Rules

Rules:

Submissions will be open beginning on September 4th at 8:00 AM EST, and close on October 4th at 11:59:59PM EST
Free to enter and no limit to the number of submissions one person may make
Once a photo is submitted, it will appear in the online gallery and will be open to voting by the public until the contest closes
The same pet can be entered into the contest multiple times, but votes will not be combined across multiple entries of the same pet. Each photo earns votes separately
Once entered, photos and stories may be used for digital promotion purposes by HeARTs Speak
Please include the name of the pet(s) included in the image with the entry and how they represent the idea of SEEN=SAVED
We reserve the right to decline publication of any photograph for any reason

Image Requirements:

Images may feature animal(s) of any companion species, including dogs, cats, rabbits, guide pigs, rats, mice, birds, ferrets, horses, fish, and reptiles
Images may include people
Please try to ensure that the photo is sharp and in focus with a clean background
Submissions should be as high resolution as possible (300 ppi), in a generally accepted file format such as jpeg or png, and portrait, landscape, or square format

Online Voting:

Voting by the general public is available for a $1 donation per vote and can be in any whole dollar amount
We encourage you to email the contest link to family and friends and encourage them to vote!
Persons may submit as many votes for as many photos as they wish
All votes will be periodically tabulated and displayed on the contest website. There may be a temporary delay in displaying the most recent tabulations.
Voting begins on September 4th at 8:00 AM EST, and close on October 4th at 11:59:59PM EST
Winners will be announced via social media on October 7th and contacted directly as well

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HeARTs Speak
PO Box 2645
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
heartsspeak.org