Rules

This contest is open to any US resident 18 years or older. Your photo does not have to be of a cat adopted through Homeward Bound Cat Adoptions. Photos must either feature cat(s) owned by the entrant, OR the entrant must have permission from the cat's owner to submit their cat's image.

All entries are required to list:

• Cat/kitten name
• Owners complete name, phone, email and address
• T-shirt size
• One picture of cat(s) per entry. No collages. Your photo may contain more than one cat however, it is highly desired that photos focus on one cat or kitten only.
• People are not allowed in your photo, though the image may contain another companion pet in addition to the featured cat.
  
  Entries may be submitted from opening of contest at 10:00:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 until 10:00:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Friday, September 20, 2024.
  
  Photos need to be in a JPEG, JPG, PNG or GIF format, although JPEG/JPG is the preferred form. Ideally, the original photo should be no smaller than 3648 pixels X 2736 pixels @ 72 dpi, but preferably 300 dpi
  
  Photos need to be submitted via the contest website submission form. Sorry, we cannot accept hard copies.
  
  All submitted photos are subject to review by Homeward Bound Cat Adoptions for inappropriate /offensive content.
  
  Once a photo is submitted, it will appear in the online contest gallery and may be shared out on Homeward Bound Cat Adoptions website, email and print marketing platforms, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram Pages.
  
  All entries must be the original work of the entrant. You must own the copyright to the photograph.
  
  Photos must either feature cats owned by the entrant, OR the entrant must have permission from the pet's owner to submit their pet's image.
  
  We cannot accept copyrighted professional photos or any photos that have been digitally manipulated or altered.
  
  Once entered, photos become the property of Homeward Bound Cat Adoptions and may be used for online, print, and marketing purposes.
  
  We reserve the right to decline publication of any photography for any reason.

Each vote is $1 and counts for 1 vote. There is no limit to the number of votes you may cast, but you must cast a minimum of 5 votes at a time for a minimum charge of $5. You may vote for your own photo and you may spread your votes across multiple cats. There is no limit to the amount of votes you can cast.

Contest payments are made online through a secure site.

We encourage you to email the contest link http://www.gogophotocontest.com/Homewardboundcatadoptions to family and friends and encourage them to vote for your entry.

All votes will be displayed on the contest website in real time. All votes received before 10:00:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Friday, September 20, 2024 will be honored. The leaderboard results are official.


The top vote winner at the conclusion of the contest will have the distinct honor of gracing the cover of our 2025 Homeward Bound Cat Adoptions Calendar and receive a Homeward Bound Cat Adoptions Cat Cameo Champion T-Shirt. The next 12 top vote recipients will become Homeward Bound Cat Adoptions Monthly Calendar Cats for each of the remaining calendar months for 2025. And as a bonus, all cats with 5 votes or more will be GUARANTEED inclusion on the calendar photo collage pages.

Contest winners may need to re-submit their photo to Homeward Bound Cat Adoptions as a high resolution (large file), print quality image. Ideally, the original photo should be no smaller than 3648 pixels X 2736 pixels @ 72 dpi, but preferably 300 dpi. If the photo is too small, it will be disqualified for use in the calendar due to printing constraints or a new photograph will be required and must be delivered to Homeward Bound Cat Adoptions within 1 week after contest close.


Donations are non-refundable and fully tax-deductible as permitted by law. Homeward Bound Cat Adoptions is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

By participating in this contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Homeward Bound Cat Adoptions and each of their officers, directors, representatives, volunteers and agents (the Released Parties) from and against any claims of any nature arising out of participation in the contest or receipt or use of any prize.

The contest is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

Homeward Bound Cat Adoptions reserves the right to modify or clarify any of the contest rules during the term of the contest without advance notice.