About Us
The mission of the Florida Critter and Trainer Contest is to provide a fun space for healthy competition, a platform for education, and a spotlight to bring increased visibility of all Critter/Pet play modalities.
We hope that through investment and development of this contest that we can help foster more understanding of the various headspace types present in our diverse community.
Florida Critter and Trainer Contest LLC Owners and Producers
(from the left) Puppy Stolas, Momma Ember, Handler Chris, Sir Joe
History
2025
January 31 – February 1
Florida Critter & Trainer Contest 2025 – Read the 2025 Review Here
2024
September
Following months of preparation and hard work, and after everyone’s initial title years were complete, the Florida Critter & Trainer Contest was unveiled with a new website and details about the contest.
2023
October
After a meeting between Momma Ember, Sir Joe, Handler Chris, Puppy Stolas, Pup Turtle, and MX Voss, the title stewardship was transferred to the founders of the budding Florida Kink Community.
2022
October
Puppy Stolas started networking and compiling resources in a push to revive the Critter Title after their step-down as Florida Puppy.
Around the COVID Years...
Florida Leather & Fetish Pride dissolves and the critter title ownership is transferred to Neil (now known as Pup Turtle) and Lady Voss (now known as MX Voss).
2018
November
Florida Leather & Fetish Pride adds the FLFP Critter title. The title was created to expand title opportunities for those in the community who weren’t pups but wanted the experience. Pup Aechus is elected the inaugural titleholder as FLFP Critter 2019. He was judged by Head Judge Boy Dax, Sir Luke Monaco, Master Triskelan, Scot Blumenstein, Sea Wolf, and Noelle Ma’am. Pup Aechus acknowledged that while he is a pup, his hope is that future contestants were other critters, as he is just “warming the seat for them.”
Fun Facts
The original founder of Florida Leather n Fetish Pride (FLFP), Master Joe Mastrapasqua, was also a co-founder and executive producer of International Puppy Contest (IPC), which per IPC was effectively merged into International Puppy and Trainer Contest (IPTC) after his passing. IPC was held for at least one year at Tampa Leather n Fetish Pride, the name FLFP was originally known by.
In 2012, Florida Puppy Contest was founded by Pup Otter (now known as Sir Topher) and Sir Shadow (now known as Master Shadow), and debuted at FLFP in 2013 for the 2014 title year. Sheba was elected Florida Puppy 2014, and she holds the distinction of being the first Florida Puppy. In 2017, stewardship of Florida Puppy Contest was passed to its current owners and producers, Pup Dobber and Sir Wade.
Florida Critter and Trainer Contest LLC was founded in 2024 by the same folks that co-founded Florida Kink Community LLC, after being given stewardship of the Critter title by Pup Turtle and MX Voss in 2023. Florida Kink Community LLC’s main goal is to bring the broader kink community together to provide opportunities and accessibility through resource and information sharing between our diverse communities.
Meet the Team
Handler Chris
He/Him
Handler Chris, your IPTC International Trainer 2023, is quick to admit that Handlers are best described as “Chaos Directors”. Prior to being elected IPTC International Trainer, he was elected Florida Puppy Handler 2022. Handler Chris currently lives in Tampa, FL, USA with his partners and pups Puppy Stolas and Pup Nallen. As a co-founder of NCF-PAH and Florida Kink Community, he’s always looking for ways to support safe, sane, consensual, and inclusive communities and events, listening for ways we can do better, and quick to ask “how can I help?”
Puppy Stolas
They/Them
Stolas is a mini American shepherd fae hound from the swamp of northern Florida, and currently reside in Tampa with their partner Handler Chris. They are a founding member of NCF-PAH, and the 2022 Florida Puppy Title holder. They competed at IPTC as part of the class of 2023. They have also been involved with staffing and judging at Georgia Puppy and Handler Contest over the last three years, they judged the inaugural Edge Nightclub Pup and Handler Contest 2023, they were Judge’s Pet for NEPAH 2024, and Den Parent for IPTC’s class of 2024. A Nonbinary, greysexual and anxious pupper, they promote visibility for socially anxious, Trans, Non-binary, and Ace spectrum facets of our community, and they champion Trans and reproductive rights causes and fundraisers through their Instagram presence.
Momma Ember
She/Her
Momma Ember is a Poly Leatherwoman and member of the Tampa Bay Leather Community since 2014. She identifies as a Dominant & Handler, as well as a little and kitten. She has often been referred to as a Brat, though she prefers to consider herself just a a bit sassy.
She is CoDominant and CoFounder of House Domun Superbia, and Misfit Menagerie Family. She, along w/her husband & family, produce and run Shenanigans Leather and Kink Events, with a focus on fundraising for local LGBTIAQ+ charities and Children’s Hospitals.
Momma was honored with the 2024 Florida Puppy Contest Handler, and remains their title holder for 2025. She competed for International Trainer in 2024.
Momma Ember is active in the Tampa Community and Hosts Tampa Littles, Middles & Critters Munch; CoHosts Fetch, A Pup and Critter Social with two of her Pups. She also works behind the scenes for the Tampa Bay Leather and Kink Social, and assists/judges at other events/contests, as much as possible.
Momma Ember’s goal is to continue to to build a inclusive and accepting Leather and Pet Play Community. She wants all to feel welcome.
Sir Joe
He/Him
Sir Joe wears many hats (Event Producer, Free Hugs, Head of Family, Handler, Sadist, Sir, Daddy, Dominant, Mentor, Teacher, Facilitator) but embraces all of them as part of his authentic self. Sir Joe is the head of the Misfits Menagerie Family, formed in 2018 on the concept of being one’s authentic self, respecting others, and being honest – with yourself and others. Sir Joe and his wife are the producers of Shenanigans Leather and Kink Events, hosting a myriad of fund-raising events that will be celebrating it’s 7th year.
He’s been organizing and volunteering as part of the Free Hugs campaign for the past several years, traveling to Pride events all over Florida.
He started the Night of Deviance to raise funds for Metro Inclusive Health’s mobile testing vehicles to get on the road again. He has a kind heart and will try to facilitate your dreams into realities whether it be fundraisers, events, mentoring, etc.
Sir Joe, at heart, is about service to his community. He currently CoHosts Tampa Bay Leather and Kink Social with one of his Pups; and works closely with Fetch: A pup and a critter social.
Sir Joe belives no matter your age, race, religion, gender or sexual orientation he will be there to help you in whatever manner best improves and builds the community, he has worked so hard for over the years.