WE HAVE EXTENDED REGISTRATION! Photo and story submissions will be accepted until midnight, EDT on AUGUST 11. Same day voting ends. But don’t wait until the last minute.
Let’s be honest. There’s nothing much more fun than a room full of puppies. But, the next best thing may just be the PuppyUp Foundation’s Annual “Cancer Can’t Keep a Good Dog Down” Calendar contest.
This is the 9th year that the PuppyUp Foundation will be producing our beautiful calendar, and we hope you’ll participate.
Enter the contest and honor your canine cancer hero with his or her photo and story.
We know you’re eager to get started. Just read the rest of the details below, and then enter here.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Who Can Enter? Anyone with a dog who currently has or has had cancer (living or passed) can enter, including dogs who have entered before.
How does it work? From June 28th to July 19th, register your dog as a participant in the contest. Upload your dog’s best high resolution photo. Then submit that same high resolution digital photo (minimum of 750kb, please) to Erich at erich@puppyup.org. 1MB resolution or greater is ideal for reproduction in the calendar.
Complete your entry by including your dog’s story (about 200 – 250 words) and how he or she came to be touched by cancer.
When does voting begin? Voting begins as soon as you enter and continues until the contest ends on August 11. Your $10 registration fee applies as the first 10 votes for your dog. ($1.00 = 1 vote, with a minimum donation $5.00.) Share your page on your favorite social media sites, and encourage your family and friends, groomer, vets, puppy sitter — everyone who knows and loves your special companion — to go to your page and vote for your dog!
Can I enter more than 1 dog? Sure! If you want to enter more than 1 dog, there will be a separate $10 registration fee for each, and each will have his or her own entry page.
How long do I have to enter? WE HAVE EXTENDED REGISTRATION! Photo and story submissions will be accepted until midnight, EDT on AUGUST 11. Same day voting ends. But don’t wait until the last minute.
Can people vote more than once and for other dogs too? You bet! The more the merrier. But the competition gets stiff towards the end of the contest, so keep track of your favorite dogs’ pages. Check back often and help keep them in the running.
When does voting end? Voting ends at midnight, EDT on August 11th.
What happens then? We tally the votes and the 13 dogs with the highest number of votes win prominent places in the calendar. Along with their photos, the 13 winners will also have their stories published in the calendar. (Don’t forget to include your dog’s story on your page. This will help show their personality and increase votes for their photo!)
And don’t forget — ALL of the photo entries will be included in our 2017 Calendar. Every dog gets his or her photo published in the Gallery section of the calendar. No one is left behind.
Immortalize your canine cancer hero. You know how special your dog is. Now share that love with others. Your dog’s photo and story will provide inspiration for an entire month in the PuppyUp Foundation’s 2017 Calendar.
We’re looking forward to all this year’s entries! Remember, it’s through your participation that funding for vital canine cancer research is possible. We can’t do it without your help. So, come join the fun, enter your dog, share their story, vote for your favorites, and help make a difference. Each vote and each dollar supports critical canine cancer research.
What if I have questions? For questions about the contest or technical issues with your photographs, please contact Erich Trapp at erich@puppyup.org.
We can’t wait to meet this year’s contestants! Puppy Up!
