS Chicago is hosting a pet photo contest — and the winners will be featured in a calendar and on the shelter’s website.

The contest, dubbed Vanity Fur, asks Chicagoans to send in photos of their pets and a description of why their furry friend should win, according to a PAWS email newsletter. People then vote on the best photos.

One dog and one cat who get the most votes will win. They’ll be featured as a Pet of the Week in PAWS’ desktop calendar and on the shelter’s social media pages.

You can enter the contest online. Vanity Fur’s deadline is 9 a.m. July 30.

Entering the contest is free.

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