08/31/2026
Introducing Our 2026 Pet of the Year Contestants!🏆🎉
For the next few weeks, we’ll be introducing each of our incredible contestants EVERYDAY!! one by one. Keep an eye on our page every day to meet them all and cheer on your favorite! Vote online below, in our bio, or on the Ocean City Boardwalk in front of the Music Pier at our voting board Aug 18th-Sept 19th
How to vote-
🐾 Venmo:
🐾 Donate online: https://hsocnj.com/online-donation/
all proceeds benefit the furry friends here at the humane society!
Please double check all payment information before sending your donation, and don’t forget to include your favorite pet’s name in the memo so we can count your vote! Every dollar is one vote, and every donation helps the animals at the Humane Society of Ocean City.
Good luck, Koda! 🐶💙
Sponsored by À La Mode Ice Cream Parlor
Koda, better known as Koda Bear, is an 8 year old white lab whose greatest joys are spending time at the beach and making people smile. Her favorite activity is lounging on the front porch, happily watching people and the world go by. She never passes up the chance to greet a new friend on a walk and has a way of radiating love wherever she goes.
She's the sweetest, gentlest soul but don't be fooled if you're holding an ice cream cone.
She'll somehow manage to sneak a lick! And if Koda ever goes missing, there's a good chance you'll find her patiently waiting at OC Treats or Mike's Custard Shack for her favorite treat: a cup of vanilla soft serve.
When Koda was just 1 year old, she was diagnosed with epilepsy. While it's become part of her story, it has never defined her. She continues to greet every day with the same wagging tail, joyful spirit, and unconditional love she's always had. Her resilience is just one more reason she inspires everyone lucky enough to know her!
