The Los Alamos Reporter’s cat Judy was one of the rescue animal photos selected for the 2026 FOSCA Rescue Animals Calendar, pictured in all her glory on the dining room table. Courtesy photo
FOSCA NEWS RELEASE
It’s time for the Friends of Shelter & Companion Animals 2027 Rescue Pet Calendar. Entries are now being accepted until September 4, 2026. You can enter online at https://calendar.lafos.org.
Friends of Shelter & Companion Animals is a Los Alamos based nonprofit organization dedicated to the welfare of animals in northern New Mexico, providing low-cost spay/neuter options, catastrophic veterinary assistance and promoting adoption of homeless pets.
What is the FOSCA Rescue Calendar?
The FOSCA Rescue Calendar is designed to celebrate those special adopted companions that come to brighten our lives, often bringing with them a unique personality formed out of a mysterious past with unknown origins and unfathomable experiences. The FOSCA Rescue Calendar will be available for sale from local merchants and by mail starting November 15, 2026. Watch our website https://www.lafos.org/ for details.
Photo Entry Rules
Entry Eligibility:
Pet owners who have adopted a shelter animal or an abandoned or homeless animal are invited to send a photo and a brief story about their pet. Pet owners whose pets were featured in previous calendars are welcome and encouraged to submit new photos of their pets for this year’s calendar. In memoriam photos and stories are also welcomed.
Photo Submission:
Entries can be submitted online at https://calendar.lafos.org/ or via e-mail to: FOSCA.calendar@gmail.com
Photo Formats:
Digital photos will be accepted in JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF or PICT formats, and should be at least 300dpi or more for clear quality.
Tell us who’s in your picture?
Is it your unmanageable adopted dog that became the star pupil in obedience class? Your adopted cat that sleeps in the sink? Is it your pup that likes snacking on rose hips? Briefly (50 words or less) tell us about your pet’s special personality, unusual habits, unique experiences, or the story within this picture.