Rules

Entries:

Must be 18 years of age to enter
You must be the legal owner of the pet that you submit for the Contest
Pets that are no longer alive at the time of the photo session cannot be included in the calendar and can not be substituted for another pet. (If your pet is a cat this rule does not apply)
Each entry is $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 13 vote-getters.
You may enter multiple pets under multiple entries. However, only the winning entry will be featured in the calendar
All photos must be uploaded on the contest website; we cannot accept printed or emailed photos. We cannot accept any copyrighted or professional photos.
The Submissions Period starts at 8:00:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Saturday, March 29, 2025 and ends at 10:00:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. No late entries will be accepted.
Contest entry fees are tax-deductible. The email acknowledgment of your online donation serves as your tax receipt.
Any photograph that includes content deemed inappropriate, indecent, or obscene, as determined by C. Eaton Photography, LLC, or The Verde Valley Sanctuary, will be removed from the Contest with no opportunity for a refund.
Entering more than one photo of your pet does not increase the chances of winning. The photo contest winners will be determined by the top 13 entries that receive the most votes. The same pet can only win once. Attempts to win two spots in the calendar by the same pet(s) 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. DONATIONS/VOTES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Contest votes are tax-deductible. The email acknowledgment of your online donation serves as your tax receipt.
All winners will be determined by electronic vote tabulations under the supervision of gogophotocontest.com, whose decisions are final and binding.
The Voting Period starts at 8:00:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Saturday, March 29, 2025 and ends at 10:00:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. No late votes will be accepted.

Calendar Photo Session:

The top 13 vote-getters in each category will win a professional photo session by C. Eaton Photography, LLC in the Verde Valley area between May 23rd and 31st 2025.
If you cannot commit to a photo session during those times or find yourself unable to travel to the location, you forfeit your winning, and the next top vote-getter will take your pet's spot in the calendar, no exceptions.
Winners must sign a photography agreement and property/model release before their session. Failure to sign these documents will result in the forfeit of the prize, which will be awarded to the next highest voted entry.
This prize has no cash value and is non-transferable.
No shows and cancellations will result in forfeiture of the prize.
The top vote recipient for each category will win the coveted cover photo for that category for the 2026 calendar, and 1-free calendar.
The following 12 recipients with the most votes will be eligible to have their pet featured as a pet of the month and 1-free calendar. The 12-month winners may choose their month by donating an additional $100 to The Verde Valley Sanctuary after the winners are announced. Month selections will be made on a first-come basis.
All winners have the option to select a full photo session with additional pets and people. Full session participants will recieve a $300 credit good towards image collections and wall art purchases. The credit cannot be used towards single image purchases.
The photographer, C. Eaton Photography, LLC, will choose the best image of the pets to be used in the calendar and which month that image will appear.

Weekly Mini-Contests:

The pet receiving the highest number of new votes each week will receive a vote multiplier towards that week's votes.
Weeks are counted as follows
- Week 1 March 29 - Apr 4th: 1.5x votes
- Week 2 Apr 5 - Apr 11: 2x votes
- Week 3 Apr 12 - Apr 18: 3x votes
- Week 4 Apr 19 - Apr 30: 4x votes
In the event of a tie, all winners will receive the multiplier.
If there are no new votes for that week, no one will receive multiplier votes

The Fine Print:

By submitting a photo entry, you warrant and represent that your entry is your 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.
You agree that all photos submitted to the Contest may be used by The Barn House or C. Eaton Photography, LLC for marketing or promotional purposes.
Calendars will be available to the general public for pre-sale starting March 29th. The calendar price is $20
By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless The Verde Valley Sanctuary, C. Eaton Photography, LLC, and each of their respective officers, directors, representatives, volunteers, agents, and sponsors (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.
Pets must be on a leash and under the owner's control at all times. Any pet messes will be cleaned up immediately by the owners.
Pets must have all vaccinations. Animals too young to be fully vaccinated may not be able to be photographed for the calendar as sessions may be held in a public outdoor area where disease mitigation will not be possible.

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Verde Valley Sanctuary
P.O. Box 595
Sedona, AZ 86339
verdevalleysanctuary.org