Contest Submission Entries
- Contest is open to any FAR alum, dog or cat.
- The contest will begin taking photo submissions at 12:00:00 AM (US Mountain Time) on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 and includes one calendar.
- There is a $30 registration fee per submission, which is considered a tax-deductible donation to FAR.
- For best online display, your image should be at least 96dpi and 1MB and clearly show your pet's face.
- No limit on number of entries per household; however, if you submit images of the same pet and more than one image gets top votes, your pet will only have one spot on the calendar.
- A maximum of one pet per single photo entry, please.
- Submissions must include:
- Name of your pet
- Former name while at FAR, if known
- Adoption date, if known
- Owner's name
- Owner's e-mail address
- A brief paragraph of something fun, interesting or special about your pet. This may be shared if your pet wins.
- By submitting, you attest that you own the copyright to the image and can submit for contest purposes. If submitting a professional photo, please provide a print release authorization from the photographer/studio.
- By submitting, you acknowledge you give permission to Foothills Animal Rescue to use the name, story and image of your pet in future Foothills Animal Rescue marketing.
Voting
1. Voting opens at 12:00:00 AM (US Mountain Time) on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
2. Votes are open to the public and are $1 donation per vote. All voting donations are tax deductible and are non-refundable.
3. All entries and votes must be received by the close of the contest, at 11:59:59 PM (US Mountain Time) on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
4. The name of the game is as many votes as you can get! Share the link on social media! E-mail the contest info! Help your pet win and FAR reach our fundraising goal.
Winner Selection & Actions
Winners will be chosen by popular vote; the top 13 dog and/or cat images with most votes will secure a featured month on the calendar:
- Top vote will get the cover!
- Each subsequent month will be in order of votes achieved:
- January – second place
- February – third place
- And so forth.
- In the event of a tie, Foothills Animal staff will vote to break the tie and/or a month may feature two pets.
Top winners will be scheduled for a professional studio-style photo shoot for the calendar with
Maren Sater Photography. - Winners agree to come on site for the shoot on one of the following dates:
- Saturday, August 6th
- Saturday, August 13th
- Photoshoot will be held at Foothills Animal Rescue, 10197 E Bell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ (in the Basha's parking lot).
- Photoshoot must be completed by September 1st to ensure time for print production of the calendar.