These 10 Pet Portraits Just Raised $30,000 for Shelter Pets — And We’re Still Purring About It
From the desk of the STRAYZ newsroom: Callie, Seymour, Mama & Yebba reporting live!
Last Updated: 6/28/2025
Breaking Cat News: The fur is flying, the brushstrokes are breathtaking, and the competition? Claw-some.
Hey there, hooman! I’ve got some mews you don’t want to miss. Our paws are still buzzing from the final countdown of the 2025 Pet Portrait Fundraiser hosted by our favorite hoomans at the Animal Rescue League of Berks County.
And guess what? Together, YOU helped raise over $30,000 for pets in need — just by celebrating your own furry legends. 🎨🐾
🎨 Top 10 Pet Portraits Winners 2025
➡️ Click here to view the full gallery of winners
These portraits had it all:
✨ Fluff that looked 3D
👀 Eyes that told a thousand tail-tales
🎨 Creative chaos that felt like home
🐾 PAW-ssion — you can feel the love
❤️ This Fundraiser Wasn’t Just Fun… It Was Lifesaving
We’re not being dramatic (okay, maybe a little) — this event changes lives.
Thanks to every artist, donor, voter, and pet-loving participant, this fundraiser helped support:
🐕 Medical care for sick and injured animals
🐈 Safe shelter for abandoned cats (hi, been there!)
🧸 Adoption programs and outreach
🍽️ Food, toys, and daily care
$30,000 = a LOT of kibble, comfort, and second chances. And we’re proud to say you made that happen.
Gorgeously crafted cat portraits from the ARL’s Pet Portrait Contest at Alvernia University
☕ Psst... Something’s Brewing!
Yebba here — I’m the emotional one. 😿 This event always makes me tear up (in a cute way). And rumor has it, there’s an exclusive new blend dropping soon in partnership with Reading Coffee Company to commemorate this year’s fundraiser.
We’ll spill the beans (literally) as soon as it’s live!
🗓️ Don’t Miss These July Cat Events in Berks County
Wanna meet more local legends, cuddle cats, or support another fundraiser IRL? Check out our list of July Cat Events happening in Berks County — updated weekly with pawsitively fun happenings.
🧶 Crafts. 🐾 Cuddles. ☀️ Sunshine. Trust us, you’ll want in.
🐾 Want to Help Shelter Pets? Here's How:
Mama here (the calm one, unless it’s vet day). If this contest warmed your heart like a sunbeam on the windowsill, here’s how you can take it one step further:
👉 Visit ARL’s official page to:
Or just send them a digital high-five
Your love? It’s the real masterpiece.
🧡 Final Meows
Whether you voted, painted, donated, or cheered from afar — thank you. You helped us turn paint into purr-pose.
From all four of us (and every furry face still waiting for their forever home):
You’re the real legend.
