The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association is seeking entries for its Tales of the Natural Tail Dog Photo Contest. Dog owners or foster care providers are encouraged to submit photo entries that showcase the natural beauty or communication value of their dog's natural — as opposed to docked — tail. Entries can be submitted online through July 31, 2010.
The Tales of the Natural Tail Dog Photo Contest is part of the HSVMA's campaign to educate the public about surgeries performed on dogs and cats for cosmetic and convenience reasons. Those surgeries include tail docking and ear cropping of dogs, cat declawing, and devocalization of both dogs and cats to eliminate their ability to "speak." These surgeries are typically performed for aesthetic reasons or to solve what a pet owner perceives as a problem, such as barking or scratching. However, they aren't medically necessary and, like all surgeries, they carry some risk. HSVMA promotes solving behavior issues through training and other available alternatives.
"A dog's tail can illustrate every emotion from happiness to fear," said Dr. Gary Block, DVM, an internal medicine specialist who co-owns a veterinary clinic in Rhode Island. "It's an integral communication tool and our focus is to respect that natural canine attribute."
A panel of HSVMA judges will select a first, second and third place winner based on how well the photo and the caption illustrate the beauty and function of the tail. Judges include artist Ron Burns, author and radio show host Tracie Hotchner, and Dr. Gary Block, who serves on the HSVMA Leadership Council.
The three winners of the contest will receive gift certificates for $100, $50 and $25, respectively, to The HSUS's online store, Humane Domain. The store features a variety of pet products and gifts for pet lovers. Winners will also be presented with dog-themed prize packs perfect for any canine guardian. Winners will be announced in August and winning photos will be posted on the HSVMA website.
A flyer promoting the contest is available for download to post in veterinary clinics, animal shelters, adoption venues, dog parks and other locations frequented by dogs and their caregivers.
For complete photo contest rules and to access the online form, go to hsvma.org.
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Friday, January 22, 2010
SPAY DAY 2010 Launches Annual Pet Photo Contest
The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization, and its global arm, Humane Society International, are pleased to announce that the 2010 Spay Day Online Pet Photo Contest has begun. Presented by Visa Inc. and Zazzle, the Spay Day Online Photo Contest has proven to be one of the most popular features of Spay Day, the organization's annual campaign to inspire people to save animal lives by spaying or neutering pets. Participants can upload digital photos of their beloved companion and tell the world how their pet has improved their lives.
Entrants are encouraged to share their pet's photo and story with their friends and family and ask them to vote for their pet (each vote is just a $1 donation toward the eligible organization of the entrant's choice). Every vote their pet receives will help spay and neuter animals around the world — and increase their chances of winning the Fundraisers Category. More than 600 pets with the most votes will win stellar prizes. The Grand Prize winner of the Fundraisers Category — the entrant that raises the most money for spay/neuter efforts — will win a four-night trip for two to Hollywood, Calif. for the 2011 Genesis Awards.
Even without votes, entrants will be in the running to win big. A panel of four professional photographers will award prizes to their favorite 36 entries. The judges will choose one Grand Prize winner to receive a studio session with Amanda Jones, one of the country's premier pet photographers; a $500 shopping spree at Humane Domain, The HSUS' official online store; and a copy of "Pet Photography 101: Tips for taking better photos of your dog or cat" by Andrew Darlow.
Darlow is also one of four professional photographers who will judge the contest this year. Joining him on the panel will be Nigel Barker, renowned photographer and judge on "America's Next Top Model," and pet portrait photographers Lori A. Cheung and David Sutton.
For detailed information about these prizes and prizes for international winners, see our contest rules. To enter the contest, please visit: humanesociety.org/photocontest.
The HSUS and HSI coordinate Spay Day by working with shelters, humane organizations, veterinary clinics and individual volunteers around the world to offer special spay-neuter events, deploy mobile spay-neuter clinics, raise money to subsidize spay-neuter surgeries, and increase awareness about the importance and benefits of spaying and neutering. Spay Day 2010 will take place on Feb. 23. For more information about the event, please visit: humanesociety.org/spayday.
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Entrants are encouraged to share their pet's photo and story with their friends and family and ask them to vote for their pet (each vote is just a $1 donation toward the eligible organization of the entrant's choice). Every vote their pet receives will help spay and neuter animals around the world — and increase their chances of winning the Fundraisers Category. More than 600 pets with the most votes will win stellar prizes. The Grand Prize winner of the Fundraisers Category — the entrant that raises the most money for spay/neuter efforts — will win a four-night trip for two to Hollywood, Calif. for the 2011 Genesis Awards.
