- Any pet (domesticated animal) living full or part time in Idyllwild, Fern Valley, Mountain Center, Pine Cove, Garner Valley, or Poppet Flats may enter.
- All entries are free of charge.
- Each pet will be entered in one of three categories: Dog, Cat, Other
- Any family qualified under rule #1 may enter as many pets as it would like, but is limited to ONLY one photo per pet.
- Photos may not be altered to add text, costumes, etc. (i.e. Photoshop).
- Photos may be entered beginning at 12:00:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 and all must be entered by 9:00:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
- Voting at $1 per vote will open at 12:00:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Monday, March 20, 2023. The voting will close promptly at 9:00:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
- Anyone anywhere may vote. There are no geographical boundaries or limitations imposed by these rules.
- Winners will hold their titles until next year's contest.
- Winners will be announced on the website on April 5, 2023.
- Winners will be contacted regarding prizes, publicity, etc. the first week of April, 2023.
Prizes
1st place in each of the three categories:
- A case of Baily Wine, donated by Baily Winery, Temecula, with each bottle's label featuring a photo of the winning pet.
- A set of etched wine glasses featuring contest title and year.
- A gift basket of valuable prizes donated by local merchants and/or artists.
- The winning pets and their guardians will be invited to ride on the ARF float (or a photo of the pet) in the July 4 parade.
- The winning pets' photos will be displayed in the ARF House throughout 2023.
2nd and 3rd place winners in each category:
Winners will receive gift baskets stuffed with valuable prizes from local merchants and artists.