Rules

Each entry must include: a photograph, up to 25 words detailing the pet/s name and background.
Participants may submit photographs of any domestic pet species or breed.
A fee of $1 per entry is payable via the contest website.
Acceptable entries must:

Be uploaded via the contest website
Be in digital format, printed photos are not permitted
Be copyright free
Only include the pet being entered (no humans)
The submission period starts at 12:00 AM (AUS Eastern Time) on Wednesday, 01 October 2025 and ends at midnight (11:59:59 PM AUS Eastern Time) on Wednesday, 22 October 2025.

This contest is a game of skill, and chance plays no part in determining the winner.
Category winners are determined by highest number of votes.
Overall Best Photo winner will be determined by the Maneki Neko Cat Rescue judging committee. To be eligible entrants must be located within 50km of Melbourne. Only photos of cats will be eligible for this prize.
Participants may enter as many categories as they choose. All entries will be included the overall best photo category if eligible.
Participation is open only to Australian residents aged 18 years or older.
Once an entry is approved for submission, it will appear in the online gallery and will be open to voting by the general public.
Any photograph that includes content that is determined by the Maneki Neko Cat Rescue judging panel to be inappropriate, offensive, indecent or obscene, or otherwise not appropriate for public display, will be disqualified from the contest. A decision to exclude a photograph entry is final and unreviewable. No refund will be provided to participants who have their photographs disqualified.

Animals must be depicted in a humane, comfortable, safe and dignified manner.
Any dress-ups or costumes must allow the animal to move freely and exhibit normal behaviours.

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Maneki Neko Cat Rescue Inc
Templestowe, VIC 3107
neko.org.au