All entries and votes must be submitted by the deadlines listed below in order to be included in the final vote count.
- The submission and voting periods begin at 10:00:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Friday, August 1, 2025, and end 10:00:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
- Your dog or cat does NOT have to be adopted from PALS Haven or any other shelter to be eligible to enter the contest.
- Photo Requirements
- Acceptable photo formats: .jpg, .bmp, .png, and .tif
- Be high resolution (300 dpi minimum)
- If you are taking photos with your phone, please be sure to capture your image at the highest possible setting to meet resolution criteria
- People are not allowed in photos
- All photo submissions must be digital. We cannot accept photos with digital overlays, photo stickers, doodles or any digital effects.
- Once photos are entered, you grant PALS Haven the right to use them at its discretion for print and marketing purposes.
- Donation fee of $25 per photo, which includes 25 votes!
- You may submit as many photos as you like
- All proceeds go directly to the care of animals at PALS Haven which include animal sheltering and veterinary care for homeless dogs and cats.