To all of our amazing participants:
We have loved seeing all of the wonderful photos and videos of your animals over the last nearly seven years. Month after month, year after year, we got to see so many beautiful submissions, and you really kept showing up!
That said, after careful consideration and discussion amongst our forum staff, we have decided that after the conclusion of the 2026 winners of the year competition in January of 2027, the OTM competition will be taking a much needed break. There is no timeline for a potential return at the moment.
Additionally, next month’s voting and results threads may be slightly delayed as I will be on vacation over the period they are normally posted. As for the rest of 2026, everything should run as usual.
Once again, thank you all for your participation, and we look forward to seeing what you’ve got to show off in the coming months!