Month: August 2019

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

PROMOTION DESCRIPTION:  The Adopt-a-Pet.com Borks & Boops photo contest (the “Contest”) begins on or about July 23, 2019, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on December 31st, 2019 (the “Contest Period”). To enter the Contest, upload a video or photo of your pet being quirky, silly, funny, weird, etc. on our Google Form (each video/photo, a “Submission”).  As the contest goes on, Adopt-a-Pet.com will periodically pick winners selected from all eligible Submissions received during the Contest Period, as more fully set forth below to be feature on our social media channels and/or Adopt-a-Pet.com. By participating in the Contest, each entrant unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Humane America Animal Foundation, d/b/a Adopt-a-Pet.com, 310 N. Indian Hill Blvd., #800, Claremont‎, CA ‎ 91711, (“Sponsor”), which shall be final and binding in all respects.

ELIGIBILITY:  The Contest is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry.  

HOW TO ENTER:  During the Contest Period, upload submissions to our Google Form (https://forms.gle/WLZ2fvcmsEgG71i1A) Each Submission that is entered into the Contest must be the submitting entrant’s original work and not feature any material owned or controlled by third parties (including without limitation, third party copyrighted material).  Submissions must be received by the end of the Contest Period. Any personal information collected by Sponsor in connection with the Contest will be used in accordance with its online privacy policy, located at http://www.adoptapet.com/public/privacy_policy. Proof of submission is not considered proof of delivery to or receipt of such entry.  Sponsor shall have no liability for any Submission that is lost, intercepted or not received by the Sponsor.

WINNER SELECTION: Sponsor (in its sole discretion) will select the winners from all eligible Submissions received during the Contest Period.  The winners will be notified through email. Sponsor shall have no liability for any winner notification that is lost, intercepted or not received by the potential winner for any reason.  If any potential winner does not respond within the time required by Sponsor, or if the winner notification is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable to any potential winner, such potential winner will forfeit his or her prize and an alternate winner may be selected.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES/INDEMNIFICATION:  Each person who enters this Contest (and his or her parent or legal guardian, if the entrant is under the age of majority in his or her state/province of residence [a “minor”]) represents and warrants as follows: (i) the Submission is the entrant’s own original, previously unpublished, and previously unproduced work; (ii) the Submission does not and will not violate or infringe upon the intellectual property rights or other rights of any other person or entity; and (iii) the Submission does not and will not violate any applicable laws, and is not and will not be defamatory or libelous.  Each entrant hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Promotion Entities harmless from and against any and all third party claims, actions or proceedings of any kind and from any and all damages, liabilities, costs and expenses relating to or arising out of any breach or alleged breach of any of the warranties, representations or agreements of entrant hereunder.

PUBLICITY RELEASE:  By participating in the Contest, in addition to any other grants which may be granted in any other agreement entered into between Sponsor and any entrant in or winner of the Contest, each entrant irrevocably grants the Promotion Entities and their respective successors, assigns and licensees, the right to use such entrant’s name, likeness, biographical information and Submission, and any individual(s) participating therein, in any and all media for any purpose, including without limitation, advertising and promotional purposes as well as in, on or in connection with the Website or the Contest or other promotions, and hereby release the Promotion Entities from any liability with respect thereto.

PRIZES The winners will be featured on the Sponsors social media channels and/or website. 

GENERAL PRIZE CONDITIONS:  No cash alternative or prize substitutions will be allowed, except Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize(s) or opportunities or comparable out-of-pocket cost value if any prize or opportunity listed is unavailable, in whole or in part, for any reason.  The Prize winners shall be solely responsible for all federal, state and/or local taxes, and the reporting consequences thereof, and for any other fees or costs associated with the Prize.

GENERAL LIABILITY RELEASE/FORCE MAJEURE: Entrants agree that the Promotion Entities (a) shall not be responsible or liable for any losses, damages or injuries of any kind (including death) resulting from participation in the Contest or any Contest-related activity, or from entrants’ acceptance, receipt, possession and/or use or misuse of the prize(s), and (b) have not made any warranty, representation or guarantee express or implied, in fact or in law, with respect to the prize(s), including, without limitation, to such prize’s quality or fitness for a particular purpose. Entrants will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Promotion Entities from and against all third party claims arising out of or relating to Entrant’s Submission. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any damage to an entrant’s computer system which is occasioned by accessing the Website or participating in the Contest.  Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who is found to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or the Website and/or the Entry Site, to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest, or to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, and Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. These Official Rules cannot be modified or amended in any way except in a written document issued in accordance with the law by a duly authorized representative of Sponsor. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.