Even without votes, entrants will be in the running to win big. A panel of four professional photographers will award prizes to their favorite 36 entries. The judges will choose one Grand Prize winner to receive a studio session with Amanda Jones, one of the country's premier pet photographers; a $500 shopping spree at Humane Domain, The HSUS' official online store; and a copy of "Pet Photography 101: Tips for taking better photos of your dog or cat" by Andrew Darlow.
Darlow is also one of four professional photographers who will judge the contest this year. Joining him on the panel will be Nigel Barker, renowned photographer and judge on "America's Next Top Model," and pet portrait photographers Lori A. Cheung and David Sutton.
For detailed information about these prizes and prizes for international winners, see our contest rules. To enter the contest, please visit: humanesociety.org/photocontest.
The HSUS and HSI coordinate Spay Day by working with shelters, humane organizations, veterinary clinics and individual volunteers around the world to offer special spay-neuter events, deploy mobile spay-neuter clinics, raise money to subsidize spay-neuter surgeries, and increase awareness about the importance and benefits of spaying and neutering. Spay Day 2010 will take place on Feb. 23. For more information about the event, please visit: humanesociety.org/spayday.
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Monday, January 4, 2010
Third Time's a Charm for BISSELL's Most Valuable Pet Contest
/PRNewswire/ -- BISSELL Homecare, Inc. today launched its third annual Most Valuable Pet Contest, inviting pet lovers to enter their furry friends in the search for America's most photogenic pet. BISSELL's Most Valuable Pet (MVP) entries are open from January 1 - March 25, 2010, with pet hopefuls competing for the grand prize - the opportunity to be featured on the BISSELL® Pet Hair Eraser vacuum packaging, a $10,000 donation to the winner's pet charity of choice and a "Perfect For You And Your Pet" $500 shopping spree, courtesy of BISSELL.
"Since we are a pack of pet lovers, the Most Valuable Pet Contest is our favorite time of the year at BISSELL and we love to showcase our customers' furry friends on our pet clean-up products," said Jim Krzeminski, BISSELL's executive vice president and chief customer officer. "The MVP contest is testament to our commitment to pet parents, and this year we're offering an extra prize for the 'parent' of the 2010 Most Valuable Pet - a $500 shopping spree on us!"
More than 100,000 pets were entered into the contest during 2008 and 2009, and 2010 is bound to attract more entrants than ever. After submitting their pets' photos, entrants gather votes from fellow pet lovers, family and friends, striving to be among the week's top voted pets. The five pets with the highest number of votes from each week of the contest will move on to the semi-finals, from which the grand-prize winner and second through fifth prize winners will be selected. BISSELL will be announcing the weekly winners and offering exclusive contest news through Twitter and Facebook. To help pet parents garner votes for their photogenic pets, BISSELL created a series of custom widgets that can be uploaded to blogs and social networks such as Facebook, helping to win the votes and hearts of the pet's family and friends.
The 2009 BISSELL MVP grand prize winner, golden retriever Norman, is a breeder for a Columbus, Ohio service dog program - 4 Paws For Ability. He and his "foster pet parent," Tara Driscoll, used the $10,000 prize to obtain a seizure dog to assist two special needs children in their community. Tara, a substitute teacher in the local school system, taught the pair of brothers at their special needs preschool, and has remained in touch with the family as they've grown. Now ages six and eight, the boys have been in need of a seizure dog for several years, but the cost of their medication has hindered them from obtaining one. Thanks to Tara and Norman, they now have an additional four paws to assist them!
In addition to the MVP Contest grand prize, runners up prizes include a $5,000 donation to a pet charity for the second-place winner, and $1,000 donations for each of the third-, fourth- and fifth-place winners. All of the top five winners will also be featured on a BISSELL pet product package and receive their choice of BISSELL's pet clean-up products.
For further information on BISSELL's MVP Contest or to enter your own pet, please visit www.bissell.com.
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"Since we are a pack of pet lovers, the Most Valuable Pet Contest is our favorite time of the year at BISSELL and we love to showcase our customers' furry friends on our pet clean-up products," said Jim Krzeminski, BISSELL's executive vice president and chief customer officer. "The MVP contest is testament to our commitment to pet parents, and this year we're offering an extra prize for the 'parent' of the 2010 Most Valuable Pet - a $500 shopping spree on us!"
