Rules

Entries:

Each entry is a $5 fee.
All breeds are welcome to enter.
Limit of ONE dog per photo entry. No people are allowed in entry photographs.
Photos that do not follow these rules will be removed and will not be eligible to win with no opportunity for a refund.
Entries must be living dogs to be eligible to win. In Memoriam photos are welcomed in available date squares of the calendar for a $10 donation. Date squares of reserved on a first come, first served basis.
The dog entered in the competition must be living in or be willing to travel to the Greater Vancouver Area for their calendar session.
All donations from entries are non-refundable.
All entry photos must be uploaded through the competition software. We do not accept printed photos. The entry photograph must be taken by you. We do not accept any copyrighted or professional photos.
The submission period starts at 9:00:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Monday, March 10, 2025 and ends at 9:00:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Any photograph that includes content that is deemed inappropriate, indecent, or obscene, as determined by Vancouver Pet Photography in its sole discretion, will be removed from the contest with no opportunity for a refund.
Posting more than one photo of your pet does not increase the chances of winning.
The winners of the photo contest will be determined by the top 13 entries that receive the most votes. Votes are tallied by the contest software.
The same pet can only win once. Attempts to win two spots in the calendar by the same pet will not be permitted.
Entree fees are tax deductible. The email acknowledgment to your online donation serves as your tax receipt.

Voting:

The Voting Period starts at 9:00:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Monday, March 10, 2025 and ends at 9:00:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Votes can come from anywhere in the world.
One (1) vote is a $1 donation. A minimum donation is $5 (five votes).
All donations from voting are non-refundable. Voting and other donations must be made through the online contest page, which is a secured site for money transactions.
Contest votes are tax deductible. The email acknowledgment to your online donation serves as your tax receipt.
All winners will be determined by electronic vote tabulations under the supervision of GoGoPhotoContest.com whose decisions are final and binding.

Calendar Photo Session:

The top 13 vote getters will have their pet professionally photographed by Vancouver Pet Photography. The sessions will take place on a weekday from April until June 2025 at a pre-determined outdoor location within the Greater Vancouver Area. If you are unable to commit to a photo session during that time or find yourself unable to travel to the pre-selected location on a weekday, you forfeit your winning and the next top vote getter will take your pet's spot in the calendar, no exceptions.
The photographer, Katherine Gonzalez from Vancouver Pet Photography will choose the best image of the pets to be used in the calendar as well as which month that image will appear.

Weekly Mini-Contests:

The pet receiving the highest number of new votes each week over the course of the 5 week contest will win a mini-contest prize from one of the participating businesses.
Each pet may only win a weekly mini-contest once.
In the event of a tie, a random computerized draw will be held between the highest vote getters of the week to determine that week's winner.
In the unlikely event that there are no new votes for that week, a random computerized draw will be held for all eligible pets.
Certain individual business restrictions and limitations may apply and may vary by business. Vancouver Pet Photography is not responsible for these restrictions and eligibility requirements as determined by each business.

The Fine Print:

By submitting a photo entry, you warrant and represent that your entry is your own original work created by you and that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your entry materials. If you submit an entry that is copyrighted by another individual, you are responsible for any legal action the copyright holder takes against you.
By participating in the contest you agree to receive e-mails from Vancouver Pet Photography to keep you updated on the contest. You can unsubscribe any time if you do not wish to receive these e-mails.
By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless About a Dog Rescue Society and Vancouver Pet Photography and each of their respective officers, directors, representatives, volunteers and agents (the Released Parties) from and against any claims of any nature arising out of participation in the Contest or receipt or use of any prize.
Vancouver Pet Photography has the final say in winning entries. Should an entry receive votes that places it among the top 13 entries and the person in charge of that entry corresponds with or speaks to the photographer or About a Dog Rescue Society and their respective officers, directors, representatives, volunteers, or agents in a manner which is rude, condescending, or aggressive, the entry’s votes will be overruled and that entry will be withdrawn from the contest, disqualified, and removed with no opportunity for a refund. The next highest vote getter will be chosen by Vancouver Pet Photography in its place.
Calendars will be available to the general public in the fall of 2025. They are purchased directly from About a Dog Rescue Society.

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About a Dog Rescue Society
808-1166 MELVILLE ST
Vancouver, BC V6E 4P5
aboutadogrescuesociety.ca