How does the contest work?

It's easy. Just take an awesome photo of your pet sporting their most patriotic look and upload it on the "Submission" page.
Submissions will be accepted from Monday, May 25 through Sunday, June 7, 11:59 p.m.

The submitted photos will then be split into three random groups for voting.
(See chart below for dates and times of voting.)

The Top 5 winners from each round of voting will advance to the finals (the Top 15).

Top 15 Voting: Monday, June 29, noon through Sunday, July 5 at 11:59 p.m.
Grand Prize winner and two runners-up will be determined from this round.
Winners will be featured in an ad in the Herald-Tribune on Sunday, July 12.

Are there prizes?

Yes! The pet with the most votes will receive the Grand Prize, a $500 Visa Gift Card.
The first runner-up receives a $200 Visa Gift Card and third-place receives a $100 Visa Gift Card.

A few rules.

• One photo per household.
• Your pet should be the main focus of the photo.
• One vote per day, per registered user. All voting must follow the rules of the contest.
• The contest is open to Charlotte, Manatee and Sarasota county residents 18 years of age and older.
• Please allow up to 24 hours for photos to be approved and, therefore, appear online.
• Click below for complete rules.

Note: Any attempt by a contestant to vote more than once per day will result in disqualification of all activity produced by that voter.