Pets

Enter Our Cutest Cat Contest!

And win a full page photo in the Washingtonian magazine, plus a professional photo shoot.

Photograph by Alexander Possingham via Unsplash.

Are you a cat mom or dad? Do you constantly bombard your group chats with adorable photos of your feline friend? If the answer is yes, then you should seriously consider entering our Cutest Cat Contest. If you win, you’ll get a full page photo in Washingtonian with the cat’s name and bio, plus a professional photo shoot (yes, you can keep all the photos).

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All entrants will receive a digital faux Washingtonian “Cutest Cat” cover with your cat’s image and name and a feature in Washingtonian.com’s “Cutest Cat Contest” photo gallery.

Each submission fee is $30, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Humane Rescue Alliance. The top 10 cutest cats will be voted on by Washingtonian.com readers and the winner from the top 10 cutest cats will be chosen by a panel of judges from Washingtonian and our beneficiary, Humane Rescue Alliance. The judges will base their determination on the creativity of the description and photogenic photo. Deadline to enter is April 2nd at 11:59pm. Voting for the top 10 entries will be open April 4 – April 8. The winner will be announced after voting has ended. Multiple entries are permitted.

This contest is sponsored by DC Lottery.

Here are some of our favorite kitty photos so spark your imagination.

Who could resist these piercing blue eyes? Photograph by Nirzar Pangarkar via Unsplash.
Who could resist these piercing blue eyes? Photograph by Nirzar Pangarkar via Unsplash.
Show us your cat striking a pose. Photograph by Sarah Ball via Unsplash.
Show us your cat striking a pose. Photograph by Sarah Ball via Unsplash.
Don't these kittens look like little cheetahs? Photograph by Q'Aila via Unsplash.
Don’t these kittens look like little cheetahs? Photograph by Q’Aila via Unsplash.
Who doesn't love cuddling a warm kitten? Photograph by Japheth Mast via Unsplash.
Who doesn’t love cuddling a warm kitten? Photograph by Japheth Mast via Unsplash.
This cat doesn't need a coat to win our hearts. Photograph by Linnea Sandbakk via Unsplash.
This cat doesn’t need a coat to win our hearts. Photograph by Linnea Sandbakk via Unsplash.
Who doesn't love a chin rub? Photograph by Yerlin Matu via Unsplash.
Who doesn’t love a chin rub? Photograph by Yerlin Matu via Unsplash.