SECOND ANNUAL NEW TIMES AND SUN PET ISSUE PHOTO CONTEST
Cuteness overload
Love, laziness, and laughter—that’s what pets bring to their owners, who shared some of their favorite images with us
BPHOTO CONTEST
righten up your day by flipping through the winners of our second annual pet photo contest. Readers from across the Central Coast submitted more than 400 images of their cats, dogs, lizards, chickens, horses, bunnies, and even fish in this year’s competition. A panel of five judges narrowed them to the top three in each of five categories. First place winners get a little gift bag of pet goodies and a gift card from issue sponsor Lemos Feed and Pet Supply. The Best in Show winner will get a little something extra from Lemos! As part of the contest, entrants donated $2,000 to C.A.R.E.4Paws, a nonprofit that helps low-income families in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties take care of their pets. The organization plans to feature the winning cat and dog on one of its mobile clinics. Enjoy the cuteness!
—Camillia Lanham
PRESENTED BY SPONSORED BY BENIFITTING
SECOND ANNUAL NEW TIMES AND SUN PET ISSUE PHOTO CONTEST
Dogs, First Place & Best of Show, Candace Mase
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Dogs, Second Place, Michael V. Messina
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Dogs, Third Place, Bethany Mugg
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Cats, First Place, Linda Tanner
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Cats, Second Place, Tina Perry
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Cats, Third Place, Carly Penson
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Best Dressed, First Place, Sara Cornish
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Best Dressed, Second Place, George Reyes
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Best Dressed, Third Place, Christine Leonard
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Aquatic/Exotic/Open, First Place, Alan Strasbaugh
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Aquatic/Exotic/Open, Second Place, Alisa Aston
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Aquatic/Exotic/Open, Third Place, Kathleen LaGue
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Farmhouse, First Place, Gina Killingsworth
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Farmhouse, Second Place, Diane Dieterich
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Farmhouse, Third Place, Leslie Koenig