Pooch Playoffs is underway! Voting starts today!
Press release from Kathy Cafazzo Photography
NEWBERRY, Fla. – It’s safe to say that the majority of North Central Florida was glued to the television over the last few days watching the NCAA Basketball Tournament and the Florida Gators men’s team march into the Sweet 16. What can everyone do until the games resume on Thursday? Easy. Turn their attention to the Pooch Playoffs!
The Pooch Playoffs is a bracket style competition unleashed on March 24 with 16 pooches competing for exciting prizes from a number of pet-loving sponsors and the ulti-MUTT prize. A few of the current sponsors include Shrunk 3D Gainesville, Pet Paradise, PetSmart Archer Road, Halo Health, and Pinspiration of Gainesville.
Each round, two dogs will face off in a free online vote. Each winner advances with the goal to be voted the Ulti-mutt Cutie of North Central Florida! Our winner will move on to a national competition.
Anyone can vote at https://kathycafazzophotography.com/pooch-playoffs-voting
Pooch Playoffs Schedule
- Opening Round – March 24-25
- Second Round – March 26-27
- Regional Semifinal – March 28-29
- Regional Final – March 30-31
- April 1 – Our Champion is announced!
- International – April 6 (one day, winner-take-all!)
Kathy Cafazzo, owner of Kathy Cafazzo Photography, organized the event to help raise money for Faithful Friends Pet Rescue and Rehoming, which receives 100% of the proceeds from the event. Cafazzo photographed 16 canines during the month of March to compete in the fun event, where each pup’s humans donated to the cause.
“It’s funny. Our pets are such important members of our families yet most of us don’t think to have a professional photo taken of them,” Cafazzo said. “The Pooch Playoffs gives everyone a fun way to get a portrait of their pet made, by a professional who knows how to photograph pets, while also supporting Faithful Friends.”
Faithful Friends Pet Rescue and Rehoming is a 501c3 non-profit organization.