Entrants will submit an original, high resolution, single photo of their dog or cat. Collages cannot be accepted. Submission photos can only feature one animal, photos featuring people cannot be accepted and will be disqualified.
All photos must be original. Entrant asserts that they own the rights to submitted photo. Photos deemed offensive, inappropriate, indecent, or obscene will be removed from the contest. Submission of copyrighted material is prohibited and copyrighted photos will removed from the Contest. By participating in the Contest, entrants hereby grant Lake Norman Humane to use submitted photographs, video, or other digital media ("photo") in any and all of its promotional materials, publications, including web-based publications, without payment or other consideration. Entrants understand that all photos become the property of Lake Norman Humane and will not be returned. Entrants irrevocably authorize the Lake Norman Humane to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish, or distribute these photos for any lawful purpose. In addition, entrants waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein the submitted photo appears. Additionally, entrant waives any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of the photos.
The entrance fee is $10.00 per pet photo. Entrants are welcome to submit multiple pets, but votes on separate entrants cannot be combined. The Grand Prize Winner will be the single photo that receives the most votes during the voting period.
All votes in this Photo Contest fundraiser are purchased by contest participants and their friends. Participants purchase votes for $1.00 (equaling 1 vote), which are then placed in their vote bank. Participants can then take the votes in their vote bank and apply them to specific contest entries.
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 will be accepted as donations but not applied toward the contest. Contest payments online are through a secure site. The photo that receives the most votes during the voting period, will be declared the grand prize winner. Prizes will also be awarded to the photos receiving the second and third most votes.