California's first dog, Sutter Brown, could be facing some competition as the Capitol's best-known pet.
The Humane Society of the United States is seeking pics of feathered and furry Capitol denizens for its first-ever California Legislative Pet Photo Contest.
The contest is open to state legislators, legislative staff and "third house" members, a.k.a. lobbyists.
It's meant to "recognize their most loyal of all constituents, their animal companions whose unconditional love helps relieve the stress of governing our country's largest state," the organization's senior California director, Jennifer Fearing, said in a statement.
Categories include Most Adorable Dog, Most Adorable Cat, and Most Adorable Furry or Feathered Friend.
The winners will be picked by The Bee's own Cynthia Hubert and Sacramento SPCA Executive Director Rick Johnson.
The Humane Society has asked Sutter, the corgi now under Gov. Jerry Brown's watch, to join the judges' panel.
Submit your photos at www.humanesociety.org/2011_state_legislative_pet.html until March 31.
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