We've made some changes to entering and voting this year due to COVID-19 and appreciate your cooperation and understanding. Your pet can
help raise money for less fortunate dogs and cats by having his or her picture compete in the Four Footed Friends Inc.
32nd Annual Pet Photo Calendar Contest!
As a major fundraiser, FFF sells pet calendars. The 12 photos (one for each month of the year) are selected from pet photographs submitted by individuals. Between
now and the deadline of July 1, 2020, ONLY DIGITAL PHOTOS of
all types of pets will be accepted by FFF. Our Board of Directors will select up to 50 photos based on quality and appropriateness of subject matter. These semi-finalist photos will be displayed ONLINE for public voting by online donation.
(There will be NO in-person voting this year, due to COVID-19. See the full Rules below.) The 12 photos generating the most funds will each be given a full-page spot on the 2021 Calendar, along with the owner's name(s) and the animal's name and description. The runners-up will appear on the inside back page of the calendar. Calendars will be available
for sale to the public in autumn 2020, and owners of the 12 winning pet photos will receive a complimentary copy.
Contest Rules & Guidelines (Entry deadline: Wednesday, July 1, 2020)
- Only one photo entry permitted per household.
- ***DUE TO COVID-19, ALL ENTRIES MUST BE EMAILED***; please send photos one at a time (especially if they are large files) as attachments by emailing FFFPetCalendar@gmail.com. Please use "Calendar Contest Entry" and your pet's NAME in your subject line. As a general rule, .png or .jpg photos from 1MB to 3MB in size are ideal for the calendar. Photos should be a minimum of 300 dpi in resolution, as the 12 winning shots will need to be enlarged for printing. Our Calendar Director will help you with any technical questions. She will also require basic contact and pet information from you (owner's name, address, and phone number, and the pet's name, breed, and age).
- Sharp, detailed photos are required. Owners should retain a copy of the digital image. No printed photo from the owner will be requested by FFF.
- There should be no people in the photo submitted.
- Entries reaching the semi-final round will be notified AFTER JULY 1, by email or phone. Decision of the Four Footed Friends Board of Directors is final. Criteria include photos that are very sharp and crisp; please do not submit photos that are blurred. Photos should also be well-lit and uncluttered. Plain (solid- color as opposed to patterned), light backgrounds work best. Outdoors/natural light is a good choice. And, the "focus" of the photo should be your pet!
- Voting by donation will be done ONLINE. Website voting links will be provided and shared via social media. Due to COVID-19, we cannot accept cash or check donations dropped off at FFF. However, we will accept checks mailed to FFF at 220 Beck Road, Indiana PA 15701-4727. Please make sure to note the NAME OF THE PET to whom the donation should be assigned, so that your votes COUNT!
- The top-earning photos generally bring in high donation amounts, so "fundraising" for your pet's photo is encouraged.
- Pets pictured on any previous FFF pet calendar ARE eligible to compete, but must be shown in a "new" photo.
- When voting ends, owners of the 12 winning pets will be notified by phone, letter, or email.
Questions? email us at
FFFPetCalendar@gmail.com