Rules & Regulations

This contest is open to any animal, they do not have to be an alumni of WHS. This includes: dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and critters. No farm animals or exotic pets are eligible for entry. Your entry/pet can be from your past (deceased) or present, so long as you have a quality photo that shows all their cuteness.

1. Age Requirement: You must be 18+ years of age to participate in the "Pets on Pints." This includes both entering the contest and fundraising.
   
   
2. Contest Timing: The contest opens at 9:00:00 AM (Central Time) on Monday, June 3, 2024. The contest closes at 12:00:00 PM (Central Time) on Friday, June 21, 2024. All fundraising must occur within these dates.
   
   
3. Winner Announcement: The four winners will be announced on the homepage of the contest website within three days after the contest closes. The winners will also be contacted directly by the Winnipeg Humane Society to arrange for photo submissions (in addition with the photo already submitted to give the designer options).
   
   
4. Fundraising Verification: Winners will be determined based on the number of points raised by their entry. All donations must be made online and directly to your contest entry to be counted towards your fundraising total. All donations to the photo contest are final. To join the contest, you must create an entry on the contest website.
   
   
5. Tiebreaker: If there is a tie for second place, those contestants will be entered into a draw. The winner of the draw will be featured on the label.
   
   
6. Entry Disqualification: The Winnipeg Humane Society reserves the right to disqualify an entry based on objectionable content or depiction of the animal or persons in a photo. Donations collected will be refunded if requested by the donors.
   
   
7. Photo Submission Deadline: All winners must provide a selection of 3-4 photos of their pet by a specified amount of time after the contest ends. Photos must meet the image requirements outlined below. If appropriate photos are not provided by the deadline, the Winnipeg Humane Society will offer the winning place to the next eligible contestant.
   
   
8. Content Usage Agreement: By agreeing to the waiver when you enter the contest, you acknowledge and give permission to the Winnipeg Humane Society and Good Neighbour Brewing to use the name, story, and photo of the animal entered in future publications, promotions, and materials.
   
   

• Photo Rights: Winners must own the rights to the photos they provide (photos taken by professional photographers that have not given written permission are not eligible).
  
  
• Photo Quality: Photos must be high quality and resolution, include only the winning animal (no other animals or humans), and the animal should occupy no less than 2/3 of the frame.
  
  
• Background and Focus: Ensure that the photo is sharp and in focus with a clean background.
  
  
• Policy Compliance: No images in conflict with Winnipeg Humane Society policies or procedures can be accepted, e.g. no animals can appear to be in distress. If a photo is deemed ineligible, the winning contestant will have five days to submit new photos. If a usable photo cannot be produced, the label will go to the next eligible contestant.