Rules and Tips

Rules

Photos of dogs, cats, horses, small mammals, reptiles and birds are accepted
Your pet does NOT have to be adopted from Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center or live in the Inland Empire to be eligible to enter the contest
Photos may contain more than one pet
Photos must be high-resolution (300 dpi or greater) and be in landscape (horizontal) format to be considered for a month spread in the calendar
Photos must only contain domestic pets (no people or wildlife)
Photos must be full-color; no heavily filtered, edited or altered photos
Photos with professional photographer watermarks will not be eligible to be included in the calendar
Photos deemed offensive, indecent or obscene will be removed from the contest
Photos must receive at least 5 votes to be included in 2024 calendar
All online photo entries must be submitted by 11:59:59 PM (Pacific Time) on Friday, September 15, 2023
All mail-in/hand-delivered photo entries must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. PDT September 15, 2023.
All photos submitted become the property of Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center

Tips

Horizontal photos are best! Especially if you want to be considered for a month spread. Set your camera at the highest resolution and take a photo with your phone sideways to be in landscape format.
Focus on your pet! By tapping on the screen where you want your focus to be, you can then adjust the brightness using the level icon.
The clearer the better! Be sure to select the clearest photo of your pet. To help you get more photos to choose from, try using the "Live" or "Bursts" photo taking options, to capture several photos at a time.
Perfect Lighting! Lighting can truly make a difference when picture taking. If you are outdoors, try capturing photos in the shade. Indoor lighting is best when using natural light, such as near a window.

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Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
6165 Industrial Ave
Riverside, CA 92504
petsadoption.org