Rules

Must be a cat or dog (no humans)
Anyone can submit a photo (even volunteers!)
Please provide a name of pet and brief story about your cat/dog
Each entry is a $5 fee and is non-refundable. By submitting a photo entry, you acknowledge that your entry is your own original work.
Contest begins at 8:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Monday, September 1, 2025 and ends at 9:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
No votes will be counted after the contest closes. No exceptions.
Votes must register online to be counted. Lighthouse Animal Shelter is not responsible for user error, slow servers or issues that may prevent votes from processing.
Votes are $1 each and non-refundable. There is no limit on the number of votes one can buy.
All winners and runners-up must be dogs or cats. Animals in contest photos must not be displaying any signs of distress (e.g., looking fearful or anxious). We reserve the right to ask for a new picture submission for any reason.
By agreeing to the waiver when you enter the contest, you acknowledge and give permission to LIGHTHOUSE ANIMAL SHELTER to use the name, story and photo of the animal entered in future various Lighthouse Animal Shelter publications, promotions, and materials.
Photos must be high quality and resolution. In general, they should be at least 3600x2700 pixels (or 12x9 inches) at a resolution of 300 DP.
If a winning pet has a name that uses offensive or questionable language, or is in contradiction to Lighthouse Animal Shelter policies, that pet's name will not be printed.
Top 3 winners must be able to pickup their prizes at Lighthouse Animal Shelter, 596 Hathaway Road, New Bedford, MA. If winners cannot pickup from the shelter, they will forfeit the prize.

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Lighthouse Animal Shelter
596 Hathaway Rd
New Bedford, MA 02740
lighthouseanimalshelter.org