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MAKE YOUR PET A STAR!
Ever dreamed about your furry friend becoming a star? Well, get ready for a tail-wagging opportunity where they could be featured on a beer label by one of our paw-some brewery contest partners. Nothing goes together like beer and patio pups!
The Animals & Ales Photo Contest, run through Veterinarians Without Borders North America, gives pet owners an exciting opportunity to get their furry friends featured on a limited-edition beer label. Pet owners can submit photos of their beloved pets for a chance to be selected by a brewery to appear on one of their beer labels. This is a unique chance for customers to showcase their pets and see them immortalized on their favorite brewery's product.
The best part? All funds raised through the contest go directly to support Veterinarians Without Borders' vital programming, helping animals and communities in need. So while your pet could become the next beer label celebrity, you'll also be making a real difference in the lives of animals and people who need it most.
Because of supporters like you, Animals & Ales U.S. has raised an incredible $55,525 to date, helping to provide veterinary care to animals and communities in need!
Here's how it works:
- Check below if your favorite local brewery is listed as one of our upcoming contest partners. If you don't see them, encourage them to reach out and run their own Animals & Ales contest with us!
- Submit a photo of your cat or dog. Don’t be shy; show off their cutest, silliest, or most mischievous sides!
- Share the contest with your friends and family to collect votes ($1 = 1 vote*). The more votes you get, the better your chances of winning!
- By participating, you'll be raising important funds to support veterinary care and programs that help animals and communities in need.**
The winning pet from each of our brewery partners will be featured on a label of their limited-release bottles or cans.
The contest is open to new breweries all year-round, so find your favorite and submit your pet's photo today for a chance at fame and fortune (for your pet, that is)!
*Voting is open to the public, with $1 per vote going to support Veterinarians Without Borders North America.
**All proceeds from the contest will benefit Veterinarians Without Borders North America and their efforts to provide veterinary care and support to animals and communities in need.
***No purchase necessary to enter or win. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 21 years of age. All federal, state, local and municipal regulations and laws apply. The contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law. Contest is void in the State of Utah. See Official Contest Rules for details.
****Votes qualify for a charitable tax receipt and will be emailed to voters.
📍 Lennox, MA
Antimony Brewing is a new brewpub located in Lenox, MA, bringing delicious craft beer and scratch cooking to the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. The name Antimony Brewing originated back in 2018 when we planned to build a brewery behind our current restaurant, named 51 Park Restaurant & Tavern. The name Antimony was a play on the restaurant name and the owner's background in chemical engineering, as it has the atomic number 51. Antimony means "not alone" so it also becomes a great connection for the vision of the brewery as we strive to bring the community together to share good times over great beer.
📍 Skowhegan, ME
Founded in 2013 by Jeff and Pam, equal partners in life and business, Bigelow Brewing Company has grown from Jeff's hobby into a thriving craft brewery that fills a crucial gap in Somerset County. With Jeff as brewmaster and Pam as the visionary, this dynamic duo has managed every aspect of their operation, offering a community-focused, friendly, and accessible brewery committed to locally sourced products and uncompromising quality.
At Bigelow, success begins at home – their beer is brewed with pride in Maine, using locally grown products, and their commitment to community support extends to every aspect of the business, from landscaping materials to their wood-fired pizza oven and signature spent grain pizza dough.
Over the past decade, Bigelow has flourished into a warm gathering place, now distributing to over 700 locations across Maine, while maintaining its local charm and dedication to quality. Through it all, they've stayed true to their belief that supporting Maine businesses at every turn is key to their success and the vitality of their community.
📍 Glen Allen, VA
Intermission Beer Company is a woman-owned entertainment inspired brewery in Henrico and Hanover Counties in Virginia, offering a wide variety of styles to satisfy every taste bud, from crisp lagers and refreshing seltzers to bold IPAs and tart sours.
📍 Montclair, NJ
Montclair Brewery is a microbrewery and tasting room that was born from the desires of co-owner and head brewer, Leo Sawadogo to turn his passion for home brewing into an exciting and growing business. With the help of his MBA-holding business and marketing guru wife, Denise, they opened their doors in October 2018. Montclair Brewery's goal is to build a stronger community one drink at a time where craft beer fans and those new to craft beer are welcomed. Whether it is the African baobab fruit, Caribbean or African hibiscus, passion fruit, or other ingredients, the husband and wife’s African and Caribbean roots are often infused into traditional and not-so-traditional beer styles. The result is an extensive and eclectic offering for both craft beer devotees and those new to craft beer. In addition to their NJ taproom, their beers can be found at various NJ and NY stores, restaurants, and bars.
CONTEST FAQs
HOW TO ENTER
Ready to enter the Animals & Ales U.S. Photo Contest? Follow these steps:1. Snap a high-quality photo of your beloved pet.
2. Click on the brewery you'd like to enter using the links above and you’ll be taken to the GoGo Photo Contest platform. It’s free to register and enter the contest.
3. Spread the word about your four-legged superstar through your network! Each vote is $1 and the pet with the most votes wins. Cross your fingers, or paws, for the most votes.
4. The winning pet will be the star on the label of one of the participating breweries.
Please read the Official Contest Rules including eligibility and photo submissions. Note: you must be 21+ to join the fun.
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
Click here to review the full Official Contest Rules for Veterinarians Without Borders North America's U.S. Animals & Ales photo contest.
Entry requirements: To enter the contest, you must create a GoGo Photo Contest account and fill out the entry for the VWB/VSF Animals and Ales US Photo Contest via this link: https://www.vwb.org/site/animals-and-ales-usa during the Contest Period. It’s free to enter the contest. Follow the instructions provided to submit your entry with the brewery you wish to participate with (listed above). Limit 2 entries per person. Entries submitted by any other method will be disqualified. By submitting an entry to the contest, participants acknowledge that they have read and agree to abide by the Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor.
WHERE DO FUNDS GO?
All funds raised will help animals and communities that lack access to veterinary care, including right here in Canada, as well as in areas like Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia. Veterinarians Without Borders North America also responds to crises and emergencies, worldwide, and is currently providing emergency support in Ukraine and South Sudan to address the growing needs of animals and communities.
CAN ANYONE ENTER AND/OR VOTE?
If you are 21+ and a legal resident of the United States (except for the state of Utah), you can enter and vote in VWB/VSF's Animals & Ales US Photo Contest. One thing to keep in mind: winners will have to visit the breweries in person to access the winning brews.
Eligibility: The 2024 Animals & Ales US Photo Contest is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 21 years of age, excluding employees, officers, directors, volunteers, agents, and board members of Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord (VWB/VSF), as well as their immediate family and household members. Any entries received from an ineligible participant or which otherwise violate these Official Rules will be disqualified. All federal, state, local and municipal regulations and laws apply. The contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law. Contest is void in the State of Utah.
Please see full Official Contest Rules.
