Muttminster • Meowminster
RACC Dog & Cat Show

Event Details

Muttminster • Meowminster is a play on Westminster and is a fundraiser for RACCF’s Tommie Fund, which helps cover the cost of emergency medical care for sick and injured animals at participating public animal control agencies in Virginia.

Imagine adorable fur babies competing for the coveted title of Best in Show, plus great vendors, food trucks, and tons of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy!

Date & Time: February 22, 2026 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Main Street Station, 1500 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Event Fee: A monetary donation (any amount) at the door

RSVP to our Facebook event here!

Enter your pet for just $10 per entry/pet! Register using the entry form here. If you are entering multiple pets or entering a pet in multiple classes, please submit a separate form for each pet and each class. Entries close February 13th.

Judging for all categories will take place after the entry deadline. The top 10 winners from each dog category—and the winner from each cat category (cats represented by their humans)—will be invited to attend in person. Best in Show for both species will be awarded live. Winners will be notified on February 16th.

This is a dog-friendly event. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome!

Interested in sponsoring our 2026 event?
👉 Click here for more details
📧 Contact Christie Peters at christie.peters@rva.gov to get involved

Interested in being a vendor at our 2026 event?
📧 Contact Haley Childress at haley.childress2@rva.gov to learn more

Dog Class Categories:

  • Best Underbite

  • Best Ears

  • Golden Oldie

  • Best Sploot

  • Best Dressed (Costume)

  • Most Beautiful Pit Bull (Male)

  • Most Beautiful Pit Bull (Female)

  • Pawfectly Imperfect (Missing a leg, tail, ear, eye, etc.)

  • Most Unique Markings

  • Best Pretend Purebred

  • Best Rescue Tale (Winner will be invited to come tell their story)

Cat Class Categories:

  • Chunkiest Cheeks Champion

  • Longest Whiskers

  • Cutest Toe Beans

  • Best Catstache

  • Fluffiest Floof

  • Most Mesmerizing Eyes

  • Best Napper (Most creative sleeping pose)

  • Purrfectly Imperfect (Missing a leg, tail, ear, eye, etc.)

  • Most Unique Markings

  • Best Pretend Purebred

  • Best Rescue Tale (Winner will be invited to come tell their story)