Graying Muzzles Calendar & Photo Contest

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Graying Muzzles Calendar & Photo Contest

GRAYING MUZZLES 2011: Contest now closed

Stay tuned for the winners of the 2011 Graying Muzzles Photo Contest. Winners will be announced on or about October 1, 2010. Please do not e-mail or call for results. Results will be posted here as soon as they are available.

Start planning your 2012 shots. 2012 contest open now through September 1, 2011.

Please note there have been minor changes to the requirements and the entry form. Do not use earlier forms or directions.

Details for Graying Muzzles 2012: Send in your photos of your wonderful senior dog today.

WANTED: Handsome old fellows and beautiful old girls for the Sanctuary's 9th annual photo contest for Graying Muzzles 2012.

Don't miss out. Enter your favorite senior dog (7+ years) in our photo contest to benefit the Sanctuary for Senior Dogs. The winners will be featured in the 9th annual Sanctuary calendar. Each winning dog will receive a calendar and be invited to “pawtograph” calendars at a Sanctuary event.

Send an original high resolution digital image (4”x6” or 5”x7” photo is also acceptable if it is clearly printed) of your old friend with a $10 entry fee postmarked no later than September 1, 2011 to The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs, PO Box 609054, Cleveland, OH 44109. The entry fee may be mailed or sent through PayPal. Please e-mail all digital entries to seniordogs@aol.com. You may enter as many times as you like, but each entry must be accompanied by a $10 entry fee and a separate entry form.

All entries must be signed and submitted by the legal owner of the dog. We cannot accept entries submitted by a third party. Photos must be the property of the owner. Professional photos are acceptable, but you must own the rights to the photo. No credit will be given to the photographer.

Photos will be judged by an impartial panel; the decision of the judges is final. Photos will not be returned and all become the property of the Sanctuary for Senior Dogs and may be used in its literature and on its web site. Please include only senior dogs in your entries. We cannot accept photos that include people or younger dogs.

The contest is open to all senior dogs (7 and older only, please), including those who have already crossed the Rainbow Bridge. For more information, call 216-485-9233 or e-mail seniordogs@aol.com.

ENTRY FORM (either print or send in a reasonable substitute)

Name:

Dog’s Name & Breed or mix:

Dog’s Age:

Brief bio of your dog:

The greatest thing about my dog is:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Phone, e-mail, cell phone, etc.:

If my dog’s photo is selected, I agree to its use in the 2012 Graying Muzzles Calendar, proceeds to benefit the Sanctuary for Senior Dogs.

Signed:

Date:

Return completed form with photo and $10 entry fee to

The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs

PO BOX 609054

Cleveland, OH 44109

Attn: Graying Muzzles 2012 contest

You may also return the form electronically with your digital submission to seniordogs@aol.com. You may use the link to PayPal below.

Winners of the 2010 Graying Muzzles Photo Contest.

Monthly Winners

Angie, 9, Aussie/Sheltie mix; companion of Jacki Rogers, Akron, OH

Sherry "Sher Bear", 12, Chow Chow; companion of Claudia Timko, Worthington, OH

Heidi, 11, Hound/Shepherd mix; companion of Tamara Sims, Cleveland, OH

Elmo, 14, Chocolate Labrador Retriever; companion of Audrey & Ed Rasmussen, Thompson, OH

Logan, Bo & Jake; 10,11,13; Golden Retrievers; companions of Lynnete Wright, N. Canton, OH

Little Bear, 10-12, mixed breed adopted from the Sanctuary; companion of Melissa Carr, East Cleveland, OH

Susie Q, 8, Affenpinscher/Chihuahua mix adopted from the Sanctuary; companion of Rich & Margie Metzger, North Ridgeville, OH

Justice “Jay”, 10, Yellow Labrador Retriever; companion of Wanda, Yasi & Angel Arroyo, Cleveland, OH

Twiggy, 15, mixed breed; companion of Craig Mailliard, Meadville, PA

Buddy, 13, German Shepherd; companion of Donna Kelly & Keith Moody, Cleveland, OH

Max, 9, Beagle; companion of Josie Klimas, Maple Heights, OH

Conrad, 9, Newfoundland; companion of Gina Lallo, Strongsville, OH (also cover dog)

Honorable Mentions

Maggie May, 18+, Lhasa/Poodle mix; companion of Diane Burns, Deerfield, IL

Freeway, 7, Golden Chow Chow; companion of Claudia Timko, Worthington, OH

Tia, 13, Doberman Pinscher; companion of Peggy Kimple, Mt. Vernon, OH

Hootie, 7, Chow Chow mix; companion of Angel Brown, Broadview Heights, OH

Clyde, 10, Labrador Retriever; companion of Steven Dorsey, Buncombe, IL

Nuggett, 11, Golden Retriever; companion of June & Bruce Arnesen, Grafton, OH

Shadow, 11, Golden Retriever; companion of Mary, Steve & Caitlin Vartorella, Brunswick, OH

Miss Sadie Houdini Mayhem, 13, Dachshund/Beagle mix; companion of Sheree Thomas & John Blank, New London, OH

Belle, 9, Black Lab; companion of Brenda Osbourne, Owasso, OK

Spike, 13, Westie; companion of Penny Milmine, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Lady, 14+, German Shepherd/Collie mix; companion of Marie Guide, Woburn, MA

Apollo, 13+, Boxer; companion of Brian Zoldesy, North Olmsted, OH

Special Recognition

Former Sanctuary dogs help tell our story as we enter our 10th year!

Justin, 15, Shih Tzu; companion of Dolores & Carolyn Bartian, North Ridgeville, OH

Lily, 11, mixed breed (with pack mate Harvey, also 11); companion of Joseph & Eleni Romanello, Charlestown, RI

Inga, 8, German Shepherd; companion of Madelon Kominic, Tallmadge, OH

Mickey McLovin’, 8-10, Yorkie mix; companion of Kim Metzger, Olmsted Falls, OH

Riley, 8, Schnauzer mix; special companion of Patrick Henry, Euclid, OH

Order Graying Muzzles 2010 Today

Celebrate senior dogs all year long with our professionally printed, full-color calendar of heart-warming old dogs. Graying Muzzles 2010 is also available for purchase at the Adoption & Education Center. There are still a few copies of Graying Muzzles 2010 left.

Graying Muzzles 2010 is the perfect stocking stuffer. Get one for every old dog lover on your list.

ONLY A FEW LEFT: To mail order Graying Muzzles 2010, please send a check or money order for $~~12.00~~ $8.00 per calendar plus shipping* to

The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs

PO Box 609054

Cleveland, OH 44109

*Shipping:

1 calendar $1.00

2 calendars $2.00

3 calendars $2.50

4 calendars $3.00

5 calendars $4.50

6-12 calendars $4.95

more than 12 calendars? Call for the lowest shipping charges for the number of calendars you want to order.

Graying Muzzles 2010 is the 7th annual calendar in celebration of senior dogs produced by the Sanctuary to help fund our work with old dogs abandoned in shelters and pounds.

Thanks to everyone who submitted a photo of their old friend. The judges had a tough time picking the winners from a field of excellent entries. And thanks to the judges for making those tough decisions.

No part of this web site, including photographs, may be reproduced without written permission

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