Bring home your own pup this Homecoming season with Adopt a Pet x PEDIGREE® 

It’s officially Homecoming season! For some, that means finding time for football games, pep rallies, and school dances. But for Adopt a Pet and the PEDIGREE® brand, October is all about finding homes for dogs in shelters. Because it’s also Adopt a Shelter Dog Month.

And we want every dog to have their own Homecoming.

So, looking for a tailgate buddy, dance date, or star receiver? Adopt a Pet will help you find the right pup for you. And when you make it official, you’ll unlock a code to redeem a PEDIGREE® Pouch, the wet topper that dogs love. So you can help make your new dog feel at home right away.

We’ll also be choosing one adopter and their pup to win a donation to a shelter of their choice—and a Homecoming-style photo shoot. (Bad up-do and ill-fitting suit not required.) Just share your story below to enter.

Now, let the Homecoming season for the shelter dogs begin!

Find Your Homecoming Royalty

Share your
story to enter

Adopted this October? Share your story,
and Adopt a Pet x PEDIGREE® will crown a winner!

Here’s what you and your pup can win:


Our one winner gets:

• A $4k donation to a shelter or rescue of their choice

• A professional Homecoming-style photo shoot with their new pup

• A Wisdom Panel™ Premium dog DNA test


Our three runners-up get:

• A $2k donation to a shelter or rescue of their choice

• A PEDIGREE® starter kit: a box of PEDIGREE® goodies like treats and swag

• A Wisdom Panel™ Premium dog DNA test


All adopters get:

• A PEDIGREE Pouch®, the wet topper that dogs love

(See all the prize details below!)

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All our prize details

How it works:

• Only those who adopt a dog in October are eligible

• Adopters can enter to win until mid-November

• Adopt a Pet will select winners in mid-November

Our one winner gets:

A $4k donation to a shelter or rescue of their choice (subject to Adopt a Pet approval!)

About this prize: The Adopt a Pet team will reach out to the winner to approve their chosen organization and arrange the donation.

A professional Homecoming-style photo shoot with their new pup ($10k value)

About this prize: The Adopt a Pet team will reach out to the winner to arrange the photo shoot near the winner and provide necessary details.

A Wisdom Panel™ Premium dog DNA test (up to $160 value)

About this prize: Like most pet parents, we want to know everything about our pets. Look no further than Wisdom Panel™ Premium, which provides more information than any other dog DNA test. Unlock near-encyclopedic knowledge of your dog’s breed mix, genetic health, behaviors, traits, and more—so that you can give your pet the care they deserve.

Screens for 365+ breeds

Find your dog’s relatives

Multi-generational family tree

265+ health tests

15 behavior tests

50+ trait tests

Our three runners-up get:

A $2k donation to a shelter or rescue of their choice (subject to Adopt a Pet approval!)

See above in winner section.

A PEDIGREE® starter kit: a box of PEDIGREE® goodies like treats and swag (~$175 value)

About this prize: The PEDIGREE® starter kit includes:

Treats (Dentastix, wet food, samples)

Dogs Rule Swag (hats, rope disc toy, etc)

PEDIGREE® swag (coffee mug, travel mat, fanny pack, dog bowl)

A Wisdom Panel Premium dog DNA test (up to $160 value)

See above in winner section.

All adopters get:

A code to redeem for a sample of PEDIGREE® Pouch, the wet topper dogs love

About this prize: When you enter and opt into emails, you'll get a code to redeem a PEDIGREE® Wet Food Pouch!

100% complete and balanced for adult dogs

Combining wet and dry dog food adds nourishment, variety, and stimulates your dog’s appetite

Made with real meat or poultry, no artificial flavors, and no added sugar

Serve them as a topper, mixer, or on its own

These single-serve, easy-open pouches are convenient with no messy leftovers