Rules

The contest winners will be determined by public online voting. 100% of proceeds benefit BurlyCon, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION

Submit a photo of your pet or animal companion and choose the best category.

Photos of all animals are welcome and you may submit as many pet photos as you like.

The contest is open to all individuals who are at least 18 years old at the time of entry. If younger than 18, please get permission from a parent or guardian.

Share (via email or social media) the contest link to friends and family and encourage them to vote for their favorite photo. Use the sharing buttons that appear on your photo pages.

The Overall Best in Show prize, a pass to BurlyCon 2024 in Seattle WA, is available to all participants!

CATEGORIES

Please note that we are only able to ship physical prizes (indicated with *) to the USA and Canada.The criteria for each category are:

Purrlesque - Cats! No more than one (1) cat in the picture.

Pinup Pup - Dogs! No more than one (1) dog in the picture.

Best in Barnyard - Animals You'd Find on a Barn (Examples: chickens, horses, cows, sheep). No more than one (1) barnyard animal in the picture.

Pocket Pets - Small Mammals & Reptiles. No more than 1 small mammal or reptile in the picture.

Fishing For Compliments - Aquatic Animals (Examples: turtles, fish, snails, sea snakes, marine iguanas). No more than one (1) aquatic pet in the picture.

Cast & Crew - Two (2) or more pets together in one photo. (Examples: pet families, an entire barnyard of animals, a fish tank)

Bad to the Bone - Pictures of Pets Being Naughty.

Plush Pets - Chonky Pets! No more than one (1) plush pet in the picture.

OVERALL BEST IN SHOW - Winner from any category who has the most votes.