Rules

You may enter the photo contest more than once
A copy of the 2026 calendar is not included with your entry, but you can earn one by receiving at least 20 votes for your entry.
Photos of dogs, cats, horses, companion farm animals (goats, pigs, chickens, etc.), small mammals, reptiles, and birds are accepted
Photos must only contain companion animals (no people or wildlife)
Your Animal does NOT have to be adopted from The New Hampshire SPCA or live in the seacoast New Hampshire area to be eligible to enter the contest
Photographs must either feature animals owned by the entrant, OR the entrant must have permission from the animal's owner to submit their animal's image.
Photos may contain more than one animal however for voting purposes the photo can only belong to one category
Photographs may not be edited or altered (other than minor color, contrast, or sharpness adjustments).
No AI generated photos
The Photo must be of High-resolution and taken horizontally (landscape). Older Cellphone images may not provide the detail necessary to print in 11x8.5 for a calendar spread
Photos with professional photographer watermarks will not be eligible to be included in the calendar.
Any photo not taken by you must have express permission for use before it can be included in the calendar
Photos deemed offensive, indecent, or obscene will be removed from the contest
Photos must receive at least 50 votes to be included in the 2026 calendar
All entries must be submitted by 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Friday, August 8, 2025.
All photos submitted become the property of The New Hampshire SPCA

InfoGraphic used and edited with permission from the San Diego Humane Society

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The New Hampshire SPCA
104 Portsmouth Ave
Stratham, NH 03885
nhspca.org