Voting Ends 10/10/2025 at 8:59:59 PM Mountain Time

Rules

🐾 Pets 'n' Poses 2026 Calendar Contest

Tell us your pet’s story! We want to feature pets in our Pets 'n' Poses 2026 CA Humane Calendar.

✨ How It Works

  • Enter your favorite photo of your pet for just $20.

  • Your entry includes 20 votes and 1 free 2026 Calendar.

  • The contest is open to all residents of Alberta.

  • All pets are welcome – dogs, cats, pocket pets etc., past or present companions.

  • The top 8 pets with the highest votes, plus 4 additional judged entries, will be featured in the calendar.

  • The cover will be a collage of photo entries.

Help the animals of CA Humane by sharing your entry and encouraging friends and family to vote. 💙 All funds raised directly support the medical care of animals awaiting adoption in our shelter.


📸 Entry Requirements

When submitting your photo, please include:

  • Pet’s Name

  • Pet’s Age

  • Your Name

  • Your Email

  • Your City & Province

  • A short paragraph telling voters about your amazing pet and their best pose — fun, heartfelt, and inspiring stories encourage more votes!

Photo Guidelines:

  • Must be clear, high-resolution (300 dpi or higher), JPG or PNG format, and no larger than 5MB

  • No professional, altered, or hard-copy photos

  • Must be your own original work (you must own the copyright)

  • Pets only — no people in the photo

  • Photos may be shared on CA Humane’s social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X)

  • CA Humane retains the right to remove inappropriate entries


💰 Contest & Voting Fees

  • Entry Fee: $20 per photo entry (includes 20 votes + 1 free calendar)

  • Voting Fee: $5 donation = 5 votes

  • You may submit multiple entries

  • Voting period runs from August 22nd to October 10th ~ 2025

  • Donations for votes are non-refundable

  • All entries and votes must be made through the online contest page

  • Donations submitted by mail, in-person, or through CA Humane’s main donation page will be accepted as donations, but will not count toward the contest


📅 Reserve a Day to Honour Your Pet!

Want your pet’s photo featured on a special day?

  • Reserve a date for just $20 (birthday, adoption day, or any meaningful date) 

  • Your pet’s photo will appear on that day in the calendar

  • First come, first served — once a date is reserved, it’s gone!

  • Deadline: October 10, 2025 at 4:59 pm

  • New this year ~ 1 calendar per special date reserved

🏆 Prizes & Winners

  • The top 8 voted entries + 4 judged entries = 12 calendar stars

  • 1st Place: Month of choice in the calendar + $75 CA Humane Gift Certificate + bragging rights!

  • 2nd Place: Month of choice in the calendar + $50 CA Humane Gift Certificate

  • 3rd Place: Month of choice in the calendar + $25 CA Humane Gift Certificate

  • All 12 winners receive a 1-year CA Humane membership (perks & discounts)

📅 The Pets 'n' Poses 2026 Calendar will be available for sale in November 2025, just in time for holiday gift-giving!


📞 Winner Notification

  • CA Humane will contact top finalists by phone or email as soon as possible after the contest closes

  • If a potential winner cannot be reached within five (5) days, an alternate winner may be selected from the next eligible top vote-getter


â„šī¸ Miscellaneous

  • CA Humane may modify or clarify contest rules at any time without advance notice

  • CA Humane reserves the right to use any submitted photos and stories for marketing purposes

  • Tax receipts for voting donations of $30 or more are available upon request

Contact Us:
Central Alberta Humane Society
📍 4505-77 Street, Red Deer, AB, T4P 2J1
📞 403-342-7722 x 207
📧 development@cahumane.com

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