Frequently Asked Questions
- I just submitted my photo, but I don't see it on the site!
Photos are submitted and posted as group, to allow for equal voting time. They will not appear automatically. Here is the schedule for submission/voting periods:
| Period |
Submission Starts |
Submission Ends |
Voting Starts |
Voting Ends |
| Week 1 |
1/1/09 |
1/9/09 |
1/13/09 |
1/20/09 |
| Week 2 |
1/10/09 |
1/16/09 |
1/20/09 |
1/27/09 |
| Week 3 |
1/17/19 |
1/23/09 |
1/27/09 |
2/3/09 |
| Week 4 |
1/24/09 |
1/30/09 |
2/3/09 |
2/10/09 |
| Week 5 |
1/31/09 |
2/6/09 |
2/10/09 |
2/17/09 |
| Week 6 |
2/7/09 |
2/13/09 |
2/17/09 |
2/24/09 |
| Week 7 |
2/14/09 |
2/20/09 |
2/24/09 |
3/3/09 |
| Week 8 |
2/21/09 |
2/27/09 |
3/3/09 |
3/10/09 |
| Week 9 |
2/28/09 |
3/6/09 |
3/10/09 |
3/17/09 |
| Week 10 |
3/7/09 |
3/13/09 |
3/17/09 |
3/24/09 |
| Week 11 |
3/14/09 |
3/20/09 |
3/24/09 |
3/31/09 |
| Week 12 |
3/21/09 |
3/27/09 |
3/31/09 |
4/7/09 |
- Can I submit more than one pet photo in one period?
No. You may only submit one pet photo per submission period. If you would like to submit another photo or another pet, you must wait until the next submission period to do so.
- Can I submit a photo of two of my pets together?
No. We can only accept one photo of one pet, per person, per period. If you submit a photo with two pets shown, it will be disqualified.
- Can I submit a photo of a friend's pet?
No. You must be the current owner of the pet photo you submit.
- How do I see the past weekly winners of the Voting Periods?
Visit the Winners page.
- How do I submit my pet photo?
Please fill out the form at the bottom of the submission page. Do NOT send your photo in an email to us, we cannot accept them in that way.
- Is there anything I should know about submitting my pet's name?
Please do not put quotes or commas in your pet's name. This may cause their name to not come through properly with the submission.
- If my pet didn't win in a past period, can I submit him again in a future period?
Yes, as long as your pet does not win, you may submit your pet once in each submission period.
- Can I mail my photo to you?
No. We must receive all entries through our submission form. We cannot accept entries in any other way.
- Can two members of my family submit the same pet in one period?
No. Each pet must only be submitted once in each period. Besides, if the same pet is submitted twice, it will reduce their chances of winning, since they will be competing with their self!
- If my pet is the final winner, will I have to travel far for the photo shoot?
Our photographer will go to a location near the winner’s home for the photo shoot. The winner may need to drive a short distance to the location of the photo shoot, but will not need to fly anywhere.
- Can I submit a photo of my deceased pet?
No. Our photographer will be taking photos of the winning pet in order to get a high quality photo for our packaging. You may only submit pets that will be available for a photo shoot.
- Can I submit a photo of my pet from a couple years ago?
No, photos must be recent. Our photographer will be taking photos of the winning pet in order to get a high quality photo for our packaging, and we want everyone to be able to vote on a pet based on how they will actually look on the box!
- How old do I have to be to enter the contest?
For legal reasons, all entrants must be at least 18 years old at time of entry.
- Is there a location requirement?
To enter, you must be a legal resident of the US, located in the US at the time of entry.
- I have a question not addressed here.
Please fill out the form below with questions not answered here. If you are asking a question about a pet you already entered, please be sure to give us the email address you used when entering.
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