https://gogophotocontest.com/ConnecticutHumaneSociety

• Dogs, cats, and other companion pets (like small mammals and birds) are eligible.
• Photos may contain up to two pets and should not include wildlife or humans.
• Your pet does not have to be adopted from the Connecticut Humane Society (CHS) or live in Connecticut to be eligible to enter the contest.
• All pet contestants must be owned by the person submitting the photo for the contest. Or written permission must be obtained and sent to Giving@CThumane.org.
• Photos with professional photographer watermarks are not eligible for submission.
• Offensive or indecent photos or content will be removed from the contest at the discretion of CHS staff.
• Digital copies of photos submitted become the property of the Connecticut Humane Society and may be used without additional consent in other print or electronic publications, including social media.
• Fraudulent entries of any sort will be disqualified from the contest at the discretion of CHS staff.

• Photo submissions will be accepted from 12:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 until 3:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Friday, July 31, 2026. Register early to maximize your voting potential!
• Each photo submission is just $15 (maximum 2 pets per photo). 
• Mailed and hand-delivered entries will not be accepted.

• Photos must be in full color.
• Landscape/horizontal photos are best.
• High-resolution photos are requested, however, submit what you can and we'll inform you of any quality concerns.
• Check out these tips for taking great photos!

• Votes are cast online. Each vote is $1, with a minimum purchase of 5 votes at a time.
• There is no limit to the number of votes that can be cast. Keep an eye on the leaderboard to see how your pet’s vote count is doing.
• Voting is open to the public; some pets may receive votes outside of your personal network.
• Incentive prizes are available based on the number of votes your pet receives. The more votes earned, the more you win!
• Voting will close at 3:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Friday, July 31, 2026.