March Madness has never been wilder! This year, the Pet Emergency Fund will be putting its own spin on March Madness, fundraising to help animals in our community, and also offering a unique raffle for pet-loving sports fans!

It's easy! Just purchase a $25 ticket and you will be assigned an animal mascot at random to root for in either the men's or women's bracket of the NCAA basketball tournaments. You may be assigned Big Jay, the mascot of perennial powerhouse University of Kansas. Or you may have to settle for Sammy the Banana Slug from the University of California at Santa Cruz! Other options include Victor E. Bull from UB, Hooter the Owl from Temple U, Albert or Alberta Gator from the U of Florida, Joseph or Josephine Bruin from UCLA and on and on. It’s a jungle out there!

For both brackets, the winner will be the mascot that makes it the farthest in each bracket (and hopefully wins!) The winner will earn half of the money raised for each bracket.

While additional donations are always appreciated, please make sure to purchase your ticket using the "Buy a ticket!" button. This will ensure a mascot is assigned to you!

PEF Mascot March Madness! 2024 Showdown

March Madness has never been wilder!