13th Annual Fit Pets for Rescues Contest
Now through Sat. May 31st, 2025
The 13th Annual Fit Pets for Rescues Ideal Weight Contest is being held virtually using the Healthy Pet Connect (HPC) telemonitoring platform. Over the last 12 years, they have helped hundreds of dogs & cats reach their ideal weight & have raised $27,000 for rescues in the process.
Healthy Pet Connect will team up with your vet, guiding your pet’s weight loss journey, while you rally local community support, encouraging donations for every pound lost. Funds raised will support the rescue of your choice or your vet clinic’s myBalto angel fund.
The 8-week fundraiser and contest will kick off starting at 1:00 pm on April 5th, 2025 at the West Towne Veterinary Center (6605 Mineral Point Rd in Madison), with 4 divisions for cats, 3 for dogs, prizes, and monetary donations for rescues. Weigh-ins will be from 12-1, then at 1 pm "How weight management can be made simple and fun with rescues, pets & pet parents all winning" Dr Ken Lambrecht.
How it works: Start by consulting with your veterinarian about your pet's body/muscle condition, lifestyle, ideal weight, and calorie needs. Then, download the HPC App and log your pet's starting weight. Track your pet's weight using a smart scale. Log your pet's weight weekly, get vet support to ensure safe weight loss, crowdfund for rescues a, and earn points to win prizes!
Challenge Divisions:
- Biggest "4-pawed" Losers (dogs and cats with a starting weight 20% over ideal)
- Iron Cats (cats with a starting weight 5-20% over ideal)
- Iron Dogs (dogs with a starting weight 5-20% over ideal)
- Cat Pride Challenge (3 or more cats participating)
- Dog Pack Challenge (3 or more dogs participating)
- Spudgie's Big Cat Club (cats over 20 lbs)
How to Win:
- Crowdfund & Donate- earn points for each dollar donated in a pet's name.
- Team Up- team up with friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers to create packs and prides.
- Shop Smart- earn points when you shop smart scales, smart feeders, and other fit pet tech in HPC's marketplace.
- Win Big- Top 5 pets with the highest total points get their choice of a Fit Pets for Rescues Grand Prize Table.
Is your pet a little fluffy? Want to help rescues while helping your pet get fit? This challenge is for YOU!
