The Auburn Valley Humane Society (AVHS) is very excited to announce the 4^th Annual Pet Photo Contest and Fundraiser! The AVHS Pet Photo Calendar Contest is a great way to show off your four-legged family members to loved ones worldwide and have a little fun bragging about the cuteness of their favorite pet. Plus you're doing your part to change the lives of lost, abandoned, and homeless animals in our community.

You can do your part by voting. One dollar ($1) = One Vote. Vote as often and as many times as you wish. Every vote is tax deductible and goes to a great cause ~ Changing lives ... Four Paws at a time! 

1. Complete the online AVHS 2017 Pet Photo Calendar Contest entry form.
   Entries will be accepted from 12:00am PDT Saturday, May 21 until 11:59pm PDT on Friday, September 30, 2016.
2. Pay the entry fee of $10 and accept the terms, conditions and affidavit of eligibility and liability release for entries.
3. Upload your photo to the contest site.
   If you do not have access to a digital camera, and/or computer, please contact slavigne@auburnvalleyhs.org for further assistance.
4. Write a BRIEF description (75 words or less) of how your pet has improved your life .. why I love my pet.

Encourage your friends, co-workers and family to vote online! Voting ends October 18.

The top 14 pet photos who receive the highest vote count will be the winners of the 2017 Calendar Contest and win a featured spot on one of the monthly pages. The photo with the most votes will be featured on the cover of the 2017 AVHS calendar and a monthly page. All winning photos will receive a free 2017 calendar. Calendars will be on sale at the shelter, online and at featured AVHS events beginning November 15, 2016. All photo entries will be featured in the calendar as well! In the event of a tie, whichever photo reaches the highest number of votes first, wins the cover spot.

Of course, the real winners will be the shelter animals in our care. AVHS provides quality care and forever homes for thousands of homeless and abandoned pets annually through animal sheltering and adoptions, veterinary care, SPOT program, humane education and much more. Auburn Valley Humane Society is not a United Way agency nor affiliated with any national humane or animal welfare organizations, but is supported by public donations and fundraisers like this pet photo calendar contest! Our goal is to raise $24,000 to provide for the medical care (spay/neuter, vaccinations and microchipping) for the animals in our care.