Rules

• Only photographs of companion animals will be selected. Companion animals may include dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, ferrets, guinea pigs, rats, mice, birds, reptiles and horses. All animals must be depicted in a humane and dignified manner. Be creative!
• Photos should include your pet/s only. NO HUMANS PLEASE. Animal group shots are acceptable. Your pet does not have to be a shelter animal to be eligible.
• We ask that you send only well-focused, sharp images that are high resolution (300 dpi and above – 3300 pixels by 2550 pixels – or 8.5 x 11). Photos not meeting this criteria may be rejected or you may be asked for a different, higher resolution entry. NO BLURRY CELL PHONE ENTRIES!
• Color and Black/White photos are acceptable
• If your entry was taken by a professional or commercial photographer, you must send a signed copyright release to photocontest@mcarescue.org.
• IMPORTANT: ALL photos should be HORIZONTAL/LANDSCAPE format

Enter Online – Fill out our entry form, upload your photo, submit your form of payment for entry fee and any other required fields and you're good to go! Your $10 entry donation benefits all the pets at the Mid-Cities Animal Rescue!

• One Monthly Model winner per household/entrant. Other high vote-getters by the same entrant will be moved to Runners-Up category.
• All photos become the property of Mid-Cities Animal Rescue and may be used and/or altered for the 2021 calendar and for other fundraising efforts connected to the calendar.
• Mid-Cities Animal Rescue will not be responsible for incomplete, misdirected or illegible entries, or for failure to receive entries due to transmission failures or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, hardware or software, whether originating with sender or Mid-Cities Animal Rescue.
• By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Mid-Cities Animal Rescue. We reserve the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this contest as solely determined by Mid-Cities Animal Rescue. In the event the contest is compromised by a virus, non-authorized human intervention, tampering or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Mid-Cities Animal Rescue which corrupts or impairs the administration, security, fairness or proper operation of the contest, Mid-Cities Animal Rescue reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the 2020 Quarantine work from home helpers Calendar Contest. Should the contest be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, Mid-Cities Animal Rescue reserves the right to pick the winners based on the entries received before the termination date.
   

• Location & Background - Look for a location where your pet will be relaxed and natural. Photograph your pet against a color that contrasts with his coat. Simple backgrounds often work best.
• Windows to the Soul - Focus on your pet's eyes, as they will convey his personality best. Avoid shooting in low light situations where flash is required and your pet's eyes are likely to glow.
• Ebony & Ivory – When working with dark colored animals, make adjustments to properly expose the image. When photographing pets with very light coats, make sure the lighting is not too bright.
• Patience is a Virtue – Don't get frustrated, stay relaxed and have fun and your pet will too. You might want to enlist a helper or use a special toy to get your pet to look into the camera. Remember, it may take many shots to get that perfect picture, so start clicking!
  
  

For more information write: Photocontest@mcarescue.org.