2025 Judges
Caressa – Head Judge
She/Her
Northwest Handler 2017 & International Trainer 2017
With a passion for pets, pageants, and presentation, Caressa has made a significant impact in the leather community since her entry in 2011. After attending her first mosh in 2012, she embraced her role as a FFemme with nurturing Mommy energy, always ready to support and uplift those around her.
A skilled handler and trainer, Caressa blends a diverse array of kinky and vanilla talents, finding joy in mentoring and guiding others. She proudly identifies as a Human-Pony (specifically a Morgan Horse) and a Bunny, showcasing her playful spirit and commitment to her community.
Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Caressa now resides in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey with her partner and beloved Dog, Ruckus. Her dedication to love, growth, and connection continues to inspire those she meets.
Pusckatt ONYX
He/Him
From his hometown of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Pusckatt ONYX has emerged as a powerful force within the global fetish community. As MIR26, he has used his platform to promote conversations around acceptance and diversity. His leadership roles within ONYX Deep South, including President, Vice President, Road Captain and is a current Board member, have been instrumental in shaping the organization’s path. Currently, Pusckatt serves as Club Liasion for International Rubber (MIR), a Board member for Florida Rubber and Ujima Men’s Collective, Pusckatt’s impact extends beyond the leather community. Pusckatt is an Honorary member of Leather & Fetish Milano and an active member of the Stonewall Knights motorcycle club. Pusckatt embodies the values of unity and inclusion. With the unwavering support of his husband, Vision Onyx, and Boy Wiggles, Pusckatt continues to inspire others through his authentic expression.
Handler Rick
He/Him
Handler Rick (He/Him), aka Champ the Fox, is a trans, gay, demisexual, and monogamous pet player living in Austin, TX. Currently, he is the Texas Pup 2024 Runner-up– and has been busying his paws in many community-based endeavors, such as the Critter AMP mentorship project and the K9-9K Fun Run for Pet Players. He is a Director to the Board of Boop Society of Central Texas, which hosts numerous events for critters in the area. He has developed classes such as the Emotional Support Pet Workshop and Critter Play 101 panel, which he regularly travels to cons both near and far to teach!
He is a founding member of the DEI employee resource group at his vanilla workplace and regularly contributes LGBTQ+ related articles to the Employee Newsletter. In his spare time, he also runs an online Etsy storefront with a variety of LGBTQK+ merch. Whenever possible, this crafty fox likes to create pride flag-themed acryclic pour paintings which he donates to kink events, fetching bids to fundraise for various causes. His advocacy efforts focus on destigmatizing kink, acespecs in kink, pet play for mental health/emotional wellness, issues surrounding transgender individuals, deconstructing the gender binary, LGBTQ+ reproductive rights, and gender expansive/creative parenting.
He enjoys kinking and moshing with his huspuppy, Neil, both in private and publicly. Occasionally you may see them doing a performance, showcasing pet play as a dynamic duo. A full-time adventure-seeker, Rick loves spending time outdoors, emBARKing on roadtrips, writing Yelp reviews, and snapping waaay too many photos.
Feel free to follow him on his journey: https://taplink.cc/champthefox
Pup Scout
He/Him
Pup Scout (he/him) is a Florida native that currently resides in St. Cloud. Scout has been active in the community for about 3 years and has organized and hosted multiple critter events across central Florida. He has a passion for creating safe spaces for all critters and likes to foster an environment of learning and exploration. Pup Scout is the current President of the North and Central Florida Pets and Handlers and the 2025 Florida Puppy titleholder. When not attending critter events around the state, Scout likes to spend time with his partner and puppies.
Rayne
She/They/Goddess (xx)/Kitty
Rayne (She/ They/ Goddess (xx)/ Kitty), identifies as a Queer, Non-binary, Magical Unicorn Kitty, Goddess, and Babygirl Switch. They hold the title of Mid-Atlantic Leatherwoman 2020-2022 and has been an active member of the Mid-Atlantic ONYX Pearls for six years. Rayne is the former Sg-at-arms (2018-2019), Vice-President (2019-2020), Pledge Master (The Gems in Wonderland 2020), Education Chair (2018-2020), and is currently the Treasurer. When they aren’t in Pearl meetings, you can find them within Hooker and Boys Ministries, ONYXMA, and F.I.S.T, where they hold associate memberships. In 2023, Rayne co-founded the Felines of Color Collective (f.o.C.C), an organization centered around PoC that identify as feline within the Leather and Kink communities. as of 2024, Rayne was appointed the Director of Diversity for NECK (Northeast Conference of Kink). Rayne’s biggest passion in the community is education and safe consensual exploration. You may find her sitting on panels for Human Sexuality, presenting topics on consent, black BDSM practices, safe sexual play, diabetes and play, personal hygiene and toy/tool sanitation, BDSM and Spirituality, and the list is still growing…