Enter your pet for the chance to be named
Gulfside Hospice Best Pet Pal 2026!
Pets have a way of bringing unspeakable joy to your life. Now here’s your pet’s chance to bring comfort, care, and companionship to hospice patients and pets.
3 Simple Ways to Join the Fun
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Register your pet with a $10 donation.
(1 donation per photo entry) |
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At checkout, enter your contact information and the pet you are voting for or submitting in the contest. |
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Follow the prompts and create a personal page for your pet including a photo and a 100-word bio.
(A personal page for your pet will be created within 24-48 business hours) |
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Share your pet's contestant page online to get votes from your friends and family.
(Each vote is only $1) |
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Winners are announced on National Pet Day - April 11th. |
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Click "Donate". |
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Purchase the amount of votes you'd like - $1 per vote. |
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At checkout, make sure to include the pet you are voting for. |
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Winner's are announced on National Pet Day - April 11th. |
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Click "Register". |
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Choose from 1 of the 5 sponsorship options. |
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At checkout, select "Gulfside Healthcare Services". |
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Be included in our giveaway! |
Your pets will be celebrated and admired in this important fundraiser to support the Pet Peace of Mind® program at Gulfside Hospice.
Rainbow Pets Tribute Category 
Many of us have had a beloved pet who is no longer by our side but will always remain in our hearts.
Our new Rainbow Pets Tribute Category honors pets who have crossed the rainbow bridge. Participants may submit a favorite photo and short message celebrating the life and love their pet brought to their family.
This category is not a competition. All Rainbow Pets entries will be included in a random drawing to win a custom painted pet portrait generously donated by artist Leiann Klein.
Every tribute shared also helps support Gulfside Hospice’s Pet Peace of Mind® program, which ensures hospice patients never have to worry about the care of their beloved pets.
Share your pet’s name, favorite photo, and a short tribute about what made them special.
Contestant entries and donation votes will be accepted until
Friday, April 10 at 12:00 p.m.
Winners will be announced on Saturday, April 11 - National Pet Day on the @GulfsideGiving Instagram Page.
Two winners: Most Popular & Most Photogenic
Thank You, Sponsors!
Presenting Partner
Leader of the Pack Sponsors
Furr-ever Home Sponsor
Purr-Fect Sponsor
Pup Cup Sponsor
Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Julius Melero
A League of their Own Riverview
About the Pet Peace of Mind ® program at Gulfside Hospice
The Pet Peace of Mind ® program supports hospice patients and their pets as they share the end-of-life journey together. This extra support helps to relieve stress and anxiety of hospice patients and improve their overall quality of life. This program relies entirely on donations to make this support possible.
