The Why Behind the Annual Pet Calendar
Making a difference in the lives of our community and members who reside here with their furry friends is important to us. We believe that supporting Foothills Animal Shelter can have a direct impact on our community. When one of the pets at Foothills Animal Shelter finds a fur-ever home, we know that the act of bringing in an unconditional loving animal affects the human just as much as the animal! We like to ask…Who Rescued Who?
That's why we curate our Annual Pet Calendar every year alongside our community's pet pictures, with 100% of the proceeds directly benefiting Foothills Animal Shelter. The calendar is most certainly a collaborative effort with our members and community. We also ask our vendors to donate advertising dollars that help offset the cost of printing the calendar. So when you see an ad in the calendar, know they are supporting this paws-itively good cause!
The pet photos are an outstanding way to share the joy that comes from owning a pet and helping to raise money for a great resource within our community via calendar sales. PET PICTURE SUBMISSIONS WILL OPEN SOON, see more information below.
We express our gratitude to everyone who has been willing to share their photos of their beloved furry friends throughout the years. Thank you for your continued support of Foothills Animal Shelter.
The How - Pet Calendar Submissions
We will be accepting pet photo submissions starting August 1st from our members and community for our 12th Annual Dog and Cat Pet Calendar. This is your chance to get your pet(s) highlighted in a printed calendar, or even featured on the front cover!
As a reminder, all of the calendar proceeds directly benefit Foothills Animal Shelter when the calendars go on sale later this year. Submit your qualified photos from August 1st to September 9th.
![Be a part of our 12th Annual Pet Calendar. Send us your pet pics! August 1 - Septermber 9.](/Images/Pet_Calendar_Call_for_Entries_07-24_BANNER_v1.png)
IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR PHOTO TO BE CONSIDERED, THEY MUST FOLLOW THE REQUIRED GUIDELINES BELOW:
- A single dog or cat, or multiple dogs and cats. (No people in the photo please)
- HORIZONTAL FORMAT ONLY- MUST BE LANDSCAPE, NOT PORTRAIT
![incorrect vertical compared to horizontal correct photo orientation](/Images/Horizontal-vs-Vertical.png)
- High resolution images only please. 11in X 8.5in at 300 dpi or above or at least 3300 pixels wide by 2550 pixels high at 300 dpi.
- Click here for a guide on how to send high resolution images from your phone.
- Click here for a guide to find photo resolution on your PC or MAC.
- Photos must be electronic, we cannot accept printed photos.
- Don’t let the background take over, have good composition (see below).
![good composition vs bad composition for pet pictures](/Images/Good-vs-Poor-Composition.png)
- The submission form link to upload your pet pictures will be live on this page beginning August 1st, so check back soon!
The Result - A Real Loving Impact
Thank you to all the members and community photo contributors that made our 2024 calendar so awesome! This calendar is truly a labor of love of animals. Our staff loves to help feature our furry friends each year to support our local animal shelter.
![Foothills Animal Shelter giant check presentation for 2024](/Images/FAS-Check-Presentation-2024_TEASER.png)
As a reminder, all of the proceeds from the calendar sales will be donated to Foothills Animal Shelter, and this year our members helped raise a total of $6,987.82! Thank you for helping us raise the much-needed funds it takes to operate and care for the animals that find their way to the Foothills Animal Shelter.
Be sure to check out our video interviews with some of the pet owners and their pets that made the 2023 calendar!
Here is a little information from The Foothills Animal Shelter website to understand why we do this every year.
About Foothills Animal Shelter
Foothills Animal Shelter is an open-admissions facility, which means we never turn away an animal. We care for more than 9,200 orphaned cats, kittens, dogs, puppies and critters every year with a compassionate team of staff and volunteers. (Unfortunately, we cannot accept wild animals; they should be taken to organizations that specialize in their care.) We are a true community resource and offer a variety of services including pet adoption, Jefferson County pet licensing, affordable spaying and neutering, vaccinations, micro chipping and lost and found pets. We are committed to our important mission and the life-saving work that we do every day of the year.
Years Past – Look How Far We’ve Come
For the past 11 years, Credit Union of Denver members and our community have donated a total of $157,340.67 to Foothills Animal Shelter. Our hope is to continue this tradition for years to come. Below are some of the previous calendars’ cover pets!
![Daisy Mae a Blue Heeler on the 2024 Pet Calendar cover](/Images/2024-Pet-Calendar-Cover.png?width=637&height=478)
In 2024 Daisy Mae was the featured cover pet.
![Beau Louie a Corgi on the 2023 Pet Calendar](/Images/Beau-Louie-Cover-Pet-2023-Calendar-small.png)
In 2023 Beau Louie was the featured cover pet.
![Robin a black and white Border Collie on the 2022 Pet Calendar](/Images/Community/2022-Pet-Calendar-Cover.png)
In 2022 Robin was the featured cover pet.
![Small white dog named Pyper standing on tree stump with tongue out](/Images/Community/2021-Pet-Calendar-Cover-640x480.jpg)
In 2021 Pyper was the featured cover pet.
![Tan and white pitbull named Chapo standing in snow looking at camera](/Images/Community/2020-Pet-Calendar-Cover-640x480.jpg)
In 2020 Chapo was the featured cover pet.
![White and brown dog named Chester laying in grass](/Images/Community/2019-Pet-Calendar-Cover-v2-640x480.jpg)
In 2019 Chester was the featured cover pet.
![Small brown dog named Clady in front of fence looking at camera](/Images/Community/2018-Pet-Calendar-Cover-640x480.jpg)
In 2018 Clady was the featured cover pet.
![Porter a small hound dog jumping in snow with ears flopping in the air](/Images/Community/2017-Pet-Calendar-Cover-640x480.jpg)
In 2017 Porter was the featured cover pet.
![German Shepherd named Enzo standing on large rocks with tongue out](/Images/Community/2016-Pet-Calendar-Cover-640x480.jpg)
In 2016 Enzo was the featured cover pet.
![Close up of large black and brown dog in front of blue sky](/Images/Community/2015-Pet-Calendar-Cover-640x480.jpg)
In 2015 Berlin was the featured cover pet.
![Large black and white dog named Ginger in the snow](/Images/Community/2013-Pet-Calendar-Cover-640x600.jpg)
In 2013 Ginger was the featured cover pet.