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 that do not meet the eligibility requirements (ex. horizontal format, resolution, etc.) by the end of the contest will automatically be disqualified regardless of the number of votes.
- 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 2025 calendar
- All online photo entries must be submitted by 11:59:59 PM (Pacific Time) on Thursday, September 19, 2024
- All mail-in/hand-delivered photo entries must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. PDT September 2, 2024.
- All photos submitted become the property of Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
Tips
- Horizontal photos are a must 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.
- 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.
- Share with family and friends! Use the social media link within the contest to promote your pet to their fans (friends and family), and encourage them to share on their pages as well.
- Support a great cause! Remind people why you are participating and who is truly benefitting-the homeless pets! Every vote is a donation to the pets at the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center.
We do not receive government support and rely completely on donations from our community and the success of our fundraisers, events and programs. Thank you for your support, we couldn't do it without you.