Entries:
Each entry is a $5
Limit of 2 pets per photo entry. People are not allowed in photos, only your pet. Photos that do not follow these rules will not be eligible to win with no opportunity for a refund.
Entry photos that include two pets will share a month if they place among the top 11 vote getters
All photos must be uploaded; we cannot accept printed photos. We cannot accept any copyrighted or professional photos.
The Submissions Period starts at 9:00:00 AM (AUS Central Time) on Sunday, 02 June 2024 and ends at 9:00:00 PM (AUS Central Time) on Sunday, 07 July 2024.
Contest entry fees are tax deductible. The email acknowledgment to your online donation serves as your tax receipt.
Any photograph that includes content that is deemed inappropriate, indecent, or obscene, as determined by the competition organiser in its sole discretion, will be removed from the contest with no opportunity for a refund.
Posting more than one photo of your pet does not increase the chances of winning. The winners of the photo contest will be determined by the top 11 entries that receive the most votes and 1 entry that will randomly be selected. The same pet can only win once. Attempts to win two spots in the calendar by the same pet will not be permitted.
Voting:
Each $1 counts as one (1) vote.
All donations from voting are non-refundable. Entries and donations must be made via the online contest page. Contest payments online are through a secure site.
Contest votes of $2 and over are tax deductible. The email acknowledgment to your online donation serves as your tax receipt.
All winners will be determined by electronic vote tabulations under the supervision of CALENDAR CONTEST HOSTING SITE, whose decisions are final and binding.
The Voting Period starts at 9:00:00 AM (AUS Central Time) on Saturday, 15 June 2024 and ends at 9:00:00 PM (AUS Central Time) on Sunday, 14 July 2024.
Calendar Photo Session:
If your beloved pet is selected as one of the fortunate 12 to feature in our calendar, it's essential that you can schedule a professional photography session with Melissa Neumann Photographer at a location in Adelaide. You'll need to arrange this session at a mutually convenient place, time and date before September 20th, 2024. For our feline friends, fret not! They'll have the luxury of being photographed in the comfort of their own homes, as Melissa will bring her studio to you. However, failing to commit to a photoshoot during the specified period or being unable to organise one will result in forfeiture of your winning spot. In such cases, the next top-voted pet will be offered the opportunity to take your pet's place in the calendar. Please note that no exceptions will be made in this regard.
The top vote recipient will win the coveted cover photo for the 2025 calendar. The following 11 recipients with the most votes will be eligible to have their pet featured as a pet of the month.
The photographer, Melissa Neumann Photographer, will choose the best image of the pets to be used in the calendar as well as which month that image will appear.
Weekly Mini-Contests:
The pet receiving the highest number of new votes each week over the course of the contest will win a mini-contest prize from one of the participating businesses.
Each pet may only win a weekly mini-contest once.
In the event of a tie, a random computerized draw will be held between the highest vote getters of the week to determine that week's winner.
In the event that there are no new votes for that week, a random computerized draw will be held for all eligible pets.
Certain individual business restrictions and limitations may apply and may vary by business. Melissa Neumann Photographer is not responsible for these restrictions and eligibility requirements as determined by each business.
The Fine Print:
By submitting a photo entry, you warrant and represent that your entry is your own original work created by you and that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your entry materials. If you submit an entry that is copyrighted by another individual, you are responsible for any legal action the copyright holder takes against you. Calendars will be available to the general public starting November 20th 2024.
By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Paws and Claws and Melissa Neumann Photographer and each of their respective officers, directors, representatives, volunteers and agents (the Released Parties) from and against any claims of any nature arising out of participation in the Contest or receipt or use of any prize.