Rules

The Coolest Pet in Columbus Contest is open to anyone in the known universe 21-years-old or older who would like to enter their pet to compete for the coveted title of "The Coolest Pet in Columbus" for 2024.

All entries will be made on-line by visiting the contest website and following the directions for entering pets in the contest and voting. Contest payments online are through a secure site.

There is a $10 fee to enter your pet, which automatically gives your pet 10 votes.

Additional votes cost $1 per vote and can be made in any number throughout the run of the contest.

We encourage you to share your contest page link with family and friends through email and social media encouraging them to vote for your favorite contestant's photo.

All donations for votes are non-refundable and not tax deductible (there was a vote in exchange for the donation). Entries and donations must be made via the online contest page.

Donations and photo entries for this online contest that are submitted via other means (US mail, in-person or by other means) will be accepted as donations but not applied toward the contest.

The Coolest Pet in Columbus Contest will officially launch at 9:00:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Friday, March 1, 2024 and end at 10:00:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Friday, May 31, 2024.

Winners will be announced after June 1, 2024.

Prizes will be awarded to the Top 10 Pets that receive the most votes.

Top Pet -- First Place:

The pet with the most votes will be crowned the "Coolest Pet in Columbus" for 2024.

The winning pet will be prominently featured on the front label of a special beer brewed by North High Brewery. (How cool is that?!) The pet owner will have the opportunity to help customize the beer and name it (subject to approval).

The winning pet will be professionally photographed and featured on SUNNY 95 Radio, Mix 107.9, North High Brewing, Kiwanis and other partner websites.

The top pet winner may be asked to attend promotional events and be available for interviews by the news media.

Second Place:

The pet with the second highest number of votes will be deemed the "Second Coolest Pet in Columbus" for 2024.

The second place pet will be featured on the back label of the special brew.

The second place pet will be professionally photographed and featured on SUNNY 95 Radio, Mix 107.9, North High Brewing, Kiwanis and other partner websites.

In the event that the first place pet is unable or unwilling to fulfill all of the roles and responsibilities of being the Coolest Pet in Columbus, the second place pet will assume that title and receive all of the benefits described above.

Third Place:

The pet with the third highest number of votes will be deemed the "Third Coolest Pet in Columbus" for 2024.

The third place pet will be professionally photographed and featured on SUNNY 95 Radio, North High Brewing, Kiwanis, and other partner websites.

The third place pet will be featured on the back label of the special brew.

Fourth through Tenth Place:

The pets with the fourth through tenth highest number of votes will be deemed "cool pets" and will be featured on the back label of the special brew in a smaller photo of the one that was submitted to the contest.

The Kiwanis Club of Columbus will attempt to notify the top three vote-getters via telephone or email on or after June 1, 2024.

If the winner cannot be contacted within seven (7) days after the date of the first attempt and after multiple attempts thereafter, the Sponsor may select an alternate winner from the next highest vote-getter.

Participation in the Contest constitutes an entrant's agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final. Winning a prize is contingent upon being compliant with these Official Rules.

This is the required "fine print." All federal, state, local, and municipal laws and regulations apply.

In the event that the operation of the Contest is impaired in any way for any reason, the Kiwanis Club of Columbus (Main Sponsor) may, in its sole discretion, either (a) suspend the Contest to address the impairment and then resume the contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) terminate the contest and, in the event of termination, award the prize from among the eligible, legitimate entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Main Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive or offensive manner.

By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Main Sponsor, all other Sponsors, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, other companies associated with the contest, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, representatives, and agents (the Released Parties) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Contest or receipt or use of the prize(s).