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2026 CUTEST POOCH CONTEST
2025 Winner: Pepper
2025 Runner Up: Honeybee
2025 Honorable Mention: Clover
The 6th Annual North Ridgeville Kiwanis Cutest Pooch Contest is back in July! It is time to share a picture of your cutest, coolest, comical or cleverest pooch. Enter the Cutest Pooch Contest, show off your furry best friend, and help make a difference in the lives of local children!
Your Pooch Can Make a Difference!
🐾 Every photo entry and vote helps the Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville support children in our community through:
Scholarships
Amtryke adaptive tricycles
Snack bag program
Other youth-focused community projects
All net proceeds benefit children’s programs supported by the Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville.
Those 18 and older can enter the contest between July 5th and 7pm on August 1, 2026. Just go to the North Ridgeville Kiwanis Cutest Pooch Contest web site between those dates to enter your pooch or place your votes.
Enter your pooch starting on 7/5/26. $5 per photo. Includes your dog’s first 5 votes!
Votes are just $1 each (minimum purchase: 5 votes for $5). The more you share your dog’s photo on social media and by email, the better your chances of winning!
THURSDAY BONUS DAYS: One bonus day each week! Every Thursday during the contest period, will be a Bonus Votes Day.
Earn bonus points onJuly 9th, July 16th, July 23th and July 30th, 2026! For every 5 votes, you will receive 3 bonus votes! For example: -For 5 votes, you will receive 8 votes -For 7 votes, you will receive 10 votes -For 10 votes, you will receive 16 votes
PRIZES: Winning Pooch: -A deluxe gift basket specially outfitted for your special pooch -Gift certificate -Recognition at the North Ridgeville Corn Festival
Runner Up: -Gift card -Lovable pooch toy -Recognition at the North Ridgeville Corn Festival
Honorable Mention: -Gift card -Recognition at the North Ridgeville Corn Festival
PRESENTATION: The winning dogs will be recognized at the opening of the North Ridgeville’s Corn Festival on Friday evening, Aug. 7th, 2026, at South Central’s Park gazebo. The winners will also have an opportunity to ride in the Corn Festival parade on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
Rally Your Pooch’s Fan Club! -Share your dog’s unique story and ask friends and family to help your pooch climb the leaderboard. -Use email and social media to encourage your friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers to vote for your dog. -The more you share, the more votes your pooch will receive.
Submit Your Dog’s Photo and Start Collecting Votes starting on 7/5/26! Every wag, woof, and vote helps make a difference for children in our community.
Fundraising/Donations
2026 CUTEST POOCH CONTEST
The 6th Annual North Ridgeville Kiwanis Cutest Pooch Contest is back in July!
It is time to share a picture of your cutest, coolest, comical or cleverest pooch. Enter the Cutest Pooch Contest, show off your furry best friend, and help make a difference in the lives of local children!
Your Pooch Can Make a Difference!
🐾 Every photo entry and vote helps the Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville support children in our community through:
All net proceeds benefit children’s programs supported by the Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville.
Those 18 and older can enter the contest between July 5th and 7pm on August 1, 2026. Just go to the North Ridgeville Kiwanis Cutest Pooch Contest web site between those dates to enter your pooch or place your votes.
Enter your pooch starting on 7/5/26.
$5 per photo.
Includes your dog’s first 5 votes!
Votes are just $1 each (minimum purchase: 5 votes for $5).
The more you share your dog’s photo on social media and by email, the better your chances of winning!
THURSDAY BONUS DAYS: One bonus day each week! Every Thursday during the contest period, will be a Bonus Votes Day.
Earn bonus points on July 9th, July 16th, July 23th and July 30th, 2026! For every 5 votes, you will receive 3 bonus votes!
For example:
-For 5 votes, you will receive 8 votes
-For 7 votes, you will receive 10 votes
-For 10 votes, you will receive 16 votes
PRIZES:
Winning Pooch:
-A deluxe gift basket specially outfitted for your special pooch
-Gift certificate
-Recognition at the North Ridgeville Corn Festival
Runner Up:
-Gift card
-Lovable pooch toy
-Recognition at the North Ridgeville Corn Festival
Honorable Mention:
-Gift card
-Recognition at the North Ridgeville Corn Festival
PRESENTATION: The winning dogs will be recognized at the opening of the North Ridgeville’s Corn Festival on Friday evening, Aug. 7th, 2026, at South Central’s Park gazebo. The winners will also have an opportunity to ride in the Corn Festival parade on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
Rally Your Pooch’s Fan Club!
-Share your dog’s unique story and ask friends and family to help your pooch climb the leaderboard.
-Use email and social media to encourage your friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers to vote for your dog.
-The more you share, the more votes your pooch will receive.
Submit Your Dog’s Photo and Start Collecting Votes starting on 7/5/26!
Every wag, woof, and vote helps make a difference for children in our community.
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