Rules
How to Enter your Pet
- All companion animals welcome!
- Your photo may contain more than one pet.
- To submit photos, click on the Participate > Enter Contest tab above and follow the directions to upload a photograph of your pet.
- Participants can enter as many photos as they want.
- Once a photo is submitted, it will appear in the online gallery at gogophotocontest.com/ARDC
- All animals must be depicted in a humane and dignified manner. ARDC reserves the right to remove any pictures for any reason.
- We cannot accept any copyrighted photos.
- Once entered, the photos become the property of ARDC and may be used in our social media or marketing materials.
- Entry period is May 29, 2021 at 9:00 AM EST through June 5th, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST.
Photo Requirements
- No human faces in your photo, please
- Please enter photos that are high resolution (most unedited smartphone pictures should meet this requirement)
- Should fit in a square or vertically oriented rectangle
- If possible, leave photo unedited and allow space around subject to fit the calendar page
- Files must be in .JPG, .PNG, or .TIF
How to Vote for your Favorites
- Voting period is May 29, 2021 at 9:00 AM EST through June 5th, 2021 at midnight EST..
- To vote online, click on the Participate button above and donate a minimum of $5 for five votes.
- When voters donate, they will be given the option to apply all of their votes to one photo, spread their votes over various photos, or store votes in a "vote bank" to be used at a later time.
- There is no limit to the number of times a person can vote.
- All votes for photo submissions will be tabulated and displayed online.
- After you submit your entry, you have the opportunity to ask your friends and family members to donate-to-vote by sending them the URL for your entry when you log in on the Contest website.
- Keep in mind that you cannot combine votes from separate photos/entries.
- All donations are tax deductible and non-refundable. All entrants and voters will receive receipts for their contributions.
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