Is your pup the next Top Dog?

Dog Days Of Summer
Top Dog Contest

Caturday has gone to the dogs! The Dog Days of Summer are here and to celebrate the Sloppy Joe’s Foundation is on the hunt for the next Top Dog! Is your pooch the next face of our Dog Days of Summer celebration in 2027 at Sloppy Joe’s?

Grand Prize Winner will receive a Roscoe Award, an American Dog Outfitters Gift Certificate, be featured in our 2027 Dog Days of Summer Top Dog Contest and have their precious pup’s name on our Top Dog Plaque at Sloppy Joe’s Bar!

Got more than one furry friend – great – you can nominate them all! Who will take the grand prize & be declared Top Dog?

All proceeds from the competition go to the Sloppy Joe’s Foundation, a charitable 501c3 nonprofit foundation that provides grants to benefit the people who live and work in our island paradise of Key West.

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Mission Statement

“A legacy built on tradition, dedicated to supporting one another and preserving our island community.”

Whether you come once a year to commemorate special moments, or you live here, you know that island living in Key West has many benefits – and challenges. Sloppy Joe’s Foundation needs your help!

Since 1937, Sloppy Joe’s legacy has been a cornerstone built on tradition and giving back to our island community. The creation of the Sloppy Joe’s Foundation continues that legacy of caring for the people and the island that we all love. 

Our mission is to create a lasting impact that unites individuals and organizations to nurture our community’s growth and well-being. We do that through financial contributions to local charitable and civic nonprofits serving our youth, individuals, and families, as well as art, cultural, and environmental preservation.

Now, we are asking for your help! As a member of the Sloppy Joe’s family of supporters, we invite you to join our community of annual donors.

Your gifts, of any amount each year, will help keep our island community the unique paradise that captivates us all.  

In appreciation, all donors will receive special Sloppy Joe’s swag to help spread the word about the Foundation! Wear or use it proudly!

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Below Are Some of the Organizations that the Sloppy Joe’s Foundation Has Supported.

Sister Season Fund
Sister Season Fund
Key West Police Athletic League
Key West Police Athletic League
Wesley House Family Services
Wesley House Family Services
M.A.R.C. House
M.A.R.C. House
Key West Mounted Police Patrol
Key West Mounted Police Patrol
Hemingway Look-Alike Society
Hemingway Look-Alike Society
Reef Relief
Reef Relief
Key West High School Band
Key West High School Band

Rules of the Competition

1) Each dog you nominate must be nominated on a separate entry form and entry fee paid.

2) Each dog nominated can have up to three photos or 2 photos & a short video (Up to 30 seconds) uploaded to show their best style or tricks. 

3) OPTIONAL: Each dog nominated may have (not required) a short description of why their dog is Top Dog and what about his or her personality makes them the ideal face of Dog Days of Summer.

4) Nominations open July 15th, 2026, and dogs can be nominated at any time during the contest. 

5) Voting begins on August 1 and continues until the contest ends on August 31, 2026. Results are featured in live time on the Sloppy Joe’s Foundation website. 

6) Votes are cast by the donations you raise for the Sloppy Joe’s Charitable Foundation! All donations are recognized by the IRS as charitable contributions, as Sloppy Joe’s Foundation is a 501c3 charity.

7) Winner(s) will be notified in early September, 2026 and the winning dogs(s) will be featured during our 2027 Dog Days of Summer along with a featured post. Winners will receive a great swag package filled with Sloppy Joe’s and American Dog Outfitters merch – along with bragging rights. 

8) The Sloppy Joe’s Foundation Board of Directors reserves all rights to make all decisions about the competition and any winner(s).