Your pet does NOT have to be adopted from Lowell Humane Society to be eligible to enter the contest.
Photos must only contain companion animals (no people or wildlife)
The cost to enter the contest is $10.00 and your entry will start with 10 votes.
Photos must be high-resolution (300 dpi or greater) and be in landscape (horizontal) format to be considered for a month spread in the calendar.
Due to possible copyright infringement, please do not submit professional photos including previous contest photos.
The photos must show the animal in a humane and dignified manner. We have the right to remove a photo at our discretion if we do not feel the photo is appropriate.
The pet who receives the most votes at the end of the contest will be on the cover of the calendar.
The winning pet will be photographed by a professional photographer.
The winning pet must be available during the month of September for a professional photo session to be arranged with our photographer. We will schedule an appointment to have your pet photographed at a set location.
You give permission for LHS to use the professional photo in our calendar and for the calendars to be sold.
You may enter the photo contest more than once
A copy of the 2026 calendar is not included with your entry.
Photographs may not be edited or altered (other than minor color, contrast, or sharpness adjustments).
No AI generated photos
Photos must receive at least 50 votes to be included in the 2026 calendar
Donation and entry fees are non-refundable.
All online photo entries must be submitted by 9:00:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
All photos submitted become the property of Lowell Humane Society.