Looking for an easy way to keep clients engaged this summer?
Pet photo contests are fun, inclusive and quick for clients to participate in. Plus, they create great shareable content for your socials. And they require minimal effort once set up.
Not sure where to start? Here’s some inspiration for you.
Sun seekers
Ask clients to share photos of their pets enjoying the sunshine (responsibly, of course!).
Think: cats sunbathing and dogs lounging under umbrellas. This theme may also be a chance to comment on safe summer behaviour.
Beach buddies
Beach outings offer endless photo ops. Who doesn’t love a sandy nose?
Again, you can use this theme to remind clients about heat safety and water supervision.
Festive furballs
Pets and Christmas decorations? Always a winner.
Invite clients to submit photos featuring festive outfits, Christmas trees and wrapping-paper destructions.
Bonus points for those long-suffering cat expressions that say, “I did not agree to this photoshoot.”
Splash zone
Perfect for dogs who love sprinklers, kiddie pools, lakes or hoses.
Pets with personality
An evergreen favourite, and a great way to include senior pets, shy animals and those who aren’t keen on summer adventures. Clients can submit goofy expressions and “that look” their pet gives when caught doing something cheeky.
Santa's little helpers
Think pets “helping” with packing suitcases, cleaning up after holiday meals, or supervising gift wrapping (so to speak). This theme is reliably funny, and relatable for almost every household.
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Golden hour glow-ups
Invite clients to share those warm, beautifully lit sunrise or sunset shots. It will give your contest a more artistic edge and generate stunning entries.
Summer style icons
Sunglasses, bandanas, floral bandanas, cooling vests – some pets were made for fashion!
Adventure tails
For the outdoorsy crowd: tramps, road trips, camping, boating and summer hikes.
Great for clinics that see a lot of active or rural clients.
Want to run your own clinic-branded contest?
Found an idea or two you’d like to try out? With Vetdesk, you can launch pet photo contests directly through your clinic-branded app. Clients submit photos in-app, you approve entries, and voting happens via the same app.
👉 Explore how it works: https://vetdesk.app/photo-contest