More than 100,000 pets were entered into the contest during 2008 and 2009, and 2010 is bound to attract more entrants than ever. After submitting their pets' photos, entrants gather votes from fellow pet lovers, family and friends, striving to be among the week's top voted pets. The five pets with the highest number of votes from each week of the contest will move on to the semi-finals, from which the grand-prize winner and second through fifth prize winners will be selected. BISSELL will be announcing the weekly winners and offering exclusive contest news through Twitter and Facebook. To help pet parents garner votes for their photogenic pets, BISSELL created a series of custom widgets that can be uploaded to blogs and social networks such as Facebook, helping to win the votes and hearts of the pet's family and friends.
The 2009 BISSELL MVP grand prize winner, golden retriever Norman, is a breeder for a Columbus, Ohio service dog program - 4 Paws For Ability. He and his "foster pet parent," Tara Driscoll, used the $10,000 prize to obtain a seizure dog to assist two special needs children in their community. Tara, a substitute teacher in the local school system, taught the pair of brothers at their special needs preschool, and has remained in touch with the family as they've grown. Now ages six and eight, the boys have been in need of a seizure dog for several years, but the cost of their medication has hindered them from obtaining one. Thanks to Tara and Norman, they now have an additional four paws to assist them!
In addition to the MVP Contest grand prize, runners up prizes include a $5,000 donation to a pet charity for the second-place winner, and $1,000 donations for each of the third-, fourth- and fifth-place winners. All of the top five winners will also be featured on a BISSELL pet product package and receive their choice of BISSELL's pet clean-up products.
For further information on BISSELL's MVP Contest or to enter your own pet, please visit www.bissell.com.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
PETCO Celebrates the Season by Offering Free Pet Photos With Santa
/PRNewswire/ -- Whether they've been naughty or nice this year, pets will have the chance to sit on Santa's lap and have their photo taken for free at PETCO stores nationwide Saturday, December 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
"It's the season of giving and what better gift to give than a photo of perhaps the most cherished member of your family, your pet?" said Elisabeth Charles, Chief Marketing Officer for PETCO. "PETCO has put together a great selection of seasonal gifts for pets and their parents that will make shopping fun and easy this holiday. Giving our customers a free pet photo with Santa is our way of making their holiday even more special."
Looking to primp and preen your pet before their photo-shoot? For the month of December, PETCO is featuring holiday inspired spa grooming packages using the scent of sugar cookies. PETCO customers will also find a delightful array of pet and pet-parent friendly gifts to choose from while waiting for their photos, including candy-cane shaped raw-hide and dog and cat toys shaped like Santa himself. In addition, customers who make a purchase of $50 or more through Christmas will receive a $10 coupon valid for redemption December 26 through January 2.
Any purchase made on December 5 along with a PALS loyalty program membership will qualify customers to receive their free pet photo, one photo per household while supplies last. Not available to have a photo taken on December 5? No worries. PETCO offers photos with Santa on December 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at all stores nationwide for $8.95 plus tax with $5 from each photo purchased donated to the PETCO Foundation to help animals in need at local animal shelters.
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"It's the season of giving and what better gift to give than a photo of perhaps the most cherished member of your family, your pet?" said Elisabeth Charles, Chief Marketing Officer for PETCO. "PETCO has put together a great selection of seasonal gifts for pets and their parents that will make shopping fun and easy this holiday. Giving our customers a free pet photo with Santa is our way of making their holiday even more special."
Looking to primp and preen your pet before their photo-shoot? For the month of December, PETCO is featuring holiday inspired spa grooming packages using the scent of sugar cookies. PETCO customers will also find a delightful array of pet and pet-parent friendly gifts to choose from while waiting for their photos, including candy-cane shaped raw-hide and dog and cat toys shaped like Santa himself. In addition, customers who make a purchase of $50 or more through Christmas will receive a $10 coupon valid for redemption December 26 through January 2.
Any purchase made on December 5 along with a PALS loyalty program membership will qualify customers to receive their free pet photo, one photo per household while supplies last. Not available to have a photo taken on December 5? No worries. PETCO offers photos with Santa on December 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at all stores nationwide for $8.95 plus tax with $5 from each photo purchased donated to the PETCO Foundation to help animals in need at local animal shelters.
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