Rules

About the Contest

Photos can be submitted beginning 7:00:00 AM (Central Time) on Friday, September 15, 2023 until 8:00:00 PM (Central Time) on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
The donation amount required to submit a photo into the contest is $7.00. Entries are unlimited.
Each vote is $1.00. Votes are unlimited. You will be able to share your photo with friends and family (and strangers too if you'd like) to allow them to vote.
The top 13 photos with the most votes at the close of the contest (8:00:00 PM (Central Time) on Tuesday, October 31, 2023) will win a spot in our 2024 calendar! The top vote-getting photo will be featured on the calendar's cover!
Want to guarantee your pet's photo makes it in the calendar? You can reserve a calendar day for $50 and your pet's photo will be included there! What a great way to honor your companion and support Animal House Shelter.
Pre-order your calendar on the website. ($20 pick up at the Shelter and $30 mailed to you) Calendars will begin shipping early December.

Photo Eligibility

Photos of companion animals only (no wild animals or photos including people will be accepted). Since we love all animals, the contest is not restricted to cats and dogs, nor is it restricted to animals adopted from Animal House Shelter. All animal lovers can join in the fun.
Multiple animals can be in a single photo.
Please be sure to submit a clear photo. If you are a winner and your photo does not meet resolution standards necessary for print, we will ask you to submit another photo of your pet.
Black and white photos are acceptable.
If your photo was taken by a professional or commercial photographer, you must send a signed copyright release to events@animalhouseshelter.com.
All animals must be depicted in a humane manner. Any photo deemed inappropriate by Animal House Shelter will be removed without reimbursement of the entry fee.

Additional Information

All photos submitted become the property of Animal House Shelter and may be used and/or altered for the 2024 calendar or for other promotional and/or fundraising efforts relating to the calendar contest.
If a winning photo is deemed inappropriate by Animal House Shelter, Animal House Shelter reserves the right to replace the photo with another eligible photo to be included in the calendar.
Animal House Shelter reserves the right to alter contest rules if necessary.

Questions

Advertising

Are you a local restaurant who is interested in placing a tear-off ad in our calendar? Ad spaces are available for $200 for a business card-sized ad and $375 for a double business card size. Email events@animalhouseshelter.com.

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Animal House Shelter
Huntley, IL 60142
animalhouseshelter.com