DATES & DEADLINES/ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF CONTESTANTS:  Because of the unique nature and scope of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right, in addition to those other rights reserved herein, to modify any date(s) or deadline(s) set forth in these Official Rules or otherwise governing the Contest.  Sponsor cannot accurately predict the number of entrants who will participate in the Contest.

GOVERNING LAW/JURISDICTION:  ALL ISSUES AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES OR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ENTRANTS OR SPONSOR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEST SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CHOICE OF LAW OF CONFLICT OF LAW RULES OR PROVISIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF ANY OTHER STATE’S LAWS.

WINNERS LIST/OFFICIAL RULES:  To obtain a copy of any legally-required winners list, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to 310 N. Indian Hill Blvd., #800, Claremont‎, CA ‎ 91711.  All such requests must be received within six (6) weeks following the end of the Contest Period. These Official Rules will be posted on the Website.

 

Our voting is now open! Head to our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to learn about the two organizations and cast your vote for the one you want to win the grand prize social grant! Learn more about both organizations below.

 

HavaHeart Rescue

Who they are: “HavaHeart Havanese & Furry Buddies Rescue is a non-profit located in the Springfield, Missouri, metro area. We are completely volunteer staffed. We do not have a facility. Each HavaHeart pup is placed in a loving foster home until they find their furever homes.”

 Having an organization that is run by volunteers means HavaHeart relies on donations and grants from programs like Seresto® Circle of Love to treat the pets in their care. HavaHeart’s president Sara Villines says the collars are extremely useful for their volunteers.

“HavaHeart Rescue is known for taking on very significant medical cases that other rescues shy away from; a Seresto® collar is the most practical option for flea and tick prevention for dogs who will be in our care long term for medical treatment,” Villines said.

Villines also noted that Seresto® can help make the overall care of animals easier. “Many of the animals brought to us have been traumatized and are often not as willing to take oral medications or have topical medications applied to their skin. In these situations Seresto® collars are a true blessing because they allow us to apply the collar, to help prevent fleas and ticks without causing additional stress. Thank you Seresto® for providing a practical and affordable flea and tick preventative to not only the rescue community, but the pet loving community in general!”

 

The Arrow Fund

Who they are: “The Arrow Fund is a Kentuckiana-based nonprofit organization that rescues and rehabilitates the animal victims of extreme torture, abuse, or neglect. We strive to educate the public regarding the ongoing problem of animal cruelty and advocate strengthening our local, state, and national animal welfare laws.”

The staff at The Arrow Fund spend a lot of time caring for sick and injured pets, and they know biting fleas and ticks can add even more stress and compound problems.

“Receiving Seresto® would benefit The Arrow Fund by ensuring a dog or cat has effective flea and tick protection while in our care and also after they leave our care,” Blaire Bischoff, a grant writing intern at The Arrow Fund said. “One of our primary goals is to not only treat conditions and injuries but also to support a long, healthy life for every Arrow Fund animal. With help from Seresto® and Adopt-a-Pet, The Arrow Fund will successfully care for and support victims of animal abuse.”

They would use their grants to further help pets like Vida and Talbot.

“In early May of 2019, a good Samaritan found Vida, a 2-year-old female pit bull, on the side of the road and contacted us for help. She was unable to stand and was petrified. It was clear that Vida had given birth multiple times in her young life. Once Vida was treated for an infection, spayed, trained, and given a little Arrow Fund love, she became a tail wagging girl ready to find her forever home. With the Seresto® collar, we can help her live a happier life.”

“When The Arrow Fund found Talbot, a 4-year-old, 11-pound male cat, in April of 2019, he was in bad condition. He would fall when he walked, had a prominent head tilt to the left. His left eardrum was ruptured and presented a terrible odor of rotting flesh. Additionally, he was covered in fleas, ticks, had roundworm, and is FIV positive. Despite it all, Talbot was a loving, purring, meowing cat. Talbot was treated for all of his conditions and neutered, and now we are searching for his forever home. With the Seresto® collar, Talbot and cats like him will have effective, long-lasting flea and tick protection for eight straight months!”

One of The Arrow Fund’s goals is to make sure the animals in their care have protection from fleas and ticks. With a Seresto® grant they can put more resources towards helping Vida and Talbot (and pets like them) live happy lives.