Official Rules

Entry & Prizes

• There is no cost to enter this contest.
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded to the three pets receiving the most votes.
• Votes are cast by placing money in the voting jar for the pet or pets of your choice.
• Each dollar collected in a jar counts as one vote.
• Excessive change must be rolled before being placed in a voting jar.
• Prizes are as follows:
  1st Place: $50
  2nd Place: $25
  3rd Place: $15

Registration & Check-In

• To enter, contestants must submit a pet photo no larger than 4” x 6”.
• Entries must be dropped off or mailed to Jo’s Corner Florist, 313 N. Columbia Street, Union City, IN.
• Entries must be received no later than Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
• Late entries may not be accepted.

Eligibility

• Each entry must include one pet.
• Any type of pet may be entered.
• The person submitting the entry must provide complete contact information.
• Contestants must follow all State Line Heritage Days Committee General Rules and Regulations.

Contest Format

• All entries will be displayed at Jo’s Corner Florist beginning at 9:00 a.m. the first day of the festival.
• Voting will continue through Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
• Winners will be announced or made available at Jo’s Corner Florist immediately following the parade on Saturday.

Contest-Specific Rules

• Each entry must include a photo of the pet no larger than 4” x 6”.
• The back of the photo must include:
  • Pet’s name.
  • Type or breed of pet.
  • Approximate age of pet.
  • Owner’s name.
  • Owner’s address.
  • Owner’s phone number.
• Each entry must also include a 3” x 5” index card.
• On one side only of the index card, please print how you pamper your pet and why your pet deserves to win.
• Entries must be suitable for public display.
• Submitted photos may be picked up immediately following the winner announcement on Saturday.
• Photos not picked up within 30 days after the winning announcement, may be discarded.

Judging & Winner Determination

• Winners will be determined by the number of votes received.
• The three pets with the highest vote totals will receive 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes.
• Contest officials will count the votes and determine the winners.
• Contest officials’ decisions are final.
• In the event of a tie, State Line Heritage Days contest officials will determine the tie-breaker method.

Safety & Conduct

• Participants and voters are expected to behave respectfully toward Jo’s Corner Florist staff, State Line Heritage Days officials, volunteers, spectators, and other contestants.
• Contestants and voters may not tamper with photos, voting jars, money, ballots, displays, or other contest materials.
• Contest officials may remove any entry or participant for unsafe, disrespectful, or inappropriate behavior.

Disqualification

• Entries may be disqualified for missing required information.
• Entries may be disqualified for submitting a photo larger than 4” x 6”.
• Entries may be disqualified for tampering with voting jars, money, displays, or another contestant’s entry.
• Entries may be disqualified for false information, inappropriate content, or failure to follow contest instructions.
• Unsafe, unsportsmanlike, or disrespectful behavior may result in disqualification.

General Rules

• All entries are subject to the State Line Heritage Days Committee General Rules and Regulations.
• State Line Heritage Days reserves the right to clarify rules, adjust procedures, or make final decisions as needed for safety, fairness, or event operations.
• Contest officials have final authority during the event.