Rules
Photo Guidelines
- Photo submissions must be of owned, domestic dogs and cats*. Your pet does not have to be adopted from JHS to enter.
- Photos should be in focus and of high quality, in either .jpg or .png format.
- Photos should have file size of 2MB or higher.
- Photos must not be altered, other than minor adjustments to contrast, brightness, etc.
- Photos must contain only pets – no humans.
Photo Submissions
- Only one photo submission per entry fee is allowed.
- You may submit as many entries as you like, but they must be of different pets.
- If you choose to submit a photo featuring more than one of your pets, please be aware that the contest prizes are for one pet only, so you will have to choose one pet in the photo to be the recipient of the prizes.
- Any photograph that includes content that is deemed inappropriate, obscene, etc., as determined by the staff of JHS, will be removed from the contest with no refunds.
- If your photo was taken by a professional or commercial photographer, you must send a signed copyright release to events@jaxhumane.org.
- Once entered, photos become the property of the JHS and may be used for print and digital marketing purposes, including social media.
- The submission period begins on September 1, 2020, and ends on September 27, 2020.
- The voting period begins on September 1, 2020, and ends on September 30, 2020.
- JHS staff are eligible to enter but not eligible to win the grand prize.
Contest & Voting Fees
- Each entry is $5.
- Every $1 donation counts as one vote (minimum of five votes, or $5).
- Votes are unlimited.
- All donations from voting and entries are non-refundable.
- Entries and donations MUST be made via the online contest page.
The Jacksonville Humane Society reserves the right to alter contest rules as necessary.
Please send questions to
events@jaxhumane.org.
* Photo submissions are limited to dogs and cats to eliminate confusion since the winning pets will be featured on the JHS website and we are a shelter for dogs and cats.
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