The top 13 pets with the most votes will be featured in the official 2027 Saving Grace Calendar (including January 2028).

The top 13 vote-getters will receive:

• A professional calendar photo session with Aubri Poon Photography
• A featured spot in the 2027 Saving Grace Animal Society Calendar

Top 3 vote-getters will have the opportunity to choose which month their pet is featured in.

Pets will be featured as Pet of the Month, assigned randomly.

Additional images and products will be available for purchase following the session, if desired.

13 Bonus Cameo Winners:

The next 13 top contestants will be featured across 2 grid spaces in each month with their entry photo.

Each week during voting, one pet who receives the highest number of new votes will win a mini-prize from one of our participating local business sponsors.

(Weekly prize partners will be announced soon!)

Winners of the photo contest will be determined by the top 13 entrants who receive the most votes.

• Top 3 winners: The top three vote-getters will have the opportunity to choose which month their pet is featured in the calendar (with the highest vote total receiving first pick).
• 4th–13th place winners: Pets will be featured across the remaining months, assigned by Aubri Poon Photography.

The calendar will include January 2028, for a total of 13 featured pets.

All top 13 winners will have their pet professionally photographed by Aubri Poon Photography for the calendar.

To keep this fair, fun, and actually printable in a calendar, entries must follow these guidelines:

• Pets only. No humans in the photo.
• No watermarks, logos, or text overlays.
• One animal per entry and per photo.
• Please submit a clear, high-quality photo where we can actually see your pet (think “I love you,” not “Bigfoot sighting” blurry vision).
• If you are submitting a professional photograph taken by someone else, you must have the appropriate permission from the photographer.

Entries that do not follow these requirements may be deemed ineligible to win.

Pets may not be entered in the contest as a duo.

Entries featuring two pets may share a month only if both pets place among the top 13 vote-getters through separate entries or placements.

(Yes, your pets can be a duo. No, they do not need to agree on wardrobe.)

All top 13 winners will receive an on-location calendar photo session with Aubri Poon Photography. Sessions will take place on one of three pre-determined dates and locations, selected specifically for calendar production.

If a winner is unable to attend one of the scheduled session dates, they will forfeit their calendar winner placement, unless they choose the upgrade option outlined below.

Following each session, winners will have the opportunity to purchase additional products and images from Aubri Poon Photography, if desired.

If your pet is one of the 13 to be photographed for the calendar, you must be able to bring your pet to a pre-selected location in the Calgary, Alix, or Kananaskis area during one of the scheduled session dates in May or June (tentative).

Tentative dates include:

• May 15 Calgary
• May 16 Alix
• June 19 Kananakis

Sessions will be approximately 15 minutes and only the winning pet.

If you are unable to commit to a session during these times or travel to the designated locations, you will forfeit your winning placement, and the next highest vote-getter will take your pet’s spot in the calendar.

If you cannot attend the pre-selected session dates and locations, you may choose to keep your winning placement by upgrading to a private session with Aubri Poon Photography at a special calendar contest offer price of $95, available to all entrants.

This upgraded session includes:

• A 5x7 print
• Choice of date, time, and location (within 1 hour of Calgary)
• The option to includes all members of the household
• A relaxed session length based on your pet’s comfort
• Option to purchase additional images and products
  
  

Each week during the voting period, one pet who receives the highest number of new votes that week will win a weekly mini-contest prize from one of our participating businesses.

• In the event of a tie, a random computerized drawing will be held among the tied eligible pets.
• If there are no new votes during a given week, the prize will be withdrawn and used at another time.

Weekly prizes will be announced as sponsors are confirmed.

We want this contest to stay fun, kind, and community-focused.

Any form of harassment, bullying, spam, or inappropriate conduct directed toward participants, the rescue, sponsors, or organizers may result in disqualification at the sole discretion of the contest organizers.

The contest organizers reserve the right to:

• disqualify entries that do not follow the rules, contain inappropriate content, or violate eligibility requirements
• remove entries at any time to protect the integrity of the contest
• make final decisions regarding eligibility, voting disputes, prize fulfillment, scheduling, and calendar production requirements

All decisions by the organizers are final.

My pet has passed away. May I still enter them?

Yes, absolutely.

However, due to the nature of the calendar photo sessions, pets who have passed cannot be included as one of the top 13 winners, since the calendar images require an in-person session.

That said, they are very welcome to be included through:

• Calendar grid spaces (perfect for memorial dates)

• Possible feature placements outside of the top 13, depending on photo quality and calendar design

Because print quality is essential, we recommend entering only if you can guarantee your photo meets the image requirements. If a winning-quality file cannot be provided, the runner-up may be given the spot.

If you’d like your photo reviewed before entering, please email: info@aubripoon.com

My pet is a farm animal. Can I still enter them?

Yes, farm animals are welcome, provided they are:

• Domesticated

• Kept as a beloved companion animal (not livestock)

If a farm animal places in the top 13, they must be able to travel and attend one of the scheduled session dates/locations.

Photo Ownership + Permission By submitting a photo, you confirm that:

• You own the rights to the image or have permission from the photographer to use it
• Saving Grace Animal Society and Aubri Poon Photography may use the submitted pet name, story, and photo for contest-related promotion, voting display, and calendar production

Photos taken by professional photographers are welcome only if proper permission is granted, and photographer credit may be requested.

Animal Comfort + Content Standards Saving Grace Animal Society and Aubri Poon Photography are firmly opposed to any cruelty or discomfort to animals. Any photo showing an animal in distress, fear, or discomfort will be automatically disqualified. Aubri Poon Photography reserves the right to disqualify any entry containing objectionable content or unsafe depiction of animals.

Saving Grace Animal Society is a registered pet rescue based in Alix, Alberta, dedicated to giving vulnerable animals a second chance through rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption.

Proceeds from this calendar contest will support an exciting next chapter for Saving Grace:
the building of the Saving Grace Animal Hospital, helping provide even more care, support, and brighter futures for the pets who need it most.

🔗www.savinggracecanada.com

Aubri Poon is a Calgary-based professional dog photographer specializing in story-driven PAWtraits that celebrate the bond between people and their pets.

With a dog-first approach and a heart rooted in animal advocacy, Aubri is honoured to sponsor the 2027 Saving Grace Animal Society Fundraiser to create a calendar filled with joy, connection, and to make a real impact.

🔗www.aubripoon.com