- This contest is open to anyone.
- Photos of any household pet accepted.
- Your photo may contain more than one pet, or you can submit a separate entry for each of your pets.
- Your photo entry does not have to be of a rescue pet.
- Pets should be dressed in a costume or pictured in a Halloween setting.
- We encourage you to share your entry and encourage others to vote, vote, vote!
- There is no limit to the number of times you can vote.
- Entries must be submitted online before Friday November 21, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. EST.
- Photos must be clear, of good quality and high resolution — 300 dpi or higher in PNG or JPG format — and no greater than 5MB.
- We cannot accept poor quality or any copyrighted photos.
- Once entered, photos become the property of Northeast Animal Shelter to be used for print and marketing purposes, including publication on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Voting
Public votes for photo entries can be submitted online before Friday, November 21, 2014, 6:00 p.m. EST.
Voting Fees
- Each entry requires a $5 tax-deductible donation to Northeast Animal Shelter.
- Contest ends November 21, 2014 at 6:00 PM EST.
- Each vote is $1, sold in blocks of $5. There is no limit to the number of votes one may cast. You may vote for your own photo and you may spread your votes across multiple dogs. The top 10 vote getters will win a prize.
- When you purchase your “votes” you are actually making a donation to Northeast Animal Shelter's Medical Fund. You, the voter, have the starring role in providing a happily ever after to a pet in medical need. Being a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, any votes purchased is actually a tax deductible donation. When you complete your transaction to purchase votes, you will receive a confirmation email. This will serve as your tax deductible receipt.
Miscellaneous
- We reserve the right to decline publication of any photograph for any reason. Should this happen, we will notify you and refund your entry fee if desired.
- Northeast Animal Shelter reserves the right to modify or clarify any of the contest rules during the term of the contest without advance notice.
- Northeast Animal Shelter is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at 347 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970. Donations are tax deductible. All donations are non-refundable.