Rules

Enter your favorite photo of you and your cat to win one of 13 coveted spots in the 2016 CFHS Cats & Gals Calendar.

This contest is open to women (and persons who identify as female) and their cats. Your photo entry does not have to be of a rescued cat. We love all cats and welcome all entries from women who love their cats.

We encourage you to share your entry and encourage others to vote, vote, vote!

You must submit a photo of you and your cat(s) and include:

• Name of Cat
• Your Name
• Your Email
• Your City and Province
• A paragraph that tells voters about your purrmance with your cat and why that’s important to you.

Digital photos are recommended. Photos must be clear, of good quality and high resolution — 300 dpi or higher in TIFF or JPG format — and no greater than 5MB. Sorry, we cannot accept hard copies.

All submitted photos will be shared out on the CFHS pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

All entries must be the original work of the entrant. You must own the copyright to the photograph.

All entries must be of a cat with their female guardian.

Each entry is free.

The Submissions Period starts on June 1, 2015 at 8:00 AM ET and ends on June 30, 2015 at 9:00 PM ET.

The Voting Period starts on June 1, 2015 at 8:00 AM ET and ends June 30, 2015 at 9:00 PM ET.

Each $1 donation counts as one (1) vote. We encourage you to e-mail the contest link to family and friends and encourage them to vote for your favorite contestant's photo. Votes may be cast during the Voting Period only. All donations for votes are non-refundable and not tax deductible (there was a vote in exchange for the donation). Entries and donations must be made via the online contest page. Donations and photo entries for this online contest that are submitted via other means (snail mail, in-person or main website donation page) will be accepted as donations but not applied toward the contest. Contest payments online are through a secure site.

The potential winners will be notified by email or phone. Potential winners must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor will award the applicable prize to an alternate winner among remaining eligible entries. Prizes will be fulfilled approximately 8-10 weeks after the conclusion of the contest.

The top 13 Cats & Bros will be featured in the 2016 CFHS Cats & Gals Calendar. The CFHS Cats & Gals Calendar will be available for sale in Mid-Fall 2015.

CFHS reserves the right to modify or clarify any of the contest rules during the term of the contest without advance notice.

CFHS reserves the right to use any photos submitted for marketing purposes.

CFHS Mailing Address: CFHS, 102-30 Concourse Gate, Ottawa, ON K2E 7V7