CONTESTS ARE CLOSED

The SPCA Serving Erie County is hosting Pet Contests at Paws in the Park 2025!

Cash prizes, bragging rights, and plenty of fun await our winners!

We want to see your most creative, wild, and fun costume ideas, your best trick, and your best pet-owner look-alike!

Register today and get ready to wow the crowd!

Contest Details:

  • Check-in begins: 11:45 AM

  • Judging begins: Noon

  • Spots available: Only 15 slots per contest category — first come, first served!

  • Entry fee: A $10 donation to SPCA Serving Erie County 

  • All entrants will receive an email with details prior to the event.

All proceeds benefit SPCA Serving Erie County and the animals in our community.

CONTEST CATEGORIES & PRIZES

1. Best Costume Contest

  • 1st Prize: $50 Prize & Prize Ribbon and waived 2026 Paws in the Park registration fee.

2. Best Trick Contest

  • 1st Prize: $50 Prize & Prize Ribbon and waived 2026 Paws in the Park registration fee.

3. Pet-Owner Look-Alike Contest

  • 1st Prize: $50 Prize & Prize Ribbon and waived 2026 Paws in the Park registration fee.

PLUS:

  • Judge’s & Emcee’s Special Prizes: 1 prize of $50!

RULES & CONDITIONS

  • All costumes must be appropriate for viewers of all ages.

  • All entrants must pre-register.

  • All entrants must check in before the event begins.

  • Participants must compete in the category they signed up for (no switching day-of).

  • $10 is the minimum donation amount for entry (anything extra helps care for local animals!).