1. There is no photo submission entry fee. Digital photos will be accepted online from Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 until Tuesday, July 31st, 2018 until 11:59:59 PM (MST).

2. Votes are $1 each, with a minimum of 5 votes ($5.00) per transaction. Votes will be accepted from Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 until Tuesday, July 31st, 2018 until 11:59:59 PM (MST). You can vote for as many photos as you would like, including your own. However, please remember that if your coworkers, friends or family members are encouraged to spread their votes out over multiple entries, the chances of one of your pet's pictures winning the contest will be reduced.

3. All photos must be uploaded to the website. Sorry, we cannot accept hard copies of photos or emails with photos. If your entry was taken by a commercial studio, please include a signed copyright release from the photographer with your entry. Images with logos and or watermarks will not be permitted. Horizontal (landscape) orientation preferred as it is required for the pet of the month placement. Please note, pet of the month winner will be required to resubmit a high resolution (300 dpi) horizontal (landscape) print quality photo within five days after being notified of winning. Failure to do so will result in a forfeit of their placement in the Humane Society of Utah's 2019 Calendar.

4. Complete the online entry form and submit your photo in a JPEG, JPG, PNG, or GIF format (JPEG/JPG is the preferred format). Photo size should be at least 270 pixels by 180 pixels in order to minimize photo distortion online. All submitted photos are subject to review by the Humane Society of Utah for inappropriate/offensive content. Those entries will not be permitted.

5. Photos containing humans will not be accepted, no exceptions. Photos with multiple pets may not be accepted on a case-by-case basis.  Eligible entrants may submit more than one photo.

6. Incomplete and/or inaccurate entries and entries not complying with all rules are subject to disqualification.

7. All submitted photos and information become the property of the Humane Society of Utah to be used at its discretion for any and all marketing purposes without any additional compensation.

8. All donations are nonrefundable. Entries and donations must be made via the online contest page. All online payments are made through a secure site- both credit and debit card transactions will be accepted.

9. Entrants/winners must be legal residents of the US at the time of the competition entry. Entrants/winners under the age of 18 must have the permission of a parent or legal guardian.

10. The Humane Society of Utah is not responsible for any technical problems or for late, incomplete, stolen or misdirected entries.

11. The Humane Society of Utah is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent provided by the law.

12. In accepting a prize, the winner acknowledges that the Humane Society of Utah may not be held liable for any loss, damages or injury associated with accepting or using prize(s).

13. Winners will be notified by e-mail by August 31, 2018.

14. The top 200 entries in the contest will be picked by total votes/funds raised by Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 11:59:59 PM (MST). In the event of a tie(s) or unusable photos, the earliest entries will be picked on a case-by-case basis.