Animal Care Society's Pet of the Year Contest!

Animal Care Society is pleased to announce Bark in the Park's Pet of the Year competition! The contest will allow participants to upload digital photos of their beloved companion and share a brief story with the world about their furry, scaly, or feathery friend. The contest will award a prize to the top individual fundraiser. Beginning at 12:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Thursday, September 11, 2025 to 11:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Saturday, September 27, 2025, you can submit your photos to be entered into the contest with a donation of $10.00. Each vote is a donation of $5.00.

Voting will begin Thursday, September 11th and end at 11AM on Saturday, September 27th. The winner will be announced LIVE and on social media at the conclusion of Bark in the Park

To register, click on the link to the pet photo contest, upload your photo, and add your contact info and your comments then share, share, share and vote, vote, vote!

You must be at least 18 years of age and a legal resident of the United States to enter.

All proceeds will go directly towards the cost of caring for the homeless and neglected pets waiting for adoption at Animal Care Society.

Rules

The Basics: Entering Photos & Votes

Submit your pet's photo with a $10 donation beginning at 12:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Thursday, September 11, 2025
Photos are displayed on the website for voting until 11:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
Photos may contain more than one pet.
You may enter as many photos as you want.
All submitted photos are subject to review and approval by ACS before the entry becomes visible.
All submitted photos become the property of ACS to be used at their discretion for any and all marketing purposes.

Voting

Each $5 donation counts as one (1) vote. There is a $5.00 minimum vote per credit card transaction.
Voting will begin at 12:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Thursday, September 11, 2025 and end at 11:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
The winner will be announced LIVE and on social media at the conclusion of Bark in the Park
All donations from voting are non-‐refundable. Entries and donations must be made via the online contest page. Contest payments online are through a secure site.
You are encouraged to email links to family/friends to encourage voting for your pet's photo.
On your pet's public page, there is a "share" button that allows you to share your entry through Facebook and other social networking sites.
All donations are non-refundable.
ACS is a 501(c) (3) organization. Donations are tax deductible.
The email acknowledgment reply to your online donation serves completely as your tax receipt.
Mailed paper tax acknowledgements must be requested specifically by emailing to sara@animailcaresociety.org
Important: if your submission is low resolution or poor quality, your image may be excluded or you may be asked for a better quality image. To qualify, photo entries must be available in color and high resolution.

ACS reserves the rights to change the contest rules at any time.

About Us

The Pet of the Year contest for ACS's annual Bark in the Park is a meaningful and fun way to celebrate your pet while helping us care for the animals at Animal Care Society! Voting will begin on Thursday, September 11th and end at 11AM on Saturday, September 27th. The winner will be announced LIVE and on social media at the conclusion of Bark in the Park!

You can now submit a photo of your pet for this year's contest. At the end of the contest, the pet that has received the most votes will win all bragging rights! Photo submissions and votes require a minimum tax-deductible donation to support the animals and programs at Animal Care Society. Please check out our official rules for complete participant guidelines and eligibility requirements. *Please note: your pet does not have to be a rescue pet or adopted from Animal Care Society.*

Thank you for helping the animals of Animal Care Society. Remember, the more votes you get, the more the shelter animals win!

For more information about Bark in the Park, please visit: www.ACSBarkinthePark.com

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