Photos should be digital and high enough resolution to look good on the internet. No photos of people please, just your dog or cat. Photos should be in crisp focus.
There is a $10.00 fee to enter your dog or cat, but you automatically receive 10 votes when you submit your dog or cat! If you have multiple dogs or cats, please take separate photos of each and post them separately.
The $10.00 posting fee applies to each dog or cat entered.
Dog or cat Owners are encouraged to have their friends, relatives, neighbors, and co-workers go to the contest website and vote for their dog or cat.
Votes cost $1.00 per vote with no maximum on how many votes a person can buy. For example, you can give 50 votes to your favorite dog or cat by donating $50.00 in a single transaction via the website. You can come back to the site as many times as you want and donate votes as often as you'd like. Dog or cat owners themselves will be able to buy as many votes as they'd like, too.
All proceeds from this fundraiser will be awarded to the YMCA of Abilene Annual Campaign. All funds will go directly to supports children and families in financial need, when they apply for our programs (Ex: Afterschool, Swim lessons, Youth Sports, Preschool, and more)
Waiver
The YMCA of Abilene reserves the right to disqualify any entry based on objectionable content or depiction of the animal or persons in a photo. In this scenario, donations collected will be refunded, if requested, by the donors.
All winners must provide a selection of 2-3 photos of their pet by August 17, 2024. Photos must meet the image quality requirements described below. If appropriate photos are not provided by the deadline, The YMCA of Abilene will offer the winning place to the next eligible contestant.
By agreeing to the waiver when you enter the contest, you acknowledge and give permission to The YMCA of Abilene and its partners to use the name, story, and photo of the animal entered in future various the YMCA of Abilene publications, promotions, and materials.
To claim their prize, winners must acknowledge and give permission to The YMCA of Abilene and its partners, to use the name, story, and photos of the animal entered in publications, promotions, and materials.
Image and Name Requirements for Winners
So long as an animal does not look distressed, you may enter the contest with whatever picture you choose, however, winning submissions must follow the below rules to print:
Winners must own the rights to the photos they provide (e.g., photos taken by professional photographers are not eligible without the photographer’s explicit permission).
Photos submitted must include only the winning animal (and no other animals or humans). The animal should be present in no less than 2/3 of the frame.
Please ensure that the photo is sharp and in focus with a clean background. If a photo is deemed ineligible, the winning contestant will have five days to submit new photos. If a usable photo cannot be produced the label will go to the next highest