American Humane’s Dog Photo Contest

The American Humane Association is calling all photographers — amateur and professional alike — to show off their talents during the AHA’s annual Pets & Pals Photo Contest, which begins tomorrow, June 1.

Contestants may enter photos in any of the following categories:

• Best Friends: Meant to honor the joy and friendship of pets, this category will accept a picture of an individual animal, people with animals, or an animal with other animals.
• Families and Pets: This category emphasizes pets as a part of the family and encourages photos featuring some or all of the family together for a photo opportunity with the family dog.
• Shelter Life: Shelter staff, volunteers, veterinarians and animal control professionals are as devoted to the animals in their care as they are to their own pets, and this category is meant to recognize that labor of love.
• Down on the Farm: On a farm, animals are everywhere, and so are opportunities to capture them in their most interesting moments.

Two grand prize winners will each receive $2,000 and a prize package from American Humane. Four category prize winners will each receive $500 and a prize package.

Finalists will have their photos featured on American Humane’s website and all entries will be considered for use in American Humane’s electronic and printed materials.

“Every year, we look forward to sharing these wonderful images, which serve as vivid proof of the positive impact that animals can have on people’s lives,” says American Humane President and CEO Marie Belew Wheatley.

The contest is accepting entries through July 31. Winners will be announced in August. For complete contest rules and submission guidelines, visit www.americanhumane.org/petsandpals.