Pet Talk Contest??

[wolf_Q]

KayAnn, believe me, I know how much music can mean to people. I LOVE music. Just don't get me started on my U2 obsession. *sigh* Elevation tour withdrawls. lol


So do we have anything official going for a contest yet? I found a really sweet prize.

[Aspen and Misty]

Count me in. Me my dogs, rats, cats, and fish. Are we aloud to let more then just the basic pets participate? Cause if we have a photo contest I woudl like to submit one of Boo Boo or Shena. (Boo boo being siberian tiger and Shena a female lion). Or if we are doing cute story's I have a extremly cute one of Lady (a coyote.) Please let me know. THanks

Ashley and well Everybody

[pupper-lover]

Why don't we do a poll to vote on contest ideas? We have already decided on having categories for different types of animals. How about these animal categories: Dogs, Cats, Barnyard Animals (that are not-included in other groups, like horses, etc.), Birds, Rodents (hamsters, rabbits, mice, etc.), and other (lizards, fish, etc.)? I assume there would be the most entries for dogs and cats, so we should probably have more sub-categories for those animals. I would rather have one set of voting than a series of narrowing down. It would also be great to have an all-around winner, that includes taking the "best" of all of the different catergories.

[pupper-lover]

Here's a re-organization of everyone's ideas:

1) The contest is for every kind of pet, but there should be different animal categories for certain contests.

2) The contests should include photos and stories/poetry.
For photos - silliest, biggest, smallest, ugliest, cutest, best friends, tricks, and other. For written - A short-story or poem. One non-fiction and one fiction category.

3) We may also include trivia, a scavenger hunt, and an auction for charity.

4) Those who can donate prizes will. The prizes must be category appropriate. It was suggested that something, like a picture frame be donated for the story/poetry contest, for the display of a lost pet (or one still living).

Now, we need a list of everyone who wants to participate and their pets, so we can have appropriate categories. People can enter late, but we want to have categories for those of us who have been helping to make this thing happen. In order, not to get all the contest info intertwined and confusing, it may be easier if we all send our names and pet names to a single person to organize. If you wish to PM me, I would be happy to organize the list. If someone else wants to do it instead, that is okay, too.

I think it is fair to enter each pet once in each valid category (that means I can't send in 15 pics of my pups for cutest dog ).

We also need a date for the contest.

What do you all think?

[wolf_Q]

That all sounds great pupper-lover, thanks for organizting the ideas. I also think we should have one person appointed to organize the names/prizes. I don't care who it is. Maybe you could start another thread where we could vote on what contest ideas are the most popular?

I have some cool prizes I've found, but all of them are doggy related. I'm sure others will have prizes related to other animals too.

[pupper-lover]

LINK TO PET CONTEST POLL! VOTE NOW!

http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/show...threadid=12298

[zippy-kat]

My only concern is that someone's feelings might get hurt. I know no one would intentionally say/do anything to hurt another but, sometimes it just (accidentally) happens. I'd hate for anyone to get upset b/c their pet isn't voted "the cutest/funniest" etc. This forum is for pets of all shapes, sizes, breeds, colors, and more importantly, it is for the love we have for them.

I hope everyone who enters/votes remembers that this is all in fun. One title does not carry more weight than another. And regardless of the title (or absence thereof), your pets are just as lovable and wonderful as they always have been!

[Aspen and Misty]

I love the idea! It sounds great to me! Good job at organizing this you guys!

[Dogz]

I LOVE the idea!!! I have a few questions though!
1. When are we going to start?
2.What if you don' t know how to post pics? I don't.
3.If you are going to give prizes, how will people get them?
I also have a suggestion. I think you should start a new thread for the contest.

[Gepansy]

I think the contest is a great idea, but Zippy...you never showed me how to post pictures!

[wolf_Q]

Ok everyone listen to this. We should just start with one contest for now. Funniest pet pic. 3 catagories: dogs, cats, pets. Everyone can email their pics to me ok? I can crop, lighten/darken, resize, and I can post them for you. How does this sound?? You can enter one pic of each pet that you have.

For the prizes. I can donate a dog related prize. We just need some people to donate a cat related prize, and a pet related prize.

Anyone?

[jackiesdaisy1935]

I think that sounds good, if this contest works out, than we could have one for those who like to write poetry, or smallest, biggest. , but starting out simple is the way to go for the first contest to see how it works out. I think you should be in charge of it since it was your idea, make out the ground rules, when to start, when it ends, who can enter etc. etc.
I am willing to donate a prize or some money for the contest.
Jackie
If I can help you let me know.