1st Place
The contestant with the most votes at the close of the contest will be the first place winner. They will receive a professional photoshoot with Lucky Boy Photography, and will be featured on the cover of the Humane Society of Pinellas 2025 Calendar. The winning pet must be physically present at the photoshoot, to be scheduled within the two weeks after the contest ends. If the first place winner is not able to meet the specified guidelines and scheduling requirements for the photoshoot, the contestant with the next highest amount of votes will be selected for the cover.
In addition to the photoshoot, the first place winner will receive (2) complimentary calendars and an HSP Swag Bag.
*Please note the photoshoot will include 5-7 photos taken by Lucky Boy Dog Photography
2nd Place
There will be (12) second place winners. The twelve contestants with the most amount of votes after the first place winner will receive the second place prizes. They will receive a professional photoshoot with Lucky Boy Dog Photography. Each second place pet winner will be featured on one of the months in the Humane Society of Pinellas 2025 Calendar. The winning pets must be physically present at the photoshoot, to be scheduled within the two weeks after the contest ends. Must be present to redeem prize of professional photo shoot. If cannot be present, the submitted photo will be used for the printed calendar.
In addition to the photoshoot, the second place winners will also receive a complimentary calendar and an HSP Swag Bag.
*Please note the photoshoot will include 5-7 photos taken by Lucky Boy Dog Photography
Runners up
The top 50 pet fundraisers will have a thumbnail sized version of the photo they submitted of their pet featured on the collage page in the Humane Society of Pinellas 2025 Calendar. Winners will also receive a complimentary calendar.
Participant Guidelines:
All pets are encouraged to enter the contest to win a spot in our Humane Society of Pinellas 2025 Calendar! In order to enter your pet, please include:
- Your Pet’s Name
- Your First and Last Name
- Contact Information
- A short bio of your pet (120 words or less)
- High quality photo of your pet (.jpeg or .png accepted)
Photo Requirements:
- High quality images in .jpeg or .png format will be accepted.
- Photo must be of one pet only (please do not include multiple pets or people in photo).
- Submitted photos must be in color (black and white or filtered photos will not be accepted).
- Must be an original photo and may not be copyrighted.
- Any images that include content that is deemed inappropriate, indecent or obscene may be removed from the contest.
How to Submit:
Please visit http://gogophotocontest.com/HSPCalendarContest2025 to submit your photo and required information. To submit your pet’s entry, there is a $10 minimum donation requirement which directly supports the Humane Society of Pinellas. By submitting your photo, you give the Humane Society of Pinellas all rights to print, publish, and reproduce the image.
Voting:
We encourage you to share your submission with friends, family and loved ones! The pet photo with the most votes will be featured as the Calendar Cover Photo, with the following top (12) winners receiving a spot on a selected month. Top (13) winners will receive a personal photo shoot of their pet with Lucky Boy Dog Photography.
- Each pet photo entry is a $10 donation. Limit of (3) entries per pet owner.
- Every vote requires a $1 donation. There are no limits to the number of votes you may receive.
- Contest will run through September 30th.
- Entries accepted until 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
- Voting ends promptly at 10:00:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Monday, September 30, 2024.
Winner Notification:
The winning participants will be contacted by the Humane Society of Pinellas and given instructions on claiming their prizes. The top (13) winners will attend a professional photoshoot with Lucky Boy Photography at our shelter facility within two weeks of notification. Must be present to redeem prize of professional photo shoot. If cannot be present, the submitted photo will be used for the printed calendar.
- Winners will be notified on or before October 2nd.
- Top (13) winners must be available for their pet photoshoot within 2 weeks of notification. Photo shoot will take place at the Humane Society of Pinellas shelter.
*Please note the photoshoot will include 5-7 photos taken by Lucky Boy Dog Photography