Rules

Contest Entry

To submit your pet's photo, a minimum $25 donation is required.
Entries must be submitted online. You may submit as many entries as you like.
Submitted pets are limited to dogs, cats, and domesticated small animals (hamsters, birds, reptiles, etc.) No farm animals and no wildlife.
Once entered, all photos become the property of the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for the use of further promoting the contest on social media, email, etc.
Any photo or caption deemed inappropriate as determined by the staff of HSTPC will be removed from the photo contest.
Your pet does not have to be adopted from HSTPC to be eligible to enter this contest.
Completed mural will remain in place for at least two years.

Photo Requirement

Photo must feature one pet only.
Photos must contain only pets – no humans.
We cannot accept photos with digital overlays, photo stickers, doodles or any digital effects.
If photos include pets not owned by the person entering the photo, the entrant must receive written permission from the pet's owner for usage in the contest.

Contest Voting

Each entry is $25.
Every $1 donation counts as one vote (minimum of five votes, or $5).
Due to processing costs, a minimum $5 donation is required
Votes are unlimited.
All donations from voting and entries are non-refundable.
Voting can be done online or by calling 253-284-5814. Votes over the phone must be received by noon on March 17. After noon on March 17 only online voting will be allowed.
Voting in person at our shelter will not be allowed.

Contest Deadlines

The submission and voting periods begin at 9:00:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Monday, March 3, 2025
The submission and voting periods end at 12:00:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Contest winners will be contacted by March 20, 2025 with information on their prizes.
The tops three winners must provide three additional photos of their pet to ensure the artist accurately captures dog's physical characteristics and personality. These pictures must be received by April 4, 2025.
If a contest winner fails to respond by March 31, 2025, HSTPC may select a replacement winner from the next non-winning, eligible top vote-getter.

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The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County
2608 Center Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
thehumanesociety.org