Open Contest Pets with Paws Photo Contest—Official 2025 BYC Mini-Contest

[oldhenlikesdogs]

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Pets With Paws Photo Contest
Official 2025 BYC Mini-Contest
Ends November 30th, 2025​

We all love showing off our gorgeous poultry on BYC, but what about those critters with paws who find their way into our hearts, as well as our homes? Whether they have little tiny paws or giant paws, we want to see them! So grab your best friend with paws and your camera and show us your pets with paws for a chance to win!

There will be three winners, and each will receive a copy of the beautiful BYC 2026 Calendar!

The calendar is available to winners who reside in the United States. Winners outside the United States will be awarded a 1-month PFM.

How to enter:
It's easy to enter, just reply to this thread with pictures of your pets with paws.

To increase your chances of winning, please read the rules before entering.
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Rules:

1. Four entries per member. One entry per post, please.
2. An entry is one picture of your pet with paws.
3. All pets with paws are allowed (dog, cat, rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, etc).
4. Images that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
5. No screenshots. No collages.
6. No watermarks, text, or other elements on the photo. Date stamps are allowed.
7. The photo needs to have been taken by you.
8. You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC-sponsored contest.
9. High-quality images are highly recommended. Basic editing, such as cropping and other minor adjustments, is permitted.
10. ALL photos MUST be uploaded to BYC.
11. Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
12. All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
13. Entries will be accepted until November 30th, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Photography tips from fellow BYC members:

• Photography Tips from BYC's jolenesdad
• Photography Tips from BYC's mdees88
• Photography Tips from BYC's TudyBot

2024 Winners

From left to right, photos by @HopKat, @Lolame777, @Lovely Lettie, & @Somewhere_In_The_Clouds

2023 Dog Winners

From left to right, photos by @HopKat, @4LuvOfChxs, @Vleverkuhn1224, @Lovely Lettie, @KimsNest

2023 Cat Winners

From left to right, photos by @saving grace, @HorseGirlAbby, @Certified Chicken Lover, @Gax000, @pipdzipdnreadytogo

2023 "Other" Winners

From left to right, photos by @Guineapigwizard, @Silkie2299781, & @Goose_the_cat

2022 Dog Winners

From left to right, photos by @HopKat, @Lovely Lettie, @Graphichick, & @Crazy Chicken Helen

From left to right, photos by @Offshoreorca, @Lemon-Drop, @EverythingDucks, & @ChickyWhicky

2022 Cat Winners

From left to right, photos by @themotleycoopchic, @cluckmecoop7, & @Fluffy family

From left to right, photos by @RoyalChick, @pipdzipdnreadytogo, & @BY Bob

From left to right, photos by @Beckys Birds, @GingerRose, & @CatLoverLu

2022 "Mixed" Winners

From left to right, photos by @BurbCoop, @Poultrybonkers, @@sdm111, & @PoultrySister

From left to right, photos by @CloneFly, @PurpleCArTires, & @duckydidi62

2022 "Other" Winners

From left to right, photos by @_-Captain BRM-_ , @Isadora, @KerriChick, & @Summer_

From left to right, photos by @Everose, @Cinnamon11, & @Chickengirl2671

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Check out the rest of the contests in the Official 2025 BYC Mini-Contests—Win One of 36 BYC 2026 Calendars! thread!

If you would like to purchase a beautiful BYC 2026 Calendar, see the 2026 BYC Calendars Are Ready for YOU! thread!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

These contests are brought to you by our BYC Sponsors
(click to view & support them)

Official 2025 BYC Mini-Contests
Win One of 36 BYC 2026 Calendars!
Ends on November 30th, 2025​

The Prizes!

The calendar is available to winners who reside in the United States. Winners outside the United States will be awarded a 1-month PFM.

Eight amazing contests to choose from!
Click on a picture or link to view the contest!​

Miss BYC Beauty Pageant
Crown the most dazzling, charming, and photogenic fowl in our community. If entries warrant, we will have two categories—landfowl & waterfowl—with prizes for both.


Mister BYC Beauty Pageant
Give our handsome and debonair male fowl a chance to shine. If entries warrant, we will have two categories—landfowl & waterfowl—with prizes for both.


Fabulous Feather Foto Contest
Zoom in on the intricate patterns and mesmerizing colors of feathered beauty.


Funny Poultry Faces & Poses Photo Contest
Have your camera at the ready to catch your flock at their most hilarious moments. If entries warrant, we will have two categories—landfowl & waterfowl—with prizes for both.


Feathered Days of Autumn, a Text-to-Image Contest
Turn fall-inspired words into creative poultry images for a chance to win.


Poultry Shaming Contest
Got a mischievous chicken, duck, or turkey? Share your funniest shaming photos or signs. If entries warrant, we will have two categories—landfowl & waterfowl—with prizes for both.


Pets with Paws Photo Contest
Show us the adorable companions that bring joy to your life (other than the poultry!)


November Nuttiness, a Random Funny Posting Contest
Post your funniest pictures, jokes, and stories to get a chance in our random number drawing for a BYC 2026 Calendar.

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If you would like to purchase a beautiful BYC 2026 Calendar, see the 2026 BYC Calendars Are Ready for YOU! thread!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Aww! I can't wait to see everyone's furry babies.

 

[SunriseChickers]

Entry no. 1
This is Jäger (Yaeger), our German Shepherd x Golden Retriever puppy.
Taken with my Canon EOS R100.

 

[SunriseChickers]

Entry no. 2
This is Sable, my family's Pit mix, as a puppy.
Taken with my old phone.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Entry no. 1
This is Jäger (Yaeger), our German Shepherd x Golden Retriever puppy.
Taken with my Canon EOS R100.View attachment 4245804

He's getting so big.

Entry no. 2
This is Sable, my family's Pit mix, as a puppy.
Taken with my old phone.
View attachment 4245806

She looks like she's enjoying her treat.

 

[SunriseChickers]

He's getting big.

That was a few months ago. He's now almost 11 months old, and I don't know if you saw, but he's outgrowing his XXL 48" crate!

She looks like she's enjoying her treat.

For sure, she's always loved those bully sticks!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That was a few months ago. He's now almost 11 months old, and I don't know if you saw, but he's outgrowing his XXL 48" crate!

For sure, she's always loved those bully sticks!

I did see he was getting as tall as his crate. He's the size of a small pony.

 

[SunriseChickers]

I did see he was getting as tall as his crate. He's the size of a small pony.

Just about!

 

[ChickQueen77]

Entry 1

My dog named Skippy. He used the cupcake stand as stairs to climb onto the chair