Rules

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Beaver County Humane Society's (BCHS) Online Pet Photo Contest! The contest is a fun way to show off your furry friend - all while helping homeless animals in our community. All votes placed and all funds raised help the BCHS care for over 4,000 homeless, lost, abandoned, neglected, and abused animals in our community.

1. Photo entry fee is $10 per photo. Digital photos will be accepted online from 9:00:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Monday, April 1, 2024 until 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
2. Votes are $1 each, with a minimum of 5 votes per transaction. Votes will be accepted from 9:00:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Monday, April 1, 2024 until 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Votes may be applied to one entry or spread over several entries.
3. All photos must be uploaded to the website. We cannot accept hard copies.
4. Complete the online entry form and submit your photo in a JPEG, JPG, PNG, or GIF format. (JPEG/JPG is the preferred form.) Photo size must be at least and 300 dpi to minimize photo distortion online and in the printed calendar. All submitted photos are subject to review by BCHS for inappropriate/offensive content. Those entries will not be permitted.
5. Photos should contain one animal. Photos containing more than one animal or humans will not be accepted. Eligible entrants may submit more than one photo.
6. Incomplete and/or inaccurate entries and entries not complying with all rules are subject to disqualification.
7. All submitted photos and information become the property of Beaver County Humane Society to be used at its discretion for any and all marketing purposes without any additional compensation.
8. BCHS determines the placement of the photos within the calendar.
9. All donations are non-refundable. Entries and donations must be made via the online contest page. All online payments are made through a secure site - both credit and debit card transactions will be accepted.
10. Entrants/winners must be legal residents of the US at the time of the competition entry. Entrants/winners under the age of 18 must have the permission of a parent or legal guardian.
11. BCHS is not responsible for any technical problems or for late, incomplete, stolen, or misdirected entries.
12. All donations are non-refundable. The Beaver County Humane Society is a 501(c) (3) organization. Donations are tax deductible.
13. In accepting a prize, the winner acknowledges that BCHS may not be held liable for any loss, damages, or injury associated with accepting or using prize(s).
14. Winners will be notified by e-mail no later Thursday, June 1, 2024. Winners will be posted on BCHS' Facebook and Instagram pages around that same time.