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Contest starts May 1, 2013. The Grand prize winner will be announced in December 31, 2013.

No purchase necessary. Maximum three valid entries per contestant.

You must be 13 years of age or older at time of entry to be eligible for this contest. This contest is void where prohibited by law.

Winners will be notified by email and published on this site.

Monthly Prizes:
 Pet Owners: One prize winner per month will receive any bag of 'GO!' or 'NOW FRESH' dog or cat food (up to 25 lbs bag).

Grand Prize:
Prize winners are only eligible to win one monthly prize.

All monthly winners will be entered into a draw to win a $500 spending spree at Scruffy Tail Pet Food & Supply Store, Abbotsford, one free bag of 'GO!' or 'NOW FRESH' pet food (up to 25 lbs bag) plus a pet portrait by a professional photographer! Photos will be provided to the winner on a DVD.


Monthly winners will be announced
Tuesday 28th May 2013. (Final voting deadline Monday 27th May 2013 @12 noon)
Tuesday 25th June 2013. (Final voting deadline Monday 24th June 2013 @12 noon)
Tuesday 30th July 2013. (Final voting deadline Monday 29th July 2013 @12 noon)
Tuesday 27th August 2013. (Final voting deadline Monday 26th August 2013 @12 noon)
Tuesday 24th September 2013. (Final voting deadline Monday 23rd September 2013 @12 noon)
Tuesday 29th October 2013. (Final voting deadline Monday 28th October 2013 @12 noon)
Tuesday 26th November 2013. (Final voting deadline Monday 25th November 2013 @12 noon)
Friday 31st December 2013. (Grand Prize Winner announced)

The winning Pet Photo will be featured in The Abbotsford News each month.
Final submission is November 20th 2013 @12 noon. Final voting is November 25th 2013 @ 12 noon.

If a winner is unreachable after seven (7) days, or if that winner is unavailable for prize fulfillment, an alternate winner will be selected. If Abbotsford News cannot find an eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be awarded.

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Automated voting of any kind is not allowed. Detection of said automated voting will lead to votes being voided.

Only one registered account per voter. If multiple accounts are detected for a single voter, they will be disabled and votes disqualified.

Abbotsford News reserves the right to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.

Abbotsford News reserves the right to restrict the local winners to only persons whose primary residence is within a 60 mile radius of the affiliate's' office.

Employees of Abbotsford News, its respective parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising sponsors and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible.

Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.

Entrants further grant to Abbotsford News the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the Contest.

Abbotsford News reserves the right to use any and all information related to the Contest, including information on contestants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.

The Contest and all of the related pages, contents and code are copyright, UPICKEM, and/or Abbotsford News. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.

Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, agrees to release all Sponsors, and their parent and subsidiary companies, their officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, and advertising agencies from all liability, claims, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the prize.

UPICKEM and Abbotsford News are not responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages, natural disasters or acts of man or God.

All results posted are unofficial until winners respond to e-mail notification.

Each winner is responsible for all federal, province and local taxes and will be required to complete an IRS form W-9. Sponsor reserves the right to withhold prizes until completed form W-9 is received.

This contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that a contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they will be disqualified and reported to authorities.

Abbotsford News reserves the right to change the rules at any time.

This contest is officially sponsored by Abbotsford News.




 
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