Fur On My Shirt Pet Photography is excited to launch its inaugural calendar contest for 2025. This year the proceeds from this event will help the
Mississippi Animal Rescue League in their mission to care for and shelter lost and unwanted animals. The funds will be used to find loving homes for these animals, support responsible pet ownership programs, and advocate for animals who cannot speak for themselves. This vital work is made possible by the generous support from community donations and fundraising efforts.
We invite you to submit your favorite pet photos and encourage your friends and family to vote.
Please adhere to the Contest Rules for submissions; entries not complying with these rules will be disqualified. Entry and voting fees will help the Mississippi Animal Rescue League continue to provide medical care and shelter for lost and unwanted animals, support finding homes for these animals, educating the community on responsible pet ownership, and advocating for animal welfare.
Grand Prize
The photo contest winners will be the top 13 entrants receiving the most votes. The first-place winner will be featured on the 2025 calendar cover, while those in 2nd to 13th place will have their pets showcased as pets of the month. These top 13 pets will be professionally photographed by Fur On My Shirt Photography for the calendar.
Reserve a Grid Space In The Calendar For Your Pet
Celebrate your pet or commemorate a special occasion by reserving a spot in the calendar. Choose a beloved photo and desired month, then pay for your space. Images will be cropped to fit the square grid, so choose your photo accordingly. Each month has limited grid spaces, available on a first-come, first-served basis, so act quickly!
Each space costs just $10.
Reserve a Grid Space →
Rules
Contest Entry Details
- Entry fee: $5.
- All dog breeds welcome.
- Open to a variety of pets, including dogs, cats, birds, horses, and more.
- Only ONE PET PER PHOTO entry. Non-compliant photos disqualified without refund.
- No people in photos, only pets.
- Digital photo uploads only; no printed or copyrighted photos.
- Submission Period: 8:00:00 AM (Central Time) on Monday, March 18, 2024 - 8:00:00 PM (Central Time) on Monday, May 13, 2024
- Entry fees are tax-deductible; email acknowledgment serves as tax receipt.
- Inappropriate content, as determined by Fur On My Shirt Photography, leads to disqualification without refund.
- Multiple photos of the same pet do not increase win chances. Winners determined by top 13 vote-receiving entries. One win per pet.
Voting Procedure
- $1 per vote, five-vote minimum.
- Donations non-refundable, online only.
- Votes are tax-deductible; email acknowledgment serves as tax receipt.
- Winners decided by electronic vote count, supervised by GoGo Photo Contest.
- Voting Period: 8:00:00 AM (Central Time) on Monday, March 18, 2024 - 8:00:00 PM (Central Time) on Monday, May 13, 2024.
Calendar Photo Session
- Top 13 pets photographed by Fur On My Shirt Photography in March 2024 for the 2025 calendar.
- Sessions at predetermined outdoor locations in the greater Jackson Metro area.
- Inability to attend forfeits win; next highest vote-getter replaces.
- In case of a pet's passing, the next highest vote-getter replaces.
- Winners may upgrade to a full session and purchase products.
- Top vote recipient wins 2025 calendar cover; next 12 feature monthly.
- Winners pick their photo for the calendar and choose the month it appears in, based on their contest ranking.
Weekly Mini-Contests
- Highest new vote recipient each week or promo day wins a mini-contest prize.
- One win per pet for mini-contests or promo prizes.
- Ties resolved by random computerized draw.
- No new votes lead to a draw among all eligible pets.
- Business restrictions vary; Fur On My Shirt Photography not responsible for these.
The Fine Print
- Entrants confirm photo ownership; responsible for any copyright infringement.
- Calendars available publicly in September 2024.
- Contestants release Mississippi Animal Rescue League and Fur On My Shirt
- Photography from claims related to contest participation or prize use.
- Fur On My Shirt Photography reserves right to disqualify entries for rude or aggressive behavior towards staff; votes overruled, next highest vote-getter chosen.
Grand Prizes
The photo contest's top 13 entrants with the most votes will be declared the winners. These top 13 pets will be professionally photographed by Fur On My Shirt Photography in March 2024 for the 2025 calendar.
1st place: The entrant with the highest votes will be awarded the prestigious cover photo for the 2025 calendar.
2nd - 13th place will have their pets featured as a pet of the month (January - December).
All winners have the option to upgrade to a full session and the opportunity to purchase products after their session.
Winners' Commitment
If your pet is among the top 13, you must bring them to Fur On My Shirt Photography at our studio in Canton, MS (unless otherwise discussed) in May 2024. Failure to commit to this session or inability to travel to the location on the set dates will result in forfeiture of your prize, and the next highest vote recipient will replace your pet in the calendar.
Weekly Mini-Contest Prizes & Promo Prizes
Each week, the pet with the most new votes will win a mini-contest prize from a participating business. During promotional periods, additional promo prizes will be awarded to pets that receive the highest new votes. In the event of a tie or absence of new votes, a random draw will determine the winner from all eligible pets. Note that each pet can only win a weekly mini-contest or promo prize once. Prize restrictions and limitations, which may vary by business, are the responsibility of the individual businesses and not Fur On My Shirt Photography.
The Mississippi Animal Rescue League (MARL) is a leading nonprofit organization, chartered in 1969 and recognized as a 501(c)3 entity, devoted to combating animal cruelty. As Central Mississippi's foremost comprehensive animal welfare service provider, MARL tirelessly cares for countless homeless and neglected animals annually without any state or federal operating funds.
Our commitment extends beyond animal care. When you join hands with MARL – through donations, volunteering, or advocacy – you champion not just a wide range of animals, including dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, and burros, but also support the community we serve. We stand as the unwavering voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.
MARL operates as an “open admission” shelter, welcoming every animal in need, in stark contrast to other “limited admission” shelters in the region. We are dedicated to rehoming all animals in our care, facing the challenges of animal overpopulation head-on. Despite accepting an average of 50-60 animals daily, with numbers rising in spring and summer, we strive to provide humane care and loving homes for each one. This commitment puts us at the frontline of addressing the difficult reality of more animals than available homes, a testament to our unwavering dedication to animal welfare.