Rules

• The minimum donation for submitting a photo for the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society’s Cutest Pets Calendar Contest is $25 per photo entry. As long as photo requirements are met (see below), your photo’s placement in the calendar is guaranteed. This also includes a copy of the calendar/planner, which will be mailed to you.
• Entries are limited to one photo per entry fee and must be submitted online. You may submit as many entries as you like.
• Once entered, all photos become the property of the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society and can be used, edited, or modified for print or marketing purposes. Note: Winning photos will be “enhanced” to reflect this year’s outer space theme!
• Any photo or caption deemed inappropriate by MHHS staff will be eliminated from the contest.
• Online entries must be received by Sunday, September 15, 2019, 9:00:00 PM EST. Sorry, we cannot accept hard copies.
• All eligible photos will be included in the 2020 calendar.

• Your pet does not have to be adopted from MHHS to be eligible to enter.
• Photographs must either feature pets owned by the entrant OR the entrant must have permission from the pet's owner to submit their pet's image.
• Acceptable photo formats are JPEG and PNG.
• Photos may contain one or more pets.
• Feel free to dress your pet in an outer space-themed costume. (Not required.)
• Photos may not be edited or altered (other than for minor quality adjustment).

• Be at least 8.5” x 11” and 300 dpi in order to minimize photo distortion online and in the printed calendar.
• Be in color
• Contain only pets (no people)

Please choose a photo with the highest resolution possible.

• Each dollar donated to a pet's campaign represents one vote.
• Due to processing costs, a minimum $5 donation is required.
• All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
• All donations to the photo contest are final.
• All votes must be applied to selected photos by the conclusion of the voting period to be counted.
• An email address is required to make an online donation so a receipt with tax information can be sent to the donor.

• Entries and votes must be submitted by Sunday, September 15, 2019, 9:00:00 PM EST.
• All contest entries that meet photo criteria will be included in the 2020 Cutest Pets Calendar.
• The ten (10) entries with the most votes received by the deadline will receive pet-of-the-month features and additional prizes. 

• Prize announcements will be revealed on the contest homepage within one week of the contest end date.
• The remaining two (2) pet-of the-month features will be chosen by MHHS staff.