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No purchase necessary.
Contestants may submit multiple entries. Submissions will only be accepted from the owner of the pet that is the subject of the
photo. Third party submissions will not be accepted. In the event that a
photo includes multiple subjects and one or more subjects are not the
pet or the individual submitting the submission, the
submission may be subject to removal at the verified request of the owner of another subject included within the submission.
You must be 18 years of age or older at time of entry to be eligible to
submit photos or to vote in the contest.. This contest is void where
prohibited by law.
Each user account must include a validated email address. Accounts with
addresses associated with temporary or disposable email services may be
subject to removal
Winners will be notified by email. 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 Heartland Publications or its
affiliate 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.
Each verified account may place up to five (5) votes in a 24 hour
period. Automated voting of any kind is not allowed. Detection of said
automated voting may lead to votes being voided.
Heartland Publications or its affiliate reserves the right to substitute
any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.
Employees of Heartland Publications or its affiliate , participating
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 Heartland Publications and its affiliates the
right to use and publish their proper name online and in print, or any
other media, in connection with the Contest.
Heartland Publications and its affiliates 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, Inc., and/or Heartland Publications. 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 Heartland Publications 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, state 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.
Heartland Publications and its affiliates reserve the right to change the rules at any time.
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