Pet Valu invites photos for calendar

Through June 15, Pet Valu, a specialty retailer of pet food, treats, toys, and accessories, is hosting a photo contest looking for outstanding photos of various kinds of pets to be featured in its upcoming 2021 annual pet calendar.

Following the June 15 deadline for submissions, a panel of judges will narrow the entries to a Top 50 for voting. Voting begins on Facebook the week of June 21 and winners will be announced on July 15. The top 13 photos with the most votes will be featured in Pet Valu’s 2021 calendar — one lucky pet will be featured on the front cover, while the 12 other winning photos will be featured as honorary “Pets of the Month” inside the calendar. Winners will also have the option to host their own “Pawtograph” signing events at their local Pet Valu stores later this year when the calendar is released for purchase. Past winners featured in the calendar can be seen on Pet Valu’s Pinterest page.

Pet Valu will donate all proceeds from the $5 calendars directly to local organizations, shelters and rescues. Last year, Pet Valu raised over $100,000 from calendar sales to give back to the communities. The calendars will be available for purchase in all Pet Valu stores beginning Nov. 1.

Interested participants can visit Pet Valu’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/PetValuUS) to submit their pet photos. All pets are welcome to enter. Contest rules and regulations are located on Pet Valu’s website at https://usa.pgtb.me/Nv7sk5 and Facebook page; search Pet Valu.