Entering a Photo
- Your pet does NOT have to be adopted from Dakin Humane Society or live in Massachusetts to participate.
- Photos deemed offensive, indecent, or obscene will be removed from the contest.
- All online photo entries must be submitted by 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
- Photos must be submitted electronically. No mail in or in-person submissions will be accepted.
- You may enter as many photos as you'd like.
Submitting your photo gives Dakin Humane Society permission to use your images in current and future marketing materials in both print and digital formats. Eligible Photos
- Photos of dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, rats, gerbils, degus, chinchillas, ferrets, and domestic birds will be accepted.
- Photos may contain more than one pet.
- Photos must be clear and high in resolution to be considered for a month spread in the calendar. Photos with poor image quality will forfeit their spot in the calendar should the photo rank high enough for placement.
- Photos must only contain domestic pets (no people or wildlife).
- Photos must be in landscape (horizontal) format to be considered for a month spread in the calendar.
- Photos must be full-color. Photos with heavy editing/alterations will not be eligible to be included in the calendar.
- Photos with photographer watermarks or signatures will not be eligible to be included in the calendar.
Voting
- Once you've submitted your photo to the contest, it's up to you to SHARE! Share your entry on social media and send links to your family and friends to encourage voting and help your pet secure a place on the leaderboard!
- Votes are $1 each ($5 minimum donation)
- Voting is open to everyone.
- You may vote for your own pet.
- All votes for photo submissions will be tabulated and displayed online.
- The online voting period will end at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Saturday, September 10, 2022.
- To vote, click on the Participate tab above.
- Voting is online only.
- Voting requires a $1 donation for each vote. All votes must be applied to selected photos by the conclusion of the voting period to be counted.
- All votes are donations to Dakin Humane Society and are fully tax-deductible as permitted by law. The email acknowledgment of your online donation serves as your tax receipt.
Reserved Day Photos
Commemorate your pet's birthday, adoption day, or other special date by reserving a day in the calendar to display their photo.- Reservations are $15 per block (day).
- Reserved Day photos are assigned on a first come, first served basis.
- One photo per block. You may reserve as many days as you'd like.
- Once a date has been reserved, it will no longer be available.
- Reserving a day does not enter that photo in the contest.
- You may use the same photo in both the contest and to reserve a day.
*Depending on the day reserved, your photo may have a small icon or small amount of text overlaid on it.