There is no definite time it takes - it is not on a first-come, first-served basis. We do know every pet is special - that's the whole point of this family of websites! We try to vary breeds, kind, ages, and stories, and not show a bias toward any particular breed or kind of pet. They're ALL special, as I'm sure your labby is. All nominated pets who have a good, clear photo and all the other information we ask go into, basically, a "pool" of candidates, from whom we chose. I will double check to make sure your nomination was received this evening, and will email you.