Congratulations to our Pets ‘n Preservation Cover Photo winner:
Toby!
Toby is happy to enjoy the sunset at the Coquille River Lighthouse in Bandon, Oregon. The historic lighthouse began operation in 1896. Now in need of restoration, the team of Coquille River Lighthouse Keepers is working diligently to save it. Restore Oregon is thrilled to celebrate Toby and shed light on the important work at the Coquille River Lighthouse.
Announcing all of our 2026 Pets ‘n Preservation Calendar Pets!
January: Bubba and Chase are lounging in the Fireside Motel in Yachats. Photo taken by Joy Sears.
February: Sugar is sitting on the steps of the Telegraph Building in Portland. Photo submitted by State Representative Shannon J. Isadore, who represents District 33.
March: Peanut poses in Milo McIver State Park in Estacada in front of an old barn that has been maintained for bat habitat. Photo submitted by Noëlle Saint-Cry.
April: Morty is sitting on the Clackamas County Historic Landmark Harvey & Anna Freeze Farm's original early 1900s restored newel post and staircase. Photo submitted by Jennifer Giller.
May: Fishy McFishface is swimming around with friends in the Clara A. Perry House in Albany. Photo taken by Camron Settlemier.
June: Lance is exploring the outdoors in front of a 1926 cross-gabled English cottage in Eugene. Photo submitted by Nathan Markowitz.
July: Mango Mogwai is happy to sit in front of Portland's City Hall. Photo submitted by Lea Domes.
August: Toby is sitting in front of the Coquille River Lighthouse in Bandon. Photo submitted by Sandy Vilahu.
September: Bob is posing in front of the historic Edgefield. Built in 1911 as the county poor farm, Edgefield is a destination in the PNW. Photo submitted by Tiffany Long.
October: Ranger is happy to sit in front of Bertie Lou's Cafe in Sellwood, Portland. Photo submitted by Mike Dowd.
November: Honey B is surrounded by design talents, including Pietro Belluschi's MCM fireplace. Photo submitted by Marti and Tony Belluschi.
December: Emma is posing on the Ariel Grace Floor Cloth at Firehouse 17. Photo submitted by Karla Pearlstein.
January: Archie is posing with a 1965 home designed by beloved architect Saul Zaik. Photo submitted by Molly King.
About the Pets 'n Preservation Photo Contest
The Restore Oregon Pets ’n Preservation photo contest raises awareness of our most loved places around the state. Since the submission form closed on August 1st, our staff has had the ruff job of judging the pawfect submissions from historic places across the state.
With submissions flooding in featuring different resource types from different time periods, we awarded a cash prize to our cover pup Toby, at the Coquille River Lighthouse in Bandon, Oregon!
A big thank you to everyone who entered the photo contest!
The Pets ‘n Preservation calendar is an annual fundraiser to support our work across the state, and YOU helped to make it happen! Make sure to purchase a calendar, or two, to help Restore Oregon fulfill our mission to preserve, reuse, and pass forward Oregon’s historic places.
Restore Oregon is Oregon’s only statewide historic preservation nonprofit organization, but it may surprise you to know that we receive no dedicated state funding. That means support from our community of donors and grant funders is key to the success of our preservation work. Thank you!