Rules

Please read the rules carefully before submitting your photo. Images that do not follow the guidelines may not be eligible to be included in the 2024 calendar.

• Photos of all lawful pets are eligible, including dogs, cats, critters, reptiles and birds

• Your pet does NOT have to be adopted from Pasadena Humane to be eligible to enter the contest

• Photos may contain multiple pets

• The entry fee is $25 per photo. You may enter as many times as you’d like.

• Photos must be high-resolution (photos taken on your cell phone are acceptable, but please be sure you submit the original image) and must be taken horizontally to be eligible to win judges' choice

• Photos containing people's faces or wildlife are not eligible to win

• Dogs must be wearing a flat collar or harness with tag. No choke chains or prong collars will be permitted in photographs

• Dogs must not have undergone non-medical cosmetic surgery while in the owner's care

• Pasadena Humane cannot accept copyrighted photos unless the owner of the copyright agrees to the usage rights of the contest

• Pop-up "Double Vote Days" will be held periodically throughout the contest

• AI images are not eligible to be in the calendar

• If photos include pets not owned by the photographer, or people not in the photographer's immediate family, written permission from the pet's owner and/or the individuals photographed allowing for Pasadena Humane to use their images according to the rules of this contest is required

• Photos must be full color. Heavily edited or filtered photos will not be eligible to win

• Photos with professional photographer watermarks will not be eligible to be included in the calendar

• Photos deemed offensive or inappropriate will be removed from the contest at Pasadena Humane’s discretion

• Each winner of the calendar contest will receive a 20-minute mini professional photo session. Winners will be provided with a digital copy of the selected image. Furthermore, winners will have the option to participate in a viewing and ordering session, where they can explore the opportunity to purchase additional products and digital images.

• Winners are responsible for reviewing the Terms and Conditions of the professional mini photo sessions

• Calendar contest winners have the option to upgrade their photo session to a full session for an additional fee.

• Prizes are not transferable and may not be redeemed for cash

• All photo entries must be submitted by 11:00:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Sunday, June 30, 2024

• Photos and votes must be submitted online via the contest site. Mailed or emailed photos will not be eligible.

• Once entered, photos become the property of Pasadena Humane which may, at its discretion, copy, edit, publish, or modify entries for use in any and all media, without limitation or compensation to the photographer or the individuals and pets appearing in the photo. The submitter of the photo does not relinquish rights to use the photo

• Pasadena Humane is not able to accommodate special requests.

• All photo entries with 5 votes or more are guaranteed inclusion in the calendar or on the collage pages!