How Much Is The Entry Fee?
- The entry fee is $25 per photo. This fee includes one copy of the 2025 wall calendar that will be mailed to you in the fall of 2024. You can make an additional donation during the entry process that will count as votes* toward your submitted photo(s). All proceeds from the contest entries and votes will go directly to support Haven Pet Centers vital programs and services.
*A minimum of 5 votes is required for guaranteed inclusion in the 2025 calendar
How Many Photos Can I Enter?
- You can enter as many as you'd like!
- Each entry has a $25 entry fee.
What are the eligibility requirements?
- Photos of cats, dogs, horses, small mammals, reptiles and birds are accepted.
- Your pet does NOT have to be adopted from Haven Pet Center to be eligible to enter the contest.
- Photos may contain more than one pet.
- Photos must be high-resolution (300 dpi or higher) to be considered for a month spread.
- Photos must be in landscape (horizontal) format to be considered for a month spread.
- Photos must only contain pets (no people or wildlife).
- Photos must be full color, with no heavy editing or alterations.
- Photos must feature pets owned by the photographer OR the entrant must have permission to submit the photo.
Can I enter professional photos of my pet?
- Yes, but you MUST obtain permission from the photographer to enter the photo in the contest.
- Photographs with photographer's watermarks will not be eligible to be included in the calendar.
What makes for a good pet photo?
- If you plan on taking a photo with your cellphone, check out these handy tricks!
How many votes do I need to have my pet featured on a month spread in the calendar?
- The top vote-getter from each category (dogs, cats and other pets) will win a featured month spread in the 2025 calendar.
- All other entries that meet eligibility requirements will be considered for month spreads in the 2025 calendar.
How do I vote for a pet's photo?
- Votes are $1 each and all votes are tax-deductible. You can vote for your own pet's photo(s) as many times as you'd like!
- Vote online:
- Click on the View Entries and Vote link. Search the pet's name and click on their photo. You can then cast your vote(s) on the pet's page!
- The deadline to cast votes is 5:00:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Monday, August 5, 2024.
- Easily share your pet's photo entry on social media by using the buttons on their page. Share with your friends and family and get them to vote!