Your pet could star on their very own beer label! This unique opportunity is coming to loving pet parents across B.C. starting September 4, thanks to the BC SPCA’s popular Make My Pet a Yellow Dog Brewing Star contest. It’s the perfect way for anyone to shine a spotlight on their special pet while also helping animals in need.
From September 4 through 22, the BC SPCA, in partnership with Yellow Dog Brewing, is giving four passionate animal lovers the chance to see their dog, cat or other pet adorn a special limited-release brew sold province-wide. Both current and beloved past pets are eligible for entry. What a unique way to honour your pet!
Animal lovers will compete by raising much needed funds for the BC SPCA, inspiring their friends, family and community for a good cause. The top three fundraisers will land one of four highly coveted spots to have their pet featured on a four-pack of limited-edition Yellow Dog Brewing Beer (one pet per can). The last spot will be awarded through a draw for all paw-rents who raise $100 or more.
That’s not all! The winners and three runners-up will get a pair of custom glasses with their pet’s face on them in artistic full colour, as well as Yellow Dog Brewing beer and other rewards.
Last year’s contestant Chosica was the top fundraiser and made history by putting her pet Mickey on the contest beer, the first cat! “The animals at the BC SPCA are the true winners of the contest,” she says. “Mickey and I wanted to encourage the owners of all types of pets and all animal lovers to participate. It meant so much that we were able to help support the BC SPCA in providing care, advocacy, and homes for animals in need like Mickey. Thank you to Yellow Dog Brewing for partnering in this wonderful cause. Every entry helps make a huge difference”.
“I can’t wait to see all the wonderful entries to the 2024 contest and find out which special animals we will feature on our beer cans this time!” says Melinda Coghill, founder and owner of Yellow Dog Brewing. “Their stories are so inspiring! People had so much fun last year showing off their pets, knowing that every donation would make a real and lasting impact for some of the province’s most vulnerable animals. It brought people together in a really special way.”
The contest beer will be sold across the province. Funds from the contest support the work of the BC SPCA and will go towards providing rescue, shelter, medical care, spay and neuter services, adoption, advocacy and educational programs to assist animals in need.
The contest starts on September 4 and ends on September 22 at 8 p.m. PDT and is open to people ages 19+. For full contest details, visit the Make My Pet a Yellow Dog Brewing Star contest website.