Photos of cats, dogs, horses, small animals, reptiles, fish and birds are accepted.
There are 13 full pages to win (the cover and each month). The fundraiser with the most votes will be awarded the cover, with the next six (6) spots from each category ('Cats' and 'Dogs and Other Amazing Animals') awarded a page each in the 2025 Calendar at the contest close at 11:59:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
- Photos may contain one pet only.
- Photos may only contain domestic pets (no people or wildlife).
- Photos deemed offensive, indecent or obscene will be removed from the contest.
- Photos must receive at least 100 votes to be included in the 2025 Calendar.
- Participants are not limited to the residents of the Towns of Oakville and Milton. Everyone is welcome to participate. Pets that win one of the 13 spots should be available in May 2024 for the photos. The photographer will go to your home if you live within 30 kilometers of the Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS). Otherwise, you would be asked to bring your pet to OMHS for the photo shoot.
- By agreeing to the waiver, you will also acknowledge and give permission to the Oakville & Milton Humane Society to use the name, story and photo of the animal entered in various publications and materials, including the 2025 Calendar.
- Photos will be accepted online from February 29, 2024 to 11:59:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
- All photo entries with 100 or more votes have a guaranteed place in the calendar!
- Sign up matching bonus: People who sign up by March 21, 2024, will receive 25 bonus votes when registering a pet.
- Bonus votes: There may be bonus vote promotion days. All entrants will be notified by email when they arise (so make sure you are subscribed to OMHS emails at omhs.ca or email connect@omhs.ca).
- In the case of a tie for a calendar spot, the entry that joined the contest first will receive the prize.
Image Requirements
- Photo staging:
- Dogs in photographs taken outdoors must be shown wearing a collar and ID tag.
- Cats and domestic birds must only be shown indoors.
- OMHS is opposed to practices that prevent animals from expressing their natural behaviours. Photos should not feature animals performing unnatural activities, including wearing clothing/hats, or costumes.
- A submitted photo may contain only one pet.