Contests & Sweepstakes

Thu, Oct 4 | By Margo Ann Sullivan | 1

Contest boosts adoption rates from coast to coast. Lloyd, the Labrador retriever mix, came up aces on Day One of the ASPCA/Rachael Ray $100K Challenge. He found a new home. He also helped his human friends at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter … more ›

Sun, Sep 2 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff

Public voting opens September 12 for Most Unusual Pet Insurance Claim of the Year. All pets get into scrapes now and then, but some four-legged friends survive some truly unusual mishaps. Each year, Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI) honors the… more ›

Sun, May 6 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 1

Initiative encourages bargain shoppers to help rescued animals. Do you love a good bargain? Do you scour local papers and websites for the best deals around? Is your favorite piece of mail the weekly circular? If so, the ASPCA has a missi… more ›

Sun, Apr 1 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 3

Simple ways to "go orange" in support of our four-legged friends. For many pets and their owners, the start of April means longer walks in the outdoors and more afternoon naps in the warm sunshine. But this month also kicks off Preventio… more ›

Sun, Mar 25 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 1

ASPCA accepting nominations for annual Humane Awards. As pet owners, we tend to believe that our four-legged family members are extraordinary. But some furry friends go above and beyond the bonds of companionship. To recognize these animal hero… more ›

Thu, Mar 15 | By Amy Lieberman | 2

Pets who resemble Grammy winners turn out at Banfield Pet Hospital opening. Pets and their owners lined up outside the Banfield Pet Hospital's new Los Angeles branch in early February to celebrate opening of the new facility -- and also to show… more ›

Wed, Feb 15 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 2

Malachy the Pekingese is first of breed to win Best in Show. Two days of fierce competition came to a dramatic conclusion on Tuesday, February 14, as the canines of the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show took the stage for the final … more ›

Thu, Jan 19 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 4

2012 event will introduce six new breeds to competition. On the hindlegs of last year’s exciting event, preparations for Westminster 2012 are in high gear. The competition, scheduled to take place in New York City on February 13 and 14… more ›

Mon, Jan 2 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 3

Nominations are open for nationwide canine contest. To pet parents, every dog is heroic — providing love and affection for their humans each day. But certain canines go above and beyond the human-animal bond to protect and serve their … more ›

Thu, Dec 8 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 1

Annual initiative encourages pet rescue and adoption nationwide. Thanks to the 2011 ASPCA $100K Challenge, tens of thousands of homeless pets are now in loving forever homes. The annual three-month competition concluded at the end of Nov… more ›