Competition

Złota Łapa Karmimy Psiaki

We show faces, not cages. We want to honor people who help animals with integrity, ethics, and true dedication. Every day, they focus on supporting animals, staying away from the spotlight. Let’s change that together!

YOU - Nominate Choose the category that best fits you or the person you want to nominate.
WE - Honor During the gala, we will recognize exceptional people with big hearts.
TOGETHER - Appreciate Let us shine a light on inspiring stories that so often stay behind the scenes.

Facility Facility Facility

Manager of a facility that cared for up to 100, 101–500, or more than 500 animals, at any point in 2025

Community Community Community

Social activists – employees of animal care facilities or engaged volunteers

Media Media Media

Media professionals whose work supports the fight against animal homelessness

Responsible business Responsible business Responsible business

Individuals who actively initiate or support animal welfare initiatives in their workplace

Well-known personalities Well-known personalities Well-known personalities

Recognizable personalities using their reach to help animals

Competition Entry

A Who is submitting?

First and last name * Email address * Phone number * Organization represented by the submitter (company, foundation, university, none) *

B Who are you nominating?

Category selection *

First and last name * Email address * Phone number * Name of the facility / editorial office / company represented by the participant * Description of the participant's activities supporting homeless animals

e.g. implemented initiatives and solutions, carried out projects, involvement in campaigns, actions, events

(max. 2500 characters) * Links to materials showing the candidate's activities

e.g. website, campaign / social media coverage, publications, broadcasts, programs, etc.

max. 3 links

Justification - why do you believe this person deserves the award?

(max. 2000 characters) * Candidate profile - what do they do, what kind of person are they, what makes them stand out?

(max. 1000 characters) *

C Submitter declarations:

I declare that I have read the Rules of the Złota Łapa Karmimy Psiaki 2026 Competition and the information on personal data processing (GDPR), and I fully accept their provisions.*

I declare that I have informed the nominated Participant about my intention to submit this nomination, I have presented them with information on personal data processing (GDPR clause), and I have their consent to provide their data to the Organizer for the purpose of participation in the Competition.*

(optional) I consent to the processing of my email address by the Sarigato Foundation for the purpose of sending the newsletter. I know that I can withdraw my consent at any time.

* - required fields

Katarzyna Pudo Katarzyna Pudo

Prezes Stowarzyszenia ROTT.PL

Adrianna Kaszuba Adrianna Kaszuba

Prezes Fundacji Mam Pomysł, kierownik schroniska w Świdnicy

Anna Leppert Anna Leppert

Kierownik schroniska Sopotkowo

Dominika Bałuk-Cienkosz Dominika Bałuk-Cienkosz

Prezes Stowarzyszenia Przytul Siersciucha

Sabina Janeczko Sabina Janeczko

Rzeczniczka ds. zwierząt w Urzędzie Miasta Krakowa

Iwona Duda Iwona Duda

Prezeska Fundacji Sarigato

Natalia Karolak Natalia Karolak

Koordynatorka akcji Karmimy Psiaki

Maria Kłudkiewicz Maria Kłudkiewicz

Kierownik Działu Marketingu marki Biowet

Marta Ozimek Marta Ozimek

Redaktor naczelna Psy.pl i Koty.pl

Krystyna Szlassa Krystyna Szlassa

Dyrektor Marketingu marki Azan

Malina Szczepańska Malina Szczepańska

Specjalistka ds. marketingu i kampanii społecznych w Fundacji Sarigato

Piotr Robakowski Piotr Robakowski

Ekspert od współpracy NGO z Biznesem w Fundacji Sarigato

Malwina Trojan Malwina Trojan

Content & Communication Manager marki Vet Planet

Send in your submission by April 30, 2026.

The awards ceremony will take place on May 21 during the evening Gala at the Karmimy Psiaki Forum held at Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology.