That’s a WRAP on Pet Week 2026!
The fur has settled, the reptiles have returned home, and another PAWsome Pet Week is officially in the books! Thank you to everyone who shared photos, stories, memories, and plenty of love for the animals who make our lives a little more wild.
And a huge congratulations to Diego, our official Best Pet 2026, and his proud owner Joel A. from Las Vegas! Diego fetched the most votes and takes home the crown, the bragging rights, and the $500 Grand Prize!
All Pet Week BONEus Points and prize payments will be issued within the next 10 days. Thanks for making Pet Week 2026 the cat’s meow!
Reptiles LIVE from Octopus HQ (recorded 8/18)
Rewatch our live visit with Reptile Expert Walter as he introduces the octo-crew to some incredible reptilian guests, shares fascinating facts, answers questions from the community, and puts a few brave volunteers face to face with their new scaly friends. Catch the full recording here and take another walk on the wild side!
Paws & Confess
Pet Week is where we spill the kibble! From embarrassing habits and irrational fears to bizarre obsessions and crimes against the furniture, it’s time to lovingly expose your pet’s secrets.
How It Works
Share a funny or embarrassing secret about your pet below in the comments!
Every qualifying confession earns +25 BONEus Points. Max 3 submissions per driver.
Submission Deadline: 8/20 @ 11:59pm ET
Best Pet 2026
$500 GRAND PRIZE!!!
Every pet owner knows one undeniable fact: their pet is the best pet. Sure, everyone else’s pets are fine. Some are even quite cute. But yours? Clearly superior. Well, it’s time to put that confidence to the ultimate test and compete to earn the title of Best Pet 2026! Submit your favorite pet’s photo, rally your friends and family, and campaign for the most important title in the animal kingdom.
Gone,
but not Fur-gotten
While Pet Week is a celebration of the animals who fill our lives with laughter, companionship, and unconditional love, some of the pets who have left the biggest paw prints on our hearts are no longer here to celebrate with us. This is a special celebration for pets who may be gone from our homes, but never from our hearts, and certainly not left out of Pet Week. Share a favorite photo and memory of a beloved companion who has crossed the Rainbow Bridge, and let them fetch a few more well deserved BONEus points for you.
