The Goats of Anarchy, Rancho Relaxo and The Barnyard Sanctuary, the "three sanctuaries", are having a joint fundraising event! We are holding our first ever online Pet Photo Contest, called Goofy Grins. Here are the rules for the contest:
- Photos will be accepted on the Goofy Grins's contest website from May 1, 2016 12 am EST through May 21, 2016, 8 pm EST for public viewing. As voting will take place during the same time frame, we encourage you to enter your photo(s) as soon as possible in order to have time to get the most votes possible.
- Submit your goofy grin photo with a minimum $10 donation. You may donate an additional amount at this time, which will count as votes for your photo. HINT: While you may enter as many photos as you like, it will increase your chances of winning if you have all your family and friends put all their votes towards only one of your photos. You must include the following information for each photo:
- Photo Story
- Name of animal or write "unknown"
- Breed of animal or write "unknown"
- Your Name
- Your City and State
- Complete the entry process and submit your photo in a JPEG, JPG, PNG or GIF format, although JPEG/JPG is the preferred form. Photo size should be at least 270 pixels x 180 pixels in order to minimize photo distortion when viewed online. All submitted photos are subject to review by the "Three Sanctuaries" for inappropriate/offensive content. Inappropriate entries will not be permitted and any donations related to those submissions will not be refunded.
- Photos can be of any species animal, but the main subject may not be humans. Photos should show an animal wearing a silly grin or expression on their face.
- Photos become the property of the "Three Sanctuaries". By submitting a photo entry, you warrant and represent that your entry is your own original work created by you and that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your entry materials. The "Three Sanctuaries" reserve the right to disqualify at any time any photo it determines to be unsuitable. If you submit an entry that is copyrighted by another individual, you are responsible for any legal action the copyright holder takes against you. You agree to indemnify the "Three Sanctuaries" and hold them harmless from and against any claims of any nature arising in connection with the Photo Contest. Entrants grant the "Three Sanctuaries" all rights of ownership, reproduction and royalty-free indiscriminate use of entries and photographs for any purpose.
- Votes will be accepted on the Goofy Grins contest website for the same time period as entries, May 1, 2016- May 21, 2016. Each $1 donation counts as 1 vote. There is a 5 vote minimum which equals a $5 donation. When you donate to vote via an account, you will receive a "bank" of votes that then need to be applied to the entries you wish to vote for. You can place all banked votes on one entry or place them on multiple entries. There is no limit to how much you can donate for votes.
- Prizes are available for winners as indicated in the Prizes section. The selection process will be determined by electronic tabulations under the supervision of Gogo Photo Contest, whose decisions are final and binding.
- Entrants/winners must be legal residents of the US at the time of the photo competition entry. Entrants/winners under the age of 18 must have the permission of a parent or legal guardian.
- If you want to submit a photo(s) for the Reserve-a-Date entry in the calendar, here are the rules for that:
- Reservations are $10 per day.
- Reserved Date photos are assigned on a first come, first served basis.
- One photo per day. You may reserve as many days as you like.
- Once a date has been reserved, it will no longer be available.
- Reserving a day does not enter that photo in the contest.
- You may use the same photo in both the contest and to reserve a day.
- Depending on the day reserved, your photo may have a small icon or short amount of text overlaid on it.
- All donations are non-refundable for any reason.
- The "Three Sanctuaries" are not responsible for any technical problems or for late, lost, incomplete, stolen or misdirected entries.
- In accepting any prize, the winner acknowledges that the "Three Sanctuaries" may not be held liable for any loss, damages or injury associated with accepting or using prize(s).
- Spread the word everywhere if you want your photo to win and help us raise donations! Ask family and friends to get online and vote for your photo! Use the sharing buttons that appear on your photos' pages to share through Facebook and other networking sites!
Thank you and good luck!!!