Rules

Votes will determine if and where your pet's photo will be featured in our calendar. The entry period is from Friday, January 15, 2021, 8:00 a.m. ET to Sunday, February 14, 2021 8:00 p.m. ET.

There are 12 full page opportunities to win, one for each month of the year. In order to feature several species of animals in the calendar, entries will be divided into 3 categories: dogs, cats, and other (any other domestic animal such as a bird, reptile, small companion animal, etc.) The top 5 dogs, top 5 cats, and top 2 "other" pets with the most votes in their respective categories will each be featured as a Pet of the Month in the 2022 Animal Care Shelter for Kent County Calendar. The overall top fundraiser will be featured on the calendar cover in addition to appearing as a Pet of the Month. Please review the image specifications below to ensure your photo meets the requirements for a full-page image.

All proceeds from entry fees and votes help us provide shelter and care for the animals ACSKC and services for animals and their people in our community.

• There is a $5 fee for submitting a photo to be included in the ACSKC 2022 Photo Calendar.
• To guarantee your pet's photo appearing in the 2022 calendar, you may reserve a calendar date for your pet's photo for an additional $25 when entering the contest.
• The submission period begins on Friday, January 15, 2021, 8:00 a.m. ET and ends Sunday, February 14, 2021 8:00 p.m. ET.
• You may make an additional donation during the entry process. Each dollar counts as one vote.
• To submit your pet's photo, click on the Participate tab above and follow the directions to upload a photo of your pet. See "Image Rules" below. Entries can only be made online.
• All eligible photos of prize winners and reserve-a-date pets submitted by February 14, 2021 will be included in the 2022 calendar, either on the cover, as a full-page Pet of the Month, or on a reserved date.
• Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by law. ACSKC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All entrants will receive email receipts for their contributions.
• ACSKC reserves the right to disqualify an entry that features objectionable content. Registration fees and donations (votes) will not be refunded.
• By submitting a photo, you acknowledge and give permission for ACSKC to use the name, story, and photo of the animal in future publications, including but not limited to, the 2022 ACSKC calendar.

• Photos must be high resolution for printing purposes, and in a standard file format. If you are taking photos with your phone, please be sure to capture your image at the highest possible setting in order to meet resolution criteria. Horizontal (landscape) format is preferable.
• All photo submissions must be digital, as printed photos and Polaroids are unlikely to be high enough quality to be reproduced in the calendar. We cannot accept photos with digital overlays, photo stickers, doodles or any digital effects. Copyrighted photos may only be included with the written permission of the copyright-holder.
• Photos may contain one or more pets.
• Photos may not contain people.
• Photos must be in color.
• Photos will be cropped into a square to meet the calendar design. Horizontal (landscape) photos crop the best.
• Photos may not contain pets with the following collars; prong, choke, or shock.
• ACSKC reserves the right to decline publication of any photograph for any reason. Should this happen, we will notify you and, if an appropriate replacement cannot be obtained, refund your entry fee if desired. ACSKC has final approval on all photos submitted and reserves the right to replace an animal's photograph to overcome production issues.
• If your pet wins the Grand Prize calendar cover or a Pet of the Month page, but the photo is poor quality or does not meet our requirements, we will request a new photo.
• Animals must be entered in the correct contest "category." ACSKC will change the category of any entry that is entered incorrectly.
• Winners will be announced within the week following the conclusion of the contest. Winners will be contacted by email.

• Online voting ends Sunday, February 14, 2021 8:00 p.m. ET. To vote online, click on the Participate tab above.
• Each $1 donation counts as one vote. You can vote on one entry or divide them among multiple entries. There is no limit to the number of votes one may cast for the duration of the contest. You must purchase a minimum of five votes at a time for a minimum charge of $5. You may vote for your own photo. Online voting begins as soon as the photo is registered and Sunday, February 14, 2021 8:00 p.m. ET.
• Votes made on the contest site for photo submissions will be tabulated and displayed in real time.
• All donations (votes) are non-refundable.
• ACSKC is a 501(c) (3) organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
• The email acknowledgment reply to your online donation is your tax receipt.