Haven Giving Days Pet Contest

The competition has ended!

The final results are in!

We’re excited to share the winners of the 2025 Haven Giving Days Pet Contest. Every single entry brought a new level of personality, and our team loved seeing your adorable, funny, and charming pets roll in over the past few weeks.

All donations from the Pet Contest will be matched thanks to the Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation.

A special thank you to Annette for helping spread the word through the Norwich and Hartford listservs and for running the in-person Pet Contest display at Dan & Whit’s. Thanks as well to Dan & Whit’s for hosting the display. Here are this year’s winners.

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Overall Winner

Kooper

With the most votes overall, Kooper took the top spot in this year’s Pet Contest. We wonder if the stuffed toy was a good luck charm!

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Runner-Up

Lil’ P

Lil’ P kept things close all the way to the end, earning one of the top vote totals and plenty of fans along the way.

Runner-Up

Khaos

Living up to the name in the best way, Khaos drew strong support and rounded out this year’s top three.

Distinguished Senior

Mabel

Mabel looks like she’s seen it all and deserves every cozy nap she gets. Bless her little heart.

Best in Feline

Penny

Penny won the cat category without lifting a paw. Iconic behavior.

Dynamic Trio

Osiris, Bella, and Lottie

This trio took home the Pet Group win, showing that teamwork really does make the dream work.

Full Vote Results

Below is the complete list of Pet Contest entries and vote totals. Thank you to everyone who entered a pet, cast a vote, and helped make this year’s contest such a fun part of Haven Giving Days.