Tail of the Year Finalists 2021

Trusty Tails Tail of the Year 2021 – Finalists

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2nd Annual Tail of the Year for Hudson County.  It’s been incredibly exciting to see all the entries come through and all your social media posts encouraging your friends to vote! Your pets are all incredible.

We want to congratulate those contestants who have made it through as a Final 12 in the Tail of the Year 2021 pet competition.

What to do if you have made it to the Finals?

  1. Email [email protected] with your name, phone number, and address and the name of your pet.  You can also just fill out our contact us form.
  2. We will be mailing out a Finalists sash for your pet. You should receive it over the next few days.  We will also invite you to our Tails Finalists Facebook Group where you can all meet each other.
  3. Once you receive your Tails Sash, you will need to take another photo with the sash, then re-enter your pet into the finals.    We will email you the link.

When will the Tail of the Year 2021 be announced?

  • Voting begins again on November 8th.
  • The Tail of the Year winner will be announced on November 24th after the public vote.

Here are Tail of the Year Finalists 2021:

Bayonne

Cloud

Let me tell you a dog’s tale. There once was a pup named Cloud. Entered Tail of the Year to make mama proud. But he only had an itty bitty tail. So He exclaimed aloud, “I’ll find the biggest stick and twine!” And here he shares his find.

East Newark

Honey

Hi I’m Honey, I’m very friendly and I love the camera, mommy has trained me very well, I love treats and if I win the contest, I would have tons of treats and presents that I will share with my brother. Thank you for accepting my registration, Honey.

Guttenburg

Niko Pugginton III

Niko brings joy to the locals of Guttenberg, going out of his way to befriend all the neighborhood pets. Niko loves getting into mischief, watching TV with his daddies and is learning how to play Dungeons & Dragons. Most importantly, he’s full of PRIDE!

Harrison

Fidget

Fidget truly is an extraordinary dog, doing great things! He’s a task trained service animal for his owner, helping her everyday! He’s also put smiles on thousands of faces through Instagram and tik tok! Vote for Fidget! 🙂

Hoboken

Hunter Hanley

Hello, and welcome to my TED Talk. My name is Hunter and I am the purrrrrfect Hoboken kitty. I watch the puppers from my window and chirp at the birdies. I love attention and snuggles all day every day. PS. Black cats are not bad luck.

Jersey City

Miss Mia Meow

I found my daughter (yes I call my cat my daughter) right before the worst time in my life. My mom passed away 6 months after I found my cat in the street. She was a huge support while I grieved the loss of the most important person in my life.

Kearny

Magnolia

I’m Magnolia, a St.Patties baby! I love the squeakers inside toys more than the actual toy and I love cuddling with my mama. My dads a firefighter in town! With my st.patty genes dad being a firefighter, breweries are where you can find me!

North Bergen

Gato

Gato is a curious, adventurous cat! He loves strolling around the neighborhood and making friends with all animals such as groundhogs, skunks, raccoons, dogs, and his very own kind. Everybody is his friend!!

Secaucus

Casper

Casper is a lovely, silly, good boy! He’s always looking to make new friends and share his happiness by always smiling :)! We’ve been told his smile is contagious so we want to share that happiness he gives us and all our friends and family!

Union City

Pauley Walnuts

I believe my son deserves to win this prestigious award because he is a rescue dog who had a very hard life. He lost his right eye, teeth are broken and filed down, and had a horrific staph infection. He represents rescues digs, disabled dogs and seniors.

Weehawken

Pip

Pip joined our family after taking on the streets of Brooklyn on his own for 2 years. He loves to be our “sous chef” and sit on our bar stool watching us make every meal. He always greets us at the door to talk to us about his day. We love our lil guy!

West New York

Mocha La Loca

My name is Mocha. I’m a 5 month old Cavapoo from Amish country that made it to West New York, NJ. I love to give lots of kisses & play with everyone. And I love BABIES! They are my size so don’t be alarmed if I go straight for a stroller. 🙂