Rules

• Photo submissions must be of owned, domestic dogs and cats*. Your pet does not have to be adopted from JHS to enter.
• Photos should feature ONE pet only. Photos submitted in which more than one pet is visible will result in disqualification.
• Photos should be in focus and of high quality, in either .jpg or .png format. Entrants who submit photos that are not high quality will be disqualified.
• Photos should have file size of 2MB or higher.
• Photos must not be altered, other than minor adjustments to contrast, brightness, etc.
• Photos must contain only pets – no humans.
  
  

• Only one photo submission per entry fee is allowed.
• You may submit as many entries as you like, but they must be of different pets. 
• Any photograph that includes content that is deemed inappropriate, obscene, etc., as determined by the staff of JHS, will be removed from the contest with no refunds.
• If your photo was taken by a professional or commercial photographer, you must send a signed copyright release to info@jaxhumane.org.
• Once entered, photos become the property of the JHS and may be used for print and digital marketing purposes, including social media.
• The submission period begins on August 1, 2024, and ends on August 27, 2024.
• The voting period begins on August 1, 2024, and ends on August 31, 2024.
• JHS staff are eligible to enter but not eligible to win the grand prize.
  
  

• Each entry is $10.
• Every $1 donation counts as one vote (minimum of five votes, or $5).
• Votes are unlimited.
• All donations from voting and entries are non-refundable.
• Entries and donations MUST be made via the online contest page.

The Jacksonville Humane Society reserves the right to alter contest rules as necessary.

Please send questions to info@jaxhumane.org.

* Photo submissions are limited to dogs and cats to eliminate confusion since the winning pets will be featured on the JHS website and we are a shelter for dogs and cats